Over-rated room, under-rated pool
The room we were in was acceptable but for a lack of a cupboard. It had an open Ikea-like closet which did not have much space for clothings and considering we were there for 9 nights, there was an absolute lack of storage space for clothes. Air-conditioning was difficult to work out and it seemed to be pretty much stuck at 23 degrees, which was acceptable except for the hottest of days. The bathroom was small, with a corner bath. Maybe they should get rid of the tub and just have a shower facility and make that bigger.
The highlight of our stay was the pool. It was just absolutely amazing and we spent hours there. The kids (4 and 1.5) loved the pool immensely. It was huge so never really crowded. The cabanas around the pool are worth it, especially the ones directly above the pool (8 and 10). Need to book early to get these two. 15 to 17 are fine as well as they are close to the "island" and "beach" where the kids could play. There is also a water playground with a couple of kiddy slides and a big "cup" at the top which tumbled water into the pool every now and again. Near the entrance to the pool are some more slides, meant for kids up to 12 but adults were seen getting on to them as well.
Breakfast was included but I would say it is pretty basic fare, eggs, potatoes, baked beans. The only changes seemed to be you either got chicken noodles or pratha on rotation. Otherwise everything else was standard.
If for nothing else I would recommend this hotel just for the pool. The staff here were also awesome and I would highly commend Ari at the guest reception for arranging everything smoothly for us.