The Paragon Hotel was basically fine.
I emailed the hotel again 2 days before arriving and they promised to keep a room.

The airport transferr they said would cost US$7 but the driver that they arranged wanted US$9 so I wouldn't bother doing that again - really only did it to try to ensure that a room would be waiting for me.

As it was I suspect that anyone arriving before me would have been given the room I requested - guess that how it goes.

The stairs are very very steep and with power failures 5 or 6 times a day you are bound to have to climb them at some stage.

I'd probbaly stay there again.