"We stayed here for a week in September. I think the best bit about this hotel, is that you’re in a really good location so it’s a great base. You’re central to all of the main areas and you can walk to the main road in less than 5 mins, the beach in about 10.
The hotel itself is clean, although the maid in our room wasn’t great (B-225). Our bedding was only changed once or twice during the week and there were a couple of days where we had to ask for fresh towels and even toilet paper when we had none (after she’d apparently been in!) On the days that she did come in to clean, I’m sure she only topped up the things I mentioned above, I’m 99% sure the floors were never mopped etc.
The biggest downside to the rooms were the old fashioned key turn to lock and unlock the door. I haven’t been to a hotel before where you have to physically lock and unlock your door with a key rather than a key card.
We were only given one key between us and we were told ‘no’ when we asked for a second key the following day by a reception guy. I then went back and asked somebody else later that day because one key between two people is ridiculous! especially when you’re not spending every minute of the holiday together. Any hotel I’ve been to, you always get two keys for the room and I’ve even been given a third in the past.
There’s also no lift in the hotel.
We never ate any dinners in the hotel as there are so many places surrounding the hotel nearby but we did have a few breakfasts. The food that we did have was fine. I do have to mention the people in the restaurant though, I’ve never actually come across such miserable young staff in my life! One of the guys which was a younger man who was quite stocky and two girls that sit and take payments at the bar, I never saw them smile once. It’s not a nice vibe to be around when you’re on holiday! A smile costs nothing.
The pool area was good. Sun beds were never a problem to get, even if you got down to the pool later in the morning. There was always a sunbed or two left over. They played some decent music around the pool too.
Also be careful in the hair dressers at the hotel. He tried to over charge me by telling me that he loses 20% (???!!!!) if you pay by card. So he was then trying to charge me £100 for an £80 treatment! My Turkish friend told me later on that they only lose 2-5%, so I’m not sure why he tried to charge me an extra £20!
No one expects a 5* experience when the hotel is dirt cheap don’t get me wrong. So I think for the money you pay, it’s a perfectly acceptable base. It just would have been really nice to see happier staff with an occasional smile."
