Mariam Hotel is definitely a bit dated, but in general it’s not a bad hotel. There were a lot of positive aspects during my stay, but I have to be honest about the negatives too, which I will elaborate on later. Firstly location is excellent. Everything is within walking distance, and you’re surrounded by a multitude of cafes, restaurants, and convenience stores. I didn’t really converse a lot with the staff, but everyone seemed friendly enough. Breakfast was quite substantial, and I really liked that most items were clearly labelled. There are filtered water stations throughout the building where you can refill your water bottles for free. WiFi was very good. My room was spacious, comfortable, and despite being a little worn around the edges - it was clean. Bedding and towels smelled fresh. Now for the negative issues, which I feel I need to be honest about so you can make an informed choice about booking based on facts: I was there for 2 nights, during my stay I had 4 showers - 3 of which were freezing cold. I thought maybe this was due to the water being heated by solar panels, as the only time I had a relatively warm shower was at around 4pm. If this is the case, good luck during the winter months! The wardrobe/cupboard had a damp musty smell. I was going to hang some clothes up, but decided not to. There was also a blanket in there which I was going to use, but that smelt like mildew. Maybe I just got unlucky with my room, as plenty of other people seemed to really enjoy their stay. But because of what I experienced I would not stay here again, not unless the management could guarantee these issues had been resolved.
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