Very disturbing and dangerous protocol at this hotel. During our first night we had 3 fire alarms go off. 11.40pm 11.50pm and 4.50 am.
During the first two no evacuation was carried out, staff were not correctly trained, fire panel was showing as disabled yet staff felt it was still safe. General manager refused to come to the hotel that evening. We kept being told there was no issue and the sensor had been removed ( this is not normal practice) but then another alarm triggered in the morning clearly not same sensor as had been removed. Therefore something was not right. 45 minutes to take a roll call was far too long.
Fire brigade were told it was an issue with the panel this could not be proved and they didn’t come. Smoke and ashes were smelt on the second floor - then we found out there had been a fire the week before. The whole experience showed a lack of care, staff more concerned about following their ludicrous protocol - which is not to evacuate when the alarm goes off, also felt like staff were more concerned for their jobs. People did not want to go back in and slept in cars!!
View is amazing but for me not worth the above, needs serious overhaul including bathroom and overall facilities but could be a real gem!