Finally In Mauritius

 Where do I begin? Do I say after 19 plus hours of traveling we arrived in Mauritius without luggage? Or do I say after finally getting to my room the air conditioning didn’t work and it took them 2 hours to find me another room. And this is after I actually walked all the way back to the lobby when I already called the reception twice to follow up on the room change which the maintenance guy had about when he realized he wouldn’t be able to fix the AC in my room. Or do I say I seemed to have lost $100 form my per diem and don’t ask me where or how.

Ok, so I won’t complain about the luggage because the airline actually got it here within a few hours of me checking in – while waiting for the room change. And based on a comment made by a friend, I’ll stop thinking about the $100 because maybe the person who finds it needs it more than I do. …although in my head, I’m thinking that I’d do well with that cash now.  But the hotel won’t escape the wrath of my blog J

I’ve actually been here once before La Plantation Hotel in Mauritius - Two years ago. It’s seemed like a fairly new place. The grounds were kept nicely the rooms spick and span, clean. Now, I donno what to say, lack of maintenance maybe. I'm thinking in another two years it’s gonna be …hmmmmm, not so great a place to stay. There is still no internet in the rooms, I have to go to the lobby area. There are no travel adaptors at the front desk for guests. For a hotel that houses international acts all the time you’d think they would have those because not all travelers expect to see European style electrical outlets here. I actually have an adaptor but it’s configured a little different so it would have been good for the hotel to provide one (I had to go “MacGyver” in here).

And the attitude of the staff isn’t the friendly tropical vibe I’m used to. Or maybe that’s just because I’m pissed about waiting two hours for a simple change in room and there seemed to be no urgency to accommodate me. When I went to the front desk it was almost as if the receptionist didn’t believe that I had issues with the AC and she acted as if she was doing me a favor, and with no apology for the inconvenience. 

We had lunch upon arriving because the rooms weren’t ready, no one was really thrilled about their meal…One person likened it to bad sex, it just wasn’t gratifying.  I had a grilled chicken with fries, they messed up some of the orders – some people wanted baked or mashed potatoes and got fries instead and Ifidel’s chicken and mine were undercooked.

Ok I’m done bitchin’.

Just got a knock on the door…gift package with some kind of exotic rum, teas and other stuff. I guess I’m supposed to feel better now..Oh and the guy who brought it was quite polite and friendly.

You know what let’s see what dinner looks like after I’ve taken a shower and listened to some tunes.

 I’ve never had an issue with Mauritius or it’s people, it’s just a really far way to travel and I’m lacking rest, food and ………...(you work it out). So I can bitch a little, you think?

Peace, Love Ya!