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We've been robbed and we've got six more rooms with us! Quietly cleaned out in the middle of the night, without fuss, tossed everyone in front of the passport number and empty wallets. The thieves were clearly in no hurry: why? There is no security at the hotel, there is no one at the reception either, the gates are wide open.
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We've been robbed and we've got six more rooms with us! Quietly cleaned out in the middle of the night, without fuss, tossed everyone in front of the passport number and empty wallets. The thieves were clearly in no hurry: why? There is no security at the hotel, there is no one at the reception either, the gates are wide open. They rob every two weeks, the hotel does nothing, tries to dissuade you from going to the police. We called the tour operator Pegasus, they said: "Don't be nervous! Go to the beach, have a rest! You haven't been killed, have you? They'll kill you, then you'll complain. " They refused to move us. The hotel, meanwhile, continues to charge a separate fee for the keys to the safe in the rooms.
Rats run around the territory, devour carob fruits and table garbage. They get into the rooms.
The canteen is a canteen, not a buffet restaurant. The choice is disgusting, everything is the same, and the quality is worse every day. Of course, if you like noodles, rice and stale croissant crackers, and hair in food does not bother you, then you will not stay hungry. Come to the opening to push everyone with your elbows, otherwise there will not be enough plates, cutlery and food for everyone.
There is no soap and shampoo, but you can go to the reception every time for a roll of toilet paper. Cleaning every three days - except the day your room is cleaned. Then, of course, the cleaning lady will come by 8 in the morning to quickly wipe off all the fingers before the police arrive. Dirty towels are changed upon special request. You can wash your own floor with them!
The room stinks of sewage. Water does not drain into the drain, you take a shower in an ankle-deep puddle. The shower cubicle is right in the room, there are no hooks inside either, the privacy for a triple room is cranks. The toilet door does not close - well, why, all of them!
Walk to the beach for 7-10 minutes, on a steep descent. The hotel pool is beautiful, but the water is not running, the pumps are never turned on, and the water has not been drained once in 10 days. Such a group bath.
The bartender yelled at us when we tried to get water from the drinking water fountain. We are supposed to pay for all inclusive, but do we have to go buy water? Even if the tap water is not potable.
The next day, the same bartender yelled at the guest who was smoking on the terrace near the bar, spilled his coffee, took his things, behaved completely boorishly, under the pretext that smoking was not allowed here. At the same time, there are no “no smoking” signs, and the bartender himself smokes there.
Rats run around the territory, devour carob fruits and table garbage. They get into the rooms.
The canteen is a canteen, not a buffet restaurant. The choice is disgusting, everything is the same, and the quality is worse every day. Of course, if you like noodles, rice and stale croissant crackers, and hair in food does not bother you, then you will not stay hungry. Come to the opening to push everyone with your elbows, otherwise there will not be enough plates, cutlery and food for everyone.
There is no soap and shampoo, but you can go to the reception every time for a roll of toilet paper. Cleaning every three days - except the day your room is cleaned. Then, of course, the cleaning lady will come by 8 in the morning to quickly wipe off all the fingers before the police arrive. Dirty towels are changed upon special request. You can wash your own floor with them!
The room stinks of sewage. Water does not drain into the drain, you take a shower in an ankle-deep puddle. The shower cubicle is right in the room, there are no hooks inside either, the privacy for a triple room is cranks. The toilet door does not close - well, why, all of them!
Walk to the beach for 7-10 minutes, on a steep descent. The hotel pool is beautiful, but the water is not running, the pumps are never turned on, and the water has not been drained once in 10 days. Such a group bath.
The bartender yelled at us when we tried to get water from the drinking water fountain. We are supposed to pay for all inclusive, but do we have to go buy water? Even if the tap water is not potable.
The next day, the same bartender yelled at the guest who was smoking on the terrace near the bar, spilled his coffee, took his things, behaved completely boorishly, under the pretext that smoking was not allowed here. At the same time, there are no “no smoking” signs, and the bartender himself smokes there.
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The tour was taken through Magical Voyage in Kharkov under the FORTUNA program. Visas and everything else was done in the agency, several times they called us back and gave recommendations and advice. They advised and kindly provided it for FREE!! ! some kind of card to a mobile phone for calls abroad (during a week with normal calls, we did not get 30 dollars) We arrived at about one in the morning, we were met by representatives of the Millennium, everything was clearly and quickly loading onto the bus and leaving for the hotel.
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The tour was taken through Magical Voyage in Kharkov under the FORTUNA program. Visas and everything else was done in the agency, several times they called us back and gave recommendations and advice. They advised and kindly provided it for FREE!! ! some kind of card to a mobile phone for calls abroad (during a week with normal calls, we did not get 30 dollars)
We arrived at about one in the morning, we were met by representatives of the Millennium, everything was clearly and quickly loading onto the bus and leaving for the hotel. It was business hours and we were at the hotel, and there....it was closed - calls, knocks and a few minutes later the legendary Miro appeared sleepy but very friendly a man, escorted to the room and said in his Russian-Greek "you got super for it", of course we grinned and did not believe it. We got villa 1 (Family room accommodation), brought our bags and went to bed. It turned out to be very handy, we didn’t consider anything and weren’t indignant.
The room turned out to be “somehow” a shabby mirror, the tiles were smeared with silicone in places, the cabinet doors had traces of soiling, there was no soap when checking in, I’m generally silent about shampoo, conditional cleaning, although bedding and towels were changed twice a week. But we did not pay attention to this at all.
But in the morning we began to notice all the charms around and there are really charms. This is probably the greenest and most colorful hotel in Bali, when there is more marble around than tiles and bushes, palm trees, trees, figurines around it is good and pleasant. We had a chic view from any side, you can see the sea, and the mountains are on the palm of your hand.
