We had a good rest, the main thing is the mood.

Written: 7 july 2009
Travel time: 27 june — 5 july 2009
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For families with children
Your rating of this hotel:
8.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 7.0
Service: 7.0
Cleanliness: 7.0
Food: 9.0
Amenities: 10.0
To start a joke in the subject (about the bad reviews).
A client comes to a brothel and demands a young lady. The first one runs out of the room in just a minute: “Horror! Horror! Horror!!! " and rushes out of the house. They send a second one, but even that one screams: “Horror! Horror! Horror!!! " runs out after 5 minutes and also hides in an unknown direction. Here the experienced "Madame" herself, as the hostess of the establishment, goes to the client. He comes out an hour later and says to the hushed ward girls: “Well, my dears, this, of course, is horror, but certainly not“ Horror! Horror! Horror!!! ".
Before the trip, you need to initially understand that this is the cheapest old "five" in Kemer, which remains five-star only because of the relatively large and really very beautiful territory.
But, I'll tell you in order.

About settlement. As elsewhere, after 12. In fact, they lodge from 12 to 14. We arrived at 11, settled at 13. But the bracelets were given right away, so we put our things down and went to have dinner and look at the territory. In general, it was Saturday, the day of mass arrivals, so we took the delay calmly. On weekdays, I saw that people were accommodated until 12, if there were rooms. We were ready to give a bribe, having read the reviews, but it was not necessary, the number suited us. In general, the surcharge for the main building was announced at $ 30 per day per room. But we liked walking among the bungalows so much that we didn’t go into the building. Everyone has different preferences.
About numbers. We traveled together, my daughter is 13 years old. Therefore, we ordered a family room bungalow. Initially, we knew from the reviews that this was not two rooms, but one with a small partition. That. It's not good for two families. Family - a larger room, the second bed is full, double. That. they all sleep together, but the third, of course, is very comfortable on a large bed. We also went to the usual bungalow rooms. It seemed to me that they were worse than a family. Small, the closet is kind of uncomfortable. But also nothing to panic. All the rooms are very old, but everything worked for us: the plumbing was normal, nothing flooded from the bathroom (we didn’t have a shower, but a bath), air conditioning, a hairdryer, a bar, light bulbs - everything worked. Linen and towels were clean, 2009 on tags. There was no dampness, but we had an upper floor, like downstairs - I don’t know. "Living creatures" such as cockroaches, ants, too. True, because it’s not hot in the bungalow, the air conditioner was not turned on at night, but we slept with an open balcony, so we plugged in the mosquito repellent device brought with us just in case. By the way, take your shampoo with you. they have shower gel and shampoo there - this is one large container of soap poured. With my shampoo and balm, I think it’s more pleasant to wash your hair.
About cleaning. Clean lousy, change towels and carry a little rag in the bathroom. But if you don’t carry plates with mountains of watermelons to your room to eat them right in bed and wash your feet from sand, after leaving the beach, there will be no dirt. I don't quite understand why people have so dirty rooms that they need spring cleaning every day. In my opinion, washing plumbing and changing towels is enough to feel normal. "Underlays" of towels, paper, etc. we did not have. Of course, you always want more. But the hotel saves on staff, there was one cleaner for 18 rooms of our bungalow building, and, of course, I didn’t have time to clean them all in a day. Sometimes broke in the "quiet hour". We left tips. When they left more, the bed was decorated with flowers. Bed linen was changed once a week. The mini bar was not updated, but again we did not spoil our nerves - we brought ourselves a couple of bottles of water from the dining room ourselves.
About the territory of the bungalow. We personally enjoyed it very much. Yes, the second line, but because crossing our own covered bridge, we did not notice the separation at all. You can walk around in swimming trunks. Walk 2-10 minutes - a pleasure, beautiful houses, greenery, flowers. Bungalows with family rooms are located at the very end of the territory. The rest are closer to the transition and the pool with slides. But you don't feel the difference. The view from the rooms is everywhere on the green meadows. Not hot, the air is wonderful. Of course, the animation of neighboring hotels is heard, but it is also heard in the building, where one's own is heard. Only one night was ruined. From the family behind the fence there is an eatery-cafe nearby. So a group of tourists got drunk there and “discovered” karaoke for themselves. Until 3-30 in the morning we listened to "White Roses" and "Vladimir Central" in bad voices, and the apotheosis was "Bel" for three voices. After that, the owner apparently went crazy and there was no more karaoke. There is also a children's club on the territory of the bungalow, a restaurant-bar by the pool with slides, a small menagerie with rabbit birds. All in all, it's good with kids.

