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Eichardt's Private Hotel

2 Marine Parade, Queenstown, , 9348
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Eichardt's Private Hotel

2 Marine Parade, Queenstown, , 9348
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  • Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Lake View
    Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Lake View
    Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Lake View
    Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Lake View
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    Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Lake View

    1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds or 2 King Beds, 1238-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with bay and lake views
    FreeBreakfast Free Breakfast
    FreeParking Free Parking
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    Room Highlights

    Club Level - Club Lounge access, cooked-to-order breakfast, light refreshments, and internet access in the lounge
    Layout of Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Lake View - 2 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
    Enjoy - Fireplace
    Internet - Free WiFi
    In Room Entertainment - LCD television, cable channels, and iPod dock
    Food and Beverages - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and dishwasher
    Bed Type and Features - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, a down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and turndown service
    Restrooms & Showers - Deep soaking bathtub and separate shower with a rainfall showerhead
    Extra Features - Washer/dryer, free local calls, and laptop-compatible safe; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request
    Pleasure - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
    Non-Smoking
    Room is accessed via exterior corridors

    Amenities and Features

    • AC
    • AC / In-room climate control
    • Access by exterior corridors
    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathrobes
    • Bathtub - Deep soaking
    • bathtub and shower (Separate)
    • Blackout drapes-curtains
    • Club level room
    • Coffee and tea maker
    • Complimentary bottled water
    • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
    • Complimentary local calls
    • Complimentary toiletries
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Designer toiletries
    • Desk
    • dining area - Separate
    • Dishware, Cookware and utensils
    • Dishwasher
    • docking station for iPod
    • Down comforter
    • DVD player
    • Electric kettle
    • Electrical adapters and chargers
    • Fire-place
    • Hair dryer
    • Heating
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • Hypoallergenic bedding available
    • In room safe - laptop compatible
    • In-room childcare - Extra Charge
    • Iron and ironing board - by request
    • Kitchenette
    • Laundry detergent
    • Microwave
    • Minibar (stocked, some Complimentary items)
    • Non Smoking
    • Patio/Balcony
    • Pillow-top mattress
    • Premium bedding
    • Rainfall showerhead
    • Refrigerator
    • Rollaway/extra beds - Extra Charge
    • Room Linens provided
    • Room service - Restricted hours
    • Separate living-room
    • Shampoo
    • Slippers
    • Soap
    • Stovetop
    • Toilet paper
    • Toothbrush and toothpaste available on request
    • Turndown service
    • TV - Cable Service
    • TV - LCD
    • Washer and dryer
  • Heritage Suites
    Heritage Suites
    Heritage Suites
    Heritage Suites
    Heritage Suites

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    Heritage Suites

    1 King Bed or 2 Twin Beds, 747-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with mountain views
    FreeBreakfast Free Breakfast
    FreeParking Free Parking
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    Room Highlights

    Club Level - Club Lounge access, cooked-to-order breakfast, light refreshments, and internet access in the lounge
    Layout of Heritage Suites - Bedroom and living room
    Enjoy - Fireplace
    Internet - Free WiFi
    In Room Entertainment - LCD television, cable channels, and iPod dock
    Food and Beverages - Refrigerator, minibar (stocked with some free items), coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
    Bed Type and Features - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, a down duvet, a pillow menu, and blackout drapes/curtains
    Restrooms & Showers - Deep soaking bathtub and separate shower with a rainfall showerhead
    Extra Features - Laptop-compatible safe, desk, and access to in-room childcare; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request
    Pleasure - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
    Non-Smoking

