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Pascal_livet
Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Hotel in free fall

Review of Hotel Dom Vasco
2.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 21 Nov 2023via mobile
Disappointed !!! I’ve been in this hotel many times and it was great (but not since they changed the owners) disappointed about the drop of quality- No restaurant anymore- the breakfast is a 3rd of what it was before and Laundry service is slow and expensive (lost clothes without apologies)
Beside of this, it’s still the same hotel,rooms, pool etc..
I know now why they asked to get paid 50% at the booking and 100% 2 days before checking
I do not recommend and will not go back in this hotel
Date of stay: November 2023
Trip type: Travelled on business
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      Reviewed 20 October 2023

      Unfortunately, after the change of owner, the hotel deteriorated. We have been there twice in the past and have never had a problem with the reservation, credit card guarantee or early check-out. This time, the new owner requested a 50% transfer in advance and ordered us to pay 100% of the value for the previously missed days, during which he probably rented the rooms to someone else.
      Additionally, during our 8-day stay, the air conditioning did not work for 3 days. People were going to cook in the rooms...
      The new owner also closed the kitchen, so for dinner you have to look for a restaurant in the city (which is inconvinient and difficult on Mondays). Better to use other hotels which are closer to downtown or have own restaurant.
      Rooms required a renewal because you see that everything is old and in bed condition.

      Room tip: No restaurant, hotel is on side of the city so to go to restaurant you have to walk long or drive. Better chose some other hotel closer city
      Date of stay: October 2023
      • Trip type: Travelled on business
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      1  Thank Pawel B
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      Reviewed 10 September 2023 via mobile

      Room 201 ..Stayed here for two nights September 2023. Undoubtably our worst hotel stay in recent time. I found only two reviews ..Aug 23 and Oct 21.. difficult to understand why there are no reviews for this ‘top rated ‘ hotel for nearly 2 years..please draw your own conclusions.. we could have written the August 2023 review by Shaun Salter as our experience was eerily similar. AC not working (not rectified after alerting reception) . Two sockets literally hanging off the wall in our ‘deluxe’ room. Only two coat hangers provided and one cup and saucer..sadly no tea etc…tea situation rectified on approaching reception..room desperately needs total refurbishment…only one member of staff at breakfast….beware as you approach the entrance..rather a ‘bomb site’ of dislodged small bricks.. grass as tall as an ‘elephants eye’ near pool..( apologies Rodger’s and Hammerstein’…toilet bowl..please see photo…AC was the main issue and the corridors were stiflingly hot…and the room was only slightly cooler as we opened the windows..hope this review helps inform you about what you may encounter…we booked this hotel as it was ‘top rated’ on Trip Advisor!!

      Date of stay: September 2023
      Trip type: Travelled as a couple
      1  Thank runjohn
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      Reviewed 15 August 2023 via mobile

      Where do I start?
      In summary this is a vastly overpriced and overrated hotel, most definitely not a 4 star establishment but a 2 star at best and more a guest house than a hotel...
      Firstly, On arrival we were dismayed to find one of the electrical sockets - which had two items plugged into it already - literally hanging out of the wall with the live wire exposed. This was obviously extraordinarily dangerous and I cannot believe that none of the hotel staff noticed this.. As we arrived at midnight we didn't report it to the reception until the next morning so we had to place a chair in front of it until it was fixed so our five year old couldn't go anywhere near it.
      We also noticed at this point that the air conditioning was not working...
      The next morning we reported the electrical socket and air conditioning to the reception and I to be fair they had fixed the socket upon our return the next evening.
      The air conditioning was still not working though, so I sent an email to reception (and never did receive a reply). it was so hot in the room that we had to (try to) sleep with the balcony door open.
      The next day we reported the air conditioning again at reception and was told by them that "they weren't aware of a problem with it and maybe we were setting the thermostat incorrectly" (we weren't, it's not rocket science). Again, when we returned that evening it still wasn't working.
      So I sent another email (again with no reply) and five minutes later there was the distinct sound of an air conditioning unit being turned on... And hey presto, the air conditioning worked perfectly.
      So obviously they hadn't even got the unit turned on, which they must have been aware of in order to rectify it so quickly after my second email (and 3rd complaint about it).
      We were informed on our arrival that there was currently NO RESTAURANT in the hotel and that only breakfast was available, apparently because the hotel is "currently changing owners"...
      Well, "breakfast" was a total disaster with cold eggs, plastic bacon, not much of anything else and only 1 employee to clear and reset the tables so every morning there was a wait for a table to eat cold eggs and whatever else they happened to have (or mostly not have) on the day.
      On our last day there the eggs were actually green (!?!) which I've never ever seen before in 50 years of eating eggs for breakfast every day.
      The bathroom in our room was extremely tired and in desperate need of a refit, mostly held together by globs of silicone.
      This was not a cheap stay (220 euros per night for a room) and I have to say that out of the hundred plus hotels that we've stayed in, this would rank in the bottom 10 of all time.
      Needless to say, we won't be returning and would advise anyone else against it.

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      Date of stay: August 2023
      Trip type: Travelled with family
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      Reviewed 30 October 2022 via mobile

      What a surprise! This little gem had everything! Clean, neat room. Spacious. Nice deck deck off our room overlooking the pool. Hammocks, childrens play area with lots of equipment and a restaurant on site. Breakfast was unbelievable! Dinner very good as well. Highly recommend this hotel even if we weren’t impressed with the town

      Date of stay: October 2022
      Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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      Reviewed 29 August 2021 via mobile

      What an Amazing hotel!
      From the moment you check in you are warmly welcomed by the receptionist. Every amenity is explained to you and you are offered pastéis de nata and fruit. The rooms are all unique, very clean, have everything you could need and more for your stay! The pools are heated, free towels are provided too.
      It’s in a great location close to amazing beaches including Porto Covo. Great restaurants locally n the town centre.
      The buffet breakfast was a dream, there is every type of traditional cakes, food from the local region and then loads of choices for everyone from young to adults from hot/cold buffet, cereals, juices, coffees of all types, fruit, cheeses and it just goes on and on!
      Congratulations to the establishment for providing an amazing hotel and staff during our stay. Highly recommend!!

      Date of stay: August 2021
      Trip type: Travelled with family
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