About the beach. Small pebbles, normal entry, a pier from which you can jump. The beach is too small for so many people. There were enough sun loungers, but not in the shade under awnings - you have to take hours there at 8 in the morning. Immediately behind the beach line, closer to the bar, a green area begins - a large meadow. There are palm trees and pine trees on it - we lay perfectly there in the shade of trees on sunbeds, because. we love it when there are no neighbors “right on the head”, and the sea is only 10 meters further. So from the third day they didn’t bother taking sunbeds and calmly found a place there. Beach towels are changed every other day at a certain time by the pool. By the way, their towels are a bit short, so we also took our own.
About food. There are not enough tables, but if you didn’t come right to the beginning, then go in 40 minutes - the crowd of the most hungry will already leave and you will eat calmly. By the way, by the end of our stay the tables were delivered. For two days there was not enough meat, but then somehow everything improved dramatically. Maybe after a series of bad reviews (and “our people” read and write them), the sale of vouchers decreased and the administration took action, or maybe the authorities arrived, but it became noticeably better. The meat was constantly on the grill all the time fried, and there was stew. Grill for five minutes. Of the fruits were: watermelons, melons, plums, apricots, oranges, grapefruits, cherries. The biggest queues in the morning for scrambled eggs, because. fry it not on the surface, but one by one in a pan. The fish is bad. Otherwise, there are no complaints about food. Not perfect, but I've seen better and worse. We recall that this is the “economical” five and natural coffee, juices, etc. do not wait. You will definitely not be hungry, because. there is always food there: Turkish cakes are baked all day long, fries are fried, hamburgers are made, etc. From drinks decent beer "Efes", because. bottled from factory barrels.
About service. The hotel has obvious problems with the staff and organization. For example, if you didn’t come to the beginning of dinner, then you can wait a long time until they bring you cutlery, water, and napkins. The waiter must either pull, or bring yourself. To be honest, again, we didn’t spoil our mood with scandals, we took everything we needed for ourselves.
About the contingent. What can I say. . . Feel yourself in the Crimea. There were 600 Russians, 100 Ukrainians and 30 Turks in the race. So, of course, I came across irresponsible personalities, throwing leftovers of food under their feet, cigarette butts (this is despite the fact that the bins are full), scooping up food from greed and with scandals and throwing it out later, getting drunk. It's embarrassing and unpleasant. On the other hand, all the hotel staff speak Russian well, which is convenient.

About animation. A dozen animators, trying all day. Sports, competitions, etc. From the side I will say (my daughter did not go, like an adult already) that the children, in my opinion, were delighted with both the animators and the children's show discos. In the evening from 22 to 23 shows for adults. Again, I've seen better and worse. But in general - you can watch. Competitions, sketches and other amateur performances. A couple of times there were invited artists: belly dance, folk dances, a Turkish singer.
About the location of the hotel. Beautiful mountains. Conveniently, it's less than an hour drive from the airport. To the right and to the left (a little closer, about 50 meters from the hotel) shops begin, you can go out for souvenirs. Excursions on the street are 2 times cheaper than at the hotel.
What can I say in conclusion. We rested very well, because we were in a positive mood. Thanks to the reviews, we were ready for some kind of “self-service” and old rooms, beautiful territory is more important to us than new furniture. We didn’t “bother” over trifles, because we understood that the most truthful indicator for a hotel is the price, and if we went to rest in a crisis more “budgetally”, we would get the corresponding quality. I will not obsessively advise the hotel, but I will not dissuade anyone either. People have different criteria. Those who bought vouchers - do not be afraid of bad reviews, you will have a good rest there.
Translated automatically from Russian. View original