Angela D
May 19, 2024
We stayed at this hotel in March to April. It has many good points. It has been modernly refurbished, and everywhere is bright and fresh, although in the case of the lounge areas and especially the restaurant, a little soulless. Our room was great, overlooking the pool, with lots of storage room, a large TV, good lighting, lots of mirrors and a comfortable bed. There was also an easy chair, a desk chair and a table, and a long desk/ area to keep things on. The bathroom was split in two, a toilet and a bidet in one room and a bath with a shower and a basin in the other. There is a good sized safe in the wardrobe, and an empty fridge. The balcony was a decent size with two chairs and a table. A kettle and teatray are not standard but they provide them on request. We were not pleased that we were expected to pay when we requested more little pots of milk, though, which rankled in a hotel of this calibre. We bought our own instead round the corner. There are many little convenience shops very close by selling all the basics. The swimming pool is very pleasantly warm, and there is a bar there serving food and drinks. There aren’t enough chairs and sunbeds, though, for all the guests. Breakfast food was mainly good and good variety, on the whole. We thought the dinner was somewhat lacking in choice, - the same hors d’oeuvres were served every day. A couple of evenings they had entertainment in the bar, one man particularly was an excellent singer. ALL the everyday staff were fantastic, couldn’t be faulted. The receptionists and concierges were so, so helpful and always smiling and remembering us, and ditto the dining room staff. The room cleaners were charming too, and did an excellent job. When I accidentally broke a glass in our room at 10 pm on our first night, the cleaner came immediately to clear it up. Even the general maintenance men were friendly, considerate, and very helpful. I would say, though, avoid the hotel manager if you can. He is seriously scary and shouted at us and made me cry. We had had a problem with the toilet and shower leaking in our room which he didn't handle kindly. Also, we were promised a bottle of wine, but we never received it! The hotel situation is excellent. We got a bus easily into the old city, and of course the hotel is right down on the seafront by the beach.