Food - everything is as they say, you won’t stay hungry, but without frills. The breakfast is light, and you can burst for dinner, but most importantly, everything is very well cooked. Once we observed how the hostess of the hotel (a Greek woman who does not understand a word of Russian) with her guests sat in the common room and ate everything that was served to vacationers. We had breakfast + dinner, I strongly recommend it to everyone, you are not tied to the time during the day and you will definitely try the local cuisine. The farther from the beach, the tastier and the larger portions.
The sea is super, the beach is clean, sunbeds are paid. For two sunbeds and an umbrella 6 euros per day, for an additional sunbed + 2 euros. You can step aside and spread the bedding, no one will say a word and sunbathe on the ball. There is no stress anywhere, neither in the sea, nor in cafes, nor on the streets, no one needs you and no one bothers you.
VERY many in the Bali Mare hotel with children, in general, the village of Bali leaves the impression of a place to relax with children, it’s quiet + very smooth entry into the sea and sand, although there are stones along the edges of the beach - take a mask and go ahead fish, sea urchins, some kind of carals and not a single jellyfish.
To get to know Bali, take a ride on a small train. A large circle from the entrance to Bali to the pier and back 4 euros per person and you will see all 4 bays and what is not visible from the central beach. For a general idea, it is interesting.
The hotel took a Hyundai Getz car for 3 days - 100 euros full insurance + no mileage limit. Elsewhere, one could take a fresh car for about the same money, but they took it at the hotel out of respect for Miro, it is clear that the person is trying and trying to help in everything, and he made a decent discount (in the price list 148 euros) scratches on The bumper is not fundamental to us, but it’s better to let Miro work. We went to Rethymnon (31km), Heraklion (54km), to a fresh mountain lake, to the ruins of the Knossos Palace, just rummaged through the neighborhood. Riding is not annoying, the navigator was not taken
we found everything ourselves, there are no problems with the language if there are not enough words, gestures are used and everything becomes clear.
The Bali Mare hotel should appeal to those who do not pay attention to the number of stars and their correspondence, do not look for nit-picking, but enjoy the surroundings of mountains, the sea and the atmosphere that surrounds
We arrived at about one in the morning, we were met by representatives of the Millennium, everything was clearly and quickly loading onto the bus and leaving for the hotel. It was business hours and we were at the hotel, and there....it was closed - calls, knocks and a few minutes later the legendary Miro appeared sleepy but very friendly a man, escorted to the room and said in his Russian-Greek "you got super for it", of course we grinned and did not believe it. We got villa 1 (Family room accommodation), brought our bags and went to bed. It turned out to be very handy, we didn’t consider anything and weren’t indignant.
The room turned out to be “somehow” a shabby mirror, the tiles were smeared with silicone in places, the cabinet doors had traces of soiling, there was no soap when checking in, I’m generally silent about shampoo, conditional cleaning, although bedding and towels were changed twice a week. But we did not pay attention to this at all.
But in the morning we began to notice all the charms around and there are really charms. This is probably the greenest and most colorful hotel in Bali, when there is more marble around than tiles and bushes, palm trees, trees, figurines around it is good and pleasant. We had a chic view from any side, you can see the sea, and the mountains are on the palm of your hand.
Food - everything is as they say, you won’t stay hungry, but without frills. The breakfast is light, and you can burst for dinner, but most importantly, everything is very well cooked. Once we observed how the hostess of the hotel (a Greek woman who does not understand a word of Russian) with her guests sat in the common room and ate everything that was served to vacationers. We had breakfast + dinner, I strongly recommend it to everyone, you are not tied to the time during the day and you will definitely try the local cuisine. The farther from the beach, the tastier and the larger portions.
The sea is super, the beach is clean, sunbeds are paid. For two sunbeds and an umbrella 6 euros per day, for an additional sunbed + 2 euros. You can step aside and spread the bedding, no one will say a word and sunbathe on the ball. There is no stress anywhere, neither in the sea, nor in cafes, nor on the streets, no one needs you and no one bothers you.
VERY many in the Bali Mare hotel with children, in general, the village of Bali leaves the impression of a place to relax with children, it’s quiet + very smooth entry into the sea and sand, although there are stones along the edges of the beach - take a mask and go ahead fish, sea urchins, some kind of carals and not a single jellyfish.
To get to know Bali, take a ride on a small train. A large circle from the entrance to Bali to the pier and back 4 euros per person and you will see all 4 bays and what is not visible from the central beach. For a general idea, it is interesting.
The hotel took a Hyundai Getz car for 3 days - 100 euros full insurance + no mileage limit. Elsewhere, one could take a fresh car for about the same money, but they took it at the hotel out of respect for Miro, it is clear that the person is trying and trying to help in everything, and he made a decent discount (in the price list 148 euros) scratches on The bumper is not fundamental to us, but it’s better to let Miro work. We went to Rethymnon (31km), Heraklion (54km), to a fresh mountain lake, to the ruins of the Knossos Palace, just rummaged through the neighborhood. Riding is not annoying, the navigator was not taken
we found everything ourselves, there are no problems with the language if there are not enough words, gestures are used and everything becomes clear.
The Bali Mare hotel should appeal to those who do not pay attention to the number of stars and their correspondence, do not look for nit-picking, but enjoy the surroundings of mountains, the sea and the atmosphere that surrounds
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This Hotel is already 4*. Rested on the May holidays, two families. We got the worst rooms (under the tennis court) in the entire hotel, but it is not customary to offer money from them, but they did not refuse. We have seen worse rooms, but close to the restaurant. The hotel itself is located on a small hill, walking up the stairs is sometimes tiring.
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This Hotel is already 4*. Rested on the May holidays, two families. We got the worst rooms (under the tennis court) in the entire hotel, but it is not customary to offer money from them, but they did not refuse. We have seen worse rooms, but close to the restaurant.
The hotel itself is located on a small hill, walking up the stairs is sometimes tiring. Many different sculptures stuck indiscriminately, where necessary and not necessary, but the smell of flowering roses and pelargoniums overshadowed all the shortcomings.
