Port Blair Strandhotels

"What really made the stay great was the staff and the food, which was absolutely delicious. Unfortunately, I had to wait a couple of hours before being able to get my room 6pm instead of 2pm. They were nice enough to invite me to a complimentary buffet dinner for compensation, which was useless as I was staying on a half-board basis. Dinner was already included. The room was a big disappointment because I was hoping for a seaview, as I had chosen the specific seaview room. What I got, was a view of the air-conditioning units of the next building, making noise and making it impossible to enjoy the balcony. Once standing on the balcony though, I was able to have a view of the sea by looking on my left... I think that there should be more room categories, because for the seaview category, you can get anything from a small room with partial view to a large room with full view. It is a lotery on which you bet the rate you're going to pay anyway. The hotel is nice, but some parts a run down and not well maintained (garden and stairs on the left of the hotel). For a 250USD night rate, I am not enthusiastic enough to recommend the hotel. If you can catch a better rate and secure one of the room with full view, then it might be a good option."