Machanents Art Hotel

Pros +

• This was most loved accommodation in my 9 nights in Yerevan !! That nature of this NGO makes for the best in ethical environmental travel. Home made wood furniture and quilts. Just enough room always one person in each area could speak perfect English. Fridge, shower with strong pressure hot water, window solid European brand the opens 2 ways. Quiet area for 7 rooms with separate lounge area closed off from rest of operation. Just being able to walk about this oasis with areas for making pottery bread artwork was relaxing. Staff who were deaf or refugees very engaging and easily understood. Fort excellent and over abundant. Wish I could stay longer. Few blocks to walk to cathedral and into town centre.
• Great location to visit the cathedral. Walking distance to sites and restaurants, Excellent breakfast. WIFI worked well. Room was clean and bed was comfortable. Creative energy due to the arts collective.
• Room, breakfast, staff kindness

Cons -

• Smell from drainage hole in bathroom was quickly fixed daily by housekeeping.
• Based on the many positive reviews, we had hoped to enjoy our stay more. Sadly, however, there were several factors which interfered. When we arrived by car in the mid-afternoon, it was challenging to see where to park. Once we parked, we could not find a sign for registration as the environment was quite chaotic and we had to ask for directions to check-in. Staff had difficulty with the credit card machine. In our room. despite the heater being on the highest setting, it took many hours for the room to warm up. There was an intermittent but very loud clanking noise in the pipes in the bathroom throughout the evening/night. There was a great deal of noise with teenagers in the hallway until late in the evening (doors slamming, running and loud voices).
• Bathroom bad smell