I recently stayed at Hevea Hotel again, and sadly, this visit was completely different from our previous one—and not in a good way. We booked this trip during Holy Week to celebrate my partner’s birthday, but it turned out to be a very disappointing stay.
The reception staff were neither pleasant nor accommodating. They didn’t smile and clearly lacked proper customer service training. Unlike before when two key cards were provided, we were only given one this time.
The Wi-Fi was extremely slow, making it almost unusable. The elevator was dirty, with visible fingerprints all over the stainless walls. When we reached our floor, there were soiled dishes left by the door and along the hallway.
Upon entering the room, we discovered there were no towels available. We were told by the receptionist that all towels were out for laundry, and instead, we were given bathrobes to dry ourselves after showering—which is simply not practical, especially for drying hair. There were also no bath mats, the air conditioning was weak, and bottled water was no longer provided—instead, guests had to get water from a dispenser outside the room.
I tried to get a proper explanation from the receptionist, but she said she was new. When I asked for a supervisor or manager, she told me there was none available, which was very frustrating.
We went out for dinner and returned past 10 PM, only to find that the soiled dishes were still there, and the hallway had started to smell.
We even considered canceling our stay for the next day, but nearby hotels were fully booked. Fortunately, we were able to get towels the next day—but only after we requested them ourselves. There was no initiative from the staff to resolve the issue promptly.
Overall, it was a completely messed-up staycation, and we are extremely disappointed with what seems to be new management.
The only positive experience was during checkout—Dianne, the receptionist, was polite, welcoming, and greeted us with a genuine smile. She was the only staff member who showed proper hospitality.
Unfortunately, because of this experience, we will not be returning.
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