Cruisemonkey wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 4:03 pm When I did finally got into the room, it was 110 degrees F... because housekeeping had turned off the air con (I assume they are trained to because electricity costs money)...

Cruisemonkey wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 4:03 pm Arrived last Wednesday and got settled in to my 'Deluxe Suite Room' at Harbor Lights Palace Hotel on Victory Hill... which is (mostly) as advertised. To be fair, it has it's good points - like the fast, strong wi-fi, two fridges, decent pool and huge balcony with a great view.

However, the room was filthy because (obviously) no one had stayed in it for several months; and, while it had been cleaned and 'set up' after the last guest left, dust, dead insects and gecko shit had accumulated... everywhere! Some moron had been working on the air con unit in the living room/kitchen and not cleaned up after doing the job - left little bits of plastic electrical wire insulation and black, 'tarry' sealer all over the counters... a FUCKIN" PIG STY! The bedroom air con unit will circulate air but not cool it. I 'cleaned up' (destroying a bathmat in the process) and decided not to complain. To have housekeeping do your room you have to leave your key at the Reception Office. This is fine, except for the fact Reception is rarely 'manned'; and when it is, it seems to be by some clueless Khmer kid who is not in the office, but lounging outside playing with his phone.

The French owner (Oliver) defers questions as to why the room amenities are not as advertised on the booking site - Agoda - to the Belgian manager (Bernard) who is not available because "He's sleeping". Both seen to spend their days drinking beer and Pastis at the bar/restaurant/pool area with friends/customers? who are stupid enough to pay $18.00 for a hamburger (I'm not kidding). When you try to get your key back after going out, there's a 50/50 chance you will be given the key to someone else's room.

I'm not a popular guest... because when I came home last night there was a lot of yelling/screaming and slamming doors (at 3:00 AM) when, at first, I couldn't get my key. When I did finally got into the room, it was 110 degrees F... because housekeeping had turned off the air con (I assume they are trained to because electricity costs money) and hidden the control. The fuckin' lazy cunt manager refused to do anything when I woke him up... saying "It could be anywhere". It was nasty.

More later about the: crazy 70-something American hippie ex-pats who (wrongly) argue with Khmer restaurant owners over $1.25 for a fruit shake, fried rice (made to their exact specifications) and tea (one bag, TWO mugs of hot water), stoned-out-of-their-mind Europeans and pickled, loud-mouthed Aussie ex-pats who populate the 'Hill'... along with the tweaking Khmers strung out on 'ice'. No matter... they are all being displaced by the Chinese.

Jesus H. Christ!

hanno wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 4:14 pm

AE86 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 4:07 pm

Cruisemonkey wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 4:03 pm When I did finally got into the room, it was 110 degrees F... because housekeeping had turned off the air con (I assume they are trained to because electricity costs money)...

That's normal. Most hotels have power shutoffs when you leave the room. Makes it somewhat aggravating if you're trying use the fridge to keep leftovers or some water cold for when you get back.

Halfway decent hotel will have the fridge on a separate circuit.

frank lee bent wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 4:15 pm i stayed there 1 night,
great view, nice building, dirty and uncaring staff and management.