Were in Turkey in the year in the 15th ... We really hoped for Egypt this year, but it did not work out. Long chose the hotel, stopped at this. Booked through booking, transfer on your own through gettransfer. com Well, what can I say? The hotel fully lived up to expectations! This, of course, is not 5, but 4 plus for sure! We are here now, we went for the second day and I definitely can recommend it.
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Were in Turkey in the year in the 15th ...
We really hoped for Egypt this year, but it did not work out.
Long chose the hotel, stopped at this.
Booked through booking, transfer on your own through gettransfer. com
Well, what can I say? The hotel fully lived up to expectations!
This, of course, is not 5, but 4 plus for sure!
We are here now, we went for the second day and I definitely can recommend it.
The check-in went quickly, there are Russian-speaking girls at the reception. They all told, explained, showed on the diagram - excellent!
The hotel is not huge, but not small either. Nice area, where to walk. Everything is well-groomed, illuminated. Moving around the hotel is not annoying.
On the left side of the reception - a passage to the main restaurant and the sea. On the right, rows of small two-story houses, three rooms per floor. They are arranged in a cascade, one slightly higher than the other.
It looks very nice, there is no feeling of a huge hotel, very cozy.
Smooth descent from the reception to the beach.
The beach is great - fine sand. Entry into the water is very gentle, Left-right row of buoys, denoting stones.
The entrance is cleared, there are rare smooth stones dug into the sand that do not pose a danger to the legs. Corals are not needed. There are no hedgehogs. Everything is safe.
The depth, when you don’t reach the bottom, is already at the very buoys, followed by boats.
We arrived on 19.10. Sea - 25 degrees, air 25-27 during the day. But it's cold in the morning and evening. You need to take something warm.
The pools are warm. The kid is splashing with might and main.
The places have been occupied by the Germans since early morning.
There are a lot of sunbeds on the beach, finding a free one is not a problem.
The kitchen is wonderful. Everything is very tasty, the eyes run wide from the choice of dishes, I want to try everything. There is both fish and meat, this is still Turkey, not Egypt. Everything is very tasty!
Very tasty meat, turkey, lamb, roast beef, etc. Everything is appetizing, I want to try everything!
The waiters are very fast, you don't have to wait. Sat at a table - they run up themselves.
There are no problems with communication, although they are focused on the Germans. They understand English, Russian, and sign language.
At the selection stage, it was annoying that you don’t impose yourself here, everything is done by people behind glass.
In fact, it turned out that this was not a problem at all. He pointed with his finger, showed how much is needed and the order. Even better than the regular buffet.
Not stressful at all.
The only thing you need to wear a mask at the entrance is to pretend that you "observe".
In all other places, no one cares. You don't have to wear it anywhere.
The houses are very close to each other, the balconies are nearby. But the view from everywhere is beautiful. There is a main building, but you definitely don’t need to go there - there is a restaurant under it and the constant ringing of plates.
The cottages are very nice!
The number is not dead. But very small.
Double bed, very comfortable pleasant mattress. The pillows are tall but soft. In general, excellent!
Refrigerator is small. It's cold, just like everywhere else.
It has a mini-bar, replenished free of charge.
Two large bottles of water, two sodas, two 0.33 beers, two small bottles of water. It's free.
There is a kettle, normal, non-smelly, glasses, cups, Nescafe instant coffee and tea.
Sugar.
Everything is replenished.
Additionally, you can ask in the dining room or take it yourself.
Coffee in all bars is so-so. Similar to instant with the addition of natural, such as Millicano.
Alcohol - local, so-so. Cocktails in all bars are delicious due to syrups, but practically non-alcoholic. For those who need it, I recommend taking a cocktail and pure “vodka”. And add yourself. The local "cognac" is terrible.
The exchange of beach towels according to the scheme - they cleaned the room, put new ones. I threw the old ones on the floor and took them away. Not like everywhere else.
The overall feeling is a great hotel. Everything is very sincere, pleasant and tasty.
Of our all inclusive visits in Egypt and Turkey, this one is by far the best.
This, of course, is not a luxury "five", but 4+ - for sure!
Minuses? So far not discovered.
The hotel is on a big street. Left/right is everything you need. Shops, pharmacies, cafes.
Along the beach, an endless promenade to Side.
Minibuses, taxis, everything is there.
So far like this.
I'll update after I get back.
Come here, it will be good!
We really hoped for Egypt this year, but it did not work out.
Long chose the hotel, stopped at this.
Booked through booking, transfer on your own through gettransfer. com
Well, what can I say? The hotel fully lived up to expectations!
This, of course, is not 5, but 4 plus for sure!
We are here now, we went for the second day and I definitely can recommend it.
The check-in went quickly, there are Russian-speaking girls at the reception. They all told, explained, showed on the diagram - excellent!
The hotel is not huge, but not small either. Nice area, where to walk. Everything is well-groomed, illuminated. Moving around the hotel is not annoying.
On the left side of the reception - a passage to the main restaurant and the sea. On the right, rows of small two-story houses, three rooms per floor. They are arranged in a cascade, one slightly higher than the other.
It looks very nice, there is no feeling of a huge hotel, very cozy.
Smooth descent from the reception to the beach.
The beach is great - fine sand. Entry into the water is very gentle, Left-right row of buoys, denoting stones.
The entrance is cleared, there are rare smooth stones dug into the sand that do not pose a danger to the legs. Corals are not needed. There are no hedgehogs. Everything is safe.
The depth, when you don’t reach the bottom, is already at the very buoys, followed by boats.
We arrived on 19.10. Sea - 25 degrees, air 25-27 during the day. But it's cold in the morning and evening. You need to take something warm.
The pools are warm. The kid is splashing with might and main.
The places have been occupied by the Germans since early morning.
There are a lot of sunbeds on the beach, finding a free one is not a problem.
The kitchen is wonderful. Everything is very tasty, the eyes run wide from the choice of dishes, I want to try everything. There is both fish and meat, this is still Turkey, not Egypt. Everything is very tasty!
Very tasty meat, turkey, lamb, roast beef, etc. Everything is appetizing, I want to try everything!
The waiters are very fast, you don't have to wait. Sat at a table - they run up themselves.
