Evander's BEST Hotel & Apartments: Q's - Unbelievable Views!
Okay, buckle up, buttercups, because we're diving headfirst into the, well… unbelievable views of Evander's BEST Hotel & Apartments: Q's! This isn't your standard, sterile hotel review. We're going full messy-human-trying-to-find-a-decent-cup-of-coffee-and-maybe-a-little-peace-of-mind, and honestly, that is the real test of a hotel, isn't it?
First Impressions & Location, Location, Location!
Okay, let's be real, the name… Evander's BEST Hotel is a bit… ambitious. But those views? They aren’t lying. Seriously, I’m pretty sure I spent a solid hour just staring out the window when I first arrived. Like, jaw-dropping. The kind of view that makes you forget you haven't showered in, ahem, a while. And that's before even unpacking.
As for location? Well, the "Q's" part suggests a secret location. I'm not gonna spill all the beans, but let's just say you're probably gonna be taking a taxi, or an airport transfer (more on that later). This is a place where you want to be, not easily leave, so be ready to enjoy.
Accessibility, Oh My! Now, let's talk about the practical stuff:
- Accessibility: This is a BIG one for me. The website promises "facilities for disabled guests," but let's see… (a little rambling is allowed, right?). Okay, they have an elevator. Phew! That's always a good start. I did see a few ramps around, mostly to the main entrance and a few common areas. I'd still say, make sure you call ahead and double-check specifics for your needs. Don’t accept marketing language instead, ask for the REAL DETAILS. We all know how "accessible" can be a loaded word.
- Wheelchair Accessible: Again, contact them! I didn't personally experience anything that would make me assume it was FULLY accessible, but the bones are there.
- Internet Access: Okay, this is where things get… patchy. They say "Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!" and that's great, except… well, it can be a bit slow. Think dial-up, but without the satisfying sound. They also have Internet [LAN], which is good for us old-school types who actually want a reliable connection. Wi-Fi in public areas? Yeah, hit or miss. Keep your expectations low, my friends. Or, embrace the digital detox, as the view alone should be a better replacement.
The Digs: The Nitty Gritty on the Rooms
Available in All Rooms (and I mean ALL): Air conditioning (thank GOODNESS), alarm clock (old school!), bathrobes (fancy!), bathtub (swoon), blackout curtains (essential!), carpeting, closet (thank you, storage gods!), coffee/tea maker (vital!), complimentary tea (nice touch!), daily housekeeping (yes!), desk (essential!), extra long bed (bliss!), free bottled water (hydration!), hair dryer (yes!), high floor (for the views!), in-room safe box (peace of mind!), interconnecting room(s) available (perfect for families, or, you know, escapes), Internet access – LAN (gotcha!), Internet access – wireless (kinda), ironing facilities (appreciated!), laptop workspace (work and pleasure!), linens (clean!), mini bar (temptation!), mirror (always needed!), non-smoking (yay!), on-demand movies (distraction!), private bathroom (duh!), reading light (night reader!), refrigerator (snacks!), safety/security feature (okay!), satellite/cable channels (options!), scale (ahem…), seating area (lounging!), separate shower/bathtub (luxury!), shower (cleanliness!), slippers (the BEST!), smoke detector (safety!), socket near the bed (phone life!), sofa (comfy!), soundproofing (praying for!), telephone (ancient), toiletries (hopeful!), towels (fresh!), umbrella (hopeful!), visual alarm (important!), wake-up service (needed!), Wi-Fi free, window that opens (breathe!).
Room Reactions: My room? It was… fine. A bit… beige. Functional. But the bed? Ooh, the bed was a dream. Seriously, I could have stayed in that bed ALL day. And I almost did. The view made up for everything else, truly. I loved the shower, even though it’s a bit small. The pillows were the best.
Dining, Drinking, and Snacking: Fueling the View-Gazing
Alright, time for food. Here’s where things get interesting, in that I don’t really remember.
- Restaurants: There are restaurants, plural, so that's encouraging!
- Breakfast: "Breakfast [buffet]" – okay, this is my jam. (Especially because I'm not paying for it). I’m a buffet connoisseur. And so, ahem, I was not disappointed, it has all the things one needs in the morning, and the view keeps you there,
- Poolside Bar: I didn’t explore this, but the vibe seemed pretty chill.
- Room Service: Available 24/7. Bless. Sometimes, all you want is to eat your feelings in bed.
Wellness & Relaxation: Getting Your Zen On (Maybe)
- Pool: The outdoor pool is with a view. Hello, lounging!