    Amenities and Features

    • AC
    • AC / In-room climate control
    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathrobes
    • Bathtub - Deep soaking
    • bathtub and shower (Separate)
    • Blackout drapes-curtains
    • Club level room
    • Coffee and tea maker
    • Complimentary bottled water
    • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
    • Complimentary local calls
    • Complimentary toiletries
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Designer toiletries
    • Desk
    • docking station for iPod
    • Down comforter
    • DVD player
    • Electric kettle
    • Electrical adapters and chargers
    • Fire-place
    • Hair dryer
    • Heating
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • Hypoallergenic bedding available
    • In room safe - laptop compatible
    • In-room childcare - Extra Charge
    • Iron and ironing board - by request
    • Minibar (stocked, some Complimentary items)
    • Non Smoking
    • Patio/Balcony
    • Pillow menu
    • Pillow-top mattress
    • Premium bedding
    • Rainfall showerhead
    • Refrigerator
    • Rollaway/extra beds - Extra Charge
    • Room Linens provided
    • Room service - Restricted hours
    • Separate bedroom
    • Separate living-room
    • Shampoo
    • Slippers
    • Soap
    • Toilet paper
    • Toothbrush and toothpaste available on request
    • Turndown service
    • TV - Cable Service
    • TV - LCD
  • Suite, Lake View
    Suite, Lake View
    Suite, Lake View
    Suite, Lake View
    Suite, Lake View

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    Suite, Lake View

    1 King Bed or 2 Twin Beds, 753-sq-foot room with lake views
    FreeBreakfast Free Breakfast
    FreeParking Free Parking
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    Room Highlights

    Club Level - Club Lounge access, cooked-to-order breakfast, light refreshments, and internet access in the lounge
    Layout of Suite, Lake View - Bedroom and living room
    Enjoy - Fireplace
    Internet - Free WiFi
    In Room Entertainment - LCD television, cable channels, and iPod dock
    Food and Beverages - Refrigerator, minibar (stocked with some free items), coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
    Bed Type and Features - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, a down duvet, a pillow menu, and blackout drapes/curtains
    Restrooms & Showers - Deep soaking bathtub and separate shower with a rainfall showerhead
    Extra Features - Laptop-compatible safe, desk, and access to in-room childcare; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request
    Pleasure - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
    Non-Smoking

    Amenities and Features

    • AC
    • AC / In-room climate control
    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathrobes
    • Bathtub - Deep soaking
    • bathtub and shower (Separate)
    • Blackout drapes-curtains
    • Club level room
    • Coffee and tea maker
    • Complimentary bottled water
    • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
    • Complimentary local calls
    • Complimentary toiletries
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Designer toiletries
    • Desk
    • docking station for iPod
    • Down comforter
    • DVD player
    • Electric kettle
    • Electrical adapters and chargers
    • Fire-place
    • Hair dryer
    • Heating
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • Hypoallergenic bedding available
    • In room safe - laptop compatible
    • In-room childcare - Extra Charge
    • Iron and ironing board - by request
    • Minibar (stocked, some Complimentary items)
    • Non Smoking
    • Pillow menu
    • Pillow-top mattress
    • Premium bedding
    • Rainfall showerhead
    • Refrigerator
    • Rollaway/extra beds - Extra Charge
    • Room Linens provided
    • Room service - Restricted hours
    • Separate bedroom
    • Separate living-room
    • Shampoo
    • Slippers
    • Soap
    • Toilet paper
    • Toothbrush and toothpaste available on request
    • Turndown service
    • TV - Cable Service
    • TV - LCD
  • Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Lake View
    Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Lake View
    Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Lake View
    Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Lake View
    Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

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    Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

    1 King Bed or 2 Twin Beds, 753-sq-foot room, balcony with lake views
    FreeBreakfast Free Breakfast
    FreeParking Free Parking
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    Room Highlights

    Club Level - Club Lounge access, cooked-to-order breakfast, light refreshments, and internet access in the lounge
    Layout of Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Lake View - Bedroom, living room, and dining area
    Enjoy - Fireplace
    Internet - Free WiFi
    In Room Entertainment - LCD television, cable channels, and iPod dock
    Food and Beverages - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and dishwasher
    Bed Type and Features - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, a down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and turndown service
    Restrooms & Showers - Deep soaking bathtub and separate shower with a rainfall showerhead
    Extra Features - Washer/dryer, free local calls, and laptop-compatible safe; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request
    Pleasure - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
    Non-Smoking