There are no problems with communication, although they are focused on the Germans. They understand English, Russian, and sign language.
At the selection stage, it was annoying that you don’t impose yourself here, everything is done by people behind glass.
In fact, it turned out that this was not a problem at all. He pointed with his finger, showed how much is needed and the order. Even better than the regular buffet.
Not stressful at all.
The only thing you need to wear a mask at the entrance is to pretend that you "observe".
In all other places, no one cares. You don't have to wear it anywhere.
The houses are very close to each other, the balconies are nearby. But the view from everywhere is beautiful. There is a main building, but you definitely don’t need to go there - there is a restaurant under it and the constant ringing of plates.
The cottages are very nice!
The number is not dead. But very small.
Double bed, very comfortable pleasant mattress. The pillows are tall but soft. In general, excellent!
Refrigerator is small. It's cold, just like everywhere else.
It has a mini-bar, replenished free of charge.
Two large bottles of water, two sodas, two 0.33 beers, two small bottles of water. It's free.
There is a kettle, normal, non-smelly, glasses, cups, Nescafe instant coffee and tea.
Sugar.
Everything is replenished.
Additionally, you can ask in the dining room or take it yourself.
Coffee in all bars is so-so. Similar to instant with the addition of natural, such as Millicano.
Alcohol - local, so-so. Cocktails in all bars are delicious due to syrups, but practically non-alcoholic. For those who need it, I recommend taking a cocktail and pure “vodka”. And add yourself. The local "cognac" is terrible.
The exchange of beach towels according to the scheme - they cleaned the room, put new ones. I threw the old ones on the floor and took them away. Not like everywhere else.
The overall feeling is a great hotel. Everything is very sincere, pleasant and tasty.
Of our all inclusive visits in Egypt and Turkey, this one is by far the best.
This, of course, is not a luxury "five", but 4+ - for sure!
Minuses? So far not discovered.
The hotel is on a big street. Left/right is everything you need. Shops, pharmacies, cafes.
Along the beach, an endless promenade to Side.
Minibuses, taxis, everything is there.
So far like this.
I'll update after I get back.
Come here, it will be good!
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Large area. Very rich landscaping, mowed lawns, many flowers, olive tangerines, pomegranate and banana trees. Everything can be touched with your hands. Gorgeous beach, sandy beach, gentle entrance to the sea, the number of sunbeds with umbrellas is not in short supply. Warm water. (September) +27 degrees.
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Large area. Very rich landscaping, mowed lawns, many flowers, olive tangerines, pomegranate and banana trees. Everything can be touched with your hands. Gorgeous beach, sandy beach, gentle entrance to the sea, the number of sunbeds with umbrellas is not in short supply. Warm water. (September) +27 degrees. They lived in a DELUXE room, so I can't say anything about the standard one. The family was satisfied with their number. Fed well despite anti-inconvenience inconveniences. Maybe the choice is not as huge as it was before the crisis, but everything cooked is delicious. At the same time, our friends were vacationing (family also 3 people) in Bodrum more expensive than our vacation by 30% and were not very happy.
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I'll tell you in order: + Check-in - the girls at the reception are friendly, everyone speaks Russian, English, German. All told showed. Upgraded room category for free! Near the reception there is a shop with souvenirs, cigarettes, beach accessories - but everything is 1.5-2 times more expensive than outside the hotel.
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+ Check-in - the girls at the reception are friendly, everyone speaks Russian, English, German. All told showed. Upgraded room category for free! Near the reception there is a shop with souvenirs, cigarettes, beach accessories - but everything is 1.5-2 times more expensive than outside the hotel. We were brought to the room by car, the bags were delivered, everything is super.
+ Room - lived above the restaurant, room 430, air conditioning, TV, kettle, coffee-tea, nice, shampoos. Everything in the room is clean, whole, the design is pleasant, in pastel colors, a lot of natural stone. We had two single beds + two sofas. The room has a balcony. Safe for free. The soundproofing between the rooms is excellent - you can't hear your neighbors. You can hear a little people in the corridor through the front door, but in general it does not interfere.
There are no toothbrushes or toothpaste in the room, you need to bring your own.
+ The territory is huge, green, everything is made of natural stone - marble, sandstone. Very cool.
The territory and design of the hotel is at the level of Sheraton Porto Cervo in Sardinia, only there the price is 10 times more. Descent to the beach - there are steps. There are several pools on the territory, a small water park (4 slides) - open for several hours in the morning and several hours in the afternoon, a river pool. It's nice to walk around in the evening. The whole territory is guarded - both from the side of the street and from the side of the beach, the guards are 24/7, the security is at a high level, there are no strangers.
+ Visitors to the hotel are mostly Russians and Germans. Lots of married couples, lots of pensioners. Everything is cultural, calm, there are no alcoholics. It feels like the hotel is 30-50% occupied, no more than 20-30% of the places are occupied on the beach and near the pools, the presence of people is not felt at all. Lifeguards are constantly near the pools, watching the children, I think leaving children is not scary.
+ Safety and COVID - staff EXCLUSIVELY in masks, at the bar, restaurant and waiters - also in gloves and protective shields.
At the bar by the pool - a snack from 12 to 16 (potatoes, hamburger, salad), sweets by the pool from 16.30 to 17.30.
Ice cream - several types by the pool after 12.00
Also near the beach - a small bar with beer and drinks (water, cola, etc. )
+ Restaurant La Carte - there are two restaurants - sea and Turkish cuisine. Attention (!! ! ) - one visit is free, but the restaurants work for two hotels - Melas Holiday Village and Melas Resort, so book a place as soon as you check in. We postponed the booking until the end and did not have time - everything was booked for several days in advance.
+ Alcohol - alcohol is frankly so-so, cocktails 50/50 depending on which one, mostly they drank beer, wine, gin and tonic or mojito. Alcohol is only local. Also the quality of cocktails depends on the bartender.
+ SPA - the spa center is located in the Melas Resort hotel (two hotels are nearby, and they have a common territory). As I understand it, only the hammam is included in the SPA. We took a hammam + massage for 50USD per person - a little expensive, but we liked it very much.
My neck hurt for a day after the massage.