The food made me happy. Breakfast - usual, as in all of Europe, no frills. You can drink coffee, teas to choose from. Eggs - only boiled (there was mistletoe twice), cheese, sausage. Cereal, milk, honey. But lunches and dinners made me happy. Meat - veal and lamb - just perfectly cooked both fried and stewed. There was also fish, but I didn't like it. Salads, herbs, sauces - perfectly cooked. The buffet is not very rich, but children and people on a diet and large men had something to offer. There was also dessert. Alcohol is served from 10.00 to 22.00. Wine, beer, brandy and ouzo - you can drink (and get drunk).
Beach. Go down a small slope - 200 meters. Shop on the way (cheapest in the village). They took: wine - 2.45 - 2.65 euros a liter, strawberries - 2.50 kg (in Kyiv at that time it cost 5.00 euros per kg), disposable glasses - 1.00 euros 50 pieces. Apples, pears, watermelons or stronger alcohol are also possible, the prices are moderate. Sun loungers on the beach - 5 euros. We took towels with us and sunbathed on the sand, deciding to spend the saved money on wine. The water is clear, the beach is clean. Lots of cafes for all tastes.
Cars for rent. The price depends on the power of the motor and the number of days for which you take the car. You can not bother and take a car at the hotel - the same money (verified). Example: Citroen, engine - 1.0, five days - 120 euros; engine 1.4, one day - 45 euros.
On the last day, we decided to celebrate our departure at the Gargona cafe, read the reviews and went. But we did not read carefully, but in vain. Warning - take one dish for two, because their portions are not even for miners, but for a blacksmith and a miner. If the soup is 2.00 liters, the same plate with salad and snails, the main dish was brought in oval plates (I put it in the same duck for Christmas). A serving of lamb consists of 8 pieces the size of a palm, french fries - at least 500 gr, vegetables, lemon. The appetizer was also brought in dinner plates and the size was huge. When you look at the menu, be aware that the scale is not sustained. After dinner (drunk and happy) they found in the room a stone of water, soaked bags with collected things and a leaking toilet bowl. Departure was at five in the morning. The hotel administration - Miro, aka Miron, shrugged and said - it happens. I had to clean everything ourselves, but this unfortunate fact did not overshadow the pleasure of the rest. Conclusion - I want to return to Crete.
The hotel itself is located on a small hill, walking up the stairs is sometimes tiring. Many different sculptures stuck indiscriminately, where necessary and not necessary, but the smell of flowering roses and pelargoniums overshadowed all the shortcomings.
The food made me happy. Breakfast - usual, as in all of Europe, no frills. You can drink coffee, teas to choose from. Eggs - only boiled (there was mistletoe twice), cheese, sausage. Cereal, milk, honey. But lunches and dinners made me happy. Meat - veal and lamb - just perfectly cooked both fried and stewed. There was also fish, but I didn't like it. Salads, herbs, sauces - perfectly cooked. The buffet is not very rich, but children and people on a diet and large men had something to offer. There was also dessert. Alcohol is served from 10.00 to 22.00. Wine, beer, brandy and ouzo - you can drink (and get drunk).
Beach. Go down a small slope - 200 meters. Shop on the way (cheapest in the village). They took: wine - 2.45 - 2.65 euros a liter, strawberries - 2.50 kg (in Kyiv at that time it cost 5.00 euros per kg), disposable glasses - 1.00 euros 50 pieces. Apples, pears, watermelons or stronger alcohol are also possible, the prices are moderate. Sun loungers on the beach - 5 euros. We took towels with us and sunbathed on the sand, deciding to spend the saved money on wine. The water is clear, the beach is clean. Lots of cafes for all tastes.
Cars for rent. The price depends on the power of the motor and the number of days for which you take the car. You can not bother and take a car at the hotel - the same money (verified). Example: Citroen, engine - 1.0, five days - 120 euros; engine 1.4, one day - 45 euros.
On the last day, we decided to celebrate our departure at the Gargona cafe, read the reviews and went. But we did not read carefully, but in vain. Warning - take one dish for two, because their portions are not even for miners, but for a blacksmith and a miner. If the soup is 2.00 liters, the same plate with salad and snails, the main dish was brought in oval plates (I put it in the same duck for Christmas). A serving of lamb consists of 8 pieces the size of a palm, french fries - at least 500 gr, vegetables, lemon. The appetizer was also brought in dinner plates and the size was huge. When you look at the menu, be aware that the scale is not sustained. After dinner (drunk and happy) they found in the room a stone of water, soaked bags with collected things and a leaking toilet bowl. Departure was at five in the morning. The hotel administration - Miro, aka Miron, shrugged and said - it happens. I had to clean everything ourselves, but this unfortunate fact did not overshadow the pleasure of the rest. Conclusion - I want to return to Crete.
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The hotel, in principle, is not bad, as it has a beautiful view from the restaurant (if you can call this place a restaurant in a hotel), green territory, kind staff, it was not annoying to walk to the sea, BUT! 3* nope, I wouldn’t give stars to the hotel at all, the only place is the location is not
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The hotel, in principle, is not bad, as it has a beautiful view from the restaurant (if you can call this place a restaurant in a hotel), green territory, kind staff, it was not annoying to walk to the sea, BUT! 3* nope, I wouldn’t give stars to the hotel at all, the only place is the location is not bad, but the rooms are terrible, the food is very poor, there were much better threes nearby and for the price they turned out to be the same, so whoever wants to choose this hotel, I recommend thinking very carefully !
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The hotel is old, probably one of the first in Bali. If the ticket is not expensive, you can go (we had a share of Fortune - 365 euros for 9 nights). The view from the rooms and the dining room is beautiful, which I liked the most. The diet is normal, every day fish or meat, wine, beer can also be drunk, but monotonous.
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The hotel is old, probably one of the first in Bali. If the ticket is not expensive, you can go (we had a share of Fortune - 365 euros for 9 nights). The view from the rooms and the dining room is beautiful, which I liked the most. The diet is normal, every day fish or meat, wine, beer can also be drunk, but monotonous. It is enough for girls to eat. There is no right to bake, only a sponge cake in the morning and that's it. Sometimes ice cream was given. Alcohol is occasionally hidden when tourists drink too much. Last night they said it was over and there was only beer, all the people were outraged. in 30 minutes , because the food is grabbed instantly and then people wait to stand when they bring it. . Sometimes a dish could not be delivered. did it themselves.
