Then we realized why - the room was on the 1st floor overlooking the kitchen - room 123. Disgusting view. Soundproofing is poor - from 6 am to 01.00 am the sound of dishes and the noise of moving furniture. You can’t open the door - it pulls smoke from the kitchen, the view, as I said, is on the visor. In the morning we went to the reception and asked to change the room to an equivalent one - what we were offered - a room on the 4th floor with an extra charge of 40 euros per day - I don’t understand why you need to pay extra for an equivalent room ????
In general - room service - everything is on demand, the staff does everything quickly and smoothly, room cleaning is 5. The territory is beautiful - but for me there is not enough greenery. Beach - sunbeds of the first line are busy from 8.00. There are a lot of outsiders on the beach, who quietly occupy sunbeds in the morning and "mow" under the rest - no one really bothers them. At 12.00 smoothies and fresh juice are served on the beach and pool area. In general, the hotel is very good, except for the situation with the room.
Well, firstly, all the photos of tourists under 17 no longer correspond to reality - the hotel has been completely renovated (completely !!!! ) rooms, infrastructure, beach - everything. And now it's just a heavenly place. I will attach a link to a video about this hotel and you can appreciate everything in detail. . .
Beach:
- about 150 meters of beautiful, own, sandy beach, 3 rows of sun loungers, stationary umbrellas and towels on the beach are free, a lifeguard and security are always there. There is always a place! There is no need to run at 7 in the morning and take something.
But there were deer that occupied at 5 am : ). Greeks (locals) walk on the beach every 10 minutes and offer buns (1 euro) and corn (2 euros). You won't die of hunger : ) If necessary, you can also buy fake watches of famous brands, sneakers on the beach, you can get a massage, braid braids. There are water activities on the nearby beach. The water is very clean (when calm) the sea is very gentle and gentle, but if it is stormy, it brings algae, but this does not create problems. 40 percent of vacationers were with small children (from 7 months). Beach security cuts off those who want to lie down on the beach of the hotel, but when it's calm, the coastline increases and in front of the first line of sun loungers, vacationers from other hotels begin to "settle" on the mats. A girl from Moscow made a remark to them and was immediately sent by colleagues from Rostov, who took a place right in front of her deck chair to where they came from....
Nutrition
Food in Grecohotels is always top notch, we took FB (breakfast, lunch and dinner). The assortment is excellent: pork, beef, stewed fish, chicken, hare and lamb (sometimes). A bunch of delicious salads, sauces, cheeses (always 5-7 types). Excellent pizza and a huge number of different balabas. There are soups, but we could only eat Minestrone, the rest is not for everyone. There is also porridge, in general, with food at the hotel, everything is at the highest level. By the way, the restaurant has child seats!! ! What is missing: shrimp, squid and other seafood - only stewed and grilled fish : ) In principle, this is not a problem - outside the hotel gates there are a lot of excellent restaurants with a good assortment of seafood (10-12 euros for a huge portion). Nearby (100 meters from the exit of the hotel) there is a supermarket - it has everything... beer 1 euro per can, wine from 2.75 euros, water 0.2 euros per 1.5 liters and fruits for every taste : ) creams , oils. . . Excellent Greek cognac Metaxa: 12 euros for 0.7 *** and 17 euros for 0.7 *****. And of course, a lot of souvenirs : )
Rent a Car
- an employee of a car rental company sits in the hotel lobby from 8 to 10 in the morning, the price tag is from 50 (fiat... ) to 110 euros (Audi Cabrio) for one day, there is no car more expensive : ). There are petrol, diesel and hybrids + there is a Suzuki jeep. Cars are parked at the hotel, before renting you can choose according to your taste.
Money
- cash euros and credit cards are accepted everywhere, we always paid by card, an ATM from the hotel is also 100 meters away.
Swimming pool
- after the renovation, the pool looks simply luxurious, there are two zones, one for children and one for adults. Everything would be fine, but the maximum depth of 1.2 meters just spoils everything, although maybe not : ). The water in the pool is warm and does not smell of bleach at all - respect. Every morning a young man comes and measures the water. In short, everything is on the level. Closer to dinner, water aerobics starts in the pool, it's a lot of fun from the outside : ) At this time, the pool is very stormy : ))) Sometimes smoothies are served in the pool area. Separately, I want to say about WiFi - in this hotel it is well, just throughout the territory and always at a decent speed, video calls and movies from YouTube - everything just flies !!!
