OYO 24285 Royal Plaza

The lodge is near the Railway Station and almost in the middle of the city. The rooms are more or less spacious, neat, and clean. But the amenities listed on their page, like Wi-Fi, Parking, and Air-conditioned rooms, are worth nothing. In Room No. 501, the AC was far too noisy and there was no wi-fi signal. All they provided was a small medimix soap bar and a litre water bottle, not even small toothpaste. This was today's booking. The lodge staff are completely unprofessional and show no sign of hospitality.

The room did have a TV, as Oyo had promised, but it had no channels. When I told the receptionist, he said whether it worked wasn't their concern, just that there was a TV in the room. I laughed at him. People, check the reviews and don't waste your money.

The hotel is decent and close to the service bus station and railway station. The room and bathroom were clean, though I felt the bedsheet and pillow cover hadn't been replaced. Even with a prior booking, no rooms were available, so they gave me family accommodation, two duplex rooms joined by a door. Another family stayed in the other section, and their noise behind that door disturbed my sleep.

A nice hotel for someone visiting Mangalore for official work and wanting to spend less on accommodation. There's no restaurant in the hotel, but you can order through Swiggy or Zomato, and there are some small hotels nearby. It's one of the best options for anyone visiting the CO Annex building of Union Bank of India or Mangaluru police head quarters.