Saturday, March 19, 2011

KT Star 基泰之星 ♥

 

This is our home for the next 5 nights.

 

KT Star TaipeiThe KT Star is a residential building which also doubles as a short/long stay condo residence

 

KT Star TaipeiYou are not allowed to take pictures of the lobby, but I am able to sneak a few before these people signal me to stop

 

IMG_0063There’s a self-service coffee machine at the lobby. Pay NT$20 for a cup.

 

Except for the handsome-looking lobby and the close proximity to my favorite Qing Guang Market 晴光市場, I have no more nice things to say about KT Star, from the service to the size and cleanliness of the rooms.

 

All the bigger rooms are already booked so we stay in the smallest unit which they proudly claim is 16-ping in size.

1 ping is about 3.3 sqm so 16 ping x 3.3 = 52.8 sqm. (Tell me, am I a math genius or what?)

I think 52.8 sqm is a pretty good size. But we are shocked to discover that the 52.8 sqm also includes the terrace and all common areas. So there, we’re stuck for 5 nights in a cramped and ill-designed shoebox.

 

KT Star TaipeiThis is Auntie Babie and Uncle Frank’s better-designed shoebox

 

KT Star Taipei32” LCD, cable TV, closet space

 

KT Star TaipeiKitchenette with microwave, fridge, induction stove, water pot, washer/dryer, sink

 

IMG_9562Toilet

 

IMG_9564Bath tub is sunken

 

KT Star TaipeiThis is the poorly designed shoebox Frances and I share

 

IMG_9573What’s the use of having a TV when you can’t watch it lying down in bed?

 

IMG_9574Kitchenette

 

IMG_9575Toilet, hairdryer, shampoo, body wash

 

IMG_9577The sunken bathtub again. It’s quite a challenge to get in and out. I really don’t like.
Water pressure is strong, in fairness.

 

Cleaning is offered once a week only.

There is complimentary broadband internet in the room and wifi in the lobby.

The maintenance people are not doing their job right.

 

IMG_9681Look at all the ugly stains on the wall (wait till you see the other areas)

 

IMG_9682See how dirty

 

IMG_9687They didn’t even bother taking out the price tag.
It’s in the little things, in the little things…

 

And we found 5 strands of hair on the bed.

EEEWWWW.

I don’t think we’ll stay here ever again.

 

IMG_0231Too bad, because Rosytimes Bar, Hot/Cool KTV, Vigor Fitness Room and
Attitude Rhythm Room sound like really cool places Smile with tongue out

 

KT Star 基泰之星: No. 8 Nong An Street, Chung Shan District, Taipei, Taiwan.
台北市中山區農安街8號. Tel: +886-2-2597-6686

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