Extremely Overpriced and Far Below 5-Star Standards
Our stay was a very disappointing experience, especially considering the €417