The cleaners are impudent and also lazy (go into the room even if someone is in the shower and in the room).
In 10 days we cleaned only 2 times, shampoo and soap are not put in the room, towels are changed once in 10 days, we have already dumped garbage in another dump. You can ask for shampoo at the reception. There is WI-FI at the reception. To the beach 10 minutes walk. You can bring your own umbrellas and towels and not pay 6 euros for two for sunbeds. We went on the tour by bus (stop near the hotel). In Rethymno, Chania, Heraklion, Knossos you can get there without any questions. Bus tickets cost from 3.5 to 9.6 euros one way, depending on mileage.
The cleaners are impudent and also lazy (go into the room even if someone is in the shower and in the room).
In 10 days we cleaned only 2 times, shampoo and soap are not put in the room, towels are changed once in 10 days, we have already dumped garbage in another dump. You can ask for shampoo at the reception. There is WI-FI at the reception. To the beach 10 minutes walk. You can bring your own umbrellas and towels and not pay 6 euros for two for sunbeds. We went on the tour by bus (stop near the hotel). In Rethymno, Chania, Heraklion, Knossos you can get there without any questions. Bus tickets cost from 3.5 to 9.6 euros one way, depending on mileage.
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Hello everyone!! ! We rested with a friend in May 11 days in this hotel. and were satisfied!! ! The hotel was not yet very populated and placed us quickly. Miro, the hotel manager, helped us with our luggage. I met him very warmly and told everything about the country, culture, and so on. . . We were in Greece for the first time.
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Hello everyone!! ! We rested with a friend in May 11 days in this hotel. and were satisfied!! ! The hotel was not yet very populated and placed us quickly. Miro, the hotel manager, helped us with our luggage. I met him very warmly and told everything about the country, culture, and so on. . . We were in Greece for the first time. And throughout our stay, he advised us on all issues. We also rented a car there!! ! He gave us a good discount (the difference with the street was almost 40%). The room is good! ! And a beautiful view!! ! sea of impressions!! ! And what a good staff! ! the boys are just super!!! ! Hello everyone!! ! We traveled a lot and traveled almost all of Crete!! ! just a fairy tale!! ! The beer was great. And the food is always fresh and varied!! ! I have never eaten better than ice cream!! ! And there was always a choice!! ! Yes. The room was not cleaned every day. . . but we didn’t bathe !! ! we rested and didn’t sit in the room. . . Once asked, but the issue was immediately resolved. ! ! and most importantly, there was enough food for everyone ! ! And not when there was no queue !! ! Everyone is kind, good and helpful ! ! I have something to compare with, I visited many countries ! ! But for 3 !! ! To such a place ! ! that kind of money!! Yes!! Yes!! And once again yes!!!! Of course, you need to take a walk to the beach. . . but to pump up the ass and legs)) it's worth it. . . Yes, and a delicious lunch resolves!
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From May 1 to May 8, my husband and I rested in Crete, Bali, Bali Mare 3 * hotel. I'll start in order. The plane was a night one, arrived at Heraklion airport at 5.30 local time. Tired, but in anticipation of rest, we went through passport control and went out into the city quite quickly, got on the bus, and drove off.
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From May 1 to May 8, my husband and I rested in Crete, Bali, Bali Mare 3 * hotel. I'll start in order. The plane was a night one, arrived at Heraklion airport at 5.30 local time. Tired, but in anticipation of rest, we went through passport control and went out into the city quite quickly, got on the bus, and drove off. We rested with Pegas Tourist. All is well, the holiday has begun. . . About accommodation: When we were brought to the hotel by 7 o'clock in the morning, the reception was locked. The accompanying guide Olya just left us at the entrance and quickly left, and finally told us to wait. Well, we waited until half past 9 am. At half past eight a man appeared in a T-shirt with the inscription "Bali Mare" and introduced himself in broken Russian, his name was Alex, and offered to enter the reception building. There, on the suitcases, we were waiting for our number for a couple of hours, like us, the lucky ones, there were 5 more people. Well, it happened, we got the coveted key to the room. . . But upon entering the room, joy was replaced by bewilderment, the room was teeming with mosquitoes. As Alex told us, the hotel has just opened after the winter and is undergoing renovations in full swing. So what are the numbers. True nature and the sea are wonderful. But I want to write, do not go to this hotel, for 3 * HE CLEARLY DOES NOT LOOK!! ! Spoil your impressions of the place. About food: There is no variety of dishes there at all. The feta cheese was only on the first day, and on the second day, the tomatoes also ran out. There is no choice of hot dishes, only red wine. In general, not everything is "on", but "everything is off". About the service: As our hotel guide Ayder told us, the room should be cleaned every day, towels are changed every 3 days, which means they should have been changed 2 times a week, but it wasn’t there! In our room, the garbage was removed and the towels were changed only on the 5th day of our stay !! ! And then only after 3 times the request. The room was full of all living creatures, huge slugs, ants and other representatives of the fauna. In general, as I concluded, the Greeks are the same gouging as the Russians. Therefore, they have a crisis, very lazy. The service is just VERY unobtrusive! Well, we really liked the island itself, beautiful mountains, clear sea. Greeks are very friendly people. . It's worth going there, but not to this hotel and not with a Pegasus tourist! Well, I would like to wish the Pegasus guides to be more attentive to their duties.
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We stayed with friends in mid-September. Loved the attitude! The food was very delicious. Once we didn’t have time for dinner (we were at a distance of 300 km from Bali) - we had to drive at a speed of 120 km in order to have time to fill ourselves with half a plate of Feta before Alla did it (Alla Borisovna Pugacheva was resting in our hotel at that time).
