M.L.
Google
Debaines Hotel is absolutely beautiful, and our stay began on a very strong note. From the moment we arrived, we received warm, attentive reception and support from the front desk—especially Julieta, who was truly wonderful throughout our stay.
Our room was lovely, with an excellent bed and a fantastic shower. Dinner at the hotel restaurant was also a highlight: the panzanella salad and vegan burger were both delicious and thoughtfully prepared.
That said, there were several issues that felt inconsistent with a five-star experience:
• Vegan breakfast options were extremely limited. Breakfast only offered an avocado toast for vegans, and even that was available only if you asked.
• Housekeeping entered our room unannounced twice, both times around 8:30 a.m.—once while my partner was in the shower and once while we were still in bed.
• An iron and ironing board are not standard in the room, and when we requested one (noting that we were in a rush), it took over 30 minutes to arrive.
• During that same interaction, we reported that the air conditioning was not working. The room was 38°C when we arrived. Instead of an engineer, a front desk staff member came up, set the AC to 5°C, and said that should help. Despite running continuously for nearly 16 hours, the room never cooled below 22°C.
• To make matters worse, while we were out the next day, housekeeping turned off the AC and opened the shades, and we returned to a room that was 35°C.
• Finally, we booked a couples massage, and when we arrived, the head support on the massage table was visibly dirty, with stains and hair from previous guests—something that should never happen at any spa, let alone a luxury hotel.
At checkout, we shared these concerns with Julieta, who handled the situation professionally by providing management contact information and removing our dinner charge, which we appreciated.
Overall, would I stay here again? Yes—the hotel is beautiful, and the staff, especially Julieta, genuinely care. However, I hope management addresses these operational and cleanliness issues so the experience consistently matches the five-star standard the hotel is clearly aiming for.