6/10 Okay
Laura, Christchurch, New Zealand
19 December 2014
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel 2 years ago but now shabby already
I always stay at the Veegle when I visit the area because it is so handy to ZjGsU that I visit frequently. I stayed there for the first time two or three years ago when it was new, and it was a very good hotel then, maybe would have given it 4 stars. Now, however, the shabby workmanship is showing. The wallpaper is peeling off everywhere, inside the rooms and in the hallways. The walls between bathrooms and bedrooms are black - either wet or moldy or maybe both? I suspect they did no waterproofing in the bathroom walls. Everything has the feel that shortcuts were taken wherever possible! On the positive side, more staff now speaks good English than before. The breakfast is good, especially the noodle and egg stations, and you can now even get an espresso. The gym used to be in a modified hotel room but now it is downstairs (just ask for it - the signage still leads you to the old location where you will find absolutely nothing). It is a bit roomier and has a few more things than before. The rooms are large and bed is comfortable. The price is right. I wish they had general lighting in the rooms on top of the bedside and desk and other wall-side lamps as it is very dark in the room. There are many restaurants and stores just outside the hotel.