I stay in hotels weekly for work and this was one of the most disappointing stays I’ve had in a long time.
To be fair, the bed was comfortable and the front-of-house staff were polite and helpful throughout. Check-in was also smooth. Unfortunately, almost everything else about the room was frustrating.
The hotel markets itself as a sleep-focused, calming environment, but it was literally one of the least restful hotel rooms I’ve stayed in. There was a very bright green light in the room all night which seriously disrupted my sleep (see pictures), and the ventilation system could not be turned off, meaning there was constant background noise throughout the night.
There were also multiple basic issues:
* no toilet roll in the room on arrival,
* some plugs not working,
* no practical storage or surfaces for clothes/bags,
* nowhere safe or sensible to place a phone while charging,
* and a vibrating/shaking headboard at intervals during the night
What frustrated me most was the situation regarding drinking water. At around 3am I woke up extremely thirsty and realised there was no water provided in the room, no cups/glasses, and bottled water was only available via expensive vending machines. Reception told me the bathroom tap water was safe to drink, but because there was nothing in the room to drink from, I was asked to come downstairs alone in the middle of the night just to collect a paper cup.
Minimalist design is one thing, but basic comfort and practicality still matter. This felt less like a thoughtfully designed hotel and more like essential amenities had simply been removed.
I also raised these concerns directly with the hotel afterwards and found their response dismissive and disappointing. Several concerns were brushed off as “design choices”, important points (including the water situation overnight) were not properly addressed, and there has been very little accountability taken for the overall guest experience.
The staff themselves were good, but the overall room experience was so poor and nowhere near what was advertised.