Clean and spacious, but let down by poor build quality
Stayed in a 1-bedroom villa at Jesmond Executive Villas for 2 nights. Our room was in the new apartment building, which was clean, spacious, and generally well-presented. The location was convenient and the overall experience was good.
That said, for a new building, the construction quality was disappointing. The shower door didn’t close properly, and one of the bedroom cupboard rollers was missing. Small issues, but they added up.
Another frustrating aspect was the entry system. We had to use keypad codes every time to access the front entrance, lift, and room – which quickly became inconvenient. I raised this with the staff and was told that key fobs were too expensive to provide, which didn’t feel like a great excuse for a property that otherwise tries to present itself at a higher standard.
Overall, the stay was comfortable and the place has potential, but it would benefit from better maintenance and more guest-friendly access solutions.