Whilst touring Moldova, we spent a night in Comrat, the capital of the autonomous region of Gagauzia in the south of the country. The city is the cultural and administrative centre of the Gagauz people, a Turkic-speaking yet predominantly Orthodox Christian ethnic group.
On arrival, we were allocated Room 103. The room featured a large double bed, excellent bedside tables with reading lights, conveniently placed power sockets and several additional charging points around the room. Facilities included a wardrobe, chair, television and minibar. Everything was comfortable, practical and well maintained, although the décor lacked any sense of local character and felt somewhat anonymous. Even so, we were told that this is regarded as the best hotel in Comrat.
The bathroom was of a reasonable size, though accessing the shower cubicle required negotiating an unusually high step, and the space inside felt rather cramped. On the positive side, the shower provided plenty of hot water with good pressure.
The following morning, we headed down to the attractively furnished basement restaurant for breakfast. Coffee was served with hot milk, followed by a substantial plated meal consisting of a fried egg, a slice of omelette, a distinctly pink-looking sausage, cucumber, tomato, olives and two varieties of cheese, including feta. A huge basket of bread accompanied by fig jam was brought to the table by a lady dressed in what appeared to be a white bathrobe, adding an unexpected touch of eccentricity to the proceedings. Breakfast concluded with liqueur chocolates, providing a delightfully quirky end to our stay in Comrat.
