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Old Dec 10, 2025 | 3:33 am
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Eh, this was my first MMS hotel, and it didn’t inspire a ton of confidence in any future experiences. I’m a fan of larger hotels, anyway. Here are my impressions and photos (booked on cash through Hyatt for the Brand Explorer badge):

Pros:
  • Shower pressure from the wand was good

Neutral:
  • Hot water didn’t get hot enough - like it wasn’t cold but you could tell it wasn’t getting HOT
  • Not upgraded from the Cozy room I booked - but I think the hotel was sold out anyway
  • For some reason, I was told that I would get a breakfast bag (the hotel doesn’t have a restaurant) - none of the inclusions were appealing to me, though
  • A lot of nonsense before arrival - “fill out your information in this random web app” and 10 EUR per hour for checking in before 3 PM - I just ignored it and arrived after 3 PM
  • Front desk service was not inspiring or all that welcoming
  • They couldn’t give me an invoice at check-out - let’s see if my stay actually posts

Cons:
  • Bed is not comfortable - overly firm mattress, pillows are too thin, covers have fine plushness but are small which doesn’t provide any benefit for a sleeping party of one
  • No gym (I think)
  • A few obvious cleanliness misses - hairs in cabinets, stain on bathroom trash can
  • Toilet flushes too strong and spurts out water onto feet even with lid closed - gross
  • Checkout is at 11 AM

I can’t imagine I would return here. The Courtyard was cheaper and I enjoyed it more.

Photos (please expand the Spoiler tag):
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