View from my hotel room
by SabrinaSummervilleThe checkin staff are very efficient. There must have been perhaps 100 of us checking in after the cruise and we were asked to wait until 1pm when all rooms would be ready. It was a bit of a wait, but 1pm was still a couple of hours before international checkin time and on the dot of 1pm we all got our room keys. While we waited the hotel served complimentary tea, coffee, soft drinks and biscuits.
Our room was on the 6th of 7 floors. As you can see from the attached pic, we had a spectacular view of the pools, gardens, and the Andes through a huge window which was angled at the centre to make the most of the view.
Our room was spacious and very comfortable, with two wonderful 4ft beds. Sheraton now use those amazing Heavenly Beds that Westin advertise, but of course they're all part of the one group. It's hard not to have a terrific night's sleep in these beds.
The poolside area is generous with plenty of sunbeds that most people pull into the shade of the large leafy green trees that are set in pockets throughout the gardens.
There's a gazebo beside the pool which houses a pool bar and a full restaurant, which was so good that it deserves a seperate tip.
There are three other restaurants inside the hotel, plus an excellent and spaciously comfortable bar.
Service throughout is faultlessly efficient and friendly.
I would advise you to ask for a room on the 4th, 5th, or 6th floors as the views are best there. There is a 7th floor, but you must pay a supplement to stay there. There's a tower block which is part of the hotel but is treated seperately and is supposed to be more upmarket. However, from what I could see the views from all rooms there are of the City.
The view is one of the best hotel room views I have ever seen.
I used to sit in the room each evening reading and watch the colour of the mountains change as the sun set - what a breathtaking sight. The view is also of part of the city and the reflecting setting sun turns a couple of them to glistening gold....against the pinkish purple hues of the evening mountains it's unbeatable.
