I agree - not Rixos!!!

Written: 26 may 2011
Travel time: 19 — 26 may 2011
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For families with children
Your rating of this hotel:
5.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 7.0
Service: 5.0
Cleanliness: 8.0
Food: 5.0
Amenities: 5.0
The ticket was bought as a burning one. There was no time to look at everything and read the reviews. They said that the former "Rixos", and at such a price... Got to the hotel for dinner. I no longer liked the village itself (such a wretched. . . ) and the appearance of the hotel. Pleasantly pleased guide Tez tour Rustam - he helped with the design of the room. True, the view was not on the sea (as it was written in the wish from the travel agency), but on the mountains, which we also liked. No. 1206 The number itself, if you don’t find fault, is good, and with plasma already, and not like in the photo in the advertisement. They forgot to remove us the next day, then they remembered))) The woman is very pleasant and without a tip, and clean at hand, because accidentally left mobile phones in a conspicuous place and other things dear to us - everything remained untouched. Twisted us both hearts and a swan. Tipping was already given only in gratitude)))
Minibar in the room - 4 bottles. water. 1 bottle per person per day for free, and on top of that - you have to pay extra. We didn't drink it at all. But before there was a normal minibar (judging by the reviews from that year... ) Not ultra, not Rixos.
Food. Very monotonous. I love fish. More often there was mackerel, once river trout, several times mussels with shrimps (tiny shrimps). Felt savings on products. In the village, strawberries were 2-3 dollars per kg, and at the ultra all in clusive hotel))) it's funny to say we never waited for them - we bought them ourselves and ate on the beach. There were, of course, pleasant surprises in the form of a well-cooked turkey, or soup a la bouillon in our understanding, but this is a one-time thing, so to speak. I advise you to bet on those products that are prepared in front of you.

Considering that we arrived at the beginning of the season, there were not so many people (you can judge by the main restaurant, because sometimes it seemed that there was almost no one), but then it came from Russia, Turkey. The service has become even worse than before to limp. Either the waiters forgot to bring the ordered drink, or they took away our plates while we were away for tea. Yes, tea (bags) and coffee from vending machines. Only for breakfast and in bars you can drink black tea from a teapot. True, looking inside the teapot, I saw a plastic bag there, and there was tea in it. Hmm. . . Ultra? Rixos? Once we were seated at a table for 4 (we are 2.2 mothers with 2 children. It was like the slow and nervous survival of us from the table. We are used to somehow taking our time, talking, sometimes smoking (tables on the street), and then there are the children, we eat dessert, and they let us "poison" meat))) In general, it is clear what we thought of them. They didn’t dare to go to a la carte restaurants, the reviews about them were different, and we forgot to think about dinner at 9 in the morning (recording is only the day of the day in the morning and in the evening, the choice is predetermined by the schedule of the restaurants). Of the vegetables, they were pleased with watermelons (they were often ripe), green melons, a couple more fruits (I didn’t like the taste), kiwi is a class, oranges, grapefruits and apples. Lots of sweets. From the edible they tried to find baklava or something else edible. We are picky. Fresh juices - 3 dollars a glass - I think it's a shame for a country where oranges grow on trees and even in a hotel))) Not ultra, not Rixos.
Entertainment. In addition to games by the pool, beach, paid bananas and wheelchairs, the animator Benjamin pleased. Very funny, communication alone is worth it))) Although the jokes at the end of the stay seemed somewhat monotonous. The rest of the guys are trying their best, and very much impose one paid ($10) disco in Kemer. Although its in the hotel is no worse than that. They don't have invitations to "Aura", "Inferno" - which is a pity - that's where I would go (in the last one I was at the opening in 2003 - I would compare). In the evenings, they delight with competitions such as mis, mister hotel, or visiting dancers, which is not bad for diversity. Before, before, and during, you can always "refresh yourself" in a bar nearby.
Tours. Was not. I always take hammaam. I try to go outside. I went to Kemer - 30 dollars. But in this hotel they say theirs is not bad and cheaper ($15 after bargaining).
Beach. The entrance from the pontoon is the most convenient, but it is better to wear special shoes, because. steps... brrr... There are such stones from the shore... and boulders, and small ones... The exit is provided only on all fours))) Several times, men from vacationers (!!! ) cleared the paths themselves - in the name of their families - thank you very much and low bow. But I never noticed the Turks in this case! And again, not ultra, not Rixos) It is better to take sunbeds with mattresses early both by the sea and by the beach, otherwise they will not stay in the best places (far from the pontoon, or not conveniently located). For lovers of diving from a pontoon! Some men in such buckles reached the stones. In appearance, though they are smooth, they emerged with bloody hands, talking about the stones cut themselves - so be careful.
Swimming pool. Everything is fine. Only one slide worked - which is in the middle, twisted. Again saving, again not ultra and not Rixos.

After talking with different vacationers, we were enlightened. Some went purposefully to this hotel. But after Comrade Nazarbayev (Kazakhstan) bought it a year ago, the hotel began to limp in all the positions that I highlighted. That's where the "dog rummaged")))
I want to please - the prices in stores are cheaper than in Kemer (the village is such a simple one - this is at least an advantage). Bargain - and it will be given to you. Barkers work as usual) But not so brazenly. . . or did it seem to me? In the evening you can stroll through the local shops (not hot).
Departure was scheduled for 9-30, the hotel left by transfer at 6 am. The tour guide Tez didn’t see us off (((and didn’t take care of our breakfast. They used to take it with us in the boxes. After all, we paid for the day... The first day we missed breakfast, lunch, and on the last - that’s all. On the plane after restaurant hotel meals well, they just "torn" the boxes))) Yes, we were transported by the Wind Rose company. The plane from Kyiv was so pretty, green and red, brand new. But back we already began to doubt - did the bus take us there on the runway?... We read: "Donbas Aero". And nearby there is a landing on a pretty "Wind Rose", painted, with Cossacks and Ukrainians - it's nice to look. Well, we flew on this "crane" and thank God !! ! )))
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