Wednesday 13 March 2013

Chariots of Bling!

Well, typically things were still not running as smoothly as we might have liked. On returning to our room from poolside earlier, shall we just say that housekeeping had not quite done their job. To put things into context, the rack rate for the room we were staying  was in excess of US$250 per night, so certain minimum standards might have reasonably been expected.

After pointing this out, before heading to the hospital, we went on to spend a relaxing evening over a few cocktails and supper.
After our chariot - a blinged up red tuk tuk with stainless steel hand rails and a blue neon light in the back, switched on especially for the delectation of passengers, and a massive Kenwood sound system on its slim rear shelf -  bore us back to the hotel (narrowly avoiding spilling us out on the way)!. 
On arrival we were ambushed by one of the many managers (manager of what I'm not entirely sure - palm trees, perhaps)  insisting we join him for a drink, apologising profusely for the housekeeping deficiencies on top of everything else.  Apology graciously accepted, we arrived back in our room to find fresh flowers, a room that gleamed as though it had been cleaned inch by inch with a toothbrush and a bed topped off with sheets so smooth they looked as though they'd been ironed in situ and yet more towel sculptures - elephants clutching flowers this time!
Mistakes happen, but I have to give this place full marks for listening to comments and acting on them. A huge room with a huge bed,  fantastic ocean facing view and now pristine with a pair or resident ellies....the 80s decor in the restaurant could be forgiven....and, most importantly, LP and I were having a wonderful time....
Later.....

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