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The name is a bit misleading, as the hotel is not surrounded by gardens (the golf course is across a busy road). However, the building does feel more intimate than most luxury hotels in the city. The location is not ideal. On the one hand, the golf course provides some open space (though most rooms don’t face it). On the other hand, the hotel is relatively far both from the historic center and from the oceanfront.||I chose a room in the tower, which turned out to be a mistake. To reach it, you have to go through a tiring maze of stairs. And the so-called tower offers no view at all — the windows face the walls of neighboring buildings.||The staff were formally polite. However, since making my reservation nine months earlier, I had been asking about the option of a late check-out at 2:30 pm. After several reminders, I was told that my rate included late check-out. Upon arrival, however, I learned that this could only be confirmed after breakfast on the day of departure. In other words, around 10:00 am I would find out whether I could stay until 2:30 pm or would have to leave by noon. This caused me considerable frustration, which the hotel staff did not seem concerned about.||The hotel restaurant clearly has a reputation as a refined spot, also frequented by non-guests. This reputation is based mainly on the prices of the meals.||All in all, it is a fairly solid hotel, but the overall experience was ultimately disappointing.