Nice cozy base

Written: 31 july 2019
Travel time: 16 — 23 july 2019
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For families with children
Your rating of this hotel:
7.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 8.0
Service: 7.0
Cleanliness: 8.0
Food: 5.0
Amenities: 6.0
This year we decided to rest in the Odessa region. Like most of us, we began (at random) to choose a place and a hotel. We looked at photos, price reviews, and after a scrupulous analysis, we decided to choose Gribovka with its "Baracuda". Why, you ask? Firstly, in 2014, they already rested there and were absolutely satisfied, and secondly, having looked at the possible options, they decided not to risk it and go to a place where it was good. Although they understood that changes could occur in 5 years and not for the better. But the deed is done, the advance payment is made.
I'll start in order.
1. Arrival. Since we spent the night on the eve In Odessa, we decided to leave for Gribovka in the morning (30 km). Before that, they called the administrator and asked if we could check in earlier than the prescribed 14:00? To which we were kindly answered that at 12:00 our room would be ready and we could come.

Arriving, we saw our "Barakuda" in its prime. Building 3 has been completed, the territory is small, but clean and well-groomed, there is a beautiful green oasis.
The number didn't disappoint either. We lived in a double room on the second floor. Everything was comfortable, very clean, no foreign smells. Beautiful sea view (visible from all rooms) as always adds a big plus. Everything you need was also in the room: a bed, a kettle, dishes, air conditioning, a refrigerator, a TV set, a hairdryer... In a word, cozy, modest, but pleasant.
2. Beach and sea. The sea and the beach are very pleased with their cleanliness. For those who like, as they say, "do not leave the cash desk" right at the foot of the hotel there is a beautiful sandy beach, those who want privacy can walk 50-100 m. The water in the sea was very clean, without any algae, jellyfish time in Odessa the water was dirty and green). The only thing is that due to the passing current in this place, it is not always warm, but as for me it is even better.
3. Food and entertainment. There are 2 cafes on the territory, although the menu is the same. The food is, let's say, normal, but without pretension to the restaurant. Ordinary home cooking. You can eat, but you get bored quickly. very limited menu. I would advise the owners to work on this issue. Nearby there are other bases where you can also eat for a change. But all the same, you can’t call it a restaurant, because cafes by the sea are on the principle of cheap and cheerful. Although I got excited about the cheap bill, the prices are the same as in a good restaurant in the center of Odessa. But you won't die of hunger, you can live.
There is no entertainment in the form of discos, clubs, restaurants, as you understand. The place is more for families with children. Youth and party-goers have nothing to do there.
From what I didn’t like, as I said, there are questions about food and lack of respect for vacationers to each other.

Considering that 99% of vacationers are families with children, the hotel is quite noisy due to the screaming of children. But this is normal given the profile of the hotel. It was very annoying that it was not possible to fall asleep with an open balcony until 2 am. Parents having put their children to bed began to hang out and yell in such a way that it was creepy, creepy. And they were not even embarrassed that they were waking up their own children. But this is probably more a claim not to the hotel staff, but to the education of vacationers. Although the administration, for its part, could establish some rules so that this would not happen. For example, that noisy events are allowed until 23:00, as an option.
In conclusion, I want to summarize the above and still give a high rating to "Barakuda" for the fact that since my first visit here it has only become better. I think this is a great merit of the owners of the base. Keep it up!! ! And of course, I want to recommend this base to everyone who wants to get a wonderful holiday by the sea, where the price-quality ratio is at a good level.
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