The reviews prior to our stay are very misleading. While the entrance and rooftop gave a fantastic first impression, the experience quickly turned sour.
The rooms all face a central courtyard which amplifies every sound from within the hotel and the street. The lack of soundproofing, with merely a door full of gaps and single-glazed windows, means noise is unavoidable and at times amplified . Our first night was disrupted by a live band in the property next door which played until 2am, with no intervention or apology from the hotel management, leaving us severely sleep-deprived for our early morning plans.
Our room was a disappointment, the bed, advertised as a double was an obvious small double and short, (I am 6 ft and my feet were hanging over the edge). Within the room we could hear every footstep around the hotel the bathroom window was a shutter therefore we could here everything from the busy street and a generator (or something) kicked in at 6 am with a huge bang which would wake up the heaviest of sleepers.
The thin glass of the window and door leading to the courtyard gave no privacy, as we could hear every whisper and footstep of our neighbours.
One thing I would like noted is that the staff working in the restaurant on the rooftop were lovely and attentive. It is a shame the other staff were not.
Overall, I'm confused by the high ratings; this is one of the noisiest and least private hotels I have encountered. I recommend avoiding it if you value your sleep.
