What seemed like a great property on Expedia, turned out not quite filling the shoes of the “Grand Hotel” nameplate.
The building is indeed very imposing and attractive from distance. However, upon closer encounter you feel the lack “grandness”. In two days we spent there there was only one person smiling, I could be spoiled, of course, coming from the US, but everyone seemed so cold... Even my kind request to give me a free extra hour to check out was met with a simple “no, or pay €10”.
The worst part was the most intense tobacco smell all over the common areas coming from the bar. I couldn’t stay in the lobby for a long time...
Having said that, the room was quite pleasant with one major flaw: what they call a queen bed turned out to be two single beds put next to each other: two beds, two separate mattresses with a gap in between. If you sleep with someone you’d like to hug in ned, someone will end up in a ditch :)
Minor annoyance was the broken shower hose, but it is just another sign of not quite meeting the standards of the “grand hotel”
The spa area is great with a good choice of saunas and pools. The infinity pool views are amazing.
The location is great, above the town, but be warned the approach is quite steep and you need to walk up to go back to your room.