- Spa: There is a spa, which is amazing. I loved my massage. It was actually fantastic.
- Fitness Center: I don’t work out on vacations.
Cleanliness & Safety: Are We Safe?
- Safety: Honestly, it felt safe, but I didn't do a deep dive. The basics were there: 24-hour security, smoke detectors, etc. But, you should always do your own due diligence.
- Anti-viral Cleaning Products: They say they use them. Always a good sign.
- Hygiene Certification: I didn't notice any signs of this.
- Rooms sanitized between stays: Seems they are.
- Staff trained in safety protocol: Again, I rely on their words.
Services and Conveniences: The Little Things
- Concierge: Extremely helpful.
- Daily housekeeping: My room was very well cleaned every day.
- Elevator: Good.
- Laundry: I did the laundry!
- Car Park: It is free.
For the Kids: Family Fun (Maybe)
- Family/child friendly: Yes, apparently.
- Babysitting service: They also have it.
Getting Around: The Adventure Begins!
- Airport transfer: Book this. Trust me. Made life SO much easier.
- Car park [free of charge]: Yes!
The Offer: Your Escape Awaits!
Okay, here's the deal: Evander's BEST Hotel & Apartments: Q's, and specifically, Unbelievable Views!, is a very interesting hotel. While some things are lacking, the view will keep you there.
Why Book Now?
Because you deserve this. No matter what else happens, you'll wake up to that view every morning. Seriously, it's worth the trip alone.
Don't Miss Out! (Because you might need a vacation after my review).
Escape to Paradise: Your Dream Hungarian Apartment Awaits in Zanka!
Okay, buckle up, buttercups. This isn't your meticulously planned, perfectly polished travel itinerary. This is… well, this is my brain vomiting onto a page, pretending it’s a trip to Q's Evander Hotel and Apartments in Evander, South Africa. And honestly? I’m already half-convinced I’m going to forget to pack socks. Let's dive in, shall we?
Project: "Evander or Bust (Probably with a Few Busts Along the Way)" – A Totally Unreliable Schedule
(Note: Times are, at best, suggestions. Reality is more like "when I finally drag myself out of bed.")
Day 1: Arrival and Initial Panic
- Morning (Procrastination Time): Wake up. Stare at the ceiling contemplating the existential dread of packing. Contemplate cancelling the whole trip. Decide it's too late to cancel. Scroll through Instagram, comparing my "pre-Evander bod" to every single person I follow. Seriously, who are these people with such perfect teeth and abs?
- Late Morning (The Packing Disaster): Attempt to pack. Realize I’m a catastrophic over-packer (always) and under-packer (always). End up with six pairs of shoes, three swimsuits I’ll probably never wear, and zero appropriate hiking boots. Frantically shove everything into a suitcase that’s clearly too small. Zip it. Hear the seam scream. Sigh.
- Afternoon (Travel Time - the Joy): Finally, FINALLY leave. Airport chaos. Lines. The existential terror of realizing I forgot to print my boarding pass. Eventually board the plane. Get stuck next to a chatty Cathy who spends the entire flight telling me about her pet gerbil's existential crisis. Attempt to feign interest. Fail.
- Evening (Evander – Oh, Hey!): Arrive at Q's Evander Hotel and Apartments. Pray it's actually Q’s and not some weird knock-off. Check-in. The receptionist, bless her heart, looks mildly surprised to see me. The apartment… is it okay? It’s… functional. Think "student digs but with slightly better paint." Unpack. The relief of not being on a plane is immense! But I am very tired and hungry!
- Night (Food and Unraveling): Order something from room service because I'm too lazy to find a restaurant. Stuff my face with something I can't even pronounce. Watch a ridiculous movie on TV. Wonder if I brought enough toilet paper. Procrastinate on writing anything because I'm too pooped. The exhaustion is real - I am so glad to be horizontal.
Day 2: Evander… and Existential Dread
- Morning (Breakfast Struggles): Attempt to make coffee. Fail miserably. End up with a lukewarm, watery concoction that tastes vaguely of sadness. Give up and order breakfast in. Consider ordering a mimosa to combat the sadness coffee.
- Mid-Morning (Evander Exploration, Part 1): Drag myself out of the apartment. Wander aimlessly around Evander. Admire… a… roundabout? A… well-maintained lawn? Okay, so perhaps Evander isn't exactly overflowing with tourist attractions. Embrace the quiet! Decide to head to the local market – or what I believe is a local market. Feel very aware of being a clueless tourist.