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We stayed with friends in mid-September. Loved the attitude! The food was very delicious. Once we didn’t have time for dinner (we were at a distance of 300 km from Bali) - we had to drive at a speed of 120 km in order to have time to fill ourselves with half a plate of Feta before Alla did it (Alla Borisovna Pugacheva was resting in our hotel at that time). Very good attitude. Great music in the restaurant!! ! Miro-administrator. Joking, smiling. A very nice person and also speaks Russian. Apparently he had some training in a Greek school before working at this hotel. He was always friendly, except for the time when he did not allow us to drink his drink at dinner with the words "Your drinks are not allowed here. " Liked the staff very much. Russian and Turk-waiters. At first they thought that the Turk was a lazy person, since only a Russian worked at breakfast and set the tables. Later they realized that he had some privileges from the authorities, as he often replaced Miro at the reception. Returning home, to our surprise, it turned out that the Russian was from Latvia, and the Turk was Bulgarian. What radically changed our attitude towards them! ! In general, I liked everything !!!!! ! I recommend!!!! !
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My husband and I arrived in Greece on September 7, departed on September 21. We took a ticket for 14 days through the Biblioglobus tour operator. We were met at the airport of Chania, promptly delivered to the Bali Mare & Bali Villa hotel. The hotel is located at the very beginning of the village of Bali on a hill.
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My husband and I arrived in Greece on September 7, departed on September 21. We took a ticket for 14 days through the Biblioglobus tour operator. We were met at the airport of Chania, promptly delivered to the Bali Mare & Bali Villa hotel. The hotel is located at the very beginning of the village of Bali on a hill. The road to the sea takes about 7-8 minutes. You go to the sea, going down the mountain, from it - going up the mountain. As a warm-up every day is a good lesson))) I'll tell you about the hotel itself. I read a lot of reviews about it, in principle I wasn’t going to go to it, because the plans were to stop in another place, but since we bought a ticket literally 4 days before departure, there wasn’t much to choose from, Bali Mare - the only hotel that confirmed the reservation for 14 days. The hotel itself is small with about 7 staff members. As a rule, the hostess of the hotel (a woman under 45 years old) sits at the reception desk, speaks Greek and English, when tourists arrive, she immediately calls Miro, who himself is from Bulgaria, but in the summer he works in Bali Mare with his son Mario, he is good speaks Russian, escorts everyone to the room, explains everything you need. In the future, we asked him a lot of things, he willingly told, so feel free to go to him with any questions - he will help you figure it out. The hotel area is very nice, all in greenery, banana palms, pomegranate, yucca, bougainvillea, grapes and many other plants grow. Unlike other three-star hotels in the village, where there is very little vegetation and the rooms are very close (crowded), Bali Mare is surrounded by greenery. On the territory there are also stone sculptures in the form of lions and antique sculptures, 2 fountains (although they do not work), children's swings, 2 pools - deep and children's with a slide. The pool has umbrellas, sun loungers, a couple of inflatable children's toys and 2 air mattresses specifically for pool swimming. There are 3 types of rooms in the hotel - studios and apartments with one or two rooms. I will say right away: the difference in price between a studio and an apartment is about 1500 rubles. BUT the location of the studio rooms (there are not many of them) is the most inconvenient, they are located under the tennis court, they have only 1 window that overlooks the street, but you can see from it - the opposite building (7-10 meters before it), where they are located apartments. Therefore, do not regret 1500 r and go to the apartments so as not to sit in a studio room in full view and look at the opposite wall of the building... The rooms of the apartments differ from each other - in some places there is new furniture, and somewhere old (as we had ); in some places the windows were changed to double-glazed windows with mosquito nets (in the "old" rooms - windows that simply open inward and additionally have shutters that open outward). In principle, the majority is located well: the neighbors are not visible from the balcony. Many rooms have an entrance from the side of the balcony, you climb it and open the front door, while you first get into the kitchen (that is, into the first of the rooms), and then you go into the second. On each balcony (not even a balcony, rather, but a small verandah), both in the studio and in the apartments, there is a clothes dryer (which we used to keep at home, foldable), so you don’t need to drag clothesline and clothespins. Also on the verandas-balconies are chairs and a table. The only thing that annoys is the excellent audibility in the rooms, you can hear the neighbors flushing the toilet, the plumbing is very noisy... but I think this is the case everywhere in Bali. The room has a safe, it is paid (10 euros per week). But it opens with a key, not a combination lock, so we decided that we would not use it. We put all our valuables in a suitcase, which was closed with a combination lock. Nothing was missing from us, and there were no signs that someone was looking for something. Now about the pluses of the room - there is a kitchenette everywhere. I don’t know how equipped the other rooms are, but ours (No. 82) had a TV, a stove, a refrigerator, a cupboard with dishes (a plastic dish rack, plates, forks, spoons, a saucepan, a frying pan, cups, glasses, 2 coffee pots , coffee maker (! ), grater, colander). All this helped us. We also had a bar counter and three wicker high bar stools. I advise those who love freshly squeezed juices - do not be too lazy to take a mechanical juicer with you. In taverns, juices are expensive (1 glass from 2 to 4 euros, depending on the institution). We did this: we bought oranges, 6 pieces came out for 1.1-1.2 euros and 5 glasses of freshly squeezed juice were obtained from them. Do not be afraid of the type of oranges that are sold, they look inconspicuous - somewhere soft, somewhere greenish, they seem not ripe enough - this is an optical illusion, they taste just super, juicy and ripe! The scarier - the tastier ))))) I also advise (if you are going to cook) - to take with you a sponge and dishwashing detergent, a cloth for the table, households. soap for washing (there is no basin in the room, I washed it in the sink in the kitchen, I don’t know - maybe you could ask about it, we didn’t). Because it is still not very profitable to buy all these accessories there. When you check into your room, do not be surprised - you will not have any of the bathroom accessories (no soap, no shower caps, no small bags of gel, shampoo, etc. ), so bring everything