+ Staff - the staff is friendly, no one was rude, most understand Russian / English, there are no problems in communication. Sometimes, according to the mood, they left a tip (1 dollar or 10 lira).
+ There are shops near the hotel, a very steep embankment, 30-40 minutes walk to the old town of Side, constantly walking in the evening.
+ Animation entertainment - generally liked, animation every day at 21.15. Acrobats, comedy shows, magicians, live music. In general, interesting, but there is nothing like WOW.
In general, we expected the worst, very pleasantly surprised, we will definitely visit the hotel again.
+ Check-in - the girls at the reception are friendly, everyone speaks Russian, English, German. All told showed. Upgraded room category for free! Near the reception there is a shop with souvenirs, cigarettes, beach accessories - but everything is 1.5-2 times more expensive than outside the hotel. We were brought to the room by car, the bags were delivered, everything is super.
+ Room - lived above the restaurant, room 430, air conditioning, TV, kettle, coffee-tea, nice, shampoos. Everything in the room is clean, whole, the design is pleasant, in pastel colors, a lot of natural stone. We had two single beds + two sofas. The room has a balcony. Safe for free. The soundproofing between the rooms is excellent - you can't hear your neighbors. You can hear a little people in the corridor through the front door, but in general it does not interfere.
There are no toothbrushes or toothpaste in the room, you need to bring your own.
+ The territory is huge, green, everything is made of natural stone - marble, sandstone. Very cool.
The territory and design of the hotel is at the level of Sheraton Porto Cervo in Sardinia, only there the price is 10 times more. Descent to the beach - there are steps. There are several pools on the territory, a small water park (4 slides) - open for several hours in the morning and several hours in the afternoon, a river pool. It's nice to walk around in the evening. The whole territory is guarded - both from the side of the street and from the side of the beach, the guards are 24/7, the security is at a high level, there are no strangers.
+ Visitors to the hotel are mostly Russians and Germans. Lots of married couples, lots of pensioners. Everything is cultural, calm, there are no alcoholics. It feels like the hotel is 30-50% occupied, no more than 20-30% of the places are occupied on the beach and near the pools, the presence of people is not felt at all. Lifeguards are constantly near the pools, watching the children, I think leaving children is not scary.
+ Safety and COVID - staff EXCLUSIVELY in masks, at the bar, restaurant and waiters - also in gloves and protective shields.
At the bar by the pool - a snack from 12 to 16 (potatoes, hamburger, salad), sweets by the pool from 16.30 to 17.30.
Ice cream - several types by the pool after 12.00
Also near the beach - a small bar with beer and drinks (water, cola, etc. )
+ Restaurant La Carte - there are two restaurants - sea and Turkish cuisine. Attention (!! ! ) - one visit is free, but the restaurants work for two hotels - Melas Holiday Village and Melas Resort, so book a place as soon as you check in. We postponed the booking until the end and did not have time - everything was booked for several days in advance.
+ Alcohol - alcohol is frankly so-so, cocktails 50/50 depending on which one, mostly they drank beer, wine, gin and tonic or mojito. Alcohol is only local. Also the quality of cocktails depends on the bartender.
+ SPA - the spa center is located in the Melas Resort hotel (two hotels are nearby, and they have a common territory). As I understand it, only the hammam is included in the SPA. We took a hammam + massage for 50USD per person - a little expensive, but we liked it very much.
My neck hurt for a day after the massage.
+ Staff - the staff is friendly, no one was rude, most understand Russian / English, there are no problems in communication. Sometimes, according to the mood, they left a tip (1 dollar or 10 lira).
+ There are shops near the hotel, a very steep embankment, 30-40 minutes walk to the old town of Side, constantly walking in the evening.
+ Animation entertainment - generally liked, animation every day at 21.15. Acrobats, comedy shows, magicians, live music. In general, interesting, but there is nothing like WOW.
In general, we expected the worst, very pleasantly surprised, we will definitely visit the hotel again.
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The hotel is focused on a quiet family holiday. Mostly there are couples with children or pensioners. There is no food for the very young. With children under three years old, I would not go here. Basically, food for children is fast food. Personally, our family has always found something delicious for themselves.
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The hotel is focused on a quiet family holiday. Mostly there are couples with children or pensioners. There is no food for the very young. With children under three years old, I would not go here. Basically, food for children is fast food. Personally, our family has always found something delicious for themselves. Yes, and in principle everything is there. The location is close enough. Of course, it's further than Belek, but we drove a little more than an hour, so it's not critical. In season, anyway, you will not take a hotel of such a level as this one in Belek at such a price. And since we didn’t plan to rest, in principle, I think that it turned out to be very profitable in terms of price-quality ratio. The animation at the hotel is very calm, although they carry out a set of events that is standard for the whole of Turkey, and in the evenings shows and on their own local animators and artists are invited. All in all, it's pretty interesting. Not wow, but enough to diversify the rest. Youth lovers of fun from morning to evening, of course, this hotel is not an option. The room is ok, simple but nothing bad to say. Bathroom with bathtub and closes like a shower. Conventional sink without countertop. There is a set of cosmetics. There is a kettle. Two single beds pushed together. Sofa. Small balcony. Places for three were quite enough, the only thing in three on the balcony is crowded) Well, this is already nitpicking) The water park, so to speak, for show, there are 4 simple slides more than children's. Mini slides, children's pools both at the water park and at the main pool. Several pools to swim in but we don't really like pools and prefer the sea. Beach 1 line. Just cross the pedestrian promenade along which, by the way, it is easy to walk to the center of Side and take a walk there to see the buildings. Also a good plus for diversity on vacation. On the beach, the entry is very shallow and long. It is sandy, but at the bottom there are often not sharp but slippery rather large stones. But if you go further there will be sand. The only thing that is bad is that the stones are either exposed or sprinkled with sand and you can’t make a specific way to get around them. But you can get through. Yes, and our child was splashing by the water, playing with sand, and that was enough for us. On the beach itself, the sand, in principle, was the main thing for us. The beach is long and quite wide, the sunbeds are close enough to the water, you don't have to walk across the floor of the beach, as in some hotels in Belek). On the beach, umbrellas are a little removed from each other, which is also at least a minimum of space, but a plus. There are more than enough beds. Well, I will mention a couple of nuances that you should know about. The Internet is not good everywhere, but in the room I caught it normally. And the staff does not speak Russian very well, but in general they understood each other) Otherwise, everything is fine! As an alternative to hotels, Belek is good!
