3/5 Ben M. 8 months ago on Google
Bit
of
a
disappointment.
Having
stayed
at
dozens
of
5*
resorts,
I'm
really
not
sure
how
this
qualifies.
The
building
is
very
commanding
and
the
grounds
well
kept,
but
past
the
reception
area,
it's
very
tired.
On
arrival
there
were
7
of
us
across
three
rooms.
We
had
specifically
requested
one
room
on
the
lowest
level
possible
for
our
parents,
one
of
whom
struggles
with
Acrophobia.
All
three
rooms
were
offered
on
the
3rd
floor.
Trying
to
negotiate
a
1st
floor
room
for
them
was
met
with
a
lot
of
resistance.
Our
room
on
the
3rd
floor
was
tired,
to
say
the
least.
Mostly
clean
but
the
peeling
wallpaper,
bathrooms
held
together
with
layer
upon
layer
of
silicone
and
paint
(along
with
a
bit
of
damp
mould)
weren't
what
we
expected
of
a
5*
resort.
The
second
room
on
the
3rd
floor
was
supposed
to
be
a
family
room.
There
was
just
a
double
bed.
Apparently
you
have
to
call
to
remind
reception
you
have
a
child
and
they
bring
you
a
fold
out
bed
to
put
in
a
double
room
which
can
only
fit
directly
below
the
AC
unit.
Decor
was
totally
different
as
if
it's
had
at
least
an
attempt
made
at
bringing
it
up
to
scratch,
but
the
2"
wide
hole
where
the
previous
door
handle
had
been
was
a
pretty
rugged
touch.
The
third
room
on
the
1st
floor
overlooked
the
entrance
and
was
again
totally
different.
Aside
from
the
bathroom
being
half
the
size
of
the
other
two,
it
was
quite
a
bit
nicer.
Since
this
was
not
just
a
family
holiday
but
also
an
big
wedding
anniversary,
we
asked
ahead
of
arrival
if
we
could
pay
to
have
a
cake,
flowers
and
champagne
delivered
to
the
parents
room
one
day.
On
arriving
back
from
the
pool
to
shower
for
dinner
one
evening,
we
found
them
in
ours
and
had
to
call
reception
to
ask
them
to
relocate
them
to
the
correct
room.
Paying
for
them
(which
couldn't
be
done
in
advance
was
a
bit
of
a
nightmare.
When
we
checked
in
we
were
told
we
couldn't
pay
for
them
until
they
had
been
delivered.
The
following
morning
we
tried
to
pay
again
and
were
told
we
had
to
wait
for
the
concierge
who
was
almost
always
either
busy,
or
not
there.
On
the
first
trying
to
pay,
we
also
asked
if
we
could
book
the
Italian.
Apparently
fully
booked
all
week
but
we
would
be
out
on
a
waiting
list.
The
next
day
we
got
a
note
under
the
door
to
say
it's
booked.
For
3
people.
When
we
tried
to
explain
this
was
an
anniversary
dinner
for
7,
we
were
told
it's
not
possible.
We
asked
to
move
to
the
Asian
restaurant
and
were
sent
over
to
the
concierge,
who
told
us
to
go
to
guest
relations.
We
walked
to
guest
relations,
who
told
us
to
go
back
to
the
concierge.
We
explained
we
had
just
been
sent
around
them
all
and
in
doing
so,
the
concierge
walked
passed
and
an
argument
between
them
ensued
about
who
was
more
busy,
while
we
sat
there...
That
was
just
the
first
two
days.
The
third
day
none
of
us
actually
saw,
because
we
were
all
in
our
rooms
with
a
horrendous
stomach
bug,
as
we're
half
the
rest
of
the
hotel
for
the
next
3
days.
Outside
around
the
pool
we
were
almost
always
able
to
get
7
sunbeds
so
long
as
we
were
out
by
9am.
Easy.
Not
so
easy
finding
7
which
weren't
broken,
rusty,
or
otherwise
falling
apart.
Seating
area
out
by
the
main
pool
is
staffed
by
polite
and
attentive
ladies
who
continually
run
back
and
forth
bringing
drinks,
but
only
venture
near
the
pool
to
collect
glasses.
This
hotel
only
SAYS
its
5*,
so
don't
expect
to
be
offered
drinks
here.
Also
worth
noting
that
if
you
sit
in
the
line
of
chairs
closest
to
the
indoor
pool,
there
is
a
constant
smell
of
sick/sewage.
Reception
staff
aside,
the
rest
of
the
staff
are
very
pleasant
and
only
too
happy
to
help
you
in
any
way
they
can
whether
in
the
bars,
restaurants
and
elsewhere.
All
of
the
food
is
great.
Incredible
choice
of
hot
and
cold
meals
and
deserts
at
the
buffet
but
expect
to
be
only
offered
a
single
drink
on
arrival.
The
ice-cream
and
crepes
on
tap
was
particularly
good,
as
was
the
Greek
restaurant
and
pizza.
In
all,
a
great
location,
let
down
by
lack
of
re-investment
and
some
miserable
staff
out
front
and
lower
than
5*
service
across
the
board.