New doesn't mean good

Written: 20 june 2011
Travel time: 6 — 16 june 2011
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For families with children
Your rating of this hotel:
6.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 7.0
Service: 5.0
Cleanliness: 8.0
Food: 5.0
Amenities: 7.0
So we returned from DANAH and are ready to share our impressions)
The hotel is really new and modern. Note that only one girl, Eleni, speaks Russian in the hotel. Very pleasant and thoughtful interior, which allows you to forget about the small area of ​ ​ the hotel. There are pillows and sofas all around that you just want to perch on. Friendly Greek girls who serve at the hotel try to help. The rooms do have shampoo, shower gel, scented soap, and body lotion. True, toothbrushes and toothpaste, which are mentioned in the reviews of those who have been there before, were no longer given to us (apparently the corresponding ts. u was received)) The rooms are clean and bright.
The rooms are really standard. We did not notice any transcendental design, as in booklets and on the official website. Our room was on the first floor, overlooking Olympus (although in the foreground there was only someone's plot on the fence). All requests to change the room at the reception were deaf. Moreover, they settled in rooms without a view of the pool (at least on the first floor) exclusively Russian) True, such an accommodation has a definite plus - complete privacy.

But the whole feeling of relaxation spoils the owner of the hotel. He, like Oorfene Juice, closely observes the actions of the guests and strives to put up a sign saying "no! " on everything. Moreover, if he notices a mistake, from his point of view, in the actions of the hotel staff (as we understand, all of them are also his relatives in combination), then his anger is truly terrible. A simple example, one day in the morning we were waiting in the lobby for the arrival of the bus to go to Meteora. Since it was already 8:00 on the clock, they ventured to ask for a cup of coffee to cheer up. It would seem a trifle, especially when you have "all inclusive". But the owner of the hotel was of a different opinion, and right in front of us gave a dressing down to the poor girl who provided us with coffee. Apparently, in his opinion, in connection with the ridiculous lunch package issued (consisting of a 0.2 liter juice bag and a tiny piece of cake! ), we were no longer supposed to have coffee. Still looking for such pettiness. By the way, it remains a mystery to me why, in front of guests, to express something to employees?
About the kitchen in the hotel can be said in one word - "no way". Yes, there is some variety, limited by strict limits. But there is nothing to say "you will lick your fingers" there. With desserts, it’s generally strained - they are practically absent as a species) Since I’m not picky about food, I was upset only by the lack of fruit. Every day we were met by a standard set: apples and oranges and kiwi slices for breakfast. Only once they were diluted with peaches. Considering that at this time there are a lot of cherries, strawberries, apricots around, then this is very poor.
And I don't need to say, the standard phrase about "what do you want for that kind of money" for a hotel that claims to be 4 * - and the feeding and attitude of the staff is unacceptable!
After experiencing the day after arrival about all of the above, we decided not to spoil our vacation and tuned in to the positive. The village of Olympiaki Akti is a rather picturesque place. Small but cozy. The sea is very close and easy to walk on foot (the hotel does not have its own beach). Therefore, a 30-minute walk along the promenade is the town of Paralia. There are many taverns where delicious food is served. Fruits are sold at every corner.
I would like to say a separate word about excursions: we were in Meteora and Loutraki - Edessa. After them (or during) we really got into the spirit of Greece and realized that we didn’t come in vain! I would like to say special thanks to our guide to Meteora Konstantin for a detailed and interesting story.
So, summarizing what has been said, I want to say that even a really beautiful interior, which seems to be the bet, does not create an atmosphere of relaxation. We will definitely go to Greece again, perhaps not to this hotel.
Translated automatically from Russian. View original