Amy P.
Google
My stay at Cove – Landmark Pinnacle has been nothing short of frustrating and disappointing. The issues started even before move-in and continued throughout my stay, clearly showing poor management, miscommunication, and lack of accountability.
Room allocation failure:
My agency explicitly told me I could pay in advance for Cove to reserve my desired room layout. To be extra careful, I personally visited the property one month in advance, viewed multiple layouts, and selected a specific room type. I also called several times before my move-in date to reconfirm everything with the staff. Despite all this, on the actual move-in day, I was told they could not provide the room due to “full booking.” While I tried to be understanding, the manager on duty was extremely unhelpful, dismissive, and clearly more interested in leaving work than resolving the issue.
Unacceptable check-in experience:
We arrived at around 5pm (after the official check-in time) and were then told that the cleaners had forgotten to clean the apartment. We were forced to wait 45 minutes while it was being cleaned. Even after cleaning was completed, no one informed us that the apartment was ready—we had to repeatedly chase staff for updates. The lack of internal communication was obvious and unacceptable.
Maintenance issues not resolved:
A few days later, we discovered the living room heater was not working. Two maintenance staff came to check it but failed to fix the issue. Instead, we were given a portable electric heater and promised the problem would be fixed the next day. No one ever came back. There was no follow-up, no repair, no communication—just silence.
Confusing and misleading cleaning service information:
When viewing the apartment, I was told cleaning would be weekly. After moving in, I was then told my contract only included monthly cleaning, and additional cleaning would cost £60. A month later, when I requested my first cleaning, I was suddenly told that I actually had weekly cleaning included for free. This level of inconsistency is shocking and highlights how poorly organised and managed this place is.
No hot water in January:
The final straw was having no hot water one night in January. I contacted staff and was repeatedly told it would be fixed “shortly.” I received excuse after excuse:
– “It will be fixed at 3–4am”
– “It will be fixed at 10am”
– “It will be fixed in the afternoon”
After nearly 24 hours, we were told it was “fixed,” yet the water was still freezing cold. The staff then claimed that “hot water takes time to travel through the building” and told us to wait even longer. This is completely unacceptable, especially during winter, and the issue still was not properly resolved.
I expected far better from a Landmark-managed property. The lack of professionalism, poor communication, broken promises, and complete absence of follow-up make this one of the worst accommodation experiences I have. I would strongly advise anyone considering staying here to think twice.