Along with a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A steam room, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Ascot Boutique Hotel. Self parking is free.
I have stayed in many different hotels in South Africa. This is the worst 4 star hotel I have ever been to. Here are my reasons :
1. There were no spoons in the room to make coffee or tea.
2. They placed sachets of the cheapest type of coffee in the room.
3. There were no bath towels in the room.
4. There was a loud drilling sound. Extremely unpleasant experience. I was advised there is a factory nearby. So this is a long term issue.
5. Parking is horrible. I didnt feel safe parking car on road.
6. Door leading to balcony was old and very difficult to close.
7. Very noisey, with traffic and I was apparently on the quieter side of the hotel.
I would suggest management also train staff to double check rooms before allowing check in.
I checÄ·ed out the same evening. I just told front desk I had a family emergency as i was not in the mood to get into details as to my unhappiness.
This hotel should be downgraded to a 1 star or 2 star hotel. I have stayed in much better 1 star and 2 star hotels in South Africa.
And to top it all off, I was called the next day with a staff member saying they noticed 2 towels missing, implying I took it.
When i saw their number pop up on my phone, I thought they were calling to check on my stay but sadly it was to accuse a guest of stealing towels which was not there in the first place.
No nonsense stay for Business travellers or backpackers. Clean property with a small seating area, that also serves as a bar, right at the reception. Spacious Bathrooms that may be old but are properly functional. Balconies attached to the room for getting some fresh air. Good bang for your buck if you are not looking to spend lavishly just for the night stays. Safe surroundings with plentiful restaurants and coffee shops within a 5 minute walk.
Aircondition wasnât functioning, loadshedding was also a problem and the hotel doesnât provide alternative for the guests during these times. The guest is left on his own to remain in the dark rather than turning on a generator to keep their guest comfortable.
Basically, friendly are most of the staffs, from the cleaning staff to the barâs.
The reception staff need improvement on their customer service. However, a tall guy in the reception was very friendly and attended to my needs and as him do the same from guest that came from America but the ladies couldnât be bordered. The ladies are just their for their wages and not to assist the guest.
The park attendant, was a pain inbrĂŒnstigere ass! Always wanting money after getting you a space to park and I donât know if the hotel is aware.
The night wasnât always quiet as you hear the noises of people ( definitely not guest) around midnight which disturb my sleep.
The area was very okay and accessible to many local stores and shopping mall-Norwood shopping mall.