Metzy Residence Hotel

NOT BAD

Overall I rate this hotel as 4 stars. Having said that we did have a few issues. Someone previous referred to this hotel as Fawlty Towers. For the first few days of our 18 nights stay I could see where he was coming from. Problems first. On arrival at the airport we expected to be greeted by the taxi arranged through the hotel. It was not there. After many phone calls our ride arrived. If we went again I would not bother with 30 euro taxi ride and would take a local taxi at about £20 at silly o'clock. When we arrived at the hotel a man spoke to us and claimed he was the taxi driver due to pick us up, he was on time but we told him to go away. Complete nonsense. We didn't tell anyone to go away. Even as a first timer I could tell the Gambians apart. He was definitely not there. I refused his card. No way would I use him. Our first room was large and comfortable but the safe didn't work. The next morning someone came to show me how it operated and agreed it was broken. We were immediately moved to a new room. The new room was large and comfortable but the toilet wouldn't flush overnight. Not normally too much of a problem but my husband was very ill with v&d due to fish allergy. Being ill and the toilet not flushing all night was very bad. They said they would fix it. We went away on an overnight trip and when we returned I was ill - nothing to do with the hotel. The toilet didn't work. My husband ran up and down the stairs a few times. The night man would flick a switch in a cupboard somewhere and the sewage pump would work again for an hour or so. We moved rooms again the next day as we refused to be fobbed off and they said no other rooms had that issue. We had toilet flushing issues again but this time the issue was fixed quickly. WiFi in the third room didn't work unless I stood outside our door. Plus points: The staff were lovely and helpful. Malick, our room attendant, was very kind and caring. He arranged for a fridge that actually got cold as the one in the 3rd room got cool only. The bed was very large and comfortable. High quality sheets and towels were a bonus. His and her sinks were good. Shower was good. Sprayed in various directions with easy to use controls. TV in room showed British football - big plus. Air con worked well. WiFi worked well in parts of the hotel. They had frequent conferences and seemed to move routers to suit the business people. Once we learned where we could get the best signal we could easily Skype call back to the UK. Sunbeds were very comfortable and plentiful. Actually we usually got a good WiFi signal by the pool. Pool looked clean and was used frequently by Europeans (albeit cold). Breakfast was good. Supposed to start at 7.30am but this only worked if we stood there and told them what we wanted. They make lovely porridge. Egg station was good for make to order eggs, hot buffet with sausages, beans etc. toaster, fruit juice, coffee, cereals, f

First 2 days were bad, because a big group in the hotel. Very much noise day and night. Breakfast then was a mess. Room was not ok, no lock, no power etc. The girl of the reception did a good job and give the solution. After those days the breakfast was getting better by the day. The wIters and the cleaning was good.

Room and bed are confortable. But the staff who take care of cleaning and cleanliness do not do their job well, especially in the toilets. More effort will be needed to provide customers with clean towels. The swimming pool is very beautiful

Location was good but the access road needs upgrading. The whole building needs refurbishing because of poor maintenance the building is dilapidated. Aisha was a fantastic receptionist always trying her best to solve difficult issues. Cleaning was extremely bad. Breakfast choice was limited. A big Shout out to Ibrahim in the restaurant.

The Metzy Hotel has potential but requires: 1. Capital injection to upgrade facilities and improve the structure generally. 2. Trained and effective management team to support main areas of services 3. Cleaning staff- they are continuously under strain and ill equipped to carry out their work. The location of the hotel is ideal with access to other resorts, businesses and local communities. Isha at the reception desk was vey helpful and professional. She however needs support from management as she takes a lot of customer grief.

A-metzy-ing! I felt safe and well taken care of at Metzy. The ambiance was great, the staff were friendly and responsive. The meals were decent and the housekeeping did a good job with amazing honesty. The power supply was mostly on and outages lasted only five seconds at most. The internet connectivitty was good. It would be even better if the management fixes the wall of the dining room and positions the breakfast chef outdoors. Keep up the good work Metzy.

1st impressions the hotel looked nice. But there many renovations going on which should have been completed in the low season & not at the start of the high season.. Breakfast was describe as a buffet, but one always had to ask for milk, bread, rolls, juice & even glasses / cups.. Wi-Fi was a hit & miss. Router kept on disappearing during the day & would return if one queried where it had gone. Swimming Pool looked nice, but unfortunately to much chlorine as it affected the eyes & skin. No real service for those @ the pool for drinks & food - one had to go into the restaurant. Food was expensive. Staff were always friendly & helpful.

The best days of this hotel are over, a lot of things broken in the room: power outlet hanging from the wall; nightstand falling apart; light in bathroom very scattered; shower is simply in the full dark, you do not see anything; toilet lid broken; hot water only occassionly with lots of luck; insects/bugs on the floor; dirty and old carpet; etc... Wifi was mostly great for me but only because router was positioned right in front of my room. However router is moved frequently so it happens quite often, that you do not have Wifi at all. You need to be lucky with router location.... Only big towels, nothing for drying your face or hands. During my last 2 days even only 1 towel available at all, which is not sufficient. Daily cleaning did a good job but once they entered the room without asking or knocking while I was still inside, this is a no go. Breakfast very basic as well, not much choice and more English-breakfast-style. Butter, cold milk, glasses, news plates only on request.... But the freshly made omlettes every morning are nice! Staff is friendly and tries its best. Great location, 3 minutes walk to the beach and (beach) bars and restaurants in direct neighborhood.