Maritim Hotel Dresden

We were initially given a room on the South West side of the hotel, and as there had been some hot weather prior to our arrival, the room was very hot. I called down to reception and they sent a guy with an IR thermometer to measure the temperature coming from the vents...27ºC (80ºF)

He didn't speak very good English, but his body language was suggesting that was normal and the AC was 'working'.

I called reception again and asked if we could move rooms but I was told that all the rooms were booked...except one.

The receptionist asked if I wanted to have a look at the room because it had no windows. Sounded a bit odd, so I went to have a look.

Whilst I was waiting for the key, the receptionist told me that the AC system in the hotel is over 17 years old and that the hotel owners who are based in Singapore wanted to have it replaced during lockdown but for some reason it wasn't possible.

I went to check out the alternative room and it was some sort of boardroom with two foldaway beds. The view was interesting-great for people watching with the mirrored glass, and as there were no external windows and lots of vents it did seem a bit cooler.

Car parking was quite expensive and there were multiple barriers into which I had to insert the ticket along the way.

Breakfast was very expensive and the one-way system that was in place made things very chaotic and unenjoyable.

I might stay there again, but only after they've got their AC sorted out.

Shower power was good in the boardroom bathroom. It would probably be good enough to clean Euros before they are paid into Frasers Hospitality investment trust.