Ian W
ngày 26 tháng 2 năm 2023
When a hotel has 5 stars, you, reasonably, assume that you'll, not only get the services of a 5 star rating, but the quality of those services too. This hotel has good points and disappointing points, which for the higher than average price tag, is questionable, as to whether it's good value. The reception staff were polite, but, as was the case, over most of the hotel areas, staff rarely smiled and presented a sullen appearance. In fact, the happiest, were the room maintenance staff. The reception and bar area is large and - as it should be for a five star hotel - opulent. The area is spotlessly clean and looks inviting and is relaxing, with a beach and sea view. It also has a cosy TV area, sunken into the middle, which has plenty of sofa seating in a semi circle around the TV. Adjacent to the bar, is a pool table, a number of chess tables and two football tables. There are also shelves with a number of books, in a reading area. Between the reception area and restaurant, there are public toilets, which were very clean and hygienic. There are outdoor, terraced seating areas, both for the restaurant and bar. The lifts (two) to the rooms and the corridors on each floor are reminiscent of the film "The Shining" with Jack Nicholson - the sound of the wind, the clicking sound in the lift, the wood panelling in the lifts, the lights in the corridor, the silhouette of a single person at the end - creepy for some of those that have seen the 70's movie. The pictures that sell this hotel, are clearly from the better days and at £119 per night (including 10% discount we received) we really feel the negative points spoil the stay and make it not worth the money. The rooms, corridors and restaurant are very dated and the hotel has implemented many cut backs, which affect service standards, quality of food and appearance and functionality of bedrooms. Poor management, poor leadership and sullen staff add to the negative side. Our room was on the fifth (top floor) of this Soviet built hotel, which is devoted to "Deluxe Rooms" that afford extra space (granted, the room was big) and a, albeit, slightly higher view of the beach coastline and sea. The room is dated, with a mixture of colouring - white stone beige and cream, none of which really match - clearly not much thought went into decorating our room and it looks somewhat bland and amateur. Same with the furnishings - total mismatch between the sofa and arm chairs, which are autumn brown to the the "dusty pastel blackberry" curtains and stone beige carpet. For such a large room and it's price tag the TV size is inadequate, stuck on a 1970's style TV stand, with mock plastic speakers and too far away from the bed to watch. The bathroom isn't great either... There is a bath - nothing 5 star, just a narrowish bath. There is no grab handle on the wall, to stop yourself slipping. The shower curtain has been cut in half with scissors and, presumably, the other half used in another room. The ext
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