Royal Carine Hotel

First impression is definitely stunning! The entrance to the main lobby are so well decorated that it can easily be passed off as a five star hotel. Even up til the lift where the floor tile is elaborately trimmed with gold lining. The good impression starts to wane when you get to the hotel floor. First you are greeted with darkness, the light will only switch on upon detecting you nearby and switches off after few seconds until you move again. In the room, the beds are good. The area is tight without a chair. Bathroom is poorly designed and fitted like most other 3 to 4 stars hotels that I had been to the last 6 nights. The wash basin is very small despite having a reasonably big counter top. The tap spout is too long making the combination very difficult to use. Shower enclosure is also very small, good water pressure but the shower head is barely functional, spraying water in all directions. Hand shower cannot be activated at all due to a faulty diverter. WC is a disaster. It is placed so closely to the left that you have to sit 30 deg to the right with your tight touching the toilet roll holder. We had dinner and breakfast there. Most of my tour mates found the spread to be uninteresting. Many took out the instant cup noodle. No plain water. Instant coffee power is provided. Only free flow is the tea.

It's a little down town hotel, good local, if you're looking for a nonsmoking room, you may be disappointed. There is a colourful local market at the back of the hotel. About 10 minutes walk. Surely, it's a eye-opening cultural experience. I Love it.

The hotel has a very dated ambience like from a James Bond movie in the 70's. Rooms are cramped and dark with claustrophobic bathroom. Best feature of the hotel was the floor in the lift. Will not be staying there again.