Hotels near Camping Oase Zalakaros, Zalakaros

This was our 3rd consecutive year visiting this property, but it was our last. The hotel on its own is fine, but it really does cater to families with young children. If you want to relax, this is not the place for you, but if you do have small kids I would highly recommend it as there is lots for them to do. Since last year they made the stay all inclusive and we found the food quality has gone down because of it. Also, we did not realize that the thermal water which is part of the aqua park did not open until May 3rd this year so we only enjoyed it on the day of departure. If he had know this, we would have chosen another property.

Before reading this review, we shall ask a question - what do I expect from a good hotel? The answer to this question varies from person to person. For some, this hotel may be a paradise; for others, such as humble myself, it might barely pass the threshold of mediocrity. Let's get the details. The personnel: Generally speaking, the personnel was rather lovely and relatively friendly. Nevertheless, language-wise, I dare say, it was rather ill-equipped. Numerical: 8/10 The rooms: The room where we resided was relatively clean, at least in the most visible spots. However, the hotel might consider waging a war on pungent odours leaving the toilet, shower and air conditioning. Numerical: 5/10 Dinners and breakfast: Dinners and breakfast is a rather difficult topic to swallow - quite literally, unfortunately. First, the breakfast - it might be better to serve a jam in smaller packaging rather than in a jar which is apparently on the table 24/7 without any cooling whatsoever. The cheese and ham shan't be stored in warm conditions either, especially when there are flies loose in the building. Second, the dinners - food served at a hotel ought to transcend mere satiation of hunger, it should be a source of pleasure - the true culinary art. Yet, the combination of ”cooked” fish with rice is neither a source of pleasure nor a culinary art. Similarly, cooked ham and meat with rice and pickled cucumber (how original )deviates, by its abnormal normality, from all I have eaten before. With a dash of sarcasm, one could say that we tried exotic food, but that would be an insult to anything dubbed exotic. Numerical: 4/10 Conclusion: Two people, 150/night - one would expect better. Was it a disaster? Surely not! Nevertheless, the quality of the offered services and accommodation was much below anyone's reasonable expectations. Numerical: 5.5/10

The Lotus therme hotel provides a unique and special spa resort experience. The pools are all heated naturally and enable guests to immerse themselves for long periods getting the benefits of the heat and , possibly, the minerals ( the slight sulphur smell in the inside pools is proof of the authentic natual origins of the water) The service is of a high standard, with most staff speaking good English, and always available. The food in the restaurant , whilst being a buffet, is nonetheless varied and interesting. Items such as wild Boar and venison are present along with local fare, as well as plenty of the healthy options. The spa provides a wide range of therapies all at reasonable prices ( compared to west Europe locations). Heviz is also a good base to visit the Thermal lake (a must) and the nearby towns on the lake Balaton. I will be coming back.

We spent here only one night and booked with breakfast, dinner, and garage. There were big pros and cons during our stay, starting with the parking system. Finding the garage is a challenge and parking could even more so, as the have tiny dark spots between walls and pillars (this, for a surcharge of EUR 12 per night). We booked a higher room category located on the top floor. The room was spacious and the bathroom was alright, but walls and floors looked shabby with lot of stains and dirt that were there for who knows how long. It was not a matter of cleanliness, as the rooms were perfectly clean, but rather maintenance issues. Talking of which, the fan of the heating system kept turning on and off in about every few second, which was extremely annoying (especially in the night), therefore, we had to turn it completely off, resulting in a cool room and being exposed to all kind of noise from the corridor, as isolation is almost non-existing and we could hear every single word from outside, including the lobby music. The bed was comfy and the view was nice though. The highlight, however, was the food. Both dinner and breakfast were absolutely delicious with plenty of selection (also for vegetarians). Overall, the value fine, but compared to the price we paid, at best average. It is definitely not a 4-star niveau, but it is mainly due to the maintenance. Location is also great (few minutes walk away from the thermal lake).

Very good hotel, very close to the hot springs, you can walk there, close to the bus stop, and walk for five minutes. The room is also very good, there is a small balcony. The night in Heviz is very quiet and there are very few lights, so you can watch the stars on the small balcony at night, which is great. (Forgot to take the interior of the hotel, only took a balcony)