Дешево и очень сердито: честный отзыв об Ares Dream Cheap and Cheery: An Honest Review of the Ares Dream

Everyone who wants to save money goes to this hotel. It would seem there's nothing to complain about—you get what you pay for. But...
Rooms:
It's a good thing we read the reviews and asked for a better room right upon check-in. The Ares Dream has rooms in the basement, practically a cellar. And yes, they do check tourists in there, and the next day there's a scene at reception. The gist of the scene: changing rooms because the basement is moldy, smells bad, and dirty. In other words, it's impossible to live there.

Housekeeping:
There's none. Not even once. If you want clean towels and toilet paper, you have to call a cleaning lady and ask. We took out the trash and cleaned up ourselves. Again, it's a good thing we read the reviews and brought cleaning wipes with us, just in case. Few people go on vacation and go looking for a hardware store with rags and cleaning supplies—it's vacation, after all.

By the way, there weren't any shower gels, shampoos, or anything like that. It's good we brought our own. We also brought our own cups and didn't regret it. You buy coffee later, and life immediately becomes better.
Food:
If you're looking to lose weight, this is the place for you. Even though they say "you won't go hungry, " we had moments when we were hungry. Because if you arrive late, everything edible is already gone, and there's no choice. The cutlets are weird, apparently made of soy, and inedible. If there was chicken, it was a treat. It was always the same. It's obvious they skimp on food. The only good drink was tea. The coffee was terrible, and the drinks were sour and yuppie. The only fruit we had was watermelon, which was delicious.

The cafeteria has very sticky tables and a sticky, greasy floor. The dishes and cutlery were greasy. Our napkins helped us—we wiped our own tables to keep them from sticking. It's brutal, guys.

Beach:
The beach is far from the hotel. 1.300 meters. More than a kilometer, a 20-minute walk. In the heat, it's annoying. You can't bring your own drinks on the beach; they literally take them away. Tuborg beer at the beach bar is $8.
The good news is that there's a shuttle to the hotel beach. The bus leaves at 9:15 a. m. in the morning (packed to capacity with tourists) and at 3:00 p. m. in the afternoon. The downside is that it's still a bit hot at 3:00 p. m. , and if you want to go to the beach in the evening, you'll have to walk. You can go to the public beach, which is closer, and you have to pay for the sun loungers there.
Internet:
That's a whole other story. It's not free, but that's okay. We paid the money ($12 for a week), but then every day you have to go to the hotel staff (who either runs away or pretends not to see you) and beg them to enter the Wi-Fi password because they're logging out. When you ask for the password, they say no.

Something good:
Of course, the nature, the sea, the mountains—stunning!

The hotel grounds are well-kept, cleaned every day, and there's lots of greenery. It was probably the picture of the grounds that inspired us to stay there. But Ares Dream is definitely not a 4-star hotel. Not at all.