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Old Jun 10, 2018 | 4:08 am
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Originally Posted by dsquared37
I'm not saying the hotel isn't very good, I have no idea (and won't because the location is poor IMO) but why would anyone care for or trust trip advisor ratings? These are effectively gamed up and down Asia and likely further afield.
Agree they’re hardly foolproof, but generally Trip Advisor is directionally correct - I’m not sure there are any great properties in any city languishing outside the Top 30 or so and equally if something is highly rated it’s probably not terrible.

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