Check-in was quick. The lobby view, as shown in picture 1, was beautiful, but it was too hot outside, so I just snapped a photo and headed back in. After checking in, there were complimentary welcome fruits; this time, I got an apple. It's worth noting that all the bottled water in the room is chargeable. Sticking to my principle of saving where I can and spending where I should, I used the kettle to boil tap water.
Around 3 or 4 PM, I went to the rooftop pool. Turning left out of the pool area led to a high-altitude bar that opens in the evening, and turning right led to the infinity pool. It was quite large and not crowded (probably because of the heat). No swimming cap was required to enter the pool. After about 20 minutes of swimming, I felt absolutely tanned, so I left. Also, they don't provide slippers or bathrobes, and the changing rooms were empty. Soaked from head to toe, I ended up borrowing two towels and walking barefoot back to my room... (Perhaps I've been spoiled by Mo and Ritz at similar price points back home... I miss the Ritz, which provides all necessary amenities! And smoking is allowed by the pool, so there were Russians lying on loungers smoking. I asked the staff, and they said swimming is not allowed after 8 PM).
In the evening, I walked into the rooftop bar, High Society. It wasn't crowded at all, and you could choose to sit indoors or outdoors. The dress code is smart casual, but in practice, anything not too casual seemed fine. The bill is attached at the end. The steak was small, but surprisingly, I felt full. The fruit platter even had my favorite papaya, which was nice. The prices were quite moderate.
Overall, staying here for a transit night was unremarkable. High Society and the night view from the infinity pool were highlights. However, at the same price, there might be better options.
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