This is quite a difficult review to write! In many ways we really liked this hotel, but found that the Expedia description was quite misleading.
The Positives
1) The staff, especially on the front desk, were lovely! Welcoming, polite and helpful - couldn't ask for more!
2) The pool area was great, and with great views.
3) Free breakfast, not exactly luxury, but nice to have at no extra cost.
4) Fantastic views from breakfast room, pool, outdoor deck and from sea view rooms.
5) It's good value for the area, our room was quite basic but it was a fair size, comfortable and adequately equipped with good aircon.
6) A short walk to a couple of good free beaches (but it's hilly and not ideal for young children or the elderly).
7) Getting into town by bus/cable car was relatively easy and there are some nice places to eat within walking distance.
The Negatives
1) No matter what Expedia says, this hotel is NOT on a beach, and it does NOT have its own private beach! There are plenty of paid beaches nearby, but that is an additional cost of 25 - 50 Euros per person/per day! Just as well we found the free beaches!
2) The hotel needs some TLC in places, our bathroom and toilet fixings were in need of some attention - it all worked, just looked tatty
3) Some of the other Expedia claims are a little exaggerated - there is pool bar open during the day, but no evening hotel bar for example.
Overall, I would definitely stay here again, but I would know what I was getting into next time!
