Caravelle Palace Hotel — Hotel in Região Geográfica Imediata de Curitiba

This is another of those reviews where I debate evaluating this hotel in a purist sense on quality and service or I balance that against the money value of the property. I guess I should start by saying that I'm a rather simple lower-budget kind of traveler who is happy with a somewhat clean room, a hot shower, and no bugs.||||I traveled through Curitiba in September, which is the off-season of springtime in Southern Brazil so the rates for lower. For $28//night, the hotel met expectations. Had it been $60-$70/night, I'd have a much different opinion.||||Here's the story. Despite Booking.com's description that Portugese and English were spoken at the hotel, I couldn't find anyone in the entire hotel, including the front desk and the tourist desk in the lobby, who spoke English. That's OK. I often travel without that benefit and I always have a Plan B to cope, which I did.||||When I checked in, I made it clear that I was looking for a convenience store nearby to buy wine or beer or snacks. While the manager insisted that it was miles away to find such a place, I discovered a Walmart 2 blocks up the street and a convenience store 1 block down the street. He wanted me to go upstairs to the hotel restaurant to buy wine/beer. ||||The hotel is certainly dated and I always marvel at the disparity between the pictures on the website and actuality. As an older hotel, everything is simple and utilitarian and always in need of work. The toilet had difficulty flushing all the way and door handles and plumbing fixtures were loose. The 5th floor room on the front of the building is not a good place to be because of the noise; however, this is a typical $28/night room. Breakfast is the usual experienced everywhere in Brazil and is adequate, particularly since it's included in the room rate.||||I will say that hotel staff was more than accommodating when I changed my travel plans to stay an extra night (I hate to move hotels). They were mostly booked but they gave me another night at the same rate which I appreciated.||||Again, the hotel was adequate for the cost but not the kind of room you'd enjoy occupying if you weren't out exploring or...

This is another of those reviews where I debate evaluating this hotel in a purist sense on quality and service or I balance that against the money value of the property. I guess I should start by saying that I'm a rather simple lower-budget kind of traveler who is happy with a somewhat clean room, a hot shower, and no bugs.||||I traveled through Curitiba in September, which is the off-season of springtime in Southern Brazil so the rates for lower. For $28//night, the hotel met expectations. Had it been $60-$70/night, I'd have a much different opinion.||||Here's the story. Despite Booking.com's description that Portugese and English were spoken at the hotel, I couldn't find anyone in the entire hotel, including the front desk and the tourist desk in the lobby, who spoke English. That's OK. I often travel without that benefit and I always have a Plan B to cope, which I did.||||When I checked in, I made it clear that I was looking for a convenience store nearby to buy wine or beer or snacks. While the manager insisted that it was miles away to find such a place, I discovered a Walmart 2 blocks up the street and a convenience store 1 block down the street. He wanted me to go upstairs to the hotel restaurant to buy wine/beer. ||||The hotel is certainly dated and I always marvel at the disparity between the pictures on the website and actuality. As an older hotel, everything is simple and utilitarian and always in need of work. The toilet had difficulty flushing all the way and door handles and plumbing fixtures were loose. The 5th floor room on the front of the building is not a good place to be because of the noise; however, this is a typical $28/night room. Breakfast is the usual experienced everywhere in Brazil and is adequate, particularly since it's included in the room rate.||||I will say that hotel staff was more than accommodating when I changed my travel plans to stay an extra night (I hate to move hotels). They were mostly booked but they gave me another night at the same rate which I appreciated.||||Again, the hotel was adequate for the cost but not the kind of room you'd enjoy occupying if you weren't out exploring or...

I stayed here once and promised to not come back, years later I forgot that, but impressions did not change. There is a 71's paper in a frame close to elevator that defines the hotel very well. It is a innocent joke with Hilton hotels back then! and it seems it is not just the papered the joke that is already more de 40 year old.||It all comes to your goals in the city. Hotel is located in Curitba's red quarter, sort off. If the number of the room is high in lower floor you will listen their music for sure. So low number, high floor. Few blocks north and you will be in one of the most bohemian parts of the city (Largo da Ordem). No need for taxi, just a short walk.||Rua XV is just two blocks south, with two nice cafés on the way. A major bus line might be very convenient and it is three blocks west. The major cathedral is three/four blocks east. So from location point of view the hotel stands tall.||However, you are likely to pay a very low fee, or in my case follow through my credit card loyalty program and pay nothing, but you get what you pay. In this hotel I honestly think you get even less.||The room, furnitures linens, shower, all old and not well maintained. Small flat TV and wifi working, that is fine. So don't expect comfort at all. I read good review about the breakfast but I was very disappointed (then, come on, look at the price!). Looking from far looks good, plenty of options, you get close and it is hard to find something actually tasty. I would swap that breakfast for a simple bread and butter but very tasty. On other hand they usually serve a good option of fresh fruits.||Service is below average, I don't expect it actually in this case (the price!) but I was annoyed when I needed something and I had typical call center service. They listened, an action was to be taken, I should wait, then some time later everyone forgot what I had asked for.||Summary, think location, they have it, but other hotels in the are have as well. If the management want to keep this hotel they shoot seriously take some actions to improve, starting by the very basic, a benchmark with Ibis would help a...