The walk to the Novotel, which is attached to the airport, is easy enough to negotiate, and I do mean negotiate, once you exit the airport. You are allowed to take your luggage trolleys, which is a great convenience. The route to the hotel, however, is a veritable labyrinth. There were more twists and turns than a twisty turny thing (if you understand the “Blackadder” terminology). Seemingly dead ends gave way to hidden corridors, you are then directed through a carpark, you walk past an abandoned metal detector and bag scanner and take a lift up one level. Even though much of the way is devoid of people, there happened to be a local to ask for directions when we needed to. There are signs that are more descriptive the closer you get to the hotel. The others are only useful if you already know the colour and look of the Novotel logo. Some of these are somewhat lost in a forest of other signs including the local language.
After completing the maze and “levelling up” to check in we were offered a free room upgrade which we gratefully accepted. The room was a pleasant surprise. It was spotlessly clean, which I checked by running my finger across a few ledges and cupboard tops. The quality of the room, even though it was an upgrade, was higher than expected. Another bonus here is that you can exit directly from the Novotel to the airport, which is an added benefit if you stay at this hotel before your departure.
Overall a great experience at a budget price.