The Swan House by Heimaleiga

We have just arrived home from a lovely stay in Swan House, room 108. It had everything we need and the location was super, just a few minutes walk to bus stops and rainbow street etc. The shower was so good. The only slight negative was the room was very warm but that didn't take away from giving this apartment 5 stars. I would recommend it and would stay again.

The Swan House was an excellent choice of hotel. Although it’s not a traditional hotel, there is no receptionist, and you will be given a code to get into the lobby and your room. We arrived in the early hours of the morning. Having reserved to check in the night before we were able to go directly to our room. We had booked a basement apartment and it was very spacious. We had a private bedroom and a very large living space that had room even after the sofa bed was pulled out. The bathroom had a large shower that had amazing water pressure. Body wash, shampoo, conditioner, and hand soap were all included. The kitchenette had a small fridge and a stove top. I do wish there had been a microwave, but we were able to make do without it. Location was excellent. A couple block from the main shopping street, a couple block from bus stop #14 for tour pick ups. There is an amazing bakery near the bus stop that we picked up breakfast from. Many other restaurants were nearby. On checkout day you are asked to clean up the room some, trash and dishes. There is a closet to leave your luggage in near the lobby. We left our bags there to explore a bit more and returned to pick them up before heading to the bus stop for the airport shuttle. We did have a few minor issues but were contacted back via email in minutes and everything was quickly sorted out. We would definitely recommend this hotel.

Check in was a nightmare. There is no desk like other hotels. No check in instructions arrived by email or text. When I called, no one answered. Miraculously, someone called back about 20 minutes later and emailed the check in instructions. Worse, the check in email did not mention that the room we were assigned was *not accessible* from the address of the place. It was on another street entirely, and an inconvenient walk with a bunch of luggage. The room was great. Very spacious, nicely furnished. We made use of the stovetop several times. The bed was super comfy. Great pillows. Super convenient location. Parking is not so convenient, but normal for street parking in a city.