By definition, the experience was "mixed".
Let's start with the good points:
~ first impressions - amazing - what a spectacular looking building
~ the manager on duty was very helpful - and kept the pool area open for us post its closing time of 6pm - as we arrived at 5:45pm, and had no idea that the pool was going to be closed at 6pm
~ staff were generally very friendly
~ breakfast was really good - and the kitchen made scrambled eggs especially for us
~ the interior of the old building is amazing, and most unusual
Now for the not so good bits:
~ the new part of the hotel looks like a 60s comprehensive school - and couldn't be more different from the old part. The architect should be .....
~ the "quad" between the new wing and the (also new) spa looks like a prison yard (how about some flowers? or a fountain?) the contrast from the old part of the hotel is astonishing, but not in a good way
~ despite having many rooms, and dozens of car parking spaces, there was not even ONE charger for an electric car. in 2024 this is outrageous. Of course, you could blame the authorities for not making it mandatory - but what are the management thinking?
~ the room (in the new part) was very dusty, and parts of the paintwork (eg the bathroom were scratched and broken looking)
Thus - a "mixed" experience overall....
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