LaRiSa Resort & Spa, Ashwem

Overall great experience

Amazing hotel five stars I enjoyed it. Everything was great. The pool the food the service and also everything was super clean I will definitely come back

I had reviewed LaRiSa last week and had mentioned I'd consider altering (my 4*) review based on my 2nd experience. And I did revise it--upward! There are several reasons why I revised my review upward, including the incredible staff--Priya at the restaurant, and Hitesh (among others--I forget their names) at the reception. They had a bottle of wine waiting for me upon check in. Plus, they were very responsive and helpful through out. I'd definitely want to stay here again. I didn't use the pool, but the water wasn't clear; it was cloudy and thus uninviting. By the way, the restaurant at LaRiSa has some of the BEST food food ever--particularly for lunch/dinner. (The b'fast is so-so.) The Lebneh is to die for. My friends absolutely loved the spaghetti alfredo. I thought the burrata wasn't bad, particularly considering the warm Indian climes. The environs around the hotel isn't the best; it's at least a kilometer to anywhere. The surroundings aren't unsafe, but they aren't very appealing either. But this is not something that the hotel can control. Overall, definitely a good place to stay and chill! Recommended.

My 1st night there was terrible. I came in late--around 11:00 pm, and before I got there, I called them, but nobody would pick up. After I arrived, I was shown my room and it looked very different (and worse) from the pictures. There were a number of things that put me off, including: - The dbedside table was too narrow/small to place anything other than perhaps a wallet - There was very little hot water; and the water pressure was quite low - There was no towel rack, so it's not clear where to hang the towels - The sofa in the living room area (I got a "premium" room) was dirty, with stains and marks on it - The outdoor restroom space was quite dirty and uninviting. Despite all this, I am giving the place a 4-star because of the staff, who went out of their way to address these issues, including moving me to a better room. Not just the front-desk and reception staff, but everyone (including the restaurant staff) are super friendly and helpful. I am staying there again this coming weekend and will update this review at that point.