Vatan

有位接待員服務水平很差，我先預訂了兩天，又續定了一天，結果，死活不承認，非要讓我付完錢一小時後離開酒店，我説我又續訂了一天，她就是不明白什麼叫續訂，不明白你打開電腦看看不就明白了嗎？離境時被海關人員扣留，説我沒填出入境表，沒人給我呀，再説了，你現在給我一張我填好不就完了嗎？不行。一個當官模樣的人把我叫到辦公室，他説一大堆話，我一句聽不懂，我用手機翻譯問他:需要我做什麼？他用姆指和食指做了個捻錢的樣子，我就明白了，不就是要錢嗎？給你，給一張五美元，他繼續捻，又給一張五美元，這時關口上那人進來，也要了我五美元，一共花了十五美元就將這個國家的臉面撕得粉碎。於是，這才放我過關。我真沒想到這麼虔誠信奉真主的國家，公務人員競這麼**，使我對他們的好感盪然無存了，再有誰欺負他們時我衹呵呵。

I have been staying in Hotel Vatan since 3 February 2022 and will be returning to the Philippines on 28 February. The hotel is located about 10 minutes by taxi from the airport. It is 7-10 minutes walk from the center of the city (the Ismail Somoli monument), Rudaki park, the flagpole (world’s 3rd tallest), and other parks and places of interest including shopping stores and supermarkets. The hotel itself is a one-story building with between 30-40 rooms (am not really sure). The rooms are comfortably sized, neither too big or too tight, enough space to move around, and clean. Bathroom is clean, with strong hot and cold shower. Breakfast is nothing fancy, but sufficient. There is strong wi-fi, stronger than I expected. There is a gym nearby and nice restaurants within 5-10 minute walk. Why did I say Vatan is a 5-star hotel? It’s because of its people. They are amazing! The owners are very accommodating and super super helpful. The husband and wife team go out of their way to make sure your concerns are addressed. I had problem with my registration (for foreigners arriving in TJK). They personally attended to the concern, they were the ones who went to the government office to get me registered and I just waited in the hotel. Now that is what you call 5-star service (a million spasibo)! The front desk staff (Nilufar and Shavkat) are very efficient, courteous and friendly. I was even met (on my request) at the airport by hotel staff upon arrival at 2 in the morning. The room cleaners do their job well and are honest. I intentionally left 2 50-somoni bills lying around (made to look like they unconsciously dropped from my pocket) and asked my room to be cleaned while I went out. When I returned, the room was clean and the somoni bills were on the table. If that isn’t 5-star honesty, I dunno what is. All in all, a very pleasant month’s stay in Hotel Vatan. Now you know where I will stay again if I come back to Dushanbe. And so should you.