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It was an incredibly wonderful 7 days! Melas HoliDay Village - we fell in love with you! Date of rest: 02.06. -09.06 2019 Composition: Me, woman, son 4 years. I'll start with the most exciting questions: 1. STONES IN THE SEA. They really are. There are enough of them. BUT! They did not cause us any inconvenience.
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It was an incredibly wonderful 7 days! Melas HoliDay Village - we fell in love with you!
Date of rest: 02.06. -09.06 2019
Composition: Me, woman, son 4 years.
I'll start with the most exciting questions:
1. STONES IN THE SEA.
They really are. There are enough of them. BUT! They did not cause us any inconvenience. First: the hotel is struggling with this problem and soaps the bottom. Secondly, there is a place where there are no stones. LIFEHACK: swim at the Melas Resort (officially allowed) opposite the main entrance to the Melas Resort. Go from Melas HoliDay Village, pass the entrance in front of the tower, where the lifeguard sits and go to the next entrance to the beach.
2. Wi-Fi.
There were no problems. Perfectly pulled in the room, restaurant. It was also possible to catch at the reception and small amphitheater. If you need the Internet always and everywhere, you should buy megabytes from your operator or Turkish SIM card.
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3. NUMBER.
Settled quickly. However, we arrived at the hotel around 14:00. They took me to the room in an electric car, helped with suitcases.
We were given a better number in the category than stated. The room is spacious. Everything worked fine. Large bed where the three of us slept comfortably. And two sofas that adults can sleep on.
In the room: hair dryer, kettle, air conditioning. Two electronic keys are issued.
Room above the main restaurant, balcony overlooking the Melas Resort. So not on the sea, not on the pool, BUT the room was always in the cozy shade and you could always enjoy going out on the balcony, even for lunch. Just as our child does not tolerate air conditioning, it was very good for us. () The air conditioner worked properly - checked)))
Features a free safe, towels and beach towels. Beach towels can be changed once for free, then exchange - 1 Euro per towel.
Mini-bar - at check-in there were: two beers 0.33, Cola 1 liter, Fanta 1 liter. , still water 2 by 1.5 liters. , carbonated water 2 by 0.33. One replenishment with a similar set is free. Also present in the room kettle, tea, coffee, sugar, poppy coffee.
Cleaning - daily. Everything is clear and high quality. Replenish shampoos, gel, paper.
4. TERRITORY.
Large, green area. Lots of trees and flowers. Everything is well-groomed. Gardeners work perfectly. There is a place to walk. Lots of places to hide from the sun. Small lizards run on the territory (do not be afraid, they are harmless). By the way, you can see crabs on the rocks in the sea. LIFEHACK - take buns, they love them.
5. SEA, BEACH.
The Mediterranean is as beautiful as ever. During our vacation in the first days there were waves, and then the sea was calm. It should be noted that the sea at this time in the morning is not "steamed milk". You had to get used to the water. Still, the temperature dropped to 16-17 degrees at night. But this does not mean that the children did not bathe. Bathed. All.
The sea warmed up in the afternoon. And the last three days have been just incredibly warm. I think that in mid-June the sea will always be well warmed.
We consciously went at this time, because we do not like the heat.
Temperatures above 30-31 did not rise and were easily tolerated. And at night I slept comfortably without air conditioning. Even at 15:00-16:00 it was possible to go to the sea or the pool.
The beach is wide, big. There are always enough sunbeds for everyone. Entrance to the sea is gradual. I have already written about stones above.
On the beach refrigerators with water and kefir.
6. NUTRITION.
All the food in the hotel is delicious. There is no dish that stands for quantity or beauty. Breakfast is standard. But that means there is nothing to eat. That's enough.
Lunch and dinner - steaks, chicken, veal, lamb, fish, red fish, fish baked in bread, shrimp, mussels, sushi… Grilled dishes. On the children's table: burgers, fries, pizza, nuggets.
Lots of vegetables. Of fruits: apples, oranges, kiwis, bananas, peaches, apricots, watermelon, melon, several times strawberries. There was no queue. There was always enough and everything was replenished on time.
Sweets! Ummm. Delicacy. A great selection of cakes, pastries, baklava.
I have a "specific stomach".
I always take medication for insurance. So - the stomach never bothered. For me, it is a sign of quality.
You do not need to stand in line for drinks in the main restaurant. They are brought by waiters and are always done quickly.
The chef is constantly in the restaurant, he controls everything. After dinner, all tables, hoods, etc. are thoroughly washed.
I can't say anything about food for young children. I will only write that there is always hot milk, there is a microwave. The hotel has a very large number of young children, no complaints from their parents.
Ice cream - from 12:00 to 17:00 in the pool bar, beach bar, water park bar. Types: ice cream, mango, lemon, strawberry, chocolate.
Gezleme (Turkish pancakes. Choice: meat, vegetables, cheese. Or without anything - so loves our son))) - from 12:00 to 16:00 at the beach bar.
7. BEVERAGES.
This hotel showed us that alcohol in Turkey can be at a decent level.
BEER - ephesus. Norm.
Of course, if you are a fan of craft beer, then… But beer is the norm.
WINE - red, pink, white. Also norms. We liked white the most.
Also in the range of whiskey, cognac, brandy, vodka, tequila. Tried in pure form only tequila - good! ) Very kind! The national team's victory over the Serbs celebrated it well! )
COCKTAILS - a fairly wide map. Our top: it's a margarita, sex on the beach and baileys. There is also a selection of non-alcoholic cocktails.
JUICE - in the machine all day No yuppie. Packaged. Apple, Cherry, Pineapple, Orange. Also cola, fanta, sprite, tonic. Fresh fruit for breakfast - 1.5 Euro.
COFFEE - in vending machines: espresso, americano, latte, moccasin, hot chocolate. Good quality. Be sure to try the Turkish coffee, which is brewed in Turkish - I really liked it.
