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During my stay, we wanted to try and make some coffee in the room using the coffee maker machine. But the cord was only 30 cm( less than one foot) long! It was on the drawers and unplugged and there was no outlet close enough to plug that oddly short cord into! I don’t even know why they put the coffee maker there if you can’t even plug it. So we started looking behind the drawer to find an outlet and my boyfriend found a men’s underwear behind the drawer! That was unbelievably disgusting. Looks like someone was lazy to clean the room and they just hid the trash behind the drawers. We got suspicious and started looking behind all drawers in our room and well we found more trash. We decided not to look under the bed for our own’s sake. The hotel’s location is convenient for sure but I’d recommend that you try someplace else, we are not coming back either.
Reviewed on May 23, 2024
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4.5
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5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Jan 21, 2020If you're going for sunset go on the earlier side.. I'd give yourself a full 45 min before sunset. Definitely pretty touristy. Pro tip- if you're going to the lounge DON'T take one of the seats directly in front of the window.. unless you don't mind people reaching over/between you, trying to get a photo. Overall a GREAT view of the city!
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Dec 16, 2019Go for lunch- one floor below the deck and with fabulous views. By the time the lookout price is subtracted, the food tab was manageable.
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Nov 5, 2019Go to the signature lounge bar for a quick drink or snack and enjoy the view!
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Oct 20, 2019Bar 94 glasses are available for purchase downstairs, if not on the top (gift shop)
3/5 - Okay
Hassan
Sep 7, 2019Long lines, and its better to go to it’s bar instead of tilt! Bar is located on a higher floor that Tilt! And you do not need to stay 2 hours in line.
5/5 - Excellent
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Jul 30, 2019Enter building by way of the outdoor patio below the street level. Pay the $8 for "The Tilt"
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