with you. ALSO PAY ATTENTION - THE HOTEL DOES NOT HAVE BEACH TOWELS!! ! If you forget to take it with you, then in numerous shops their price varies from 6 to 20 euros, depending on the quality. Regarding the change of linen and towels in the room, I read in the reviews before leaving... everything that was written there was confirmed... cleaning is a very weak point in Bali Mar: taking out the trash, changing the bedding, wiping the floors - every three days. Towels are generally a mess - sometimes they simply don’t have clean towels, so they may not be changed. The first time we changed everything except for small towels. The second time they changed only the bedding, but small and large towels were not changed. The third time (we were in the room at that moment) - they changed the bedding, large towels, and I myself gave small towels to the cleaners, but they didn’t put me clean ones in return, but only a day later we ourselves came up and asked them to give them (fortunately - they were in that moment were). Changed everything for the fourth time. You will understand when you see two cleaners why cleaning is a weak point, they go not in any uniform, but in ordinary home clothes (as they like), chatting loudly, constantly throwing a bunch of keys into a dustpan with a roar when come to clean up the next room. The floor is washed at the speed of light (dirt is smeared rather), in general, cleaning the room takes at most 5 minutes, or even less... looking at them, one gets the impression that they are very indifferent people))) however, they always say hello and smile! )))) but where should they hurry))) they are not from Russia))) The sea is very clean. The beach has large sand. In total, Bali has four bays and, accordingly, 4 beaches. Near Bali Mare - the largest. All beaches are municipal, umbrellas and sunbeds are set up everywhere, the price of a set (2 sunbeds + umbrella for the whole day) is from 4 to 6 euros. Walking along the beach, you will see that near each tavern there are sunbeds of a certain color, respectively, the tavern workers collect money for them. The cheapest sunbeds are somewhere in the center, the set cost 4 euros (blue umbrellas). We did not use them, we had a mat with us, plus we bought another one on the spot for 2 euros, and so we went to the beach. Umbrellas are sold in the shops, if you want - you can buy them on the spot, it is also not necessary to bring air mattresses with you - they are there just like we have. The food at the hotel is generally good. Breakfast is the same every day: butter, margarine, ham, cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, milk, yogurt, cereals, chocolate balls, bread, tea, coffee, cocoa, water, 2 types of jam, chocolate paste, honey, boiled eggs , 2 types of drinks like yupi in vending machines (tasteless because they are too diluted), muffins, oranges (2 times instead of oranges there was fruit salad, 1 time watermelons, 1 time puff pastry with cottage cheese). In the end, I got a little fed up... Dinners are always different and very tasty. Usually 2 types of side dishes, 2 types of hot dishes (there was fish, meat, and chicken), several types of salads, olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese. As desserts there were watermelons, ice cream, sometimes grapes, 1 time jelly, 2 times puff pastries. No one left hungry, thanks to the chef for that! All drinks at dinner are paid, including water, 0.5 l of wine = 4 euros, alcoholic cocktails for 7 euros, non-alcoholic cocktails for 3.5 euros, etc. There is no animation in the hotel, in principle, it is not needed, in the evening we just walking around the village. By the way, someone writes that the village of Bali is small and it takes 20 minutes to go from one end to the other, this is not so, it takes about 50 minutes to go to the other end of the village, since it stands on a slope, you constantly have to climb the hill or go down it was not easy in the midday heat, but in the evening it was easier. It will be uncomfortable in heels))) it is better to walk in comfortable shoes. Before leaving, we read that there are a couple of discos, but we did not go to them. And didn't really want to. There are a lot of souvenir shops and shops in the village, the choice of souvenirs is plentiful. Regarding olive oil: if you want to buy it, do not rush to grab the first one that comes across, look at the prices, compare... there are about 400 families in Crete that produce their own olive oil, so no one will advise you which one is better to choose, we bought 2 cans of 1 liter for 10 euro. It's all about the level of acidity, it's best to buy 0.3 (for salads), if you buy oil with a higher degree of acidity (0.6, 0.8, etc. ), then this is for frying. Well, naturally, the more beautifully designed the jar / bottle / metal flask, the more expensive the oil will cost. With honey, the same thing, do not rush, compare prices. In duty free at the airport, both oil and honey are more expensive, so buy on the spot. Every shop sells ouzo (aniseed vodka) and crayfish (vodka with honey), they don't call crayfish themselves vodka. Everything can be tried. We didn't like the ouzo, but we liked the raki. We bought a glass bottle to take with us and brought it home. Fruits are not cheap - pears are mainly at 2.5 euros per kg, apples at 2.2, nectarines at 1.6, watermelons from 0.14 per kg. Melons smell very tasty, but they taste like grass, do not take them... they are not offered in hotels either, because they are not sweet. About car rental: there are a lot of rental cars in the village, on the first day we went around 4 or 5 of them (I don’t remember), we found out that the most economical car (class A) - Matiz - will cost 130 euros for 4 days, KIA Picanto (class A) - 124-130 euros for 4 days... they all have inflated prices in their prices, the calculation is made for a European who does not bargain much, and the Russians talk for a discount, or they immediately give discounts to Russians themselves))) As a result, the next day we agreed rent a car directly at our hotel (there is also a rental car). We were offered conditions better than in other rental cars. We took a Hyundai Atos (class B) for 120 euros for 4 days. Full insurance is included, the car is not inspected for damage at all, I came back - handed over the keys and that's it! It is very convenient. In Greece, many tourists dissect at Athos. We were first offered to take a Suzuki Jimny when they asked where we were going, but we refused... why is this voracious car needed? On Atosik, we climbed all the mountains, drove along the serpentines, which is near the highest point of Crete, and everything is fine! Husband drives well! Athos is light, pulled! We were satisfied, he ate 6 liters per 100 km. Gasoline in Greece is expensive - from 1.60 to 1.78 euros per liter of the 95th, depending on the gas station. In 4 days we drove all over Western Crete, rolling 1250 km. When we were leaving, an announcement was posted at the hotel stand: Hyundai Atos for 3 days for 80 euros! I advise everyone to bargain and take a car of class A or B at a price not higher than 30 euros per day. We were happy with our vacation!! ! Have a nice trip everyone!! !
