Deserves z. Only 3 stars at the moment

Deserves z. Only 3 stars at the moment
The U-shaped Hotel Now Garden is usually quietly located about 600 meters from the much larger, livelier and louder Hotel Larimar. The beach is approx. 1000 m. There is a great garden area, in the middle of which is the small but nice pool area, 6 apartment blocks with sufficiently large rooms and an Italian restaurant, in the morning there is also a breakfast buffet, very friendly and helpful staff including the administration. There is a regular, free shuttle service to the evening events on the large square in Larimar, to the other restaurants, to the large pool area in Larimar, to the beach bars and to the beach. Those looking for plenty of entertainment at the pool / beach are in good hands at Larimar.
Unfortunately, z. Currently the 5 star rating for the hotel, because there are numerous weak points that you would not expect in a 5 star hotel.
Although the poorly soundproofed rooms are large enough, there is only a very spartan arrangement 1 or 2 beds, a large desk with an integrated fridge, 1 armchair, 2 wall-mounted bedside tables. In the room there is no small table, no second chair and no mural or the like. On the terrace there are 2 chairs and 1 small table and the jacuzzi, which is mostly not used because of the many mosquitos.
It was perceived as unpleasant that, due to the high humidity, the beds and private clothing got clammy despite the air conditioning system running and there was a musty, cellar-like smell in the room. The hotel management knows this problem and provides incense sticks, which often cannot be lit due to the moisture.
There will be increased noise pollution in all rooms with a garden view until further notice, because there is a large construction site about 50 m away in which a new hotel is being built.
The loungers that regular guests of Larimar and Now Garden on the beach can use are a real disaster. More than 60% are damaged or completely broken. The rest is worn out, so that the metal cross struts clog the back. These couches are harmful to health, all ready for bulky waste and the worst of all hotels nearby.
After our complaints, we were allowed to use the "Preferred Club" beach chairs, which are located in a restricted area of the hotel, free of charge!
The beach as such is beautiful, but it is very lively and noisy both from the country, loud music, and from the water, where tons of excursion boats, including party boats with the corresponding exhaust gases pass by. Those looking for rest and relaxation through tranquility are in the wrong place at Bavaro Beach!
The food including drinks in the various, including the "a la carte restaurants" was plentiful and extensive, but not 5 stars. There was a lack of quality and in particular many dishes, although already prepared, were only lukewarm. Unfortunately there was no way to reheat it using a microwave.
At night it can sometimes be windless, then a pungent smell of rubbish dumps over all the nearby hotels. This only disappears when the sea wind comes up again.

The majority of the guests speak English, so this is also the colloquial language in the hotel. If a guest speaks neither English nor Spanish, it is a little more difficult for him to make his wishes known in the hotel.

Summary:
I can only recommend the hotel to a limited extent from the above weaknesses.
It is a mystery to me how it got 5 stars.
However, through improvements there are still opportunities for more than 3 stars.