hope_gibson
September 18, 2024
We booked this hotel for 9 nights as a couples trip through easyJet holidays. For anyone else looking to book through easyJet, it may also be useful to know that the airport is only 15-20 minutes away. We declined the airport transfer through easyJet as we did not want to wait around for the shared shuttle and the price for private was £50pp. We booked a private transfer online and paid only £13. Check In: - Hotel staff are so friendly, welcoming & helpful. Super quick and informative check in process. - Kindly had someone take us to our room on a golf cart with our luggage, we were on the first floor and they even carried the cases up to the room door for us Room: - We were room 2160 which is located not too far from the adult only pool. We were really happy with this location. Ahmad was our room cleaner, he was so attentive and helpful. - Minibar was replenished daily with all branded drinks/snacks. We really loved this facility. - Our room was very spacious, clean & modern. It had everything we would need for a great trip. - Aircon works effectively & is very simple to use - Huge balcony with table & chairs to sit at night. Also has a clothes rail attached to the wall to dry swimwear etc - Room was cleaned everyday without fail & fresh towels were left Food & Drink: We stayed All Inclusive, as majority of guests are. Breakfast: The buffet breakfast was great, nothing to moan about really. Everything being served was fresh. Had a chef cooking omelettes and eggs how you would like everyday. Pastries, fruit, cereals - the list is endless it offered everything. We personally preferred the late breakfast option at the middle pool bar. They offered eggs cooked to order with sides such as bacon, pastries, fruits etc. Took the rush out of the buffet option, allowed us to have a lie in and eat later whilst also being waiter service. Lunch: We solely ate at the various snack bars, mainly the beach one. The menus are perfect with something for everyone: pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, salads, pastas & more. We didn't feel the need to ever visit the buffet. Dinner: Sadly our evening meals were the main reason this review gets a 4 star instead of a 5. The hotel has 5 a la cartes, we visited 3: Lebanese, Japanese & Italian. The other evenings we weren't at the a la cartes we were either eating out or at the buffet. The a la cartes were disappointing. Not that the food or service isn't good, because it really is amazing, but the menus were containing items you could get most days from the buffet and the snack bars. For example, Italian offered pizza, pasta, soup, steak - all items we had already eaten at another eatery before our reservation. Every night at the buffet was virtually identical. Always 'taste of india', always pasta/pizza/stirfry, always sushi, always shwarma, always soup... it was very very boring. I do not want this to take away from the quality of the food this hotel serves because it really is exceptional. The taste, presentation e