8/10 Good
Michael
Business traveller
Apr 5, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don't be fooled by the detective movie exterior, this is actually fairly excellent for the price. Quiet (despite being near a big road), big, comfortable bed, friendly enough, AC works well, hot, powerful shower, decently clean.
This will please you if you're looking for a budget night (or even two) visiting briefly or traveling through town and you don't mind things being a little bit scuffed and run down here and there. Probably not so great if you're looking to wow your other half with a romantic getaway or are expecting luxury or chain hotel levels of polish. Rooms aren't that big and are fairly dark but then you're not going to be spending all day in there are you?
Also, there is a large and beautiful park just behind the hotel with a completely gorgeous outdoor public pool which opens at 7am. Seriously - walk 10 mins, pay $4 and your doing lengths in a heated pool with park views.
A few restaurants nearby and more beyond the park which are walkable (seems unusual in a v. unwalkable city). I didn't try to cross the road to the north though and there don't seem to be any crossings so if you don't have a car or nerves of steel you, like me will probably never sample the delights of the Miller's Ale House across the road.
Michael
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024