Promising facilities, but the hospitality did not feel five-star. I chose Grand Mercure Bandung Setiabudi because it is presented as a family-friendly hotel with a beautiful pool, and I also booked a Prestige Room expecting a more comfortable and elevated experience. Unfortunately, one incident at the pool completely changed the mood of our stay. Earlier today, while using the pool, we took four towels from the towel station while the staff member was unattended. Because it was raining and the towels became wet, I tried to exchange them. The staff then asked for my room number and informed me that towel exchange was not allowed. I was only given two replacement towels, and when the staff still asked for another room number, he then said, “You have already been given four towels, so this should not be possible.” I understand that hotels may have internal policies regarding towel distribution, but the way this was communicated felt very uncomfortable and unnecessarily degrading. As a guest, I did not expect to feel questioned or treated as if I had done something wrong simply for changing wet towels at a pool area, especially during rainy weather. This was particularly disappointing because the hotel promotes itself as family-friendly, and the pool was one of the main reasons we chose to stay here. Instead of feeling welcomed and relaxed, the interaction made us feel unwelcome, watched, and undervalued. For a five-star hotel, the standard should not only be about facilities, but also about how staff make guests feel in small everyday moments. The breakfast did offer a wide variety of choices, which I appreciate. However, in terms of taste and overall dining impression, I personally feel it could still be improved to create a stronger five-star experience. The variety was there, but the flavour, presentation, and sense of refinement could feel more elevated. Even after receiving afternoon tea, unpleasant pool unrecovered.