READ THIS BEFORE BOOKING!!! First time getting away from my business in 7 years, slap on some casual clothes and head interstate for what seemed like an easy couple of days away. On first arrival, no car parking to even prepare to check in, driveway entrance was blocked by three cars and what seemed like limousine drivers, so taking the risk, a loading zone served well. After heaving open the doors to the lobby with the staff watching me, I proceed to the concierge desk where a line has formed for people
Checking in. After a short wait, I was second in line, in front a middle aged couple in great spirits, obviously looking forward to their
Stay, but we're quickly shut down by rude and ridiculous service from a member behind the desk. Clearly annoyed the couple headed off to check out their room with their tails
Between their legs. Now for my turn, I'm greeted by a man I could barely understand and rushed through the checkin process like i was an unwelcome guest, having to ask directions at the end of the checkin seemed to be something I shouldn't have to do, but was clearly not welcome to. After finally organising my car to be parked for me, I was off to explore my executive spa suite. Listening to the air con sounds, street noise and general humming 12 stories up, I open the door to an interesting two room apartment. First room consists of out dated and un matching furniture complete with a tiny fridge, two spoons and two mugs built in a tv cabinet with no DVD player and small LCD screen. On my left was a tiny desk that could fit my laptop and maybe a pocket writing pad. Interested to see what other disappointed features I would find, I went on to explore the bedroom. The bed was made, which was a start, by now anything would impress me, apart from the small black hairs across the top cover, the under sheets looked to be clean. The bed was comfortable and large, but the hair was a major off put. Onto the bathroom, nice bathroom, two problems, 1. The shower floor was stained and old, 2. There was a slight step into the bathroom with a sharp edge. 1st attempt of stepping into the bathroom with no shoes on resulted in a stubbed toe and blood spilling everywhere, of course there was no first aid kit to be found so I towel wrapped around the foot until the bleeding stopped would do. After not even being able to throw on some DVDs I thought it was time to explore Adelaide. Dial 5, for valet parking. "sure sir, I will have your car ready in 30 minutes" after a long wait i see my car being driven across from the public car park on the next block. My car is parked in the entrance drive to the hotel but blocked in from the front by two other cars with their drivers having a chat to the valet who is hanging out of the front seat of my car. I am then handed the keys and expected to reverse out into traffic. Appalled by the way things were going I then made the decision to stay one night and move to another hotel the next day. On check out, I had expected to pay for my next few nights that I was forfeiting anyway but was able to get away with just paying a$75 dollar fee, which was the first good thing to happen. The concierge seemed to be uninterested why i was checking out so early, so it was off to the Hilton for the rest of my stay in Adelaide. After coming straight from the Fraser suites executive suites in Sydney to the rendezvous Adelaide I was sadly disappointed. Bad service, out of date room, lack of suite facilities, and very poor parking and access. Staying at the rendezvous Adelaide was a bad move and would not be made again. A best western motel would have been equivalent to this, obviously without a bar.
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