I stayed at this hotel 3 nights. November 4 when we arrived from the US and November 13 & 14, 2011 before our return to the US. The hotel is near a section of the city walls,but there is not a lot to do or to see in the area. A Burger King is about 6 blocks away.

I found the room to be spacious, modern and clean. The furniture and decor in the halls is dark, but that maybe a Middle Eastern style of decoration. The WiFi in the room worked easily. The sheets and the towels were very soft. The food was very good with several options on the buffet. The only complaint was that the bottled water was always warm. Since we could not drink the water or use ice, it was not very refreshing.

This hotel has a 5 star "front of house", but 3 star rooms and food.
I travelled on business to this hotel, and I am sure that I have stayed they previously. However, it has not changed much, and the first time I stayed must have been 10 years ago! The rooms are "dingey" the barthrooms in particular are in dire need of restoration. The food was poor at best, "buffet style, and if you arrive towards the closing time, you will find that what food there may have been initially, has not been replenished. Most items were European 5 star prices, how do they get away with it? In fact the only positive comment that I would make is that the doormen were attentative and helpfull.

The rooms are smelly and the furniture is poor. Not sure how this hotel ever got a 5 start rating. What a rip-off. The staff barely speaks english and they have no clue about customer service. The airconditioning was weak and we ended up opening the windows and it was too noisy as the hotel fronts a busy street. The breakfast buffet was decent but no omelet and the coffee is pathetic.

Very old hotel but pretty nice rooms. It is not near anything forcing you to eat there. Small buffet supper would be about $20 per person.