    Amenities and Features

    • AC
    • AC / In-room climate control
    • Balcony
    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathrobes
    • Bathtub - Deep soaking
    • bathtub and shower (Separate)
    • Blackout drapes-curtains
    • Club level room
    • Coffee and tea maker
    • Complimentary bottled water
    • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
    • Complimentary local calls
    • Complimentary toiletries
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Designer toiletries
    • Desk
    • dining area - Separate
    • Dishware, Cookware and utensils
    • Dishwasher
    • docking station for iPod
    • Down comforter
    • DVD player
    • Electric kettle
    • Electrical adapters and chargers
    • Fire-place
    • Hair dryer
    • Heating
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • Hypoallergenic bedding available
    • In room safe - laptop compatible
    • In-room childcare - Extra Charge
    • Iron and ironing board - by request
    • Kitchenette
    • Laundry detergent
    • Microwave
    • Minibar (stocked, some Complimentary items)
    • Non Smoking
    • Pillow-top mattress
    • Premium bedding
    • Rainfall showerhead
    • Refrigerator
    • Rollaway/extra beds - Extra Charge
    • Room Linens provided
    • Room service - Restricted hours
    • Separate bedroom
    • Separate living-room
    • Shampoo
    • Slippers
    • Soap
    • Stovetop
    • Toilet paper
    • Toothbrush and toothpaste available on request
    • Turndown service
    • TV - Cable Service
    • TV - LCD
    • Washer and dryer
  • Luxury Villa, 3 Bedrooms (Offsite)
    Luxury Villa, 3 Bedrooms (Offsite)
    Luxury Villa, 3 Bedrooms (Offsite)
    Luxury Villa, 3 Bedrooms (Offsite)
    Luxury Villa, 3 Bedrooms (Offsite)

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    Luxury Villa, 3 Bedrooms (Offsite)

    1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds or 3 King Beds, 1722-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with mountain and water views
    FreeBreakfast Free Breakfast
    FreeParking Free Parking
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    Room Highlights

    Club/Executive Level - Club Lounge access, light refreshments, and internet access in the lounge
    Layout of Luxury Villa, 3 Bedrooms (Offsite) - 3 bedrooms, living room, and dining area
    Enjoy - Fireplace
    Internet - Free WiFi
    In Room Entertainment - LCD television, premium channels, and iPod dock
    Food and Beverages - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and dishwasher
    Bed Type and Features - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, a down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
    Restrooms & Showers - 4 bathrooms, deep soaking bathtub, and separate shower with a rainfall showerhead
    Extra Features - Washer/dryer, free local calls, and desk; free cribs/infant beds available on request
    Pleasure - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
    Non-Smoking, renovated in July 2013
    Room is accessed via exterior corridors

    Amenities and Features

    • AC
    • Access by exterior corridors
    • Bath Towels Provided
    • Bathrobes
    • Bathtub - Deep soaking
    • bathtub and shower (Separate)
    • Blackout drapes-curtains
    • Coffee and tea maker
    • Complimentary bottled water
    • Complimentary cribs/infant beds
    • Complimentary local calls
    • Complimentary toiletries
    • Complimentary Wifi
    • Designer toiletries
    • Desk
    • dining area - Separate
    • Dishware, Cookware and utensils
    • Dishwasher
    • docking station for iPod
    • Down comforter
    • DVD player
    • Electric kettle
    • Electrical adapters and chargers
    • Fire-place
    • Hair dryer
    • Heating
    • Housekeeping (Daily)
    • Hypoallergenic bedding available
    • In-room childcare - Extra Charge
    • Iron and ironing board - by request
    • Kitchen
    • Laundry detergent
    • Microwave
    • Minibar (stocked, some Complimentary items)
    • Non Smoking
    • Patio/Balcony
    • Pillow-top mattress
    • Premium bedding
    • Rainfall showerhead
    • Refrigerator
    • Room Linens provided
    • Room service - Restricted hours
    • Separate living-room
    • Shampoo
    • Slippers
    • Soap
    • Stovetop
    • Toilet paper
    • Toothbrush and toothpaste available on request
    • TV - Cable Service
    • TV - LCD
    • TV - Premium channels
    • Washer and dryer

ABOUT THE HOTEL

About Eichardt's Private Hotel Hotel

Hotel Location & Nearby Attractions

A stay at Eichardt's Private Hotel places you in the heart of Queenstown, steps from Queenstown Beach and Williams Cottage. This luxury lodge is 13 mi (20.9 km) from The Remarkables Ski Area and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Wakatipu.

