I stayed in the Holton Anatole for a week this April and I can't believe how disappointed I was. At first glance the hotel is absolutely stunning. I was in awe while walking to my room through the sunlit atrium. I quickly realised it was all smoke and mirrors. Before I point out the problems I would like to say - the Anatole has some of the friendliest staff I have encountered while travelling. They were as helpful as possible during my stay.
The thing that bothered me the most about the Anatole is that although it looks beautiful with the cafe's and bars in the main atrium with rings of rooms going up around it until you hit a glass ceiling. All this does is amplify the sound coming from the atrium. There is a nightclub off the Atrium and without fail I was woken every night by shouting and general noise from the ground level. When I asked hotel staff if they had earplugs available - they did not. I have never slept so poorly on business.
Another very strange thing about the Anatole is the fact that the coffee maker is in the bathroom. Coming from a hygiene management position, I was revolted at the thought of all the germs that would be floating in that coffee cannister. Also - there is no fan in the bathroom, and the windows do not open in the room, causing it to get unbearable humid in the room when showering (I come from a dry climate)
In conclusion, although the Anatole is beautiful, I have stayed in Super 8 motels that offered more comfort and amenities.
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