THIS PLACE WILL ROB YOU

THIS PLACE WILL ROB YOU

Nice hotel and a dramatic location, but if you eat or stay here, expect to be fleeced. Of course the rooms are outrageously expensive, but even having paid that, they offer mediocre wine for 12 a glass (in a country where you can buy good BOTTLES for half as much), and a restaurant so expensive it's nearly deserted at dinner time.

While it's generally a nice place, several glaring maintenance issues make it fall well short of 5-star: ragged, dirty carpet in places, a smell in the hallways, AC that didn't quite keep up with the heat, and this in late May. Some of the rooms will be uninhabitable during summer.

To add insult (literally) to injury, our group was hit with a 50 per room surcharge for eating and drinking our own food in the pool area. We interacted with several of their staff during that time, and there was no mention of any issue with that until we checked out. When we complained, the owner was incessantly rude and insulting, so be warned: staying here implies your consent for them to treat you like trash, and rob you on top of that.

Our credit card companies will prevent them from actually profiting from this, but we suggest you consider the many fine alternatives and avoid this place.