Hotel Au Royal Cardinal * *

Taxis hard to get With televisions-very noisy-room 419-420 where we were Called and young man working solved problem Staff not as freindly as on previous visits

Bathroom was very mouldy and smelt terrible. Room was small with not much space for luggage.

Bearly enough room to sit on the chair at the desk. closet was miniscule. No stand to hold suitcase. had to use the chair. No amenities like coffee or tea or any machine to dispense any food or drink. Even though the TV was new. . impossible to tune in an English language news station. No information on how to make a Long distance Tele. Call or the cost. NO INTERNET Computer for use by the guests. (I would have been willing to pay to use Computer. This was my Biggest disapontment of all. ) The clothes closet was a joke and the hangers did not have a bar to hang a pair of pants to stay on the hanger. Although the shower was very modern, I was never able to get it to shower properly on me. I sprayed water everywhere but where I was supposed to.

The hotel is old, very simple furniture, bahthroom is very old, there is no air conditioning, there is no infrastrucuture for breakfast (you have to have your breakfast in your room).

Quoted $95 Euro per night + tax at time of booking online and paid about 50% deposit for 2 nights. Actually charged $117 Euro per night + tax for both nights at checkout.

Major European city hotels are expensive for this middle-class mid-westerner, but I think the Hotel Cardinal gives good value in its own environment. Oh, there was on-going renovation but it was not much of a nuisance. It beats no renovation, eh?

We could not check in until later than usual due to a plumbing problem. Soon after moving into our room there was water all over the bathroom floor, caused by the same problem. Staff were very apologetic and immediately came to fix the problem -they could not have done any more than this. A reduced rate for online bookings was available but when I booked the room it was confirmed at a dearer rate. I sent a query to the hotel after receiving the confirmation but received no reply. It should not be offered if it is not going to be honoured, or they should clarify why the rate could not be offered. It was not a major problem.

NO CONS!

BIT NOISY AT NIGHT FROM OTHER GUESTS COMING BACK TO THEIR ROOMS

Bad sound insulation with a corridor

We were on the 5th floor and it got very hot at night and since there was not a screen on the window we couldn't leave the window open at night to have the cool night air blow in.

Room was a little small for 3 people.

Rooms were crammed, typical of Europe Only one electrical outlet and inconveniently located

Cons with the hotel: Very uncomfortable bed! Not easy to rest in after a long day of walk.

Noisy in the area. Small lobby, elevator

Breakfast served only after 7h45 and to your rooms so not so good for people who need to be at work early. Radiator pipes were slightly noisy.

Room size

Rooms with small windows a bit claustrophobic

A little bit exapnsive for the room (small) the breakfast (6 euros) is served in the bedroom, but is disapointing