I liked the hotel room: spacious, clean, bathroom with a window, a wide bed, there was also a sofa). The beach is nearby. which was the biggest plus: nothing extraneous loomed before my eyes, only sand, sea, sky. The hotel is in the center of the beach strip, but not near the shopping street and children's attractions, we were not noisy.
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I liked the hotel room: spacious, clean, bathroom with a window, a wide bed, there was also a sofa). The beach is nearby. which was the biggest plus: nothing extraneous loomed before my eyes, only sand, sea, sky. The hotel is in the center of the beach strip, but not near the shopping street and children's attractions, we were not noisy. It is 100 meters from it. Cafes (although we were only in two - opposite the Flamingo Hotel and next to the Dobruja Hotel) did not make an impression (country furniture, no comfort, style, beautiful serving, male waiters under 45 in stretched T-shirts). Chicken skewers - 120 grams - 6 levs - edible, but without seasonings, a little undercooked, pizza 400 grams - 10 levs - no taste. The beer is good. The hotel has its own swimming pool - three sections - for toddlers, older children and adults. The pool looks tired, there is no lighting. Subsequently, I realized that it is no worse than other hotel pools, and maybe even better than separate ones. . All the shortcomings are covered by the impressions of the clear sea, sand, spaciousness, a kind of provincial in a good sense and quiet atmosphere, the availability of free sun loungers in sufficient quantities, a good buffet (soft cheese and jelly were at their best). The room was cleaned every day by nice maids, sheets changed 3 or 4 times in 11 nights. Products in Albena are 2.5-3 times more expensive than in Minsk (milk, juice, water). No choice. Prices for souvenirs are more expensive than in Sunny Beach last year. I read on the Internet about an inexpensive shop near the bus station, but did not reach it. We went to the Flamingo Hotel, the class is visible, but it’s noisy around the pools during the day, the hotel building is tall and wide, - not mine. Hotels near the beach - Dobrotitsa, Kaliakra look more comfortable. Perhaps I will come to the hotel again, but for 7 days there is not enough Bulgarian flavor: buildings in the national style, inexpensive and neat cafes, shops.
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The location is very good, right in front of the hotel there is a wide line of the beach, the entry into the sea is convenient for children, the beach is cleaned every evening, but there are still a lot of cigarette butts and feathers. The hotel as a whole is cozy, calm, since meals are organized in another restaurant, there are no food trucks under the windows.
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The location is very good, right in front of the hotel there is a wide line of the beach, the entry into the sea is convenient for children, the beach is cleaned every evening, but there are still a lot of cigarette butts and feathers. The hotel as a whole is cozy, calm, since meals are organized in another restaurant, there are no food trucks under the windows. We were given an apartment with two rooms and a kitchenette upon arrival, plus a huge balcony overlooking the sea - we are very grateful for this! Branches of birch and spruce with cones hang from the balcony, a view of the beach and the pool. Although when booking I chose just a room for two adults and two children, the cheapest. The room has a bunk bed, two wardrobes, kitchen furniture, a table, two chairs, a refrigerator, but it only works if a plate with a key is plugged into the general switch in the room, a TV, two air conditioners, bedside tables, a sliding chair, a balcony table with chairs, there is crockery and cutlery. When checking in, the hotel manager asked her husband for a tip, saying how much to give him - this is the only ugly moment in our entire trip. Gave in rubles, at his request. They are not quite satisfied with the cleaning, although they always left a tip, the linen was changed every other day, but the floor was still washed and was not clean. We lived on the second floor, but immediately upon entering the room you feel dampness, the smell of sewerage, the water did not go well into the shower room and flowed directly to the floor from the hole, where it should drain on the contrary, once a plumber came with a plunger, but it didn’t help, because this is a development problem, ants crawl in the room. Breakfasts in the restaurant of another hotel are higher class, not far at all, the food was generally satisfied - there were fruits, porridge, and traditional omelettes with sausages. . . Sometimes they fried bacon, there was always pickled sprat - very tasty. Cottage cheese for Russian taste is not very good. . . Various cheese snacks, of course, cheese and Bulgarian vegetables, traditionally toasts, muffins and cookies, fruit yogurt on Bulgarian yogurt (sour milk), left full, drank natural pear juice, because the coffee from the machine is tasteless and tea bags. . . In principle, they took only breakfasts, since in Bulgaria it is better to try national dishes in restaurants, which are many and they are fed there cheaply, tasty and satisfying. In general, they are satisfied with the hotel, and the Albena resort itself was very pleasant. A LOT of greenery and playgrounds.
