Freedom643063
August 11, 2024
The staff at this hotel is FANTASTIC. I have met several people in the staff that have made this a great stay. First there is Dipa, Imane, and Mayoosha at the Breakfast Buffet area in the morning. They are great, very kind, and make good espresso drinks! Then there is Vivian who works hard in housekeeping. She does a great job and is very pleasant to talk to. Then in the evening, there are the great folks at the Lounge, Sheila and Ashiq who go out of their way to provide a welcoming experience. Since I got here the front desk has helped me out with most things I've had issues with. The Gentlemen that do the Valet area also great. Hassan, Arsla, Khalid to name a few. They are always smiling and welcoming me out or back. BUT I give this hotel only 3 stars for a few specific reasons. I stayed at this hotel during the 2024 Olympics and this hotel does NOT have the ONE CHANNEL in Bahrain (BeIn Sports) in the room that is broadcasting the Olympics! They have it in the bar only. I am staying here for over 2 months and I CANNOT take my breakfast to-go from the buffet. I think they should allow for longer-term guests to take a reasonable amount of food away. Oh, But I will say the breakfast food is GREAT! They cook eggs very well. The Gym is tiny and it is for 2 Hotels, The Meridien and the Westin. They have so much room in the Spa Lobby right outside the gym, where there is nothing but open seating, but the gym itself is tiny; there is not enough room for more than three people in the free weight area. The last reason is nit-picky, but Everything is dark-colored. This in the rooms and in the common areas.