ruslanurban
Solo travel · mar 2026
“A good hotel, but room assignments are a matter of luck”
It’s a good hotel, but room assignments are a matter of chance. It’s conveniently located for trips to the city center, the beach, and the airports. The Equity metro station is just a short walk away. This was my second consecutive stay at the Metropolitan, as my first visit went very well and I was pleased with it. The first time, I was given a non-smoking room with a bathroom and a balcony. It was simply fantastic! Room cleaning is up to par. Everything is clean and tidy. However, there were some stains on the floor lamp and mirror, and the carpet needed a more thorough cleaning, as white socks immediately turn gray after walking on it. This isn’t a big deal for me. The main thing is that the bedding is perfectly clean, as is the bathroom. Sound insulation in the rooms is average. Because of the connecting door, you can often hear guests from the neighboring room, especially children, even at night. In that regard, you don’t feel any privacy when talking in your room. But on my second visit, in August 2025, I was much less fortunate I was given a room without a balcony and with a shower stall instead of a bathtub I usually check in before the official check-in time, and the front desk kindly checked me into my room early both times. I told the front desk that I was willing to wait if they could give me a room with a balcony, but they told me there weren’t any available. There’s also practically no difference between the Guest and Deluxe rates. The front desk said that Deluxe rooms overlook a garden, while Guest rooms face the street. I booked Guest the first time and Deluxe on my second visit. Both rooms had a view of the street, but the Deluxe turned out to be worse because it lacked a balcony and a bathtub. It’s a real shame that there’s no way to guarantee a specific room with a balcony and a bathtub, so you have to settle for a game of chance.