Удачный семейный отдых Successful family vacation

I don't usually write reviews, but I decided to make an exception in this case. I had a chance to read a lot of negativity about this hotel before the trip - but after arrival it became clear that everything was far from being so bad. So the excitement was in vain. Went for 3 weeks in July 2011. Family of 5 - 2 adults and 3 children - 14.9 and 2 years old. Of the pros: 1. Number. We lived in a family bungalow opposite the beach overlooking the sea. About 30 m to the beach. There were 2 air conditioners in the room - only one was constantly working, that was enough. Double room with balcony. Balcony on the 1st floor, you can go directly to the sea from there. 4 beds + baby cot (on order). There were no complaints about the furniture - you can’t call it old or shabby. The room has a refrigerator and a TV with 21 diagonals, Russian channels were. Cleaning - every day, normally, there were no complaints. 2. Nutrition. It was positioned as "all inclusive", and so it turned out. The menu is not repetitive, which I read a lot of complaints about before the trip. Every day there was: meat (2-3 different types), fish, poultry, children's menu, salads, fresh fruits, cakes and other sweets, a separate children's menu. In addition, spaghetti, shawarma, barbecue and more are prepared at a separate counter in the restaurant. There is also an open restaurant by the pool, where they go for dinner by appointment, but we were not there - there was no such need. Throughout the day, pizza, sandwiches and other snacks are prepared in the very open restaurant. We did not see queues to the restaurant (which we also had to read about). It happened that at peak times several people stood at the entrance for dinner, but they were seated almost immediately. We didn’t come across stale or “processed” food either. I want to add that on our trip with a small child there were practically no problems with food, there was always something for all ages. 3. The location is not bad. Close to shops and bars, bus stop to the city of Rhodes - just opposite. Travel time is approximately 30-40 minutes. We rented a car for 1 day, went to Lindos - a worthwhile trip. Car rental in the same place, opposite the entrance to the hotel. The airport is a 10-minute drive, and just in July they had a taxi strike. Many tourists who came on their own simply took the bus to the airport. 4. The animation is good. On the one hand - unobtrusive, on the other - you can find something to do. Water aerobics, competitions, dancing, volleyball, darts, tennis. Evening shows are also top notch. I remember two "ringleaders" - Sam and Ben, well done. 5. Staff. Impressions were very good. Compared to Turkey, there was a clear advantage here. If there were problems, they immediately tried to help. Still, the Greek mentality is closer to us. I still remember many of them by name. Disadvantages. The beach is pebbly, so the entrance to the sea is not very convenient. We recommend rubber slippers. The water was always warm enough, but small waves are also very common. Planes fly in the vicinity of the hotel, but we were not bothered. At night they were not heard, but during the day they somehow did not interfere, probably. But it might annoy some people. In general, there I had a chance to talk with our people, there were those who did not like it - that's all bad and that's it. But this always happens - the taste and color... But mostly they were satisfied, they said that initially they were also afraid to go because of the negative reviews. The pool is big, but there are a lot of people in it too. . Separate children's pool, also crowded. In the first days after arrival, there was confusion with sunbeds - people occupied them in whole stacks in the evening, so in the morning there were not enough for many. But then they fixed it. Comparing this trip with a trip to Turkey, Side, in July 2010 - to an average 5 star hotel - Doret was definitely better. Would we like to go back there again? Yes. If there are questions, I will try to answer.