DearSunset
8 de octubre de 2021
My visit with old Lisboa started when I think of trying old hotels that is still open until this day. And since Lisboa is known for their excellent guest service experience.
Arriving at the old Lisboa lets your really feel the history of Macau where once a colony of Portugal. You can see a lot of different displays which really differs from the other hotels; the Hotel Lisboa is more like museum rather than a hotel.
When you check-in, the Hotel staff have different kind of badges of country flags. I believe that those badges are for the guest to recognize the hotel staff for which language they can speak fluently.
Reception staff is very quick with the check-in, and recognized me with my name. She gave me a room right a way after confirming that there is only a smoking room available that time and that the non-smoking room isn't clean yet as i arrived early that day.
At the first room, it has a small problem which the bellman solves quickly by calling his colleague to get a new room. A smoking room still.
The 2nd room seems fine. but if you really are not a smoker, the cigarette smell inside the room is overwhelming. And when I am about to use the rest room, I get a little disappointed finding a dried out mans pee over the toilet bowl. Making me feel unease, since who wanted a room that is unclean right?
Calling the reception for the findings, soon enough the room attendant arrives and made a quick decision for me to change the room once again.
After an hour or less, they called me that the non-smoking is ready. (3rd room change) And I am happy to hear that, checked the room and the bathroom. Everything seems fine until I think of getting into the hot tub since the pool or even the gym room isn't open at that time. Unfortunately, another problem arises as the hot tub wont get flooded or even the jacuzzi wont work at all. They tried to fix it for around half an hour so, and was asked if they can stay to fix it for an another hour. So this time, I requested for a room change which at least I can use the hot tub to relax.
After another half an hour of wait or less, they gave me an upgraded room which i forgot the name if it. This time they made sure that everything is clean and in working order. Well the jacuzzi is still not working, but i still got to relax over the hot tub. Its quite small compered with the Pousada de Coloane boutique hotel.
They've given me late check-out and a room upgrade for the hassle it brought us, and I believe that any first time experience can be given another chance. but the next time I will be checking in is at the grand Lisboa and Lisboa palace. hopefully by this time, it wont be a littleee disappointing.
Overall, staying at the hotel Lisboa is fine. They did what they can do and probably its the effect of the pandemic at this time.
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