Art Hotel William

Overall, we remain skeptical about the reviews to give... Nevertheless, the final assessment highlights more unfavorable aspects and points than positive ones.. First point, the hotel boasts of having 4 stars, but it is more of a B&B where, in case of late arrival, you will only find a code and a guard who appears from the depths of the gallery... (the reception closes at 10 PM and the aforementioned gallery is gloomy..) so there is no welcome. Second point, for a 4-star hotel: no free water upon arrival... a kettle? and a fully paid minibar, 1 safe certainly, but 1 TV with a dozen poorly calibrated channels and none international... in terms of the bathroom, it’s "Versailles" but beware of the slippery floor in and out of the shower, despite the metal structures for handicapped access... giant mirror, but weak lighting (2 lamps out of 3), outlets at the foot of the bed, but you have to move the nightstand to access them, 1 collapsed club chair, in terms of bedding it is sagging and you sink into the mattress like into a lump of butter, giant pillow? and individual duvet in the Austrian style (like Marie Antoinette). No decoration, except for a meager, unexpressive painting.. is this the art of William? Third point: the hotel has 3 floors around an empty gallery (which must have known better days, but is completely rundown today.. The breakfast is served at the end of this gallery in a tiny room. Certainly, the buffet is quite acceptable, and the employee who does not go by the name "Sister Smile" does what she can to restock the display: cheeses, fruits, Greek yogurts or not, hummus, bread, pastries, various seeds, raw vegetables... everything is there, and that is the positive point, if there is one (along with the location in the heart of the old town). Fourth point: the view of the street is obscured by a dirty, dusty window that has never been washed on the outside... Fifth point: the rooms facing the street are extremely noisy in the evening, especially on weekends, because there is a restaurant with a terrace on the ground floor, but worse still, a bar of notorious drunks is located to your left, which only opens in the evening until late, with a clientele of young "drunkards" shouting all their love for life... Annoying! Is it a Slovak tradition to get wasted on beer and other alcohols? Undoubtedly... Even more annoying... Last but not least, the price of 135 Euros for two with breakfast and tourist tax (3.5 € per person)... Certainly, everything is expensive in Slovakia, if not overpriced for a country with a GDP per capita of less than 20,000 € (minimum wage 915 € / average 1600 €), but this rate for a 4-star hotel without service (housekeeping is, however, provided daily) is an abuse... (*) everything is expensive, that is true, except for the beer, which is self-evident.

The hotel reception is located on the second floor within an historical passage which now hosts a cafe and a few shops. "Art Hotel William" is ideally located in a pedestrian street right in the center of the old town of Bratislava. All monuments, as well as the banks of the Danube river, can be reached by foot in less that 15 minutes. In spite of the hotel being in a touristic area, the rooms are modern, well isolated, and you hear no noise. The hotel staff at the reception is friendly and speaks perfect English. The cafe on the ground floor of the hotel, with an Chef from India, offers an excellent kitchen.

Lovely staff, the location is perfect in the old town , close to all landmarks, plenty restaurants and bar nearby. Comfy bed and tea facilities in the room. Breakfast was ok.. Only 15 min away in a taxi from the airport