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 | Astoria: Noisiest Hotel Room - Ever
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Possibly THE noisiest hotel I've stayed in, and I've stayed in a few. Maybe I was unlucky with my room, ground floor, between the dining room and housekeeping station, but based on my experience i couldn't recommend this hotel to anyone who wants to relax for a few days.
Apart from early morning breakfasters, and staff outside talking, there was the intermittant sound of water running through pipes, footsteps on the stairs, lights being switched on/off
The staff were fine, friendly helpful. The breakfast fine (I got a reduced rate of 6€. I wouldn't have paid the full rate, 12€).
The Room, apart from being noisy, had no exterior window, a/c which worked when it felt like it, was small and hence sparsly furnished ( I was alone - god help those who have to share).
If Derby Hotels had put a picture of this room on their website, I wouldnt have booked.
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| Astoria: Wishing on the stars.
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 Hotel Astoria by gilescorey
Booked the Hotel Astoria for, really, only one reason: I was traveling with a cat - few allow pets. But, still, I thought I was getting a better class of hotel for my money.
I imagine that I was given the worst room at the inn because of the pet. Cracked floor tiles, a view of a shaft, worn woodwork and a broken mini fridge.
However, beyond this, one of the elevators broke down - twice. The front staff was not uber-friendly and getting the mini-bar repaired was a distinct challenge. At one point, the front desk offered to send up ice until it was replaced. The bar called me in my room and said that it "would be some time" b/c they were too busy to come up, and they would have to charge me for the ice. So, I had to call back to the front desk and tell them this was unacceptable - and gallingly rude.
I extended my stay. Next day, front desk calls to see when I'm "leaving". I told them I had asked to extend my stay with the prior days desk attendant. None too polite ...again. Oh, and I speak Spanish so I can imagine the fate of those who do not.
And, for five days stay I had a bill over €700. I'm sure you can do better in Barcelona, folks.
Well, for one, they allow pets. Few do. Other hotels say they do online, but if you call they say "no".
The Astoria has a rather ritzy location, so for business travelers, it might be attractive in that sense. The hotel also has a lovely roof deck - a wading pool and excellent views.
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