6/10 Okay
Dominic
18 Feb 2024
Good location, decent stay
We returned to the Meriton after previously being very impressed during our last couple of stays. Unfortunately this trip we didn’t quite have the same 5 star experience. After checking in, our card didn’t allow us to access the elevator. They tried a couple times to fix it but weren’t able to, so the lobby man let us up using his card. Staff said it would start working soon, which it never did. We went out for a while and came back to go for a swim, card still wasn’t working. A staff member said we could come back to get our key fixed when it was “less busy”, however this meant we couldn’t access the pool or go back up to our room without assistance.
The room condition and cleanliness wasn’t as good as our previous stays, floors were sticky, room smelt of stale cigarettes and couches covered in stains. Seemed to be lacking a number of basic amenities such as face washers and tissues. Our king bed was obviously two singles pushed together leaving a very uncomfortable join in the middle of the bed.
Pool was without towels for over half an hour despite us ringing reception to let them know, so we ended up having to go back to our room to grab our bath towels instead. Late checkout wasn’t available which made for a rushed checkout.
Location is quite good, right across the beach and easily walkable to the main dining areas. Enjoyable shared facilities and a decent cafe out the front.
Dominic
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024