Guest User
July 2, 2024
Not so good points first … as with other reviews it unfortunately isnt a 5 star . The rooms are dated, need refurbishing and set up for self catering . The room we had was a terrace and although had a large outside area the view was a high brick wall in front of us and to the side felt very caged in and 5 mins walk from the ***** so sitting outside was very noisey day and night . Food … on arrival bombarded with lots of information about all the restaurants . Wasn’t made clear most of these were off site and you had to book and book in advance . Arrived late at night and only there for 5 days went to book for food the following day … real struggle to find anywhere available for speciality restaurants on all 5 days and we had booked all inclusive ! Advice …. Research the places to eat in advance and book in to required restaurants when checking in .. otherwise it could be buffet in jaks every night as that’s the only guaranteed place available Food …. However Did manage to visit some restaurants after some discussion at reception ! and Worked out the issue with the restaurant availability It’s due to the seating . We visited the Italian , aqua and the Chinese mandarin and looked in on the Mexican and Indian as we couldn’t get a place . These areas are not restaurants as such they are portable cabin type places set up in areas providing themed food and are small with small amount of tables and seating . The mandarin we countered 10 tables ! Food was actually really nice but only a small set main menu and help yourself style buffet for starters which seemed the same food on offer in all the restaurants . The Mandarin Chinese was a set starter of two small spring rolls two chicken wings and 4 onion rings … for 2 people !! The main course came in a small bowel .. and no puddings . Also had to keep asking for drinks all the time …. No drinks menu in the mandarin . Food opening times on site was limited .. breakfast closes at 10.30am pool bar opens but didn’t serve food , no access to food until 12.30 then it closed again at 2.30 until 6pm There is a snack bar for cakes coffee and wraps from 3 til 6 but it’s the other side of the complex up stairs and uphill if you are by the pool area and want some food between 2.30 and 6 pm … it’s a hike up the hill ! Drinks … we ended up laughing by the end of 5 days …as all inclusive on site seem to be sent to bed at 22.30 pm as the one and only bar on site closed at 22.30 pm .The other bar areas in the other sites also closed early .. last orders was 10pm in the ocean bar No entertainment in the day except aqua aerobics around the pool 12.30 pm and then waterpolo at 4.30pm … otherwise music from radio station played on low level . No evening entertainment , sky bar is very small football on the tv but no stage or anything . Also area outside and around the hotel is very lively .. if you are young , but we are in 50,s and places to go are limited ! Beach front restaurants to go for a drink al