Saturday, January 11, 2014

Golden Palace Hotel Yerevan

Golden Palace Hotel Yerevan
Looking for a luxurious, 5-star stay in the capital of Armenia?  Have you seen the Golden Palace Hotel in Yerevan?  This hotel is located a few minutes from the city centre, near Haghtanak Park and a short walk from the Opera House and the National Gallery of Armenia.  There are 66 rooms based in a very modern and stylish-looking building, which is renowned in Armenia for being a very prestigious and relaxing place to stay as a tourist or if you are on business.
Arrival Information
The minimum age for individual check-in is 18.  Upon arrival, this hotel offers: check in at 12 noon and check out at 2pm; and payment by Visa, MasterCard or American Express.

Services and Amenities
The Golden Palace offers a wide-range of services and amenities, including: complimentary continental breakfast and an Italian restaurant called Al Dente, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner; recreation – an indoor heated pool, spa tub, health club and a sauna; a spa, which provides massages and facial; a bar, 24-hour desk, air conditioned public areas, airport transport for a surcharge, an arcade/games room, free wi-fi, laundry facilities, and a limo or town car service.

Guest Rooms
There are four different room rates available at The Golden Palace: Deluxe Room, Diplomatic Room, Ambassador Suite and Presidential Suite and rates start from 126,339 AMD (as of January 2014) per night.  This is definitely one of the most expensive hotels in Armenia.  However, you are definitely getting what you pay for in this well-appointed, luxury hotel.  Each basic room features: an attractive view of the city and Mount Ararat, 27 sq. feet of space, custom-designed furniture, room service, a digital TV with a DVD player, a balcony, air conditioning and climate control, a private bathroom, bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, make-up/shaving mirror, bathroom phone, bathroom scales, in-room safe, daily housekeeping, an iron and an ironing board and blackout curtains/drapes.

Trip Advisor Rating and Testimonials
Unfortunately, there is no Trip Advisor rating for this hotel, despite the fact that visitor have left reviews.  However, there is a rating on Booking.com.  Overall, on this website, this hotel has been awarded 8.6 out of 10 (written by independent visitors to the hotel).  When broken down, the hotel received: 7.9 stars for location; 9.7 for comfort, 9.2 for cleanliness, 8.3 for facilities, 9.3 for staff service and 8 for value.  Some of the guests said the following:

‘The staff of Golden Palace Yerevan grants their guests a pleasant stay with a warm welcome and typical Armenian hospitality which gave me an irresistibly warm feeling.’
‘Staff are friendly and polite.’
 

It seems that it is just the place to book, if you are looking for a little luxury during your stay in Yerevan.

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