Beach bar, lobby bar
- in the bar on the beach everything is for an additional fee - an analogue of the lobby bar. We didn’t visit these places often, but I’ll orient you at prices: beer from 4 euros, Coffee from 2 euros, a glass of wine from 6 euros and a bottle of wine from 15 euros. There are no snacks at all, food is only within the hotel restaurant. Towels are available from 9:00 to 16:00. Leaving for lunch, we left them on the sun loungers, so did everything in the hotel.
Rooms
- We bought Sea side view (+200 euros), we got room 411, this is the 4th floor of the main 5-storey building, the side sea view is awesome. Money well spent!! ! There are also bungalows (300 euros more expensive than our room), but they have a dull view - of the pool and the lawn....for an amateur : ) If we talk about the main building, then the best view from the rooms of 5-4-3 floors, the second and the first floor is only an even side (to the parking lot), if you get an odd one - you will look at the roof of the restaurant - very sad + smells and noise !! ! These rooms are the cheapest. . . The lower the last digits in the hotel room (for example, 501 or 402), the closer you are to the sea and the view is cool, if 327, then the hotel and mountains will be more visible. Number 411 golden mean : )
Ticket prices
Sea side view room (9 nights, FB) cost us 2400 euros. (Bought by early booking in February) 2200 cost a room overlooking the roof of the restaurant - sad... 2700 bungalows, but the view from it is no and in size it does not differ in any way from the rooms in the main building. Choose what you like and can afford : )
Animation
- Well. . . darts, aqua aerobics, a kids club, and sometimes local duets sang in the evening, in the end we were not hooked and we tried to have fun on our own : )
Outcome
A wonderful hotel for lovers of a calm and sedate rest, here you will not see lovers of plumpness - "tagil" does not rest here : ) Many children, smiles and positive, beautiful sea and food. We had a great time, and we wish you the same.
Click on the link below for a video of our vacation : )
https://youtu. be/6WZItCRUJzg
The most important thing that impressed us was the amazing attention of the staff to us. We have never met such sincere courtesy, goodwill and interest! Every guest feels very important and special! It all starts with breakfast, when the head waiter, Yorgos, greets you by name, asks how you are, and wishes you a great day. It's nice to start your day on such a positive note. At the reception they will always prompt you, answer all your questions, if God forbid any difficulties arise, they will solve everything right away! There are girls who understand Russian, as in a tavern by the beach. We rested on the Premium system, so we used the services of bars and dined. By the way, nutrition is a separate topic that deserves attention. I can't imagine even more options for breakfast. There was everything: cereals, fruits, vegetables (salads), eggs of any kind, toast, delicious bread, pastries (really for every taste! ). Dinner is simply amazing: there is always a choice of meat dishes, and fish, and any kind of seafood, I'm not talking about side dishes, salads, from which the eyes run wide. There were times even sushi. By the way, on some days of the week there are special themed dinners, such as Italian cuisine, Fish Day.
We had a Suite, we chose it because we love everything original. Balcony bathtub is awesome! Very nice and romantic, and I liked the whole design as a whole, everything is white, airy, the bed is like a cloud. Side view of the sea, the greenery and the sea are beautifully combined.
The hotel is located in the village, it is very, very convenient. Although we had meals included, we went to taverns a couple of times during the day for a change. There is a place to go out for coffee if you get bored of sitting in a hotel all the time, there are many souvenir shops, for example, one is called Natura - a large selection of souvenirs, but besides this, there are also cosmetics, and olives, and honey, and oil, that is, everything that is usual people are brought home from Greece.
The hotel has its own area on the beach, but it is small. Sunbeds “for their own” are free of charge, towels are also available. Again, if you want variety, you can go to the Molos beach bar, where loud music plays, there is tennis, ping-pong, and there are parties at night.
We saw couples in hotels, and families with children, and single tourists, so I think everyone can go there!
The territory of the hotel, although small, but there are a large number of beautiful secluded places where you can sit and lie down. Although the hotel was full, there was always a sense of privacy, there was no hype anywhere, neither on the beach, nor near the pool, nor in the bar, nor on the terrace. We took pictures there on every corner, a very beautiful area and the hotel itself. A lot of greenery: flowers, palms, trees.
The staff speaks good Russian, everyone is very friendly and caring, they will ask ten times if we like everything. Waiters in bars will never let you sit empty-handed. Rooms are cleaned every day. The food is excellent, very large selection. Meat of all kinds, various fish, lasagna and pastas, rolls, drinks. And how many delicious desserts and different sweet buns in the morning. You have to be crazy to diet with such a variety.
A huge plus is free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. Relatives were often contacted via viber or skype. There is a separate computer for everyone.
