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A Hairy Mess | INTERCONTINENTAL PHU QUOC, Vietnam Resort Tour

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👁️ 55K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 25:51

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Editorial Summary

The creator provides an honest review of the InterContinental Phu Quoc resort in Vietnam, focusing on the contrast between the beautiful property and significant cleanliness issues. He describes the resort as a lush, well-maintained facility with a classic design, noting its proximity to Long Beach and its various amenities like the Harren Spa and the Inc 360 rooftop bar. However, the review shifts focus to a series of disappointing housekeeping experiences. After finding the first room's bathroom covered in hair, soap scum, and residue, the creator moved to a second room only to find the bed covered in hair. He observes a housekeeper attempting to reuse dirty pillows and concludes that the service recovery from management was insufficient, consisting only of a small jar of peppercorns without a formal apology or compensation. He evaluates the breakfast buffet positively, noting the quality of the food and the thoughtful kids' section, but ultimately gives the resort a low overall impression score due to the lack of cleanliness standards and the dismissive attitude of the staff.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

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Solid Strip

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What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

the housekeeping standards here are piss poor pun fully intended

this is one place I will not be coming back to

my overall impression score of 56 out of 100 takes the penalty into account

Creator's Tips & Advice

If you find a hair in your room, start looking for more to determine if it's a cleanliness issue.
When booking, consider requesting a specific location based on proximity to amenities.
If cleanliness issues are found, expect management to offer an upgrade, token of appreciation, and compensation.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it really like to stay at the Intercontinental Resort on Phu Quoc?
QHow does the resort handle cleanliness issues and service recovery?
QIs the resort worth the price compared to neighboring properties?

Port Highlights

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