3/5 Peter R. 1 year ago on Google
Stayed
here
for
the
2nd
time
the
first
pre
COVID
when
we
felt
it
was
better.
Last
time,
as
a
diamond
member
we
were
upgraded
to
a
loft
room
and
to
be
honest
that
was
our
only
reason
for
returning.
This
time
we
were
less
fortunate
and
whilst
the
room
was
large
it
was
soulless.
Very
dark.
Check
in
was
very
slow
and
painful,
we'd
booked
a
day
room
in
addition
to
our
5
night
stay,
to
ensure
we'd
get
into
a
room
straight
away
after
a
long
flight.
But
we
were
kept
waiting
20
minutes
plus
because
they
couldn't
get
hold
of
the
cleaning
supervisor
to
see
if
the
room
was
ready.
Exhausted
as
we
were,
we
didn't
appreciate
the
delay.
The
hotel
is
in
a
less
than
salubrious
area
of
the
city,
certainly
NOT
a
tourist
area
and
if
this
is
your
first
visit
to
CT,
or
you
don't
have
a
car,
I'd
definitely
not
recommend
it.
Breakfast
is
pretty
good
but
there's
a
real
problem
with
getting
a
coffee,
there
isn't
a
machine
or
urn
and
you
are
reliant
on
the
busy
wait
staff
spotting
you
so
you
can
order
individual
cups.
Some
days
we
were
sat
down
for
15
or
20
minutes
before
we
saw
someone
arrive
with
a
coffee.
Same
issue
to
get
refills.
This
would
be
such
an
easy
fix,
or
at
least
ask
the
guest
as
they
arrive
if
they'd
like
tea
or
coffee
as
other
hotels
do
when
it's
not
self
service.
Parking
is
good
in
the
basement
and
secure
although
they
charge
R60
a
night,
which
in
this
area
seems
greedy.
There's
nothing
restaurant
wise
in
the
immediate
area,
aside
from
the
hotel
restaurant
and
although
there's
a
shuttle
service
to
the
VA
waterfront,
that
only
runs
in
the
daytime.
Finally,
as
SA
is
suffering
daily
power
cuts
nationwide,
this
hotel
has
only
got
generator
back
up
for
half
the
hotel!
So
if
you're
in
a
room
not
covered,
you
won't
have
air
conditioning
or
lighting!
Overall,
definitely
not
for
a
first
time
visitor
to
the
city
due
to
its
location
but
if
you're
confident
driving
in
the
area
it
is
a
viable
option
as
the
prices
are
reasonable
for
CT.
Without
the
upgrade
to
a
loft
room
this
time,
we
will
most
likely
not
return
again,
I
feel
we'd
much
prefer
to
stay
in
a
more
central
and
safer
area.