Kalinga Hotel

The hotel’s location was incredibly convenient — just a short walk from the train station and only a quick taxi ride from the airport, making arrivals and departures a breeze. It was close to all the major tourist attractions, yet far enough from the old town to enjoy a quieter, more relaxed atmosphere. The rooms were impressively spacious, providing plenty of room to unwind after a day of exploring. Plus, the laundry service was fast and surprisingly affordable, making it easy to refresh your wardrobe during longer stays.

While the hotel had its perks, there were a few disappointing aspects of our stay. The Wi-Fi speed was mediocre at best (around 8 Mbps), which made video calls for work frustratingly unreliable. The in-room fridge didn’t work at all, and the bathroom was extremely outdated — to the point that we chose not to use the shower. Worse yet, the toilet seat was completely broken, which really impacted our comfort. The staff were friendly enough for simple requests, but when we needed help resolving a billing issue with a previous hotel, they flat-out refused to assist, which left us feeling a bit stranded.

I stayed in room 304 - The real added value of this hotel is the staff. They were all very professional, kind and thoughtful. When I said there were things wrong, they immediately took action to try to give me another room. The restaurant is excellent. Fast and impeccable service. The menu is very extensive - The wifi was stable and fast - The pillows were slim and very confortable - The room was full of natural light -

Unfortunately the hotel needs to be modernised - The rooms with the small balcony, which is small and not usable as the balconies are covered with a net to keep pigeons out, overlook the main road, which is very noisy and dusty. Cars, tuck tuks, scooters, buses, ring at any time of the day or night, making sleep very difficult. The rooms facing the left side have no window, and it feels like sleeping in a tomb. The rooms on the right side overlook a courtyard where a furnace is lit, which gives off strong odors and very thick black smoke. Therefore the window cannot be opened. I must also point out that the shower should be upgraded - The window curtains do not block the light well and very early in the morning the room is too bright.

Good Location close to train station.

Room has terrible odor. Window in my room did not close and was open to service room, did not feel safe. Not to mention the noise and heat. Bathroom was in terrible condition. When you shower it floods the whole bathroom. Air conditioner smells of mold. Cigarette burn on leather couch. Extremely limited breakfast menu. No cold milk available. Staff not welcoming and unkind.

Very near to station

Maintenance of the room specifically bathroom.

Right next to railway station & ample transportation options such as auto rickshaws.

Bathrooms could have been cleaner. Needs upgrading.

Breakfast buffet

New room, excellent room service, great location

Breakfast can be much better, bathroom can be improved