There are restaurants that are located outside the territory, people who want to visit these restaurants, the hotel takes and picks up, this is very convenient, for hotel guests in these restaurants the menu is different, more simple.
However, the beach is just awful. The sand on the beach is dirty, the coastal zone is covered in sea urchins, which means that you only need to go into the sea along 2 paths made of sandbags - and that's all who on the beach follow these paths for 15 meters and only then you can swim where you want. There is no shower at the exit from the beach, you need to go to it in a completely different direction, there is no shower for the legs from the beach at all.
All this is not so scary, compared to the fact that the virus is walking in the hotel. The girl wrote about this in the reviews on booking. com and it turned out to be true. We got sick with the whole family and my one year old son. Well, actually at the hotel, not only we were sick.
And the hotel staff admits that they all get sick, especially children.
By the end of the holiday (10 days we rested in this hotel), the food in the restaurant seemed completely unbearably tasteless.
As a result, Cons: coming to the sea in a 5-star hotel, having difficulty swimming in the sea is a huge minus. The beach is 3 stars.
Virus walking in the hotel.
Monotonous menu.
Pros: cozy room, beautiful view from the room, helpful staff, beautiful Infinity pool, free shuttle (hourly) to the center of Nea Moudania (but there is nothing special to catch).
I would never go to this hotel again! I am still sick, despite full treatment.
I'll start with the arrival at the hotel. The first thing that pleased me was the knowledge of the Russian language at the reception. And although we arrived early, the room was still being prepared, but we were pleasantly surprised by the attention of the staff - they immediately offered us a glass of chilled champagne. We liked the provided room (Junior): everything shone with cleanliness, freshness, and from the loggia there was a beautiful view of the sea.
But there was also a minus: the safe did not work, although it was declared in the services. This did not affect the quality of the rest and we immediately forgot about it. But another disappointment awaited us, which was already directly related to the rest - these were mosquitoes, which we caught half the night. We did not expect to meet these insects in a 5-star hotel!
But already during breakfast, we forgot about it, because the abundance of food and drinks was excellent. And tea of more than 8 varieties, and coffee, and freshly squeezed juices, etc. The choice of dishes also pleased: 4 types of yogurt, to which you can add honey, dried fruits, jellies, jams, etc. There is also a European breakfast: bacon with scrambled eggs , and Russian pancakes, and muesli with milk, etc. A wide variety of fresh fruits, including melons, watermelons, pears ...
Ate and the soul rejoiced.
But the second bell rang already on the beach. And although the beach is quite large - there were no free sunbeds. Many sunbeds were taken apart for children and there were no longer enough for adults. I had to settle down on the sand, since the places under the umbrellas were freed up.
The Aegean Sea is class. Clean, transparent water, sandy shore, almost no waves ...but the bell sounded again - there could be hedgehogs in the water and one must enter the water with caution.
We went to lunch somewhat disappointed: we did not expect such surprises.
But the food cheered up our spirit: the choice is quite large: both meat (two types - chicken and beef), and fish (there was even a shark once), stuffed peppers, and kebabs, and wine, and beer, and juices, ice cream of 5 varieties, and fruit and very tasty freshly baked bread, and various varieties and sizes.
The food at the hotel can be said in one word: quite good and for almost every taste. If satisfying.
After dinner we decided to relax by the pool. There were enough places, towels are given free of charge, you can replace them if they are damp. The water is fresh, expanse for children, which was in reality. Everything would be fine, but the noise quickly tires and we again went to the sea.
This time there were no problems with sun loungers, but it was possible to go into the sea only along certain paths lined with sandbags at the bottom. A trifle, but little pleasure. But the sea itself is excellent.
I really liked the evening programs with live music in the hotel. This is 5 stars for sure.
But the excursions did not live up to expectations. Our guides from Muezzin Travel sometimes suggested one thing, but the result turned out to be something else. For example, it was supposed to visit a collection of wines, but in fact, suddenly this item disappeared from the program, but the money was not returned ...A trifle, but an unpleasant aftertaste from the service remains.
To summarize our stay in this hotel, we can generally state that it is quite acceptable if you are willing to endure some of the little things and inconveniences that I have already mentioned. For older couples, I would look for a place less noisy - nevertheless, the kids like to have fun until late. Parents with children - this hotel is quite suitable in terms of recreational amenities: there are children's chairs in the restaurant and a shallow pool and a lot of goodies on the tables. But we will most likely prefer the next vacation in another place.
We got to the Easter service in the church (the tour operator provided a free transfer). Participated in the adoption of the Holy Fire. Greece itself was liked by its serenity, appeasement. We went to the famous Meteora! What I really wanted to see in this country. Delight! This is exactly what I expected from the rest. Before leaving, we rented a yacht and admired the lagoons. We had a very cheerful captain, we laughed to tears. He stopped us near the cell of the Apostle Paul and a small turret! It turned out that there are such places near the hotel. I am glad that I visited, rested and gained strength. Next time I want to see Crete.
Stay in May 2013
Convenient location on the peninsula of Kassandra, proximity to Thessaloniki airport (about 40-50 minutes drive).
The territory is well-groomed, clean.
I think that the disadvantage of this hotel is its location - a steep slope, not for hiking.
Rooms: spacious, well furnished, new furniture and fixtures.
Beach - private, located next to the hotel (across the road). Sunbeds and deck chairs - free of charge, because. the hotel operates on the "Ultra ALL" system. There is a playground near the beach.
A chic mini-club for the little guests of the hotel.
Good SPA center. which is worth a visit. Children under 16 are not allowed.
I recommend visiting this hotel for families with children.
Have a nice rest!! !