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Black Swan Lakeside Boutique Hotel Guest Reviews
4.6/5
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52 review
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Location4.6
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Service4.5
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Lakeview Suites
Stayed in Feb 2023
Couples
1 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 5, 2023
Great location and lake views. Excellent service.
HKTRAVELS
Lakeview Suites
Stayed in Sep 2022
Family
73 review
4.5/5
Great
Posted on Nov 1, 2022
Had a wonderful stay at the hotel and the staff were nice and accommodating
Cher B
Swan King Room
Stayed in Apr 2024
Travel with friends
4 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on May 9, 2024
Goodness
Guest User
Lakefront Suites
Stayed in Sep 2024
Family
25 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Nov 2, 2024
The room I chose with a large window overlooking the lake is not particularly large, but it is quite cozy and has everything you need. The bathroom has a bathtub and an electric towel rack. Of course, there are larger rooms with smaller windows and not as wide. The service is very good and the breakfast is very good. The lake view is good. There is a small lawn and an outdoor heated swimming pool.
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Swan Family Suite
Stayed in Aug 2024
Family
6 review
4.0/5
Very Good
Posted on Oct 7, 2024
The environment is really good, close to the lake, the accommodation is on the first floor, and the second floor is the restaurant and other public facilities. I like the breakfast room on the second floor, which is said to be the best in the town.
But I can't praise the sincerity of the hotel's service. We arrived at night, and we were greeted by a Chinese who claimed to be borrowed from another hotel to work the night shift. I learned that the owner of the hotel is Chinese. There are several stores in the town, so it is understandable that the staff are shared. But the following few things are very strange and make people doubt whether this store has professionalism and evil intentions:
First, we were arranged to stay in a room. After settling down, we checked the original order and found that it was inconsistent with the room type picture in the order. We found the receptionist and responded that it was a mistake because he was not familiar with it. He agreed to change it and showed enthusiasm to help move the luggage. We forgave him temporarily;
After checking in, we found that there was a device failure and called the waiter again. He came to fix it himself. At this time, it was known that he was not a temporary help and was not unfamiliar with the situation in the store;
At breakfast the next day, one of us went to breakfast first and found that there was only a small area with simple milk, cold bread and other foods. He asked the waiter (still the same person) why there were so few. He brought an English menu and said that there were freshly made dishes here, but they needed to be paid separately. When we came to eat, the waiter still swore that it only included a simple breakfast😰. It is not uncommon for breakfast restaurants to make breakfast according to customer needs. Our hotel room included breakfast fees, so how could it be just simple milk and bread? At this time, the waiter started to call someone, and a white woman came. After a few simple conversations, it was immediately OK. At the same time, it also reported to Ctrip, which booked the hotel. After verification, Ctrip apologized and comforted. A wonderful journey, beautiful scenery, and a beautiful breakfast were almost ruined by the waiter. The most ridiculous thing is that he swore that this is the case here, and a single order will be charged separately. After proving that he was wrong, he also added that the store where I work charges separately;
Another detail that happened later proved his problem again: when we communicated with the white staff and got OK, she brought over a Chinese and English menu. Recalling that the Chinese waiter only handed over the English one. At this point, there is no doubt that it was intentional before. To put it nicely, it was done by the employees themselves. If they were caught, they would collect black money to make extra money, but there was obviously no price on the menu. Is this blind or low IQ? ! The waiter also introduced himself as working here after graduating from a graduate program in New Zealand. I suspect that the hotel owner instructed them to test the waters with Chinese guests. When someone raised a question, he said that the waiter was unfamiliar with the situation and made a mistake. If he got away with it, he would get away with it. If the waiter was really unfamiliar with the situation and made repeated mistakes, the hotel is also responsible. Since it is a hotel open to the public and the price is not cheap, shouldn't it be equipped with professional and well-educated waiters? Isn't it a serious discount on the service if someone who is not trained and unfamiliar with the situation comes? !
Fortunately, Ctrip is guaranteed. Afterwards, it has received a 300 yuan consolation payment. I hope that in the future, it will strengthen the review and supervision of this type of non-standard homestay hotel services to protect the interests of tourists, especially to avoid possible traps in overseas travel. I didn't expect that even today, I would still encounter traps set by Chinese people against Chinese people.
I hope that I will not receive consolation money in the future. After all, it is more important to be happy when traveling. But thank you Ctrip for its quick response.
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Guest User
Lakefront Suites
Stayed in Jul 2024
Family
8 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Aug 4, 2024
The location of this hotel is very good, right by the lake. Stay in a lake view suite and you can see the sunrise when you wake up.
The hotel is also beautifully decorated and very clean.
The service is satisfactory, and check-in and check-out are very convenient.
The breakfast tastes very good, and the various sets can satisfy the taste buds. In addition to coffee, there is also tea in the morning. The waiter is very polite. Satisfied👍
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Guest User
Swan Family Suite
Stayed in Jun 2024
Family
8 review
4.7/5
Amazing
Posted on Jul 27, 2024
The breakfast at the hotel is exquisite and delicious. It is near the lake and has beautiful scenery. The hotel is exquisitely decorated.
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Guest User
Lakefront Suites
Stayed in Sep 2023
Travel with friends
16 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Oct 22, 2023
It is also a beautiful hotel, the service is very good, and the black swans by the lake are elegant and beautiful. You can go to the hotel restaurant to eat, the food is pretty good. Breakfast was also great.
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Guest User
Swan King Room
Stayed in May 2024
Family
19 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Jun 4, 2024
Very clean, the lakeside garden view is also very good
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Guest User
Garden Suite
Stayed in Nov 2023
Couples
9 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 27, 2023
This hotel has a good environment and good hygiene. The boss is Chinese, so he takes every detail into consideration. The Bannick salmon in the morning was delicious. It's a 5-minute drive from the town center. You can call a taxi for SGD 20. The only problem is that the room rates are quite high compared to other hotels in town. You can consider it if you are not short of money, and the experience is good.
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Guest User
Lakeview Suites
Stayed in Mar 2023
Family
2 review
4.7/5
Amazing
Posted on Apr 30, 2023
The environment is beautiful, and the decoration design style is quite stylish. Breakfast was delicious. trustworthy.
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Guest User
Garden Suite
Stayed in Jun 2023
Family
16 review
4.0/5
Very Good
Posted on Jul 30, 2023
Hygiene: clean
Service: friendly and considerate
Environment: Right by the lake, very quiet