I went with two nights at the Metropol Palace and two nights at the Hotel Indigo in the end. The Metropol Palace, branded Luxury Collection, has been a very popular property with the Marriott audience for long time as it used to cost as low as 2,000 points in the good old SPG days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s no longer that cheap though, and paying cash is often better as the rate usually hovers around just \u20ac100. If you book via the Marriott Stars & Luminous program you get \u20ac100 credit to spend as well which is fantastic.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nIt’s a half-an-hour ride from the airport by taxi. The location isn’t super central as it takes you about 20 minutes to walk into the town centre, however it’s by the main road so easy to find a restaurant or shop etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The hotel building and its lobby look very “retro”. Online reports suggest wide range of welcome amenities including fruit basket, wine and spa voucher but I didn’t receive anything.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThey don’t accept Marriott’s suite night award, but it’s a very big hotel so upgrade tends to be generous. I received a Family Suite in the end, which is one level above Junior Suite. It’s essentially still a Junior Suite but slightly larger.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nIt’s very dark so pictures probably don’t fully do the room justice, but trust me they are not much better in real life.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThe bathroom has a long and narrow shape which is strange. There is no bathtub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My room is on the third floor with no view. I read some reviews afterwards and some of the rooms have a great view of the old town. I probably should have enquired about a better room at check-in.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nBreakfast on Sunday morning is total chaos. I’m basically on my own trying to find any empty seat and cutleries.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nFood is also mediocre at best and not replenished quickly enough, which is disappointing as it’s a five-star hotel serving hundreds of guests. The only highlight is probably the Prosecco, which you don’t see often on a breakfast table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s much more organised the next day when the breakfast is less busier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The hotel has a rooftop restaurant but I didn’t try it. When I arrived in the evening I was fairly hungry, and the in-room dining menu looks reasonably priced so I ordered beef soup, croquettes and beef linguine. They taste good and the total is about \u00a328.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThe spa is one main reason I chose this hotel. The swimming pool is very cool:<\/p>\n\n\n
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