Мары Отель

Прекрасно выглядящее здание с внушительным входом, этот отель имеет недостатки, связанные с плохим управлением. В моей ванной были изношенные полотенца, никаких туалетных принадлежностей, крепление для душа, которым нельзя было пользоваться, так как оно было развернуто, и треснувшая плитка на полу от воды, которая протекала из душа. Кровать состояла из двух односпальных, сдвинутых вместе, так что выключатель и розетка находились за одной из подушек. На завтрак мне дали тарелку, покрытую пищевой пленкой, с хлебом, джемом, мясным маслом и кексом с длительным сроком хранения, а также еще одну тарелку с жареными яйцами. Весь персонал, казалось, был совершенно безразличен, как будто гости были не важны.

Basic hotel, but remember you are in Turkmenistan. The little internet there is, is only in the lobby. The door to my room didn't want to close all the way and took a bit of convincing. The hotel does offer breakfast, but it is lacking. I don't know how many other options there are in Mary, but the Hotel Mary is fine for a night.

No WiFi. They give you a code but you will lucky to be connected for more than 1 nano second. Breakfast is appalling. Bed was comfortable. Pool water looked like it had not been changed in a while. Hotel bar is soul less and has variable pricing depending on which member of staff is in attendance. Ok for a 1 night tour stop but beyond that avoid.

Not much choice so this hotel will do but it really is shabby, smelling of sweat and cigarettes (you can open the window). You do get water and a safe, and the usual tv channels. Breakfast is instant coffee, white bread toast and sugar masquerading as jam. Our guide went to the market opposite to get us fruit and yogurt. We thought our toilet was broken and grabbed a house keeper in the corridor. With much amusement he raised two fingers and stuck them into both flushing buttons at the same time, pushing hard. We got the impression he enjoyed instructing tourists how to flush. However, it’s about the best stopover place for the archeological sites so just go with it, and you can walk to a nice Turkish restaurant a few streets away in the evening, plus visit the market and check out the wedding shops. The assistant loves to show off her glitter and meringue!

An impressive looking hotel, with large lobby and lounge area. Rooms were non smoking but we could smell cigarettes and ceiling smoke detector was covered in cling film! Room had kettle and fridge, however on a 14 day tour this was only hotel that didn’t supply tea bags or coffee sachets! Breakfast was a bit basic, no toaster available.