Popular Hotel Amenities and Features

Spend the day on the slopes, or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include a fitness center. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and ski storage. You'll be on the slopes in no time with the ski shuttle (surcharge).

Business, Other Amenities

Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.

Restaurants, Bars, Lounge & Dining options

Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Eichardts Bar, a bar/lounge which specializes in local cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM.

National Ratings

Qualmark® assigns an official classification for accommodations in New Zealand. This lodge has been awarded the Qualmark® Luxury Lodge classification, and is displayed on this page as 5.0 stars.

Hotel Accommodations and Guest Rooms

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and iPod docking stations. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Pet Policy for Eichardt's Private Hotel
If you are thinking of bringing your pet and want to know if pets are allowed at Eichardt's Private Hotel, please read the hotel pet policy. Sometimes the hotel may charge pet fees or have weight limit on pets. The pet policies of Eichardt's Private Hotel are listed below.

Pets not allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Service animals are allowed

Additional Hotel Details
  • Professional property host/manager
  • Guests must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • Property follows sanitization practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Masks are available to guests
  • Contactless check-in is available
  • Protective clothing is available to guests
  • Guests must provide health documentation
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

HOTEL LOCATION

Nearest airport and around Eichardt's Private Hotel
- Queenstown, Hotel

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Queenstown Beach - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Williams Cottage - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Toi o Tahuna - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Underwater Observatory - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Church of St Peters - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Skycity Queenstown Casino - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Queenstown Mall - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Creative Queenstown Arts & Crafts Market - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Cookie Time - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Steamer Wharf - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Lake Wakatipu - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Fear Factory Queenstown - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Queenstown Gardens - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
SKYCITY Wharf Casino - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Steamer Wharf - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi

The nearest major airport is Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN) - 7.8 km / 4.8 mi

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TRAVELER SENTIMENTS

About Eichardt's Private Hotel Hotel

Is free parking available at the Eichardt's Private Hotel?
Yes, parking is available free of cost at the Eichardt's Private Hotel. This is one of the hotels in Queenstown with Free Parking.
Can you get free breakfast at this hotel?
Yes, complimentary breakfast is offered to guests staying at the Eichardt's Private Hotel, Queenstown hotel. A good choice among Queenstown hotels with free breakfast.
What is the check-in policy?
The checking times for Eichardt's Private Hotel are between 3:00 PM and midnight. The minimum age to check-in is 18.
What is the check-out time?
This Eichardt's Private Hotel's check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What brand is Eichardt's Private Hotel?
Eichardt's Private Hotel is an independent hotel.
What is the street address for Eichardt's Private Hotel?
The address for Eichardt's Private Hotel is 2 Marine Parade, Queenstown 9348
What is the price for tonight?
Based on recent averages, the price for tonight can start at 1491.
What is the nightly room rate for this weekend?
Based on recent averages, the room rate for this weekend can be as low as 1491 per night.
When was the Eichardt's Private Hotel built?
The Eichardt's Private Hotel in Queenstown was built in 1876.
How many guest rooms are at Eichardt's Private Hotel?
The Eichardt's Private Hotel has a total of 14 guest rooms.
How many floors does the Eichardt's Private Hotel have?
This Queenstown hotel has 2 floors. The hotel has 3 building/tower.
What is the hotel theme?
Travelers find this hotel Good for Business Travelers. Other themes include Luxury, Beach, Hot springs, Ski, Family, Adventure sport.
Recommended landmarks, attractions or things to do around EICHARDT'S PRIVATE HOTEL?
EICHARDT'S PRIVATE HOTEL is within minutes from Queenstown Beach - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi , Williams Cottage - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi and Toi o Tahuna - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi

ADDITIONAL HOTEL REVIEWS

Eichardt's Private Hotel Reviews Summary

  • Hotel review by Inderjit

    Inderjit

    Exceptional

    Exceptional

  • Hotel review by Amanda

    Amanda

    Wonderful

    Wonderful hotel in fabulous location

    Pros: The location was perfect and the room one of the most beautifully appointed I have ever stayed in. Staff were very friendly and attentive.
    Cons: I liked everything about the hotel and would stay there again in an instant!

