Guest User
August 6, 2023
We have 2-3 holidays a year and always book a 5* hotel. We booked this hotel as a 5*. First impression at the entrance looks good and check-in guy, Eshan, was very polite and helpful. We stayed for 10 days and booked the largest room for the three of us; giving a bit of space to move around and the kitchenette would provide some facility to warm or even prepare a simple meal, but it has only a kettle, a hob and a sink. The room is in need of redecoration. The curtain is not blackout and only one pillow per person is provided. We requested three extra pillows and there was no choice of soft or medium pillows. Breakfast was fairly basic. It all depends when you go for breakfast. If you go 10-15 minutes after the foods have place in the hot tray; fry egg was like plastic, most of the items were dry and rubbery. After 5 days, I could only stomach the muesli, toast and tea and some water melon for breakfast Staff were ok at time but not very helpful. There are no information about tours, display brochures and when asked ,we were told that the hotel do not provide these services; end of conversation. Location is good. Easily accessible to the city centre. A normal taxi will over charge you form 10 to 15 Manats ( local currency), but if you buy a sim card, download the Apps WOLT ( cost 15 manats), it will cost only 2.5 to 3 Manats for the same journey and the service is excellent. The reception staff are happy to book a taxi to the city centre by using their Apps. But expect to pay 4-6 times more for the return journey if you take a taxi . The swimming pool is only 6 meters sq. and the jacuzzi is always on circulation mode and it cannot be change to full massage mode. The tiles are coming off and I am not sure how clean the water is, as I could not smell any chlorine and the place smell of dampness. My conclusion: This is not a 5* hotel, neither the services nor the facilities. I would rate it 3.5 to may be 4*. Its ok