I booked three rooms for one night, expecting a genuine 4-star experience from a hotel that claims to be working towards 5-star standards. Sadly, what we encountered was more in line with a 3-star property, and even that is being generous.
When we arrived, check-in went smoothly enough, but things went downhill the moment we stepped into our rooms. My room, in particular, was stiflingly hot — 30°C, to be exact — with no humidity. It felt more like stepping into a sauna than a hotel room. I contacted the concierge straight away, yet it took an unreasonably long time for the engineering team to attend. When they did, I was told the air conditioning was in “hibernate mode.” This is not something a paying guest should have to discover; management should ensure rooms are checked and fully prepared before guests arrive.
I was further informed that the property uses a split ducting system, meaning each room operates independently. For a hotel claiming 4-star status (and aspiring to 5), I would expect a centralised system or, at the very least, rooms pre-cooled to a comfortable 22–25°C with proper humidity.
Small but telling details were also lacking. Bed linen, duvets, and towels did not have a fresh, pleasant scent, which should be a basic standard in any quality hotel. The outdoor windows were also extremely dirty, giving the impression that management does not prioritise attention to detail.
Perhaps most disappointing was the customer service. When I raised my concerns with the concierge, the response felt scripted and indifferent, showing little empathy or effort to resolve the issue. For a property claiming to be on its way to 5-star recognition, guest care should be one of its strongest points — here, it was one of the weakest.
Overall, I left wondering what standard the management believes a “4-star on the way to 5” hotel should meet, because this experience fell well short in almost every regard