8. RESTAURANTS, BARS.
The hotel has a main restaurant, beach bar, water park bar, pool bar, lobby. Snacks and snacks are always offered throughout the day.
In the bar near the water park only beer, water, coffee.
The lobby is a very quiet and atmospheric place in the evening. Open until 01:00. A great place to taste a cocktail before bed and sit in a great atmosphere.
A la carte restaurants - 4 pieces. One free visit. We chose a fish restaurant. I will not say that we had a gastronomic orgasm, but it was delicious, hearty and atmospheric by the sea.
9. ANIMATION, SHOWS, ENTERTAINMENT.
Well done to the whole team, and this (I counted) 15 animators from different countries.
If you are for active recreation, then during the day the animators organize for you: football, volleyball, bocce, darts, table tennis, pneumatic shooting, aerobics, aqua aerobics,
Every day there are interesting competitions by the main pool.
At dinner in the main amphitheater - a mini disco for children, after - a show program. During our vacation: acrobatic circus, Brazilian carnival, magic show, dance group - all professional groups.
I liked the circus and the Brazilian show the most! The animators also showed the play "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". After the show - disco or "live music" by the stage by the pool. There was also a karaoke night…
The end is at 23:00, so you do not need to worry about the noise at night.
10. FOR CHILDREN.
AQUAPARK. Open - from 10:00 to 12:00, - 14:00 to 16:00.4 slides. It was enough for me and my son.
SWIMMING POOLS. There are two 30 cm pools near the main pool. Also 1 pool 40 cm and 1 pool 1 m near the water park. The pools are not heated, so it was cool in the morning.
MINI CLUB. From 4 to 8 years. Open from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 16:00. There is an outdoor area, there is an enclosed space. It is possible to fill the child. Write in the magazine information about yourself, where you will rest at this time and have some time for yourself)) Our little one has always been happy to go to a mini club. He even demanded that we take him there! )
There is a mini club from 8 to 12 years old, but I can't write anything about it.
One day, 8 large trampolines were inflated on the lawn. The joy of children knew no bounds.
There are enough sunbeds by the pools. There is always a free place.
11. EXCURSIONS.
I can't write anything because I didn't go anywhere. I will only write about the ancient city of Side: the amphitheater, the ruins of the city, the temple of Apollo. You can get there in 30 minutes on foot - if you walk along the promenade. If you look at the sea - go left. We liked it. I advise you to go. You can go (we went back) - dolmus 2.5 lira per person. Taxis, they say, $ 10.
12. CONTINGENT, ATMOSPHERE.
70% of the hotel is German. In second place - the Turks. There are not many Russians and Ukrainians. Many couples with children.
The hotel has a wonderful atmosphere. People greet each other, smile at each other, exchange information about the holiday. The hotel staff is friendly, positive. All this creates a very pleasant background for a quality holiday.
CONCLUSION: There is a rule in our family - we go to a different place every time!
But it is in Melas HoliDay Village that you definitely want to return. Thank you again for a wonderful holiday.
Thank you City Travel for choosing a hotel and organizing this holiday!
P. S. There will be questions - write, I will be happy to answer! Have a nice summer everyone! ))
Date of rest: 02.06. -09.06 2019
Composition: Me, woman, son 4 years.
I'll start with the most exciting questions:
1. STONES IN THE SEA.
They really are. There are enough of them. BUT! They did not cause us any inconvenience. First: the hotel is struggling with this problem and soaps the bottom. Secondly, there is a place where there are no stones. LIFEHACK: swim at the Melas Resort (officially allowed) opposite the main entrance to the Melas Resort. Go from Melas HoliDay Village, pass the entrance in front of the tower, where the lifeguard sits and go to the next entrance to the beach.
2. Wi-Fi.
There were no problems. Perfectly pulled in the room, restaurant. It was also possible to catch at the reception and small amphitheater. If you need the Internet always and everywhere, you should buy megabytes from your operator or Turkish SIM card.
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3. NUMBER.
Settled quickly. However, we arrived at the hotel around 14:00. They took me to the room in an electric car, helped with suitcases.
We were given a better number in the category than stated. The room is spacious. Everything worked fine. Large bed where the three of us slept comfortably. And two sofas that adults can sleep on.
In the room: hair dryer, kettle, air conditioning. Two electronic keys are issued.
Room above the main restaurant, balcony overlooking the Melas Resort. So not on the sea, not on the pool, BUT the room was always in the cozy shade and you could always enjoy going out on the balcony, even for lunch. Just as our child does not tolerate air conditioning, it was very good for us. () The air conditioner worked properly - checked)))
Features a free safe, towels and beach towels. Beach towels can be changed once for free, then exchange - 1 Euro per towel.
Mini-bar - at check-in there were: two beers 0.33, Cola 1 liter, Fanta 1 liter. , still water 2 by 1.5 liters. , carbonated water 2 by 0.33. One replenishment with a similar set is free. Also present in the room kettle, tea, coffee, sugar, poppy coffee.
Cleaning - daily. Everything is clear and high quality. Replenish shampoos, gel, paper.
4. TERRITORY.
Large, green area. Lots of trees and flowers. Everything is well-groomed. Gardeners work perfectly. There is a place to walk. Lots of places to hide from the sun. Small lizards run on the territory (do not be afraid, they are harmless). By the way, you can see crabs on the rocks in the sea. LIFEHACK - take buns, they love them.
5. SEA, BEACH.
The Mediterranean is as beautiful as ever. During our vacation in the first days there were waves, and then the sea was calm. It should be noted that the sea at this time in the morning is not "steamed milk". You had to get used to the water. Still, the temperature dropped to 16-17 degrees at night. But this does not mean that the children did not bathe. Bathed. All.
The sea warmed up in the afternoon. And the last three days have been just incredibly warm. I think that in mid-June the sea will always be well warmed.
We consciously went at this time, because we do not like the heat.
Temperatures above 30-31 did not rise and were easily tolerated. And at night I slept comfortably without air conditioning. Even at 15:00-16:00 it was possible to go to the sea or the pool.
The beach is wide, big. There are always enough sunbeds for everyone. Entrance to the sea is gradual. I have already written about stones above.
On the beach refrigerators with water and kefir.
