LIFESTYLE

I booked this place for a business trip in the area. The room was spacious and clean, with a comfortable bed and a bathroom that was big enough. There was a large kitchen in the room with instant coffee and tea. The terrace faced the street, but it wasn’t noisy.

We drove, so the location worked well for us. The rooms were really nice, with a pretty cool kitchen, and we enjoyed the pool even though the water was extremely cold. We were traveling with family but got rooms on two different floors. We made it work and still had a good time. The Wi-Fi wasn’t working, though we didn’t mind much.

The bathroom flooded when we showered, leaving a puddle under the toilet. The blinds wouldn’t come down, so the room was bright and offered no privacy since people could see in. They advertise a kitchen but don’t provide pans or other utensils. The pool, sauna, and other facilities were closed for maintenance, and the service was terrible. I don’t recommend this place. It was one of the worst hotels we’ve stayed in, and felt like a scam.

The fitness area had no dumbbells or anything for strength training, despite the website showing dumbbells. I’d hoped to exercise in the evening, then planned to do strength work early in the morning, but couldn’t. The site also lists a pool, sauna, and fitness facilities without saying they close at 8pm, a normal arrival time for guests. There’s no schedule posted. I wondered if that was intentional. Wi-Fi didn’t work for my entire stay, and the area is a dead spot for phone service too, so I couldn’t get the work done I’d planned. Several amenities had influenced my choice of hotel, but weren’t available. When I checked out, I explained my frustration and was told the issues would be fixed. I stayed more than three weeks ago and the website still looks the same. I wish they’d offered some compensation for the failed Wi-Fi when I arrived, like a free breakfast.