Omid Saldanha Hotel

Had a terrible experience. The first room we got had an electrical box that was incredibly loud. The front desk was always empty, and when someone finally showed up, they started fixing the electrical box right in front of us. We waited for a long time, and they even turned off the power. I don't understand why they didn't think to offer us a different room. We waited in the dark for almost an hour while he tried to fix it, and it was only when we suggested it that he finally offered a solution, making us wait with that loud noise for another half an hour before getting another room. In the end, we got a much smaller room than the original. It was awful; we were already so tired.

Extremely comfortable and a really great hotel. The price was fantastic, offering incredible value for money in Europe—it's genuinely hard to find anything comparable at this price point. Perfect for couples. Very nice!

The hotel's facilities are pretty good for Southern Europe, comparable to a Quanji Hotel in China. It hasn't been open long, so everything still feels relatively new. However, there are a few issues: First, the room doors offer absolutely no soundproofing. If other rooms slam their doors or are noisy, you'll hear everything crystal clear in your own room. Also, this area is quite close to the airport, and the soundproofing isn't perfect, so you'll hear airplane noise. I always travel with earplugs, so this didn't bother me too much, but without them, it would definitely disrupt your sleep. Secondly, there are clear management issues, leading to poor attention to detail. For instance, the pictures show bathrobes and disposable slippers are provided, but they weren't. The hand soap dispenser bottle and the liquid inside aren't compatible, making it very difficult to dispense. For a four-star hotel, they still use simple sheets instead of duvet covers – just two sheets sandwiching the duvet – so your body can easily come into contact with the duvet insert, which might not be washed as frequently, raising hygiene concerns. Finally, the hotel lobby bar is huge, but it's empty at night, and they surprisingly don't allow guests to bring outside food in. We had packed a roasted chicken and wanted to eat it in the open-air lobby bar to avoid making our room smell, but we were actually kicked out. This is the first time I've heard of a four-star hotel refusing to provide any public space for guests to eat. Are we supposed to eat on the street? It felt very disrespectful. However, I visited during the off-season, and excluding city tax, it was less than 600 RMB per night. So, these minor flaws were somewhat acceptable. If the price were higher, I would definitely recommend looking for other, better options.

This hotel offers great value for the price. The location is good, a bit outside the city center but only a 30-minute walk away. Parking in the surrounding area is paid (from 9 am to 7 pm) and limited to two hours, but it's free on Saturdays and Sundays. The service, however, leaves a bit to be desired; one day we didn't get any towels, and another day we only received one. We also had to struggle with the room's air conditioning, as it was centrally controlled and made the room very cold. The bed was comfortable and the room was quite clean.