I arrived 45 minutes before the 2pm checkin time, after a tiring journey. I asked if I could leave my bags, or if my room was available for early checkin. I was in luck! Reception told me that my room was ready, and to wait in the lobby. 45 minutes later, at the official checkin time, I was getting impatient. (If my room was not ready, tell me, don't tell me lies). I was checked in, and told that my bags would be sent up straight away. I went to my room, and waited for my bags. After 30 minutes of no bags I went down again to reception. My bags had been lost! Me and the bell boy eventually found my bags. I was very tired by this time, I grabbed a shower and realised how filthy and run-down the room was. I had partially unpacked by this time, but I decided to challenge the whole situation with the manager. I found him strutting around reception. I explained the situation, and requested a new room. "Give me 5 minutes" he said. 20 miuntes later he had disappeared. I was eventually given a clean room. But the safe was defective, and the minibar locked. I stayed 3 nights. My experience did not improve - poolside areas were dirty, service was slow or non-existent, no coffee was available at breakfast!!, no clean glasses available for water in reception, etc, etc. 5 star? I don't think so!!! And Radisson Blu??? No where near the standard of any other Radisson Blu hotel that I've ever stayed in, and not worthy of the name Radisson Blu. Shocking.
