Inspiring view from my hotel room, huh?

It's such a beautiful city - why was this all I got to look out on?

When the web site said "We are currently undertaking some minor refurbishments, we hope you won't be inconvenienced during your stay" the alarm bells should have rung.

I tripped over the pile of paint cans on the way into my room last night and ate my breakfast this morning accompanied by the sound of power tools and some impressive Glaswegian cursing. The whole place (food included) was covered in a fine layer of dust. If I tell you it didn't do much to impair the flavour you might get the general idea...