The Palace Inn was unfortunately a very disappointing stay from start to finish. Upon checking in, the first room provided was dirty as someone had just checked out. The condition of the room was dirty enough that I had to immediately return to reception to request another room. While the staff did apologise, the response felt minimal and lacked any real sense of concern or urgency.
The replacement room was not much better. The overall condition was quite poor, with wallpaper peeling and falling off the walls, visible stains on the bed, and a bathroom that appeared neglected. There were yellow stains, black spots, and general cleanliness issues throughout the bathroom area. The walls around the room and hallway also looked dirty and poorly maintained.
Another issue was the smell of cigarette smoke throughout the room and even across the entire floor, which made the stay uncomfortable. Basic amenities were also lacking. No towels were initially provided, and when requesting one from housekeeping, the towel given was torn and heavily worn out.
The television setup was extremely basic, and many channels were either unavailable or not functioning properly. Breakfast was not personally tried as it was delivered early in the morning, but after the overall experience, expectations were already very low.
What stood out most was that the only meaningful compensation came from Trip.com rather than from the hotel itself. Overall, the property felt poorly maintained and far below acceptable hospitality standards.