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Space: The property is packed from lunch to 10pm with restaurant guests who have a run of the place but which encroaches on the house guests space and tranquility.
Heat: There is no apparent heat except fireplaces, which cost 600 rupees and they have to light it for you. This price is for one lighting which heats up the room for a very short time. The fireplaces in the other areas are lit in the evening for the restaurant guests, who clearly take precedence over the house guests.
Extras: There are no robes or slippers provided which makes for a cold an unpleasant experience considering the heating issues.
Noise: Guest rooms are intermingled with the kitchen and dinning areas and the noise is constant. The chef screams orders at the top of his lungs from 7am to 10pm daily. This yelling combined with pots and pans banging around makes it impossible rest comfortably in the room or around the property until the restaurant closes.
Food: Lunch and Diner are superb but dont expect much from the complimentary breakfast, which is limited and of low quality. Once again, this demonstrates that this place is not for the lodgers.
Upkeep: Mold in the shower, corners of the room not been cleaned for a long time, toilet does not flush properly, warped door is difficult to lock, complimentary bath products were left half used from the previous guest, wooden floors are rotten in some areas and spongy underfoot, this will eventually be dangerous. The walls are very worn and dirty.
Water & wifi: Hot water is given twice a day, there is almost no wifi.
Security: Besides the door issue, no in-room safe is provided
Drinking water: I have stayed at numerous properties in India and I have always been provided safe drinking water. That is not the case at Kings Cliff, they told me that if I wanted to drink the water I would need to boil it. Unfortunately, the kettle turns off after it hits boiling and 3 minutes are required to make water safe.
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