laosnewhorizons
4 Ocak 2024
Sadly a decline in service staff numbers with an increase in clientèle. It's lost its classy boutique feel as it has gone for the mass Chinese package tour overnight accommodation market.
As a solo traveller staying a number of nights that means disrupted nights as late arrivals settle and early departures from 5am on.
Breakfast hall crowded in peak periods.
Breakfast is a bare minimal offering off massification of Asian food and token western food. I went to nearby cafes and restaurants to get an alternative decent nutritional breakfast...
They demand a 1000 baht deposit cash on checkin rather demeaning.
2 lifts in a 22 storey complex is far from adequate the third lift reserved for staff only.
Pool fabulous, although cooler time of the year not kept as clean as in summer months, the gym quite okay, not the most modern or premium gym equipment.
The recent price rises of accommodation render it not good value anymore.
Local staff very helpful and friendly despite being overworked.
The location is central very good for city walks.
Be aware that outside is the Vientiane center display area. I had 4 nights of a Calsburg beer pop band stage outside the hotel, with excessive bass reverberating through the entire building until near midnight and later on one night.
I asked for and got a room change but the poor/virtually useles sound proofing did not help.
The "double glaze" does not keep out traffic noise even on the tenth floor nor deflect the heat from afternoon sun. "Marble" type flooring ensure all corridor noise is carried uninterrupted to your room. People who appreciate their sleep be warned.
The premises were kept clean a great effort from relentless dirtying from mass tour groups.
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