6. NUTRITION.
All the food in the hotel is delicious. There is no dish that stands for quantity or beauty. Breakfast is standard. But that means there is nothing to eat. That's enough.
Lunch and dinner - steaks, chicken, veal, lamb, fish, red fish, fish baked in bread, shrimp, mussels, sushi… Grilled dishes. On the children's table: burgers, fries, pizza, nuggets.
Lots of vegetables. Of fruits: apples, oranges, kiwis, bananas, peaches, apricots, watermelon, melon, several times strawberries. There was no queue. There was always enough and everything was replenished on time.
Sweets! Ummm. Delicacy. A great selection of cakes, pastries, baklava.
I have a "specific stomach".
I always take medication for insurance. So - the stomach never bothered. For me, it is a sign of quality.
You do not need to stand in line for drinks in the main restaurant. They are brought by waiters and are always done quickly.
The chef is constantly in the restaurant, he controls everything. After dinner, all tables, hoods, etc. are thoroughly washed.
I can't say anything about food for young children. I will only write that there is always hot milk, there is a microwave. The hotel has a very large number of young children, no complaints from their parents.
Ice cream - from 12:00 to 17:00 in the pool bar, beach bar, water park bar. Types: ice cream, mango, lemon, strawberry, chocolate.
Gezleme (Turkish pancakes. Choice: meat, vegetables, cheese. Or without anything - so loves our son))) - from 12:00 to 16:00 at the beach bar.
7. BEVERAGES.
This hotel showed us that alcohol in Turkey can be at a decent level.
BEER - ephesus. Norm.
Of course, if you are a fan of craft beer, then… But beer is the norm.
WINE - red, pink, white. Also norms. We liked white the most.
Also in the range of whiskey, cognac, brandy, vodka, tequila. Tried in pure form only tequila - good! ) Very kind! The national team's victory over the Serbs celebrated it well! )
COCKTAILS - a fairly wide map. Our top: it's a margarita, sex on the beach and baileys. There is also a selection of non-alcoholic cocktails.
JUICE - in the machine all day No yuppie. Packaged. Apple, Cherry, Pineapple, Orange. Also cola, fanta, sprite, tonic. Fresh fruit for breakfast - 1.5 Euro.
COFFEE - in vending machines: espresso, americano, latte, moccasin, hot chocolate. Good quality. Be sure to try the Turkish coffee, which is brewed in Turkish - I really liked it.
8. RESTAURANTS, BARS.
The hotel has a main restaurant, beach bar, water park bar, pool bar, lobby. Snacks and snacks are always offered throughout the day.
In the bar near the water park only beer, water, coffee.
The lobby is a very quiet and atmospheric place in the evening. Open until 01:00. A great place to taste a cocktail before bed and sit in a great atmosphere.
A la carte restaurants - 4 pieces. One free visit. We chose a fish restaurant. I will not say that we had a gastronomic orgasm, but it was delicious, hearty and atmospheric by the sea.
9. ANIMATION, SHOWS, ENTERTAINMENT.
Well done to the whole team, and this (I counted) 15 animators from different countries.
If you are for active recreation, then during the day the animators organize for you: football, volleyball, bocce, darts, table tennis, pneumatic shooting, aerobics, aqua aerobics,
Every day there are interesting competitions by the main pool.
At dinner in the main amphitheater - a mini disco for children, after - a show program. During our vacation: acrobatic circus, Brazilian carnival, magic show, dance group - all professional groups.
I liked the circus and the Brazilian show the most! The animators also showed the play "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". After the show - disco or "live music" by the stage by the pool. There was also a karaoke night…
The end is at 23:00, so you do not need to worry about the noise at night.
10. FOR CHILDREN.
AQUAPARK. Open - from 10:00 to 12:00, - 14:00 to 16:00.4 slides. It was enough for me and my son.
SWIMMING POOLS. There are two 30 cm pools near the main pool. Also 1 pool 40 cm and 1 pool 1 m near the water park. The pools are not heated, so it was cool in the morning.
MINI CLUB. From 4 to 8 years. Open from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 16:00. There is an outdoor area, there is an enclosed space. It is possible to fill the child. Write in the magazine information about yourself, where you will rest at this time and have some time for yourself)) Our little one has always been happy to go to a mini club. He even demanded that we take him there! )
There is a mini club from 8 to 12 years old, but I can't write anything about it.
One day, 8 large trampolines were inflated on the lawn. The joy of children knew no bounds.
There are enough sunbeds by the pools. There is always a free place.
11. EXCURSIONS.
I can't write anything because I didn't go anywhere. I will only write about the ancient city of Side: the amphitheater, the ruins of the city, the temple of Apollo. You can get there in 30 minutes on foot - if you walk along the promenade. If you look at the sea - go left. We liked it. I advise you to go. You can go (we went back) - dolmus 2.5 lira per person. Taxis, they say, $ 10.
12. CONTINGENT, ATMOSPHERE.
70% of the hotel is German. In second place - the Turks. There are not many Russians and Ukrainians. Many couples with children.
The hotel has a wonderful atmosphere. People greet each other, smile at each other, exchange information about the holiday. The hotel staff is friendly, positive. All this creates a very pleasant background for a quality holiday.
CONCLUSION: There is a rule in our family - we go to a different place every time!
But it is in Melas HoliDay Village that you definitely want to return. Thank you again for a wonderful holiday.
Thank you City Travel for choosing a hotel and organizing this holiday!
P. S. There will be questions - write, I will be happy to answer! Have a nice summer everyone! ))
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The hotel is worth 5 *. This is in short. And if in more detail: There have been 2 times, the first in May, the second in September. And I want more, and I'll go again. The staff is respectful, polite and unobtrusive. Speaking German, some English, very little Russian, the hotel belongs to those who mostly accept Germans.
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The hotel is worth 5 *.
This is in short.
And if in more detail:
There have been 2 times, the first in May, the second in September. And I want more, and I'll go again.
The staff is respectful, polite and unobtrusive. Speaking German, some English, very little Russian, the hotel belongs to those who mostly accept Germans. In the fall, a girl named Julia appeared at the reception, she helped Ukrainians who could not communicate with foreigners and a small number of Russian-speakers.
