Upon arrival, the staff was not very friendly. Check in went smoothly. We were told to speak with Patricia to make restaurant reservations. We explained that our group was only staying for one night, but she was very rude and unaccommodating, which left us feeling frustrated.
We decided to go to the bar, where the experience immediately improved. The bartender, Cristano, completely changed the vibe—he was extremely friendly and made excellent drinks.
Later, we went to the Merkadito restaurant, where the food was disappointing and served cold. One of the girls in our group grabbed a brownie for dessert and unfortunately found a hair in it. The manager, Rosalia, handled the situation very well. She was kind, apologized, and addressed the issue professionally. She also helped check us in and managed to get us reservations at another restaurant that had been marked as “fully booked,” which we appreciated.
Dinner at the Italian restaurant was also disappointing. The food lacked quality, and the pizza tasted like it had been microwaved. Overall, the food throughout the hotel was very underwhelming.
We ended the night back at the bar, and once again the bar staff saved the experience. Darinel provided great service and truly turned the night around for us. While the bar staff was outstanding, the overall service and food quality at the hotel were very disappointing.