- Afternoon (Market Mayhem): The market! Ah! The vibrant chaos! Smell of spices and the general hubbub of a very busy market. Everything is a little bit of a blur. Try to buy something. Make a fool of myself trying to haggle. Walk away empty-handed, but with a story. Find an ice cream stand and eat a whole tub. Do I regret it? No!
- Late Afternoon (The Great Reading Session): Return to the apartment with intention. Grab a book. Curl up on the (surprisingly comfortable) couch. The afternoon light filters in, painting the room orange. Lose myself in the book. Forget about everything. Perfection.
- Evening (Dinner, Disaster, and a Deep Dive): Attempt to cook dinner. Fail. Catastrophically. Order takeout. Eat it in front of the TV while avoiding the news. Feel the familiar weight of the world. Consider a long, cathartic bath. Think I'll do that.
- Night (The Bath and the Breakdown): Run a bath. Add all the bath bombs and bubbles I own. Sink into the warm water and try to let go of the day. The smell! Amazing. And then… I drop my book in the bath. Sigh. This is my life. And yet, for a moment, everything feels okay. Try to get some sleep. Probably won't.
Day 3: The Single Experience and the Aftermath
- Morning (Brunch Time): Determined to make a good breakfast this morning. Succeed! Or at least, manage to create something vaguely edible. Coffee still tastes vaguely of sadness, but by now, I'm used to it.
- Mid-Morning (The Single Experience): Finally, something I wanted to do. I’m heading to a local natural reserve. The air is clean. The sky is clear. The leaves are a vibrant green. I love it here, even though I almost got lost (twice!). I get a feeling of peace and quiet.
- Afternoon (Aftermath of the Experience): Return to my apartment exhausted but filled with a sense of wonder. I sit staring out the window, replaying the events in my head. I take a nap. I feel so refreshed.
- Evening (A Quick Trip Around): I decide to go out again. Maybe it's a good time to go to the local shopping center. Shopping sounds fun, right? No. I get a bad case of the "I don't want to be here" blues and sprint back to the apartment.
- Night (The Goodbye Dinner): It's my last night so I eat everything I can get my hands on without regretting it the next day. Sigh. I'm sure to regret it. Oh well. I watch a movie and try to get some shut-eye.
Day 4: Departure (and the Aftermath)
- Morning (Goodbye, Evander!): The inevitable packing is a real struggle. I feel like I'm packing a lot more stuff. Head to the airport. More lines. More people.
- Afternoon (Travel Time): The plane is delayed (of course). Finally, I am on my way back.
- Evening (Back Home): I am tired, but a bit more at peace. The adventure is over. I decide to write this document (lol). Now it is completed. Good job me.
Final Thoughts (or, the Rambling Aftermath)
So, there you have it. My incredibly unreliable, deeply personal, and probably slightly insane travel itinerary. Evander, you were… an experience. Would I go back? Maybe. Would I change anything? Probably not. Okay, maybe the packing thing. But who am I kidding? I’ll likely forget to pack a toothbrush the next time too. This is me, and this is how I travel. And honestly? That's okay.
Escape to Paradise: Oceanstone Phuket's Luxury Awaits
Okay, seriously, what's the deal with these "Unbelievable Views?!" at Evander's? I'm skeptical. Are they REALLY that good?
Alright, look. I went in with the SAME skepticism. Seriously, "unbelievable views"? Sounds like marketing hogwash. But... (deep breath)... they're actually pretty darn spectacular.
Picture this: I'm exhausted, right? Flight delayed, luggage vanished somewhere between Newark and… well, anywhere. I finally drag myself into Evander's, a complete wreck. I get to my room (a "Superior Apartment," naturally, because I needed a *little* luxury to soothe my soul after that travel nightmare) and... wham! The curtains fly open, and BOOM. It. Just. Stops. You. There. The ocean, stretching out forever, sparkling in the afternoon sun. Seriously, I just stood there, mouth agape, for a good five minutes. No joke. I forgot about the lost luggage, the delayed flight, the general state of my travel-weary being. It was like… therapy. Ocean therapy!
Now, is EVERY room perfect? Probably not. I mean, I saw *one* review complaining about a partially obstructed view from the garden room. And look, I'm not gonna lie, my first thought was, "Well, duh. It's the GARDEN room." But in my Superior Apartment? Yeah, unbelievable. Absolutely. Don't go expecting perfection, though. It's not a Photoshopped postcard; it's real, and sometimes the real thing is *way* better than the airbrushed version.
