The hotel, of course, is chic, even when fully loaded in the season it is calm and spacious, the territory is quite large, there are several restaurants, the beach is just a fairy tale: sandy, wide, spacious on the beach, there are a lot of sunbeds and umbrellas, you can order a large tent for an additional fee, costs 25 euros. We had a tour with breakfasts and dinners, we liked the kitchen at the hotel, drinks at dinner were paid. We went for lunch either to the tavern opposite, or had a bite to eat at the bar.
Be prepared for a tourist tax right away, it is 4 euros per day per room, they take it immediately upon arrival.
There are no Russian-speaking staff at the hotel, but everyone speaks English, so this was not a problem for us. The girls at the reception are very nice and always ready to help, you can also take a beach towel at the reception for a deposit of 10 euros. The nearest resort of Paralia is about 25 minutes walk along the sea or you can order a taxi at the reception, the resort itself is noisy, a lot of people, cafes and restaurants, walked there a couple of times for souvenirs and dine. Of the excursions, we took a trip to Meteora from the hotel guide, a cruise to the island of Skiathos and Thessaloniki. All excursions were clearly organized and the guides are real professionals, we were satisfied.
We will now boldly recommend this hotel and resort to all our friends and are already thinking of coming back next year.
The contingent of the hotel - mostly Bulgarians and Romanians with their families (further I must be politically correct).
The room is bad, the maids work as they want. Management generally lives separately from everything.
Reception - gloomy people with a clear preference in favor of their own and German tourists. When expressing claims, they are offended - and this is also strange.
High prices - low quality even for Greek hotels.
What else can you say? Yes, jellyfish interfere with swimming.
If you want to go to this area south of Thessaloniki, look for an alternative.
The food in the restaurants is good. But most of the waiters are more in line with 3 star hotels.
Wifi is weak, but usable.
The rooms are standard and even cramped. A bathroom there - just the level of a hotel with 2 stars. The maids don't clean well.
In general, all the staff are kind of lazy and seem not very happy with tourists.
Another feature, I will try to be as tolerant and politically correct as possible: there are a lot of Bulgarian and Romanian tourists who come by car. You feel as if you are not quite in your civilizational niche.
Prices are raised by Bulgarian tourists with money. They are not particularly whimsical to the service, it seems to me.
I do not recommend this hotel. Look for something more Greek, aimed at Western European tourists - there are, for sure, in Halkidiki.
And jellyfish in the sea are generally a disappointment for the whole of June 2019.
2. Location: 1 km from Paralia Katerini (within walking distance), 7 km from the city of Katerini, about 80 km from Thessaloniki and from Macedonia Airport. Bus stop 500 m.
3. Territory: large, a lot of greenery, such a mini-city of 18 two-story cottages by the sea. Relatively new (2009) hotel. Very, very cozy.
4. Rooms - 176 rooms (promo rooms (overlooking the garden), doubles, double superiors (larger area), suites (two rooms). The rooms have air conditioning (central), LCD TV, telephone, satellite TV (there are Russian-speaking channel, there are no Ukrainian channels at all in Greece), mini-bar, safe (free of charge), bath / shower, hairdryer, balcony / terrace. Sea or garden view. Possible accommodation: 2.2 adults + 1 child, 3 adults, 2 adults +2 children, 4 adults
5. Meal plan: half board. Restaurant, a la carte restaurant, patisserie, pizzeria, tavern, lobby bar, 3 beach bars. We ate at the main restaurant.
Very good cuisine, and I was impressed with appetizers and meat (especially on the grill). And at the dessert stand, I wanted to ask for political asylum for 2-3 days!
6. Beach: sandy. Umbrellas + sun loungers for a drink, beach towels for a deposit of 20 euros (May 2014), you can change every day.
7. For children: a kids club for kids from 4 to 12 years old, a playground, a trampoline, 2 children's pools with fresh water, a baby cot on request (free of charge), baby food on request, a babysitter on request (extra charge).
8. Spa: free 1 hour: indoor heated pool, jacuzzi, sauna, hammam, gym. For extra charge: massage, face and body care programs (including aroma-chocolate, mineral, mud, vitamin therapy, depilation, manicure, pedicure).
It must be borne in mind that guests from the Mediterranean Princess 4 * also use the services of the spa in the hotel (shuttle bus runs).
9. Free wi-fi - separate in public places, wired in rooms.
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Sports and entertainment: beach volleyball; nightclub (at the hotel), disco (next to the hotel).
11. Free parking (both for own and rented cars).
12. It is possible to receive guests with limited mobility.
Summary: 5 on a five-point scale. Very good 5 stars. It can be recommended to guests of different age categories and with different approaches to relaxation: both lovers of active pastime and quiet vacationers.
The rooms are big enough and nice.
In the evening we went to the village of Katerina.
In general, we were satisfied with the rest and our trip!