I am at Duke of Breeze

                                                

Sitting back in his office, busy answering calls from someone I assumed was a supplier, Manager John Wade welcomed me to his office with a big smile and a firm handshake. So I sat down and started ranting about who I was and why I was storming into his office....actually I knocked and waited till I was invited in.
Seeing that he was busy, I asked if I should scedule a meeting with him another day but he insisted that I should just carry on with the interview.

A very calm, soft-spoken demenour around him, John at first glance will not strike you as a man of many words but once the questions came rolling so was his love for Duke of Breeze. He was clearly in love with his job and happy to be there.

Located at the heart of Kisumu City, this Budget Hotel with accommodation starting from Single room 2000kshs to triple 3600kshs, the rooftop of this hotel is arguably its selling point. D.B. started operating in 2009 and according the manager what separates them from their competition is obviously the Rooftop and service delivery by the staff. He swears that no other hotel can serve you like D.B. does.

Who is John? John is a businessman

So who is the best performing team member? VICTOR OKWENGU, SENIOR CAPTAIN, who by the way is rocking a killer Mohawk.



On Your right is the Manager John and the Senior Captain Victor   

 Best rooms in the house? 106 and 206
Why? They are more spacious compared to the rest of the rooms

If you were to change anything at D.B. what would it be and why? The restaurant downstairs. This is one part of D.B. that has been neglected over the years and should be given as much attention as the Rooftop.  The other thing is our accommodation can do with a little stepping up. I mean we are just as good as the others regardless of the fact that we are a budget hotel so we need to improve on this.

Best cocktail in the house? Pina Colada and West ghost special. They sell like crazy......you should try it!
(And try I shall...Friday night. I just added this because I have every intention of going back to D.B. to have my Pina colada n wine of course! nway back to the interview)

Best food? Mongolian stir Fry. at only 550kshs, you get to choose a veggie dish or beef or chicken.
(I had already had my lunch otherwise this interview would have continued an hour later)

Any events? Music at the Rrooftop. Chosen to suit everyone's taste. We also have New year parties every 31 of December.

(so as we were going on with the interview this Gentleman, a guest at the hotel knocks and hands John a gift. Well I guess that was just a sign of him being awarded for something nice he must have done)

So John, any best personal experience you have had at D.B.? My birthday last year. Dinner with friends at the rooftop then the D.J. announces that it was my birthday so I was, in my own words, center of attention.

John, thank you very much for being so kind and friendly, now, I need my cappuccino! (He laughed but I was dead serious. We said our goodbyes and Victor escorted me to the rooftop for my cappuccino. I am ab addict, I can't help it!)



Part of the Rooftop



Check out the rusty sandy floor...and the view.



My beverage and of course THE NOTEBOOK N' PEN. Got to have them....



And the chef's special.........





So John has promised that there is going to be a total revamping of Duke of Breeze. The Rooftop is getting an absolute make over and the restaurant getting the right it deserves. All we can do is wait n see.......

It's goodbye from me...see you till my next post