Pros:
- Definitely the location, plus the hotel is quite small (we gathered there are 3-6 rooms per floor).
- The view of the bay and the overall scenery.
- Quiet (!) and clean (!).
- 'Smart home' features in the rooms, mostly well-configured and convenient.
- Their own restaurant downstairs.
Cons:
- If the hotel claims that 'staff speak Russian,' it's a bit odd when, upon simply clarifying this during check-in, they tell you the word 'have to.'
- Overall, for someone like me, 45+, who experienced vacations in the USSR and post-Soviet era, it somewhat reminded me of that. I'm not saying it's bad, but the associations are the same.
- Parking. Or rather, valet parking, as it turns out on-site, even though the hotel description specifically states 'parking.' The service operates from 9 AM to 9 PM, and when you need your car outside of 'working hours,' some staff members tell you twice that the service is only available during those hours. Being dependent on anything is extremely inconvenient during a vacation when you want to manage your own time.
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