Whilst the staff were friendly, they were unable to really help when things started to go wrong. Arrival to the hotel was OK, arranged a taxi transfer last minute (£15) that was welcome, rather than having to deal with the hordes at the airport. It was once I got to the 5th floor room (top of hotel) that things started to unravel.
It was obvious an effort had been made to finish the room off to a high standard, but the decor was wanting with rough edges and laxidaisical grouting. The balcony, whilst nice, had windows that wouldn't shut so a cold breeze stayed with me all night! So despite air con in the room it never warmed up.
It also didn't help that there was no running water in the taps or shower, although the toilet flushed OK. I asked about this and was advised this was being repaired. 2 hours later there was water - albeit more air than water with lots of 'passing wind' noise from both shower and basin. All the while the 'hot' water remained tepid at best.
Then on trying to sleep the noise started. Opposite was a building under construction - and didn't i know it. Bangs and noise all night, that became louder as the day shift started at 0700.
On 'waking' i then tried breakfast - not quite the buffet i was expecting from the advertised. Very limited pastry offerings with little else. Once more the water was off.
I raised my issues with reception staff, who were friendly, but were either uninterested or powerless to help. I then booked into Le Meridien