The location is excellent, and some of the higher up rooms offer great views, but this hotel is badly in need of a renovation.
The room designs and fittings are all very dated; it does not look like they have renovated anything other than the lobby since the 90s. Moreover, the hotel has a very moldy smell throughout.
I really did not feel comfortable in the room or at the hotel. I wouldn't stay here unless you were very cost conscious and you haven't been able to find anything better in the area which would surprise me. I should also make note of an unfortunate incident that occurred at the hotel after I left.
After my stay, I ended up moving into an apartment across the street. In April , I returned from work to find the street blocked off with police cars everywhere. It turned out that the local owner and the foreign owner of the hotel was embroiled in a dispute.
The foreign owner sent armed guards to evict the staff, and apparently one of the hotel guards accidentally shot another guard in the leg. You can confirm this incident with a Google search. The incident lead to a stand-off between security staff in the hotel and outside police for several days. At this point I believe all guests had left, but it was hairy business, with rumors swirling that the cops would be leading an operation into At this point I believe all guests had left, but it was hairy business, with rumors swirling that the cops would be leading an operation into the joint.
