The policies are really strict and a bit frustrating. Also, one of the main attractions, the roof top deck & hot tub, is totally off limits if someone decides they want a massage. Consequently, my wife and I only got a couple minutes in the hot tub the whole trip. Don’t count on bringing anything you want to eat or drink, otherwise you’ll face a steep fine from
The castle. That’s just one example of possible up-charges. You’ll find posted signs saying if you do this or that, expect upwards of a thousand dollars charged to your card. We ordered a vegan breakfast for the following morning which was pretty decent, if not a little bland. Can’t say for the non-veg options, but expect some sticker shock. Dinner dishes are roughly $35+ a plate. We had a mix of quality in staff we encountered. The middle aged heavyset bartender we had was a straight up creep, and left-handedly hit on women in front of their husbands. It’s a bummer, because the barroom is truly an incredible little place, and we didn’t care to stay more than the one drink we had. We tried to cash out, but the bartender disappeared for 20mins at a time to make cheese & cracker plates I guess? Most of the other staff were really sweet & easy going. The Tibetan room we stayed in was pretty large & comfy, but peeking into some of the other open rooms, a few seem pretty claustrophobic, so book carefully. Also, I had to force the castle to give us the price guaranteed here on Hotels.