  • Hotel review by Tammy

    Tammy

    Poor

    Such a huge disappointment!!!!!

    Pros: The beddings
    Cons: 1. The noise from the Attiqa pub was bloody loud that constantly banging the whole room for a good 5 hours from 9-2am. The hotel didn’t mention the location of this room at all either here or on their website. Over $2000 per night to stay opposite a thumping pub, I’d rather put a tent next to the lake!! 2. Seems like their staff members are not that well trained, they’re always in rush. I understand they may have some tasks to do, but aren’t customers important to your hotel? A couple of times they literally shoveled me to the corner on the stairwell!! 3. We told the receptionist that we had a marathon to run on Saturday, and at no time we were informed that there would be a loud wedding goinging on literally next door to our room. They were playing loud music and laughing with kids crying until night. What a night!!! 4. The breakfast menu seems never changed and lacks variety. It was like this at least 3 years ago and still the same. The coffee was yuck. The fact that the breakfast is included doesn’t mean we customers don’t have standards. I personally think it’s illegal to charge more than $2000 for a room with all these tougher! For this price last year, I stayed at the most luxury hotel in London with way way better room, customer service and food! So we surely WON’T be back again, so won’t our friends!

  • Hotel review by Rick

    Rick

    Exceptional

    Exceptional

  • Hotel review by Gerhard

    Gerhard

    Disappointing

    Huge disappointment!

    Pros: Location close to the Pier and relatively central to all the shops and restaurants.
    Cons: First of all, it is not clear from the descriptions that the Apartment is not in the main building, in the most central location, but a few hundred meters apart in a separate house. Secondly, the highly praised "Grill" restaurant can not be recommended at all. I ordered a Wagyu steak "medium rare". What i got, was "medium well". I rejected it, and they offered to make a new one. After 20 minutes i got something which was "medium". Meanwhile the side dish was cold. The noise level in the restaurant is so high that one can not talk to each other, one has to shout.

  • Hotel review by Vineet

    Vineet

    Fair

    Well located, overpriced for the...

    Pros: Location
    Cons: Hotel rooms were run down including upholstery, curtains etc

  • Hotel review by Karen

    Karen

    Exceptional

    Perfect

  • Hotel review by Karen

    Karen

    Exceptional

    Exceptional

  • Hotel review by Suzanne

    Suzanne

    Exceptional

    Exceptional

  • Hotel review by Suzanne

    Suzanne

    Exceptional

    Perfect

  • Hotel review by Lyndyl

    Lyndyl

    Exceptional

    Perfect

  • Hotel review by Lyndyl

    Lyndyl

    Exceptional

    Exceptional

  • Hotel review by Robert

    Robert

    Exceptional

    Perfect

  • Hotel review by Robert

    Robert

    Exceptional

    Exceptional

  • Hotel review by Cameron

    Cameron

    Exceptional

    Incredible experience in a beautiful...

    Pros: Incredibly helpful staff who made our stay extra special. The penthouse is stunning throughout and has one of the most amazing views in Queenstown.
    Cons: There's really not a lot one can find wrong with this place.

  • Hotel review by Cameron

    Cameron

    Exceptional

    Incredible experience in a beautiful penthouse with wonderfully accommodating and generous staff.

    Pros: Incredibly helpful staff who made our stay extra special. The penthouse is stunning throughout and has one of the most amazing views in Queenstown.
    Cons: There's really not a lot one can find wrong with this place.

  • Hotel review by Anonymous

    Anonymous

    Poor

    Poor experience and would not return.

    Pros: Room layout
    Cons: Noise around the property and poor staff service.

  • Hotel review by Anonymous

    Anonymous

    Poor

    Poor experience and would not...

    Pros: Room layout
    Cons: Noise around the property and poor staff service.

  • Hotel review by Paul

    Paul

    Wonderful

    Exceptional

  • Hotel review by Paul

    Paul

    Wonderful

    Superb