Would you book a hotel that isn't open yet?

Would you book a hotel that isn't open yet?

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Nickbrapp

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5,277 posts

131 months

Wednesday 12th October 2016
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Looking for some winter sun, the hotel I'm looking at is due to open in December after being delayed a while. So would be one of the first guests in.

the hotel is a new one in Cape Verde run by tui.

Slightly concened about snags and teething problems, but should I be?


Pickled

2,051 posts

144 months

Wednesday 12th October 2016
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Sol Dunas?

Its the Melia Dunas resort thats being split in to 2, so the resort is built and open, they're just making some of it less accessible depending on who package you've bought

Nickbrapp

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5,277 posts

131 months

Wednesday 12th October 2016
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It's the sensimar Cabo Verde which I understand shares a spa and things with the mila llana,

The website describes one as new and one as a refit

bazza white

3,562 posts

129 months

Wednesday 12th October 2016
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Pickled said:
Sol Dunas?

Its the Melia Dunas resort thats being split in to 2, so the resort is built and open, they're just making some of it less accessible depending on who package you've bought
You been, I've heard a few people moaning they didn't didn't realise they were no getting the full package. Is the one side adults only.

HOGEPH

5,249 posts

187 months

Wednesday 12th October 2016
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Pickled

2,051 posts

144 months

Thursday 13th October 2016
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bazza white said:
You been, I've heard a few people moaning they didn't didn't realise they were no getting the full package. Is the one side adults only.
Going in April with some friends, one side is going to be adults only and will have access to what is currently the 'level' bars and restaurants

Nickbrapp

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5,277 posts

131 months

Thursday 13th October 2016
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Hmm may just go back to the Rui toureg

X5TUU

11,944 posts

188 months

Thursday 13th October 2016
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We have stayed in a number of hotels around the US and Asia on opening night as well as in the first few weeks (such as Cosmo, Cromwell and SLS, all Las Vegas, Novotel Beijing Zhongguancun, etc...)

While there is a risk of teething problems, what you normally find is that they hire so many staff for the opening couple of mths things normally run smoothly ... the bigger issue periods are when the staffing levels revert to a level of normality at M3 till M12 often whereby business as usual and routine beds in