Beautiful, albeit small area. Grow tangerines, you can taste near the shade. And lots of flowers, palm trees and well-trimmed bushes. Cats are walking)))
Nutrition at the level. Seafood to your heart's content. Squid, mussels, shrimp, counted 6 species of fish ...and every day. Fruit to your heart's content. Meat is different and delicious. Children can eat even from the adult menu. Not peppered and not oversalted. Well, Turkish sweets, ice cream cake was taken out every night.
The sea is warm, clean, beautiful.
The beach is cleaned, there are enough sunbeds.
There is no pier, but there are in neighboring hotels.
Water park - not for nothing, but it is enough for children and adults from 2 mountains can have a good time))). The bar again serves delicious ice cream. Bodyguards work.
Animation- Thank you! ! ! ! ! For a happy and satisfied child of children's animation. Ani and Nastya, girls, you are the best! ! ! ! ! Adult animation is also interesting, diverse! ! ! There is a disco by the pool almost in the evening. Animators up to 23 hours on their feet. Everything is very active. This year the team spent 5 ++++ seasons.
We really hope to meet you again in 2019))) Thank you, MELAS! ! ! ! ! ! !
This is in short.
And if in more detail:
There have been 2 times, the first in May, the second in September. And I want more, and I'll go again.
The staff is respectful, polite and unobtrusive. Speaking German, some English, very little Russian, the hotel belongs to those who mostly accept Germans. In the fall, a girl named Julia appeared at the reception, she helped Ukrainians who could not communicate with foreigners and a small number of Russian-speakers.
Beautiful, albeit small area. Grow tangerines, you can taste near the shade. And lots of flowers, palm trees and well-trimmed bushes. Cats are walking)))
Nutrition at the level. Seafood to your heart's content. Squid, mussels, shrimp, counted 6 species of fish ...and every day. Fruit to your heart's content. Meat is different and delicious. Children can eat even from the adult menu. Not peppered and not oversalted. Well, Turkish sweets, ice cream cake was taken out every night.
The sea is warm, clean, beautiful.
The beach is cleaned, there are enough sunbeds.
There is no pier, but there are in neighboring hotels.
Water park - not for nothing, but it is enough for children and adults from 2 mountains can have a good time))). The bar again serves delicious ice cream. Bodyguards work.
Animation- Thank you! ! ! ! ! For a happy and satisfied child of children's animation. Ani and Nastya, girls, you are the best! ! ! ! ! Adult animation is also interesting, diverse! ! ! There is a disco by the pool almost in the evening. Animators up to 23 hours on their feet. Everything is very active. This year the team spent 5 ++++ seasons.
We really hope to meet you again in 2019))) Thank you, MELAS! ! ! ! ! ! !
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Arrived at the hotel after lunch, settled within 15 minutes. Beautiful room, two-room, on the second floor of the villa overlooking the pool. I was very pleased with the large balcony and hall with a mini-kitchen, a relatively large refrigerator - it is also a mini-bar (only beer and soft drinks, drinking water - replenished 1 time for 2 days), in the kitchen there is a washbasin with a small worktop, a kettle, cups, glasses.
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Arrived at the hotel after lunch, settled within 15 minutes.
Beautiful room, two-room, on the second floor of the villa overlooking the pool. I was very pleased with the large balcony and hall with a mini-kitchen, a relatively large refrigerator - it is also a mini-bar (only beer and soft drinks, drinking water - replenished 1 time for 2 days), in the kitchen there is a washbasin with a small worktop, a kettle, cups, glasses.
The food is excellent, with a variety of fruits and vegetables, for all tastes and ages. There were no issues with baby food for a child (6 years old) and potatoes and chicken and vegetables are all very well cooked (special thanks to the cooking team). The only mistake in terms of nutrition was to use a trip to a fish restaurant (ALA cart), we thought it would be unusual, but it was worse than in an ordinary restaurant. (I'm not sure what this service is for)
The beach is sandy, but at the entrance to the sea there are stones at the bottom, you can get hurt on them, but being careful you can swim 5 meters and there is again a sandy bottom. There are a lot of sun loungers, everything is in good condition, there are no problems with accommodation on the beach. Beach towels are issued once for the entire stay at the hotel (can be changed for 1 euro), but we did not need it.
The territory is very well-groomed and green, although not very large, but with an interesting landscape. On the territory there are swimming pools both with a water park (3 not very large slides), and with a "paddling pool". Entertainment and animation for all tastes and sports and children's activities, evening concerts and a nightly program at the pool bar. We rented a tennis court and rackets with balls, everything is free, the court is in a satisfactory condition, if you are not a professional, then you can play. Along the entire embankment there is a beautiful footpath, to Side (approximately 2.5 km. )
Near the hotel there are shops with all sorts of nonsense from oriental sweets to glasses, T-shirts, etc.
The staff are lovely, responsive and solve any issues very quickly and without problems.
Bottom line - we were very satisfied with the trip and accommodation and we hope that we will return to this hotel more than once.
Beautiful room, two-room, on the second floor of the villa overlooking the pool. I was very pleased with the large balcony and hall with a mini-kitchen, a relatively large refrigerator - it is also a mini-bar (only beer and soft drinks, drinking water - replenished 1 time for 2 days), in the kitchen there is a washbasin with a small worktop, a kettle, cups, glasses.
The food is excellent, with a variety of fruits and vegetables, for all tastes and ages. There were no issues with baby food for a child (6 years old) and potatoes and chicken and vegetables are all very well cooked (special thanks to the cooking team). The only mistake in terms of nutrition was to use a trip to a fish restaurant (ALA cart), we thought it would be unusual, but it was worse than in an ordinary restaurant. (I'm not sure what this service is for)
The beach is sandy, but at the entrance to the sea there are stones at the bottom, you can get hurt on them, but being careful you can swim 5 meters and there is again a sandy bottom. There are a lot of sun loungers, everything is in good condition, there are no problems with accommodation on the beach. Beach towels are issued once for the entire stay at the hotel (can be changed for 1 euro), but we did not need it.
