I am writing to you from Russia, I want to tell you about my vacation in the Crimea. Before going on a trip, my husband and I reviewed a huge number of hotels and hotels, but our eyes settled on the Polyana Skazok hotel. And you know, we did not regret the choice. This is such a beautiful place that words cannot describe. The hotel is located in the reserved part of Yalta, wonderful air, amazing views of the mountains, breathtaking sunsets. In general, my husband and I spent like another honeymoon. the environment is calm, quiet, relaxing. There is no outside noise. Room service is good, no faults. what we liked is that they have a dedicated grill area where we cooked our own fish and vegetables. The staff is responsive. After leaving this hotel, I felt good inside myself, a feeling of complete satisfaction from the rest! I wish everyone to get out to this beautiful place and enrich themselves with culturally useful recreation.
They offered to stay in a cottage - the conditions are the same.
I am writing all this not because I am too demanding on living conditions, in principle I am not spoiled and did not expect even at least a European level of a hotel, but THIS?!
I am also writing to myself, a native Crimean woman, as a shame for my patronymic!
Nevertheless, we want to see tourists and guests on our beloved peninsula of Crimea! There are many beautiful and worthy places for your vacation!
But that's not all, in the evening, when it was already getting dark, the last visitor came out of the beautiful pool, the staff started cleaning around it, scooped up water from the pool with a bucket, washed the tiles around and poured the water back, and children swim there all day long!!!
In general, apart from a beautiful view of the mountains, my wife and I did not like anything else.
Cons: this is the lack of a kettle in the room, after all, it is already autumn and in the evenings you want to drink hot tea or coffee,
a strong difference between the outside of the hotel and the inside of the room. It was a little shocking that it was so miserable inside the room, although it was positioned as a family one. We did not find the declared phone (we were looking sooooo much! ), the TV did not work, the refrigerator exploded loudly when it was turned on, so we did not use it. Stucco periodically fell from the ceiling and slowly fell like snow. The furniture is all quite old, I would even say, like my grandmother's))).
The rooms are not heated.
The maid was never seen during the entire stay. Her door was always closed. I had to resolve all issues at the reception, i. e. walk in the dark through the entire territory of the hotel to the exit. Creepy.
Pros: Linen was fresh and clean. Hot water was provided from 19.00 to 24.00 and from 7.00 to 10.00. Breakfast was good and service was fast.
Since we came to breathe in the mountain air, take a walk in the surroundings, they did not pay much attention to the room. If someone plans to stay indoors more, then it is worth considering. There are log cabins and cottages.
A little knocked off the edge by all these "foreign countries", and again pulled in the native Crimea to the "pain". Being in May in the Crimea, we slipped along the South Coast, to many hotels (I don’t take into account the steppe Crimea at all, not normal nature, not the good sea), and the choice definitely fell on the hotel in Yalta - “Glade of Skazok”. Truly a fabulous and magical place! Although, to be honest, for "all" this time when we did not come to Polyana, the reviews from our friends and acquaintances about the hotel were not very good, to say the least...
At the porter, to our great surprise, we were met by a friendly and good-natured Alexandra (she was still working during our constant visit to Polyana).
I recognized my “old” clients, and the meeting was just like with close and old relatives. From the bottom of my heart, it’s just nice that you are remembered, although not a year or two has passed. All these little things are pleasant, and they touch to the core. Everything is like in the theater - It starts with a hanger!!!
The first thing I would like to note is the pleasant well-groomedness of the territory, everything was cleaned and put in order, painted and greased. This is all visible to the "naked" eye, even when compared with the May period.
A clean and well maintained pool with mountain water is a huge plus. We went several times to the sea, and each time there was a disappointment. Either it was stormy, then the sea was just very dirty, then there were people on the beach that it was simply not crowded... You come to the "Polyana", and complete peace. No fuss, no fuss, mountain air, and even an incredibly clean pool. Well, what else to dream of rest???
The kitchen has grown significantly this year, although the service of some waitresses is simply horrifying, it is not clear on what basis they are selected. I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Lucia to the restaurant administrator, she often served us (also from the "old" team).
It is no less important that the "Maestro" musician returned to the hotel again. This is a piece of the “Soul” of the Glade of Fairy Tales. Pleasant music sounds every evening, and unexpectedly for you they announce - “and now for our“ old ”good guests”... It’s just good and pleasant at home. You understand that for every person working here, you are not just another "client", but just one big family. And for that, a BIG THANK YOU to everyone!!!
Hiking in the mountains, baths of "youth", mountain rivers - all this is not forgotten!!!
Arriving at least once at Polyana, you fall in love with this place with all your heart. And you are drawn to this place again and again!
Our vacation was 100% successful and the children were satisfied, and when we returned home, all ears were already buzzing when we went to Polyana. And next year, the question of choosing a place to rest will no longer be. Definitely - "Glade of Fairy Tales"!!!
Although there are still quite a few minuses in the service, and, in general...
But I am sure that the team and management will successfully cope with all this for the upcoming season.
Thanks a lot, everyone!! !
1. Secluded place, stunning mountain views, clean air.
2. Sufficiently spacious log house
3. The restaurant at the hotel disappointed us on our first visit, but 10 meters from the hotel there is a chic expensive restaurant (formerly Intourist) - a paradise for gourmets and food lovers.
Disadvantages:
1. The rooms need some minor cosmetic repairs (we had large gaps in the windows)
2. There is a zoo nearby, at night we heard the roar and purring of cats (this is not counting the karaoke lovers who "lit" until 24-00)
3. The pool is rarely cleaned. Therefore, children under 2 years old, I would not recommend bathing there.
4. The restaurant is the biggest problem of this hotel.
Our friends enjoyed their stay. And our baby picked up Staphylococcus aureus (we tend to think that in the pool) - so our overall impression was overshadowed.