Room:
Stayed in a double room. The size is ok; enough room to walk about.
Room comes a stool, a counter/ study table and a big comfy bed. Oh, there’s also a safe. It doesn’t have a mini-fridge and a kettle.
The hotel looks and feels very new, but the rooms and the corridor doesn’t quite look the part. But that didn’t ruin my experience at all. There was something quite annoying about my stay though. There was some kind of sound coming from somewhere. It sounded like a gear motor or a pulley of some sort. It can be quite noticeable but surprisingly, I was too tired to be affected by it. Which leads me to my next point - sound insulation. Noise insulation isn’t top-notch.
Service:
Front desk speaks decent English. However I was disappointed with their check out service. The receptionist could have asked me what am I queuing up for; it’ll only take 5 seconds to do that. In the end, I had to wait for the receptionist to finish entertaining the two people in front of me. And when it was my turn, it only took him 4 seconds to sort me out. “Check out?” “Yes please” “Thank you for staying” I had my room tidied up without my asking for it; it was fine with me. The water dispenser is a big big plus for me.
Location
Located along the ever busy Mangga Besar street. Cheap eats line the street as well as convenience stores. Taxis also run aplenty. The surrounding areas feel safe and “clean”, although sleazy areas can be found inside the myriad of alleyways.