The website talks about a pool... is it crowded? I HATE crowded pools.
Ugh, crowded pools. The bane of my existence. Listen, the pool at Evander's *is* lovely. Really lovely, seriously. The water's that perfect turquoise color, the chairs are comfy... but, and here's the crucial "but"... it can get a little... lively.
I was there in the middle of July. Big mistake on my part, I know. There were days when it was packed. Kids splashing, inflatable flamingos bobbing about, the whole shebang. Not my ideal zen experience. There was this one particularly brutal afternoon where a kid, I swear, spent a solid hour practicing his cannonballs right next to my lounger. I almost lost it. *Almost*.
HOWEVER! There were also mornings! Glorious mornings! Where I had the pool basically to myself. Quiet, peaceful, the sun warming my skin… pure bliss. So, my advice? Go early. Or go late. Avoid peak hours. Or, you know, bring earplugs. And maybe prepare yourself for the occasional rogue water balloon. It's a gamble, folks. A beautiful, sunny, poolside gamble.
What's the deal with the apartments? Are they actually *apartments* or just glorified hotel rooms?
Okay, this is important. The apartments are *real* apartments. Not some kitchenette crammed into a hotel room. I mean, you've got a *kitchen*. A proper one. With, get this, a fridge that actually *works*. A stove, a microwave… even a freaking coffee maker that makes decent coffee! Miracle!
I stayed in the Superior Apartment, and it had a separate living area, a bedroom, and a balcony… again, with those views! I actually cooked a meal! I made pasta! You know, the basics. And it wasn't just about saving money on eating out (though, let's be honest, that's a huge plus). It was about the freedom. The ability to make your own breakfast at 7 AM, drink coffee on your *own* balcony, and not be pressured into some overpriced hotel schmear. It felt… homey. Even with the questionable cooking skills on display.
The downside? Well, I didn’t love the layout of the cutlery drawer. A minor quibble, I know, but really, who puts the teaspoons *behind* the forks? And the cleaning service, while lovely, wasn’t quite as thorough as I’d have liked. But honestly, for the space and the kitchen… *totally* worth it.
How's the service? I've had some truly terrible hotel experiences.
Okay, the service... it's a bit of a mixed bag. Look, I'm a cynical person. I expect service to be either amazing or, at best, functional, anything beyond that is always a pleasant surprise.
The front desk people… they were generally helpful and polite. They fixed an issue I had with my AC (which, by the way, is a lifesaver in the peak heat of the summer. A *lifesaver*), but they seemed a little… overwhelmed at times, especially during check-in. The cleaning staff were friendly, but sometimes a bit… rushed, or maybe they were just overworked? I’m not sure! One day my bed wasn't made, and when I requested extra towels they didn't arrive. Small stuff, nothing that ruined the whole experience.
The breakfast service? Now *that* was something else. One morning, I went down, and there was this incredible-looking buffet, and then there was nothing. There were pancakes that seemed to be trying to escape the plate, and the coffee was weak. I'm not kidding, I think I saw a seagull trying to steal a croissant. It was chaotic, but kind of charming in its own way. It's not five-star perfection, but they *try*, and the staff is genuinely nice. So, be patient. Be understanding. Pack your own coffee if you're particular.
Honestly, I've had far worse. And I can honestly say, the views alone went a long way toward making up for any service inconsistencies. You know? Perspective.
Is it noisy? I need my sleep.
Noise… ugh. This is a big one for me. I *need* my sleep. I'm a light sleeper, which is why I usually end up staying home to sleep (and I can't do that, can I?). So, Evander's… The soundproofing wasn't *perfect*.
I had a room overlooking the street, and there were nights where the scooters or some of the local cats kept me up. The walls aren’t paper-thin, but you'll definitely hear some traffic. I had to buy some earplugs, and they saved my sanity, really. It’s not a dealbreaker. I've stayed in places where you could hear every footstep from the floor above, and this was not one of those. But pack earplugs. Trust me. Unless the sound of the ocean waves lulls you to sleep. Which, if you're lucky enough to have a room facing that way, might be a possibility.
Also, the walls are fairly thin. I'm pretty sure I could hear the couple next door arguing at 3 AM one particular night, which, honestly, was more entertaining than disturbing. Just saying.
Is it worth the price? It looks… pricy.
Worth the price? Okay, letUnique Hotel Finds
