The hotel is housed in a restored tenement building, with former residential apartments converted into hotel rooms. Unfortunately, the building has no ventilation system, which resulted in significant heat and stuffiness in the common areas — corridors, the lift, and the staircase.
We booked a Deluxe apartment, which is clearly well past its prime. Worn furniture, scratched and stained walls, and cupboards that do not close properly bear no resemblance to the photos displayed on the hotel’s website and booking platforms.
Upon entering the apartment, we were met with the smell of a stale, unventilated room. I attempted to turn on the air conditioning in the living room, but the remote control was not working. After reporting this to reception, the batteries were replaced — only to run out again within minutes. The remote eventually started working on a subsequent attempt.
The apartment’s windows face directly onto a busy, two-lane road, meaning that opening a window immediately brought in considerable noise from the street.
Both bedrooms are located in the attic. During our stay in June, the temperature up there was extremely high and the air was stifling. Opening the window meant street noise; turning on the air conditioning meant noise from the unit itself. Even at the lowest fan setting, the sound was clearly audible and made it difficult to sleep.
On arrival, we were informed that breakfast was served until 11:00 AM. On Sunday, everything went smoothly and we had no c
