The check in experience should have been painless except that despite my booking being acknowledged (to me) by last minute.com.au, I was unknown at the hotel. I subsequently discovered that advice to the hotel only occurred AFTER I actually opened the acknowledgement email. This caused unnecessary bother for both the friendly reception staff, and myself.
My meal was not only excellent, but good value for money.
I didn’t use the aircon until the room got a tad chilly in the middle of the night, but gave up the struggle with the supposedly reverse cycle system which only wanted to operate in cooling mode, so just put on a cardigan and spread my towel and a spare shirt on top of the bedding.
Other than this minor inconvenience, I had a very comfortable sleep.
Despite the hotel being located at a busy street
corner, traffic noise was not a problem.
Breakfast would have been available from an early hour but I chose to self cater.
I left my shave and shower until about 8 am which resulted in cold water only for washing my hair. After worse experience with the Army 50 years earlier this wasn’t a big deal given the traffic to the 2 nearby shared shower facilities earlier in the morning. Someone else happily showered in the alternative option after I finished and I subsequently discovered a third third shower available near the rear stairway.