When we booked this hotel the assumption of it being a 'Hilton-quality' hotel weighed heavily on the decision. Even though we knew this was a 'second brand' for the Hilton group in India, we didn't expect it to be so thoroughly average in it's infra and facilities. That said, it's the service - especially and pointedly the F&B team (Ashwini, Amit, and their colleagues) who made this trip worth remembering.
What went wrong...
1. We were accommodated on the 3rd floor and we could tell we were at our floor by a peculiar stench that hung heavy in the air. It was the carpet on the floor. Our 8-yo would hold her breath throughout the walk to the rooms at the end of the corridor. The carpets in the room were marginally less stinky. They were equally heavily stained though.
2. The bathrooms were sub-par. Missing towels, and when available, ragged to the bone. Defective exhaust. A towel rack mounted at a height compatible with a basketball player's reach. And the water-damage-swollen door would shut only when banged with force.
3. One room were missing the sheer curtains - they'd been "taken for washing" and had never returned since.
What was wonderful was the breakfast experience. We used to look forward to breakfast. The sheer variety on offer and its quality made our mornings bright. The quality of service at breakfast too was amazing. Ashwini and her team are A-one! And our compliments to the culinary team as well!
Would we stay at this hotel again? Not likely.