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We were very satisfied with the rest (special thanks to Poola for qualified assistance in choosing a place to stay). We went to the sea with a 2.5 year old baby. Since we already had experience of relaxing at sea with a small child (last year we had a rest near Odessa), there were specific requirements for the hotel and the place of rest.
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We were very satisfied with the rest (special thanks to Poola for qualified assistance in choosing a place to stay). We went to the sea with a 2.5 year old baby. Since we already had experience of relaxing at sea with a small child (last year we had a rest near Odessa), there were specific requirements for the hotel and the place of rest. It was important for us that the hotel was located on the 1st coastline, a good clean beach and a gentle entrance to the water, the presence of a swimming pool (our baby is a "waterfowl"), good food (suitable for a child) and the presence of a refrigerator, balcony, air conditioning and bathrooms, comfortable beds. At the same time, the price should not be exorbitant. The special beauty of the hotel and animation was not required. We got all this in "Caliope". The staff was polite and tried their best to help in solving small problems. When booking a tour, I asked for a room not on the first floor (I had read in the reviews that it was damp and noisy), but upon arrival we were settled just on the 1st floor. Since the manager was no longer there, the young man at the reception promised to offer us another room the next morning, which he did in the morning. But we decided to stay where we were originally settled, because the room turned out to be bright, almost sideways, with a direct view of the sea, and was separated from the pool by a tall Christmas tree and a flower bed. And you didn't even have to walk up the stairs. The maid cleaned for 4. The bed and towels were changed very often. We brought our own electric kettle. Refrigerator, air conditioning and TV worked properly. There was no special beauty in the room, but there were comfortable beds (2 one-and-a-half and one two-story children's bed) and a large bathroom. Near the hotel there are 3 swimming pools (not very large, but quite enough to swim). Always at any time you could find free sun loungers near the pool. The beach is excellent for 5+. Big, clean, fine sand. What the kids need. On the beach, sunbeds and umbrellas are free. We went to the sea at about 10 am, always occupied sunbeds on 3-4 lines from the sea without any problems. The food (we had breakfast and dinner) was excellent. There was always suitable food for the child. A lot of high-quality fruits (until July 1, later there were noticeably more people in the restaurant and the fruits became worse in quality and less in quantity). For dinner, ice cream and various pastries. Several times there were mussels and shrimps. There was always a choice of meat and fish. One dish from the grill is a must. Strained only lack of drinks for dinner (for a fee at the bar). The currency was changed at the reception at the hotel (the exchange rate in Albena is the same everywhere), in Varna it is more profitable to change. Didn't like the Greek restaurant at the hotel. Slow service, not tasty and overpriced. Separately about the resort. I fell in love with Albena. For me, this is the perfect resort for a family holiday. There are a lot of modern playgrounds for children (free of charge), 2 amusement parks, a lot of entertainment for children and adults (I especially liked family bikes), sports grounds. Huge park area for walking. Silence after 22:00. I have not seen violent drunken youth either. There are two supermarkets and many small shops. Of the minuses, only expensive and not high-speed Wi-Fi. We were driving in our car, so we drove as an excursion along the entire coast of Bulgaria. I liked the old town of Nessebar and the botanical garden Balchik. I didn’t like the dolphinarium in Varna, and I didn’t like Varna itself either. The huge beautiful Seaside Park is in a very neglected state, but there are very cheap carousels for the child. The next summer, the baby again asks for the sea in Albena.
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The hotel is really on a solid 3. The room is small, cozy, on the 3rd floor. Meals-breakfasts. Two minutes walk to the restaurant "Amelia", very monotonous. . . An iron will be given free of charge if it is available. The teapot was bought in Varna (there were no comments on this). I did not like the room cleaning: last week it was almost non-existent.
