点评:We stayed for two nights at Kings Canyon Station (Mort Conway Camp) in November in a tented room with a private bathroom and air-conditioning, but during our stay the tent became dangerously hot, reaching well over 50°C inside despite the air-conditioner running constantly. The bathroom has no air-conditioning at all.
What is most concerning is that the property provides no safe, cool refuge for guests during extreme weather — something that is both predictable and common in this part of Australia. There is no warning provided at the time of booking that these tents cannot cope with extreme heat or cold, and no alternative space for guests to escape the conditions.
When we raised this issue, the management response was essentially that this was “the risk you take at this time of year.” Considering the temperatures involved and the fact that many guests, including international visitors, would have no idea of how extreme Central Australian weather can be, this response felt dismissive, negligent, and showed no real concern for guest wellbeing.
For the premium price charged, guests should be able to expect a safe and usable environment, not a tent that becomes hotter inside than the temperature outdoors. Travellers should be aware that in extreme weather this accommodation may be uncomfortable at best and unsafe at worst, and the management does not appear to take these risks seriously.
翻译:11月,我们在国王峡谷牧场(莫特·康威营地)住了两晚,入住的是带独立卫浴和空调的帐篷房。然而,入住期间帐篷内温度过高,即使空调持续运转,室内温度也超过了50摄氏度,非常危险。浴室则完全没有空调。
最令人担忧的是,在极端天气下,营地没有为客人提供安全凉爽的避难场所——而极端天气在澳大利亚中部地区是常见且可预见的。预订时并未告知客人这些帐篷无法应对极端高温或低温,也没有提供其他场所供客人躲避。
当我们提出这个问题时,营地管理层的回应基本上是“在这个季节,您必须承担这种风险”。考虑到当时的气温,以及许多客人(包括国际游客)可能并不了解澳大利亚中部地区的极端天气,这种回应显得轻描淡写、玩忽职守,完全没有体现出对客人福祉的真正关心。
鉴于收取的高价,客人理应享有安全舒适的住宿环境,而不是一个内部温度高于外部温度的帐篷。旅客应注意,在极端天气下,这种住宿条件充其量只能说是令人不适,最坏的情况则是存在安全隐患,而管理方似乎并未认真对待这些风险。