The territory is very well-groomed and green, although not very large, but with an interesting landscape. On the territory there are swimming pools both with a water park (3 not very large slides), and with a "paddling pool". Entertainment and animation for all tastes and sports and children's activities, evening concerts and a nightly program at the pool bar. We rented a tennis court and rackets with balls, everything is free, the court is in a satisfactory condition, if you are not a professional, then you can play. Along the entire embankment there is a beautiful footpath, to Side (approximately 2.5 km. )
Near the hotel there are shops with all sorts of nonsense from oriental sweets to glasses, T-shirts, etc.
The staff are lovely, responsive and solve any issues very quickly and without problems.
Bottom line - we were very satisfied with the trip and accommodation and we hope that we will return to this hotel more than once.
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Nice hotel especially the beach. We were looking for an inexpensive hotel, but always with a sandy beach, and so that the food was normal. So here's the beach. It is sandy fine sand, the entry into the water is excellent, gentle to the depth, you need to go through a few pebbles, but this is a trifle in general, the bottom is clean.
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Nice hotel especially the beach. We were looking for an inexpensive hotel, but always with a sandy beach, and so that the food was normal. So here's the beach. It is sandy fine sand, the entry into the water is excellent, gentle to the depth, you need to go through a few pebbles, but this is a trifle in general, the bottom is clean. The beach itself is wide and very long. There was no shortage of sun loungers, and I don’t think there will be in the season. In front of the beach there is a promenade that connects all neighboring hotels. And you can walk to the ancient city. Strangeness in one towel is given out and to change you need to pay 1 euro. Before departure, we knew about all the nuances, but so as useful information. The hotel has a small water park with 4 slides, which is also good, but in principle we went there once, trying to spend more time on the beach. There are many small shops in front of the hotel entrance. With all sorts of nonsense for tourists. So if you forgot some little thing, then you can buy it there. Well-groomed green area. Orange trees grow on the territory. Internet free catches intermittently both on the territory and in the rooms but falls short of the beach. Let it be small, but for some it may be a minus, but we didn’t come to sit in the internet) Another important point of our vacation is food. I must say right away that dietary nutrition for children here is very weak, but for adults there is where to roam, however, I think it will not be difficult to feed a child from a common table. But we did not observe porridge for breakfast. Four types of meat are always veal, lamb, turkey, chicken), Four types of fish at least daily dorado, sea bass, trout, mackerel. From the sea products were mussels and shrimps. Or sea platter. True, shrimp were often in salads. Salads and sweets with yogurt sea, full of fruits - watermelons, melons, figs, plums, oranges, peaches. Also Gozleme, airan. With alcohol, nothing particularly locally produced here is already to your taste. Bars are open for a long time somewhere until two in the morning. The staff is friendly. There is a Russian-speaking staff at the reception. There are also Russian-speaking animators. The animation team works well and a big thank you to them for the fun) The hotel is moderately cheerful with good service. We are happy and will probably come here again sometime. . Usually we do not like to visit the same hotels) But this one deserved our attention.
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First of all, I want to describe the territory of the hotel. It is just huge, immersed in greenery. In addition to ornamental shrubs and trees, a variety of flowers and fruit trees. Everything is very neat and clean. Around the hotel there are picturesque views of the mountains and the sea. A small mountain stream flows nearby.
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First of all, I want to describe the territory of the hotel. It is just huge, immersed in greenery. In addition to ornamental shrubs and trees, a variety of flowers and fruit trees. Everything is very neat and clean. Around the hotel there are picturesque views of the mountains and the sea. A small mountain stream flows nearby. A large number of places for walking, fresh mountain air, and a soft cool evening breeze from the sea together are the perfect ingredients for a relaxing holiday. Quite close to the hotel are the ruins of the old town of Side, somewhere within a half-hour walk on foot. Near the hotel there are many shops, shops with small things, good cafes and pharmacies. The Melas Hotel is largely designed for children, both in terms of accommodation and accommodation, and in terms of baby food and entertainment for children of different ages. The rooms are very comfortable, consisting of two rooms. There are also villas with separate entrances and their own lawn. The villas are surrounded by an oblong, meandering pool. If you come with children, you will be accommodated almost immediately. The porter will pick up your things and you will be taken straight to your room. . The room is spacious, equipped with all the little things for a comfortable stay with children. There was everything you need, cleaning everyday, all the little things thought out. It was very important to us that our child feel comfortable. P The hotel has an amazing sandy beach, with plenty of sun loungers. Gorgeous entry into the sea for children. There are practically no waves, you can’t pull a child out of the water, the water is clean and warm. On the beach there is a refrigerator with water, a bar with snacks and drinks. There are many entertainments for children, an excellent animation team, a small water park, a kids club, a children's menu in the restaurant, ice cream at certain hours. The animators did not let the adults get bored either. In the evenings there were beautiful and interesting show programs. The food at the hotel is good, but the queues for some dishes and the grill at dinner were a little strained. There are also four a la carte restaurants. They can be visited by appointment once a week, absolutely free. Most of all we liked Turkish and Mediterranean. The main restaurant has a very large selection of dishes. Any meat of your choice, except pork of course. Fish and vegetable dishes, various salads, fruits, cheese and fruit cuts. Some fruits were served whole. Also very tasty pastries and oriental sweets. It's just impossible to stay hungry. The service is a little slow, but it's a small nuance that did not spoil our holiday. We will be glad to come back to this hotel.
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The hotel was chosen based on reviews. 1. the presence of slides. 2. hotel class (at least 5 stars). 3 proximity to the sea. 4 . the minimum number of compatriots. Check-in took place within 10. . 15. . min. The room was overlooking (straight) the heated pool, (left) the sea... The room is excellent, LCD TV, furniture in good condition.
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The hotel was chosen based on reviews. 1. the presence of slides. 2. hotel class (at least 5 stars). 3 proximity to the sea. 4 . the minimum number of compatriots. Check-in took place within 10. . 15. . min. The room was overlooking (straight) the heated pool, (left) the sea... The room is excellent, LCD TV, furniture in good condition. The food is good, even strawberries were.... The territory is large, well-groomed. . , a lot of greenery, from ornamental plants to fruit (oranges, lemons). The staff is friendly, polite. The sea is the same beautiful... but the fact that the maids forgot to put shampoo and gel in the bathroom --- this did not spoil my overall impression of the hotel.
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