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The hotel is really on a solid 3. The room is small, cozy, on the 3rd floor. Meals-breakfasts. Two minutes walk to the restaurant "Amelia", very monotonous. . . An iron will be given free of charge if it is available. The teapot was bought in Varna (there were no comments on this). I did not like the room cleaning: last week it was almost non-existent. . . My husband put 2 levs on the bed every day, and all the cleaning consisted in wiping the floor in the aisles, and in the bathroom and twisting the towels into different figures. . . crushed fly on the wall, and hung until our resettlement. . . Bed linen and towels were changed once in two weeks. . . I will not describe the rest of the shortcomings. . . much to complain about, but we came to rest. The pool is very handy, so for several days the sea was icy, but bleach. . . sometimes it's too much. . A big plus is the BEACH! each room has a free umbrella and 2 sun loungers, the sand is not deep around! quality is the best!! ! "Any whim! " is the motto of this restaurant! And how delicious! Many thanks to the waiter-Galina! The children were delighted, they constantly asked: "Let's go to our favorite restaurant! " agnieska "- (lamb's head), but where they did not come, the answer is no. They asked Galin, after 5 minutes, he said: "If you want, come tomorrow, it will be. " The next day, they brought us a huge plate of meat, piping hot, I'm not a fan of heads, tails, BUT. . . it was something. . . cold cuts - tender meat, brains, tongue. . . I have never eaten anything like it. For comparison, I’ll tell you about the Greek restaurant at our hotel, which we got into the second time. . . the first time we came, sat down at a table and sat for about 17 minutes, the waiter came, gave us the menu, and when another 20 minutes had passed.... we got up and left.... the second time we purposefully came to this restaurant (3 waiters for 3 halls. . . !? ) again all the same for 15-17 minutes they waited for the waitress, after the menu, after waiting another 20 minutes, they called her to their table with their voice. . . I will not write how long we waited for the order itself, but it disappointed us very much. . . I find it very difficult to spoil pork.... but it was rubber. . . the only thing that killed hunger is sour cream pizza. . . no one cleared the table. . . 3 empty beer glasses, a full ashtray, an empty plate after the salad. . . we left, the table littered with dishes remained. . . the only advantage of this restaurant is live music, a very positive performer of Greek songs. . . And in general, the rest was a success!! ! Tanned, bathed and brought a lot of positive impressions!! !
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In general, I liked the hotel, clean, comfortable, the beach is really at hand, the staff is helpful. I want to complain about the representative of the tour operator Balkan service Christina. Firstly, she gave us old information about excursions (for June, we rested at the end of August), some excursions were canceled.
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In general, I liked the hotel, clean, comfortable, the beach is really at hand, the staff is helpful.
I want to complain about the representative of the tour operator Balkan service Christina. Firstly, she gave us old information about excursions (for June, we rested at the end of August), some excursions were canceled. None of the tours were described in detail.
(all the information was in the words "cool", "not very"). Secondly, for those excursions that we chose, she did not give additional information, namely, whether it is necessary to take any documents with you, what to go with (on a two-day excursion in Bulgaria - the holy places of Bulgaria, you had to take a passport, because we stopped at overnight in a hotel, settled on a passport, in many churches, however, like here in Russia, you can’t walk with bare shoulders, shorts and short skirts; on an excursion with the Bulgarian fiesta - we dined in an open-air restaurant in the evening, you could grab and blouses). Thirdly, as a rule, a lot is forgotten on vacation, and therefore, if excursions were bought immediately upon arrival, it would be possible to remind them as a curator (I have something to compare with - in Thailand, our curator not only took our phone numbers, but and warned about all excursions a day and an hour and a half before the appointed time through the reception). Fourthly, to our question which cafe is better to choose as an acceptable public catering (both in terms of money and the quality of food), the answer was whatever you want at your discretion (in many cafes, the food is crap... tasteless and too expensive). So we were like blind kittens in Albena.
If you are not burdened with children, you have nothing to do in Albena.
I want to complain about the representative of the tour operator Balkan service Christina. Firstly, she gave us old information about excursions (for June, we rested at the end of August), some excursions were canceled. None of the tours were described in detail.
(all the information was in the words "cool", "not very"). Secondly, for those excursions that we chose, she did not give additional information, namely, whether it is necessary to take any documents with you, what to go with (on a two-day excursion in Bulgaria - the holy places of Bulgaria, you had to take a passport, because we stopped at overnight in a hotel, settled on a passport, in many churches, however, like here in Russia, you can’t walk with bare shoulders, shorts and short skirts; on an excursion with the Bulgarian fiesta - we dined in an open-air restaurant in the evening, you could grab and blouses). Thirdly, as a rule, a lot is forgotten on vacation, and therefore, if excursions were bought immediately upon arrival, it would be possible to remind them as a curator (I have something to compare with - in Thailand, our curator not only took our phone numbers, but and warned about all excursions a day and an hour and a half before the appointed time through the reception). Fourthly, to our question which cafe is better to choose as an acceptable public catering (both in terms of money and the quality of food), the answer was whatever you want at your discretion (in many cafes, the food is crap... tasteless and too expensive). So we were like blind kittens in Albena.
If you are not burdened with children, you have nothing to do in Albena.
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