We had the pleasure of staying here recently and was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the hotel.
Upon arrival we were greeted very warmly and given a parking permit almost straightway. Then we were escorted to our room.
The room itself was a bit on the small side but was very nicely decorated with quality fittings. The room had a very nice smell about it.
The bed was firm but comfortable and the sheets were clean and crisp.
The only disappointing side was the strength of the bedside lights, which were too weak to read by. Good quality flat screen TV and wall mounted DVD player. A good size DVD library was available as Freeview was not available in the area.
Some dust present on some surfaces, particularly on the headboard, but the overall room presentation was of a high standard.
The bathroom contained a shower cubicle which was a little on the small side for me with a slightly weak electric shower. However, the bathroom was clean with a good selection of complimentary toiletries. Very nice illuminated mirror, which was a quality touch.
The reception areas were very nicely decorated with stylish furnishings and fittings, boutique style. Free WIFI was also available
Overall, in my estimation you would be hard pushed to find better for your money. For example one of the larger sea front hotels were charging circa £1500 for a 5 night all inclusive Xmas break for two people!
Definitely a hotel to recommend with confidence.
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21 January 2012
Thank you for taking the time to write a review following your stay at the da Vinci Hotel. I am glad you enjoyed your stay and were pleasantly surprised with the quality of the hotel. I am not sure which room you stayed in but guess it was one of our standard rooms at the rear of the hotel.
Whilst these rooms are not as large as those at the front, we feel they are perfectly adequate and we have tried to make them as comfortable and functional as possible. I am sorry to here about the dust on the surfaces and promise to take this up with housekeeping.
Regarding the bedside reading light, you have a good point and I will investigate putting these on the bedside lockers. We have been investing investing in energy saving bulbs throughout the hotel but they just don't throw out enough light and take hours to turn on ...that's energy efficiency for you I suppose.
Finally thank you for your confident recommendation and hope to see you again...but please book early for Christmas now you have told everyone what our neighbours are charging!!!
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