Upon arriving, the host was pleasant enough. But it soon became apparent that his favourite pastime is pontificating so he can listen to the sound of his own voice. If you try to have an actual conversation, forget it - he isn't interested in anything you have to say. Room was barely adequate: it was crammed with two chests of drawers shoved up against each other (i.e. inaccessible), a desk, and a side table. The light was broken. The linens were worn and felt very unclean. The bed was horribly uncomfortable. As for "breakfast": instant coffee (!!!), cold cereal, worn-out fruit, and molasses bread, which the hosts love to boast about but is nothing more than "okay" (a note to the owners: I know Trillium Bakery, and they are not the beacon of quality you make them out to be). The worst part is the clutter. The hosts are obviously hoarders, which means there's junk everywhere, which means the place is obviously filthy. Regarding the "garden, a fountain and a picnic table: the "garden" has grown to seed and is a complete mess; the parking area looks like a dump; there was no sign of a picnic table, unless it was buried under the dump. And as for the bathroom "amenities": the tub drain was clogged, which means you're standing up to your ankles in bodily fluids and gunk left by previous guests. The tap is broken, and you can't control water temperature. Alas, the hosts seem to believe themselves to be above everyone - as soon as I commented on the instant coffee (I mean, really; it's a B&B for crying out loud! People want decent coffee!) the host got very defensive and I was, after that, anathema. He was rude and abrupt, even though I remained civil. And finally, the "spa": judging by the overall filth of the place, I can't imagine exposing myself to whatever toxins lurk therein. Three stars? Are you kidding? I've stayed in two-star hotels in Yangon and Hanoi and Marrakech and Bulawayo that far exceeded this place. read more