In general, a very worthy stay, you can feel the high level of service.
It was very sad to leave there.
The rooms are good, the sea is visible only from the side, but still the landscape is excellent from the balcony. The rooms are nothing special, you can live, clean and comfortable, but it is clear that the furniture was bought a relatively long time ago.
The hotel is more suitable for families, it is calm here, there are many tourists with children. There are Russian-speaking staff, including at the reception. The contingent at the hotel is very diverse, there are Europeans and many tourists from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, we met Latvians. Breakfasts and dinners at the hotel are very good, we never left hungry or dissatisfied after a meal. The hotel has two bars, I really liked the wine there. The Greeks know how to make it)) They took a couple more bottles with them, bought them in the Cava Idea wine cellar.
The animation is great for both adults and children. Dancing, karaoke, different shows - we liked it. Greece has become our favorite place, and Halkidiki especially.
According to the description and pictures on the Internet, Grecotel Pella Beach, my husband and I liked it right away, so we picked up the tour quickly.
I would like to start with the most important thing that is in Greece - this is nature) The spirit fascinates even on approaching Thessaloniki, when the plane turns around to land and you begin to see the Thermic Gulf in all its glory. Further even better. An abundance of greenery, coniferous forests, eucalyptus trees, millions of olive trees are added to the beautiful view of the sea. It immediately begins to seem that God created Greece so beautiful that people would rest here. The sea at the hotel is simply luxurious. The water is clean, the beach is also constantly cleaned. A wide coastline, sunbeds and umbrellas are free, there was always enough space for everyone. Beach towels can also be taken free of charge at the hotel and changed at will.
The rooms are cozy, a standard set of furniture - two beds, two bedside tables, a mirror, a table, a chair, a balcony. There is also a powerful air conditioner, a TV with Russian channels, a free safe, a hairdryer, a refrigerator. The furniture is not very new, but this does not spoil the overall impression. We were glad that in the bath it was a bath, and not a shower, the water did not splash all over the room. Cleaned maids perfectly every day, change of linen three times a week.
We had breakfasts and dinners, drinks at dinner were paid. I rate the food 5 stars. There is always a good choice for breakfast and dinner, I don't eat fried foods, but there was always something for me too. There was always a very tasty ice cream of several kinds.
The hotel has a lot of guests with children, they have a wide entertainment program, a kids club. The kids look very happy there.
My husband and I often went to have fun in the village of Chanioti, a good place where you can find souvenir shops and taverns.
In general, I want to say that the service and the hotel itself are at a decent level, it will be comfortable here for families with children and young people.
A few words about the hotel itself. We checked into several rooms. The equipment for all is practically the same, everything works properly, in my room there were no problems at all. The furniture is really a little old. My friends (a young couple) had a shower break in the middle of our stay. They fixed it in a day, but all because they warned the hotel staff about the breakdown late, they didn’t want to waste time, but they wanted to quickly go to the beach, and that’s how it happened. Two of my other friends also worked fine. I can’t write anything about the serviceability of the TV and electrical appliances, because we simply didn’t use them. The food at the hotel corresponds to its star rating, we have been to many places, but they don’t feed as well as in this hotel. The choice of dishes is large. I would like to say that we are very picky. Here it’s not so fried, it’s not salted in moderation, here you don’t like this, that, the third or tenth. But we liked this hotel - it was delicious and well cooked. We went during the fruit season so there was an abundance of fruit every time. The only negative that we paid attention to was paid drinks. We were delighted with the director of the restaurant Yorgos, a very friendly man who always greeted us warmly. The hotel staff is welcoming and friendly. In general, Greece is all like that, very good people live there, in my opinion. I am in love with Greece and will come back many more times. . . Eh. . . It's a pity that the vacation is so short. . .
The rooms in the hotel are small, equipped with everything you need. Tired furniture and slightly worn carpets are more than compensated by the friendliness of the staff and the care of the administration. So, upon arrival, each guest in the room expects a "compliment" - a bottle of wine and a plate of fruit. A lot of services are provided to guests for free. You do not have to pay extra for a safe, Wi-Fi, sunbeds and umbrellas, showers, beach towels, and their daily replacement is also free. The hotel has Russian-language animation and a "children's menu", and they can also prepare dishes specially for diabetics. There is a pool for adults and a pool for children. By the way, in the tavern by the pool there are dinners for those who have "all inclusive". The hotel is located a five-minute walk from the center of the village of Hanioti, so there is a place for those who are bored to take a walk.
I wish you all a pleasant holiday!