Palazzo Del Mare

“Anniversary sun with Wifey”

First time at this hotel. When we were driven up to the hotel you are struck with how grand and beautiful it is and entering an oasis of calm. Indeed the week proves to be just that. Greeted by friendly staff who explained all the hotel had to offer. The welcome drink and cold towel were very r… more

First time at this hotel. When we were driven up to the hotel you are struck with how grand and beautiful it is and entering an oasis of calm. Indeed the week proves to be just that. Greeted by friendly staff who explained all the hotel had to offer. The welcome drink and cold towel were very refreshing after a long trip. The grounds are lush and green and the pool is the best we've ever seen. It's huge, shallow and refreshingly cool but not too cold. The sun loungers are generously spaced out and there's always one free at whatever time of the day. We had a pool view room with balcony. It's a large room and only niggle is it's single beds pushed together. Odd for an adults only hotel where surely most clients are couples. Tea and coffee supplies and replenished each day and also two bottles of water each day. Rooms well cleaned each day too. Buffet breakfast and dinner is lovely restaurant setting. It's kind've indoor/outdoor so there's a nice breeze. The food is a great selection and it changes each night. You get one night at the culinanrium restaurant which is a la carte. It's four courses but each course quickly follows the previous. I would recommend the courses are staggered to enjoy the experience more and let food settle! PS- the fried manouri is cheese, we guessed it would fish, our fault I guess! Menu is cheese heavy but tastes good. Hotel has a packed schedule of activities and entertainment. Our favourite was the rock band (George and band) and star gazing. Word to the wise, for the star gazing - which is excellent - please follow hotels advice and wear long sleeves and or mossie repellent as wifey got bitten useless. Also do the sunset evening but check the time as the sunset gets earlier each night (obviously!) and you don't want to miss it. Also - the half day excursion is well worth it, very informative and you see the top spots in the area. Also the trip finishes around 3pm so a generous half day! There is a small supermarket about 10/15mins away so easy to get all your water and snacks. To finish, all the staff really nice and helpful. We are already planning our return! Beach is just across the road which

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“Relaxing break”

The Good - pictures speak for themselves it's beautiful especially the pool. Staff great, housekeeping great, super peaceful. Lots of food choice. Comfy beds and beautiful swim up room. Resort spotless So the not so good -Food does not match the star rating, but expected that, a couple of dishes a… more

The Good - pictures speak for themselves it's beautiful especially the pool. Staff great, housekeeping great, super peaceful. Lots of food choice. Comfy beds and beautiful swim up room. Resort spotless So the not so good -Food does not match the star rating, but expected that, a couple of dishes a night were however really great. Cocktails are weak and contain hardly/no alcohol at 16e and a whiskey and mixer was same price. Entertainment was like old people's home if I'm honest. Our arrival room was not as booked or as per our accessibility request. Rectified by the manager, but if we had been the last check in and not the first, it would have been a different story as the hotel was full. If you add to that the unreliable and poor airline experience, delays which some of which where the responsibility of the operator. Imho it wasn't the whole package I was expecting for 4k for a week, esp the lottery on your room allocation. So enjoyed the experience hence 4* but won't be returning.

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