We had the misfortune to spend a few days at the Retaj residence serviced apartments recently. Although it is brand new, it somehow manages to be a total dump.
The beds are like iron and I couldn't sleep properly the whole time we were there. THe "fully equipped kitchen"advertised in the brochure and on the website was equipped with cooker, fridge, microwave, but no plates, cutlery, pots, pans or utensils, or any of the basics one would expect in serviced accommodation. THus rendering the said cooker, microwave etc pointless. I noticed that many of the other guests had resorted to buying their own. Upon enquiry the management said they don't usually provide this (Basic) stuff for their customers. What a joke.
THere is a pool but don't think you will be able to use it if you are female - apparently the owners don't approve of ladies swimming and they are not allowed to use the pool at all.
The TV has only one or two ENglish language channels (one french too), all the rest arabic. THe picture is awful.
All in all you wonder what on earth you are paying for. I pity anyone who has to stay there for the Asian games (they are doubling the prices for the occasion by the way) or indeed at any other time. This place is not up to European or US standards and is wIthout doubt the worst place I have ever stayed in terms of service, facilities, quality and price. Some of the staff were helpful which is about the only semi-nice thing I can think of to say about this place. Even worse, the owners just couldn't care less.
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