2/10 Terrible
Ivan
20 September 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
FORCED TO SLEEP ROUGH!
I had been delayed and arrived late evening on the 13th September, ldesperate to just relax. I soon discovered that there was literally no cables connecting the television or the 1990's Set Top Box and DVD player to anything, dispite listing Premium TV channels and Satellite TV. After making my disappointment and frustration apparent to the security guard who had just checked me in for my 4 day stay (dispite the fact he didn't speak English) Three uninvited, unannounced and unwelcome men entered my private room in order to physically intimidate me to leave. After their attempt failed and I had explained my rights and my intention to stay to them, they then threatened to have me arrested, (which is quite easily done with a 2 million Rupiah payment to local police to manufacture any charge they like) and no doubt use my fee to do so.
All three would not leave my room (at my repeated request) and forced me to re-pack my belongings under duress then leave my booked, confirmed and fully paid hotel room, now after midnight, with no other accommodation available in the area.
One then followed me for about a kilometre away from their property, in another attempt to intimidate me. This situation could have turned bad for me fast. and could be a very unsafe place for an inexperienced, unprepared traveler unable or unwilling to stand their ground.
STAY FAR AWAY!
and
FREE TIMOR!
Ivan
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024