Matkat – Talawi

Disgusting! Room was filthy. Sign said non-smoking but walls, vents and air-conditioner coated in nicotine. Smell of cigarettes overpowering and made us feel sick. Dirty bed linen. Dust very thick. Faeces on toilet seat. Bathroom door rotten and filthy. Told there was no hot water and tv broken after arrival. No toilet paper, soap. No wifi working. They had to remove dirty dishes out of our room. Wallpaper ripped off wall. We stayed one night and left for a better hotel. Complained to staff about issues and he laughed and shrugged his shoulders. Simply didn't care.

I was traveling in few places in Indonesia and during my trip I made three bookings for this hotel Fahira Hotel Syariah Padang in Padang, so it tells I was really satisfied and had no any reason to think any other hotel options in Padang. People in reception and breakfast room (not to forget cleaners etc.) were always smily and helpful. And they spoke good English. They were also helpful after I had one accident. During my different bookings I was staying in a few different types of rooms and both were clean and big. As well bathrooms. I am from Europe and it was really important that air-source heat pumps were quality ones, so they had a lot of adjustment possibilities. Mini fridge would have been a nice addition. I found out that Indonesia is not an easy country for vegetarians. BUT Fahira Hotel Syariah Padang had a really, really good breakfast. There were around 10-12 hot options and everyday at least four of them were suitable for vegetarians and vegans. It is better to ask every morning what is suitable for vegetarians and vegans as for example in some days rice choices had meat. Also there were desserts etc. I appreciated a good vegetarian breakfast for example on the first day when I was walking in the city and there were not any vegetarian food in two first restaurants and only once simple choice in the third restaurant. Luckily Fahira Hotel Syariah Padang also has a restaurant.