The Privilege Boutique

We arrived at night and were not fully aware of the condition of this property until the next morning. The property is nothing like the photos. Our room was filthy. Mould on the shower curtain and stains all over the upholstery. Underneath the toilet seat was disgusting. The bed was rock hard. The swimming pool was dirty and had green mould on the tiles. The property was infested with mosquitoes. There was no restaurant or bar. We were served eggs at breakfast that were only partially cooked. We left after one night.

The pool had a film over it and wasn’t pumping round so didn’t want to use it as it looked dirty…The restaurant was closed so we had to order breakfast and then we had to eat it in our room…The bar was also shut down so couldn’t get a drink…The rooms themselves looked lovely but the bed was very uncomfortable and the shower was luke warm and the plug hole was all blocked…I felt like squatters …

It might have been privilege to stay at the Privilege Boutique hotel some time ago, but is not any longer. The property feels old and in need of refurbishment (that might explain the cheaper price compared to other 4 star hotel in the area). The pool doesn't look very clean (on the surface of the water) and the pool chairs are simply dirty (I didn't see 1 person using the pool during my 4-day stay). There is no restaurant so you need to pre-order your breakfast in the evening and the staff will bring it and set it up in the small outdoor space in front of the room. There is also a karaoke next to the hotel which can be noisy in the evening. What saves this property is the staff which went out of its way to make our stay pleasant. We asked for mangoes for breakfast and they happily obliged; they also made phone calls for us to book restaurants.

Quite central, staff very attentive but breakfast options could be better. Still worth the price.

This hotel is nothing like the pictures, better stay away. It was closed during the pandemic and now tourism is on the rise again, it’s in a deplorable state. Pictures are definitely pre-COVID. Breakfast was a joke (menu to choose from, but way too little and below basic level). Booked four nights left after one. Staff was helpful and understanding and refunded the money for the remaining nights.