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Rested from 06/13/2011 to 06/24/2011. We went to a three-ruble note and did not expect 5 stars. Therefore, they were very satisfied. The village itself is very calm and quiet, there is no evening entertainment, but we did not need this. The staff is wonderful. Administrator Miro (Bulgarian speaking Russian) is a GREAT person!! ! Always ready to solve any problem.
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We went to a three-ruble note and did not expect 5 stars. Therefore, they were very satisfied. The village itself is very calm and quiet, there is no evening entertainment, but we did not need this.
The staff is wonderful. Administrator Miro (Bulgarian speaking Russian) is a GREAT person!! ! Always ready to solve any problem. The waiters Sasha (from Latvia, Russian speaker) and Mario (Miro's son, also Russian speaker) are great guys. We also got acquainted with the owners (only English and Greek) and their grandchildren. Everyone is wonderful and accommodating. We chatted a lot with them, even exchanged Internet addresses to exchange joint photos. Everything is very democratic and homely.
Another bonus was that the hotel had free Wi-Fi (though only at the reception). It was convenient. They called via Skype to Russia and to home and cell phones (very cheap).
The hotel is conveniently located in my opinion. It is not high, it is very easy to pass from the sea, there are no steep climbs (as in the middle of the village). In a 4-minute walk there are 3 supermarkets, a doctor, rental cars, and in the opposite direction - a bus stop on the national road (tickets are also sold there)
The hotel itself is nice, beautiful architecture, lots of trees. The pool is painted, but it does not overshadow. The nearest beaches are comfortable, sandy, a little to the right are more interesting rocky ones - you can swim with a mask. drive octopuses, crabs, etc. There are many nice taverns on the beach with comfortable sofas, Russian-speaking staff, free Wi-Fi and excellent cuisine (by the way, we didn’t like Gargona praised on the forum, it was much tastier on the beach)
Hotel.
Yes, there are several rooms (under the tennis court), roughly speaking not very much. Especially the very first one. At first, my husband and I were put there, and our friends got a good room (with a balcony, sea view, odorless toilet, etc. ) in the building opposite. We arrived late, so we didn't argue for a long time. The next day they began to ask to be relocated. They promised in a few days, but when they saw my tears, they took pity so much that they moved us to apartments (the studio was paid) WITHOUT additional payment! After the closet under the tennis court, I was completely delighted! nice bright two-room suite with a balcony and a good view. our friends lived behind the wall in a studio, also very wonderful. The difference was only in the absence of a second room, and also a nice bright room. The furniture is not new, but quite suitable, very good hard mattresses (those who have back problems are just a joy, since in hotels the mattresses are usually soft and sagging, but here they are super). We had linen, cleaning and towels on time. The only thing was that there was no hot water early in the morning (apparently because of the solar panels), but we swam in the evening or at night. You can hear the road, but not hard.
Food.
We liked it. I have a poor appetite, but here I ate to satiety and with pleasure.
For breakfast there was butter, margarine, ham (normal, not like in Turkey), cheese, oranges, boiled eggs (good, like homemade, with a yellow yolk, not blue like in Russia), yogurt (if you add jam to it - very tasty), fresh tomatoes and cucumbers, some pastries (sometimes cakes, sometimes pies with cheese), well, a bunch of some kind of cereal for breakfast cereal lovers, 2 types of jam, honey, chocolate paste. From drinking: 2 types of yupi, instant coffee (you make it yourself, so everyone can make it to your taste), tea (sometimes bad, sometimes lipton), and milk (apparently powdered - it doesn’t look very good, but I only needed it in coffee, so there are no complaints) For lovers of cereals and other dry rations, of course, no luck with milk, I think it's better to buy in a nearby supermarket or put them in yogurt. Yogurt is more interesting than ours... it is thicker and more tender.
For dinner there was some hot meat (there was always meat, usually 2 types, sometimes there was also fish - quite tasty). The side dishes were interesting, and once even buckwheat : ))) There were 2 times mashed potatoes: the first one was delicious, and the second time it was powdery. Different salads (cabbage, beans, rice, etc. ), obligatory dza-dzyki (to my joy, I really liked it), cucumbers, tomatoes, cheese and olives - always. For dessert every day watermelons, sometimes + melons, once there was ice cream. Drinks at dinner are paid, but if you have a watermelon, you can not drink.
I saw how our compatriots unceremoniously collected mountains of food on plates and dragged them to their room. like hamsters in a hole! The staff did not react, they only looked at them in surprise : ))) Well, cattle, there are cattle, let them chew. Only now, if you return to the hotel by the end of dinner, then you won’t always get fruit because of our shortage hamsters : )))
The food, of course, is not like in a tavern, but quite tasty.
The hotel has a rental car. For living large discounts (bargain). We ran around other rental cars and took them at the hotel. Prices from 30 euros, no extra charge for a second driver. Very comfortably. Only if you take a Jimik Kubrick, do not leave things in it when parking in cities. They are easy to uncover, our neighbors in Chania had all their belongings taken out. We didn't have any difficulties. We traveled a lot, we saw a lot. Excursions are expensive, you will see more by car and it will be cheaper (even despite gasoline at 1.7 euros). You can go to Rethymno by bus.
Rest were very satisfied.
Special thanks to Miro!!!
P. S. Somehow they were lying by the pool and an elderly couple came to the hotel to visit Miro. They sat next to each other at a table and we heard their conversation. This couple, it turns out, was vacationing in this hotel that year, but this year they did not have time to take a tour in the Marais. They said that they live somewhere in the neighborhood (it seems like some kind of Rose or something like that), they spat on their hotel and said that they would very much like to move to Miro. I don’t know where they settled there, but they praised our hotel very much and regretted that they could not get into it and even asked us in which month we booked the hotel. Well, that's right, by the way, that to each his own... well, whoever is lucky with the number. From our plane there were 4 couples in this hotel and everyone loved it. just don't expect anything supernatural for a small fee. The hotel is worth the money (in my opinion)
I apologize for the incoherence of the text (I write in fits and starts)
If you have any questions, write, I will be happy to answer
We went to a three-ruble note and did not expect 5 stars. Therefore, they were very satisfied. The village itself is very calm and quiet, there is no evening entertainment, but we did not need this.
