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We rested at the Stella Hotel at the end of June. Impressions are contradictory. And for us and for everyone with whom we talked at the hotel. Arriving at the hotel, tired after the flight and dreaming of taking a shower, under the guise of a tour of the hotel, they will begin to impose boors for $ 30 on you. There are two options: 1. if you refuse, then for the "manager" (a woman in a T-shirt and dolchiks) you become an empty place; 2. You agree and they begin to "breed" you for a massage for $ 100 (in case of refusal of a massage, see point one). My husband and I read the reviews beforehand and were prepared for this unpleasant moment. When they said that we would think about the hamam, they instantly turned into an empty place. You can get the same hammam three times cheaper in street agencies. At the reception, the girl told us a stupid story, why it is necessary to pay for the safe in the room, she did not impress us …
The room was overlooking the sea and mountains. But in the evening, when the disco began, we realized that even with the windows closed until 24.00 it was impossible to sleep (I advise you to bring earplugs with you). On the other side of the hotel it is quiet, but you can only enjoy the view of the neighboring hotel.
The room is not bad, the air conditioner works, the TV was not turned on, but they say that there are Russian channels. The maids clean normally, make sure that there is shampoo and soap, towels and bed linen are changed on time. They clean every day, but if you want not to be disturbed, you can just say so or hang a sign asking you not to disturb.

Upon arrival, we were pleasantly surprised how the waiters work, but by the end of the check-in we had dinner in the company of dirty plates.
The food is good for 4 stars, a lot of vegetables and fruits. I especially liked the baking and cooking outside. The chef put on a whole show. I even had a chance to try grilled fish and chicken skewers. We met guys from a nearby hotel, also 4 stars, their food was much worse: only melons from fruits. There is enough food, just most of it is a little unusual for our stomachs (salty and spicy).
The boy Murat, who escorts you to the room, is surprisingly smart in his favor, if people come with a suitcase on wheels and a bag without wheels, then of course he takes a suitcase with wheels, and the owner pulls the bag, it was interesting for us to watch this picture more than once . When we left the hotel, he pretended not to notice us at all.
Whoever wants entertainment will help the animators, but we just went to the sea and relax, we have enough entertainment like there at home.
On the beach, the sun loungers moved themselves, the boy who works there only molested Russian girls, we did not see him for another occupation.
The hotel as a whole is not bad, if you do not pay attention to some little things. The sea is clean, the beach is good, the mountains ….
Separately, I want to say about excursions: do not take it at the hotel, the overpayment is more than 2 times, street agencies are much cheaper, but the program is the same. And do not be too lazy to go to 2-3 agencies, and even if your first tour in this agency was cheaper than in others, then perhaps the second one will be 30 percent more expensive than in the next one.
Have a nice holiday everyone.