I upgraded my room from the Standard/Blackwood Suite to the Skywood Collection because I found the standard room quite small, and the TV was positioned too high to be comfortable. Since I was planning to spend most of my weekend in the room, I decided to upgrade. Unfortunately, I think my expectations were a little too high. I stayed in room W1, located on the rooftop, and my first impression was honestly, “Has the construction work in this room finished yet? 😭”
There were quite a few things that made the room feel unfinished. The floor had several areas with missing grout, the ceiling looked only partially finished, and there were noticeable issues with the paint and finishing/compound work. The floor also seemed slightly sloped rather than completely level, which felt uncomfortable.
There were also some concerns with the furniture. One of the sofa legs appeared to be partially broken, so I didn’t feel comfortable using it because I was afraid it might collapse. The bed headboard is also designed to incorporate a working table at the back, which I thought was a nice concept, but the bedhead itself was quite wobbly. I don’t think this should happen in a guest room, especially from a safety perspective.
The room itself is quite complete in terms of furniture and facilities, but somehow it still feels very empty. Since the bed faces a blank wall, adding one or two pieces of artwork could make the space feel much warmer and more finished. Unfortunately, the hot water also didn’t work during my stay.
And please, the towels really need to be replaced 😭 they were so visibly worn and discolored that they didn’t even look white or grey anymore. They were just… butek 😭. For a hotel at this rate, I think the towels should definitely be improved.
One thing I would mention for light sleepers: the hotel is located very close to a mosque, and the sound from the loudspeaker can be quite noticeable. Personally, this wasn’t a problem for me because I’m a heavy sleeper.