The staff is wonderful. Administrator Miro (Bulgarian speaking Russian) is a GREAT person!! ! Always ready to solve any problem. The waiters Sasha (from Latvia, Russian speaker) and Mario (Miro's son, also Russian speaker) are great guys. We also got acquainted with the owners (only English and Greek) and their grandchildren. Everyone is wonderful and accommodating. We chatted a lot with them, even exchanged Internet addresses to exchange joint photos. Everything is very democratic and homely.
Another bonus was that the hotel had free Wi-Fi (though only at the reception). It was convenient. They called via Skype to Russia and to home and cell phones (very cheap).
The hotel is conveniently located in my opinion. It is not high, it is very easy to pass from the sea, there are no steep climbs (as in the middle of the village). In a 4-minute walk there are 3 supermarkets, a doctor, rental cars, and in the opposite direction - a bus stop on the national road (tickets are also sold there)
The hotel itself is nice, beautiful architecture, lots of trees. The pool is painted, but it does not overshadow. The nearest beaches are comfortable, sandy, a little to the right are more interesting rocky ones - you can swim with a mask. drive octopuses, crabs, etc. There are many nice taverns on the beach with comfortable sofas, Russian-speaking staff, free Wi-Fi and excellent cuisine (by the way, we didn’t like Gargona praised on the forum, it was much tastier on the beach)
Hotel.
Yes, there are several rooms (under the tennis court), roughly speaking not very much. Especially the very first one. At first, my husband and I were put there, and our friends got a good room (with a balcony, sea view, odorless toilet, etc. ) in the building opposite. We arrived late, so we didn't argue for a long time. The next day they began to ask to be relocated. They promised in a few days, but when they saw my tears, they took pity so much that they moved us to apartments (the studio was paid) WITHOUT additional payment! After the closet under the tennis court, I was completely delighted! nice bright two-room suite with a balcony and a good view. our friends lived behind the wall in a studio, also very wonderful. The difference was only in the absence of a second room, and also a nice bright room. The furniture is not new, but quite suitable, very good hard mattresses (those who have back problems are just a joy, since in hotels the mattresses are usually soft and sagging, but here they are super). We had linen, cleaning and towels on time. The only thing was that there was no hot water early in the morning (apparently because of the solar panels), but we swam in the evening or at night. You can hear the road, but not hard.
Food.
We liked it. I have a poor appetite, but here I ate to satiety and with pleasure.
For breakfast there was butter, margarine, ham (normal, not like in Turkey), cheese, oranges, boiled eggs (good, like homemade, with a yellow yolk, not blue like in Russia), yogurt (if you add jam to it - very tasty), fresh tomatoes and cucumbers, some pastries (sometimes cakes, sometimes pies with cheese), well, a bunch of some kind of cereal for breakfast cereal lovers, 2 types of jam, honey, chocolate paste. From drinking: 2 types of yupi, instant coffee (you make it yourself, so everyone can make it to your taste), tea (sometimes bad, sometimes lipton), and milk (apparently powdered - it doesn’t look very good, but I only needed it in coffee, so there are no complaints) For lovers of cereals and other dry rations, of course, no luck with milk, I think it's better to buy in a nearby supermarket or put them in yogurt. Yogurt is more interesting than ours... it is thicker and more tender.
For dinner there was some hot meat (there was always meat, usually 2 types, sometimes there was also fish - quite tasty). The side dishes were interesting, and once even buckwheat : ))) There were 2 times mashed potatoes: the first one was delicious, and the second time it was powdery. Different salads (cabbage, beans, rice, etc. ), obligatory dza-dzyki (to my joy, I really liked it), cucumbers, tomatoes, cheese and olives - always. For dessert every day watermelons, sometimes + melons, once there was ice cream. Drinks at dinner are paid, but if you have a watermelon, you can not drink.
I saw how our compatriots unceremoniously collected mountains of food on plates and dragged them to their room. like hamsters in a hole! The staff did not react, they only looked at them in surprise : ))) Well, cattle, there are cattle, let them chew. Only now, if you return to the hotel by the end of dinner, then you won’t always get fruit because of our shortage hamsters : )))
The food, of course, is not like in a tavern, but quite tasty.
The hotel has a rental car. For living large discounts (bargain). We ran around other rental cars and took them at the hotel. Prices from 30 euros, no extra charge for a second driver. Very comfortably. Only if you take a Jimik Kubrick, do not leave things in it when parking in cities. They are easy to uncover, our neighbors in Chania had all their belongings taken out. We didn't have any difficulties. We traveled a lot, we saw a lot. Excursions are expensive, you will see more by car and it will be cheaper (even despite gasoline at 1.7 euros). You can go to Rethymno by bus.
Rest were very satisfied.
Special thanks to Miro!!!
P. S. Somehow they were lying by the pool and an elderly couple came to the hotel to visit Miro. They sat next to each other at a table and we heard their conversation. This couple, it turns out, was vacationing in this hotel that year, but this year they did not have time to take a tour in the Marais. They said that they live somewhere in the neighborhood (it seems like some kind of Rose or something like that), they spat on their hotel and said that they would very much like to move to Miro. I don’t know where they settled there, but they praised our hotel very much and regretted that they could not get into it and even asked us in which month we booked the hotel. Well, that's right, by the way, that to each his own... well, whoever is lucky with the number. From our plane there were 4 couples in this hotel and everyone loved it. just don't expect anything supernatural for a small fee. The hotel is worth the money (in my opinion)
I apologize for the incoherence of the text (I write in fits and starts)
If you have any questions, write, I will be happy to answer
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