Mariah M.
Google
Yes, the dogs barking are as bad for overnight guests as people say they are. I would not recommend this location for light sleepers or people uncomfortable sleeping with earplugs in. The acoustics of the dome are good for playing music however, so playing a soundtrack on your phone all night proved to be a successful sound mitigation strategy.
The refrigerator in the apartment did not work at all. Alleged attempts to repair it were unsuccessful and food stowed there spoiled overnight.
Water in the unit is cold whenever it is available. A “hot water shower” is completely false advertising in our experience. Water was regularly unavailable throughout the complex at night, and no advanced communication was provided on day-to-night water status. This resulted in a failed attempt of a shower where remaining water pressure was sufficient to shave one leg before running out. 😒
The lodging is artistically built & the grounds have lovely gardens. The site is also very secured & the door was always answered promptly. But be aware of scorpions 🦂 on the rough path to the location at night, we’ve seen three so far during our stay! Not sure if this is seasonal or a year-round occurrence.
Also the restaurant is not open regular hours & seems to function on a per-request basis. We were told to order far ahead to make meal requests possible for staff to accommodate. Also, be aware that food is not available past 6pm. There are a lot of details here we’ve had to troubleshoot by trial & error. More orientation and presence of staff on site would have been helpful at times. It seems that maybe the pandemic cut down the service capacity of this location?
At least the price is affordable compared to other options. We are at least not paying for the the things we aren’t getting. Experience has been good overall despite the mentioned inconveniences.
