Gastnutzer
3. August 2023
To reiterate what some of the previous reviewers have noted, this is definitely not a 5* hotel, neither by international nor Polish measures. I’d rate it maybe as a strong 3* / weak 4*. Where I think this hotel falls short of most is in customer service. Pros: - The location is in a pleasant secluded area, right next to the starting point of a popular hiking trail up to the Sniezka hill. - Breakfast buffet had a decent selection for a continental breakfast. Due to overcrowding, they split breakfast into two slots and you have to tell them which once you’ll be taking in advance. Cons: - I stayed in the two-story suite. While the room was clean, the quality of furniture and interior design seemed Ibis-style cheap (comparing it to what I would have expected at a supposedly 5* hotel). The king size bed was pretty comfortable, though. - Housekeeping service did not replace toiletries even once during a three-night stay. I believe they also did not replenish the two complimentary water bottles. - Room service never took my calls, despite attempts to reach them several times. - They host live shows for children in the main lobby which was always very loud and crowded. In general, the hotel seems to cater primarily to families with young children, so be aware if you don’t fit into this demographic. - Similarly, room sound insulation is not that great. I was woken up by sounds of children sprinting through the hallways. - At check-in they give you a little piece of paper that you can apparently exchange for a towel at their pool. When I was leaving on the last day, I simply left this sheet of paper in the room. Upon check-out, I was harassed by the clerk who demanded that I return it to them. I told him it’s been left in the room, and instead of simply acknowledging this as a fact and having somebody collect it later, he threatened to charge me with a PLN 100 penalty for having lost it, or else demanded I bring it to him. I was never informed about the urgency of having to return a little piece of paper they give you at check-in along with the hotel keys and other brochures; neither did I ever consent to secure it with a cash deposit / penalty (apparently, it says so in fine print on the card). Also, is it really wise to threaten your guests with cash penalties when they tell you they don’t have the towel card on them but, instead, it’s been left in the room? Is the default assumption you’re there to steal a pool towel when you’re paying PLN 900 a night? I later spoke with the hotel manager who confirmed this is indeed their approach, so the issue is systematic. I found this situation very problematic, both from a customer service and honest dealing perspective. Seems to me this is how the hotel makes extra income, by charging guests for lost towel cards. - Same clerk at first requested I pay triple what my bill really was (without showing me the bill). When I made him check, he walked it back and presented me with the actual bill.
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