We tried to like this hotel, and the staff really tried to please, but we found too many negatives to this property and won't be back.
The biggest problem was the noise at night. I saw other reviewers note this, but we were already booked into this hotel and I didn't have time to look for alternate accommodations. Each of the three nights we stayed there, we were awakened in the middle of the night by people laughing and talking loudly, apparently coming home from pubs or bars. One night a couple stood out on the street laughing and talking loudly for about 15 minutes. I seriously wanted to yell out the window to shut up.
We stayed in two different rooms b/c we stayed at the hotel at the beginning and end of our vacation, and in one bedroom, they actually added another sliding glass window in front of the existing window. It didn't do any good.
The shower stall was stupidly small. There was no way to reach in and turn it on without spraying your arm with cold water. The glass pocket doors were hard to slide shut. The shower head was one of those big rain shower heads, which are nice, but b/c the shower stall was so small, there was nowhere to go to get out from being underneath the water. Made for a quick uncomfortable shower. Shave your legs? Don't even think about it!
The bed was also weirdly short. I'm 5'4" and my feet hung off the end.
They had a welcome basket each day in the room with four nectarines, but they were too hard and too unripe to eat.
The bread/pastry basket they delivered Sunday morning was delicious. There also was coffee and a french press in the little kitchen in the room, and it was delicious. A little carton of milk was provided in the frig, which was a nice and unique touch.
The internet access was awful. It kept kicking me off. They told me it was going to cost 15 Euros per day but I refused to pay it and they didn't charge me b/c of the bad connection.
They don't have a restaurant on the property so we ate at the Thai restaurant right next door and it was just so so. I loved the Pret a Manger around the corner!
Finally, I have a bad allergy to dust mites, and this place was really dusty. (Usually places with hard wood floors like this one are best for me, but it didn't work here.) The couch was pretty old (which means full of dust) and it had a lot of pillows that were also dusty. I couldn't sit on the couch without a reaction. Non-allergy sufferers probably wouldn't notice this, but it was a big problem for me.
All in all, we will pass on this hotel in the future. Happy travels!
Room Tip: No elevator, so choose room accordingly.
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14 June 2011
Dear fun_city,
I would like to thank you for taking the time to provide feedback regarding your stay with us although, naturally, I am disappointed to read that you did not have a thoroughly enjoyable experience. We acknowledge each of your valued comments and I can assure you that we would have done everything in our power to remedy any issues, had we been notified sooner.
I’m sorry that you witnessed disturbance from people in the street below your room. As you mentioned, we have added secondary glazing to our front facing bedrooms in order to reduce the impact of all noise. Despite our best efforts, due to our central location just off Regent Street, we are unable to prevent street level noise all of the time. If Reception had been notified at the time, the concierge could have investigated and resolved the situation more satisfactorily.
We take on board your comments regarding both the shower and the bed, and while both are standard in size, we are looking into ways in which improvements can be made. I also apologise that you experienced problems with your internet connection, I can assure you that any connection issues have since been rectified.
Lastly, I am extremely concerned that you found your suite to be dusty. Our standards of cleanliness are of particular note and all suites are thoroughly cleaned daily with a full linen change, unless otherwise requested. We also conduct weekly deep cleaning of furniture and soft furnishings and the suites are furnished with allergy sufferers in mind, hence the bamboo flooring. I would appreciate if you would contact me directly, in order to discuss this further, as we endeavour to ensure that our impeccably high standards of cleanliness are maintained for all guests and for allergy sufferers in particular. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated in this matter.
Thank you once again for your valued feedback.
Kind regards,
Chris Mulvee
General Manager
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