3/5 R T. 10 months ago on Google
Versus
my
expectations?
…
IMO
the
Centara
Udon
Hotel
is
nowhere
near
a
4*
class
hotel
as
all
the
social
media
reviews
might
imply
—
I
find
this
property
offers
a
typical
3*
quality
experience
(when
compared
to
hotels
in
major
SE
Asia
urban
centers).
In
my
mind
the
only
remarkable
differentiation
is
the
property’s
location
&
its
convenience
to
Central
Mall
—
overall
its
‘old
&
tired’
in
design,
impression
&
ambiance,
with
mediocre
guest
service
&
facilities.
My
own
experience
fell
short
of
my
expectations
based
on
my
take
of
associated
photos
&
guests’
reviews
(shame
on
me).
That
said,
ultimately,
I
felt
the
room
price
paid
was
fair
only
because
I
happened
to
rebook
a
room
&
secured
a
much
lower
rate
from
my
original
booking.
For
my
recent
1-night
stay
I
booked
a
deluxe
king
room
—
it
was
clean,
but
‘shabby’
best
describes
its
condition,
vibe
&
appearance.
The
room
has
exceptionally
limited
&
badly
designed
lighting;
the
bedside
furniture
configuration
is
laughably
impractical;
basic
room
amenities
are
lacking
or
of
insufficient
stock.
As
for
the
bathroom,
its
fixtures
were
in
poor
working
order;
there
was
little
to
no
hot
water;
bathroom
paper
products
are
lowest,
cheapest
quality;
bathroom
linen
was
threadbare
&
stained.
The
breakfast
buffet
was
of
acceptable
quality,
though
with
very
minimal
service
by
dining
room
staff.
There
was
a
narrow
&
uninspired
assortment
hot
&
cold
food
items
—
indeed
F&B
staff
did
a
poor
job
of
replenishing
numerous
buffet
items
(e.g.,
steamed
items,
waffles
&
patongo,
dried-out
charcuterie,
baked
goods).
The
inattention
to
the
buffet
life
was
surprising
as
the
dining
room
appeared
to
barely
be
half
occupied.
Of
course
perceptions
vary
&
travelers’
shall
forever
offer
differing
opinions
based
on
their
experiences
&
background.
As
for
me,
I’d
recommend
to
family
&
friends
other
nearby
properties
that
I
believe
are
of
a
higher
standard
or
better
value
proposition,
&
where
the
social
media
reviews
&
photos
are
a
more
accurate
representation
—
those
places
shall
be
my
choice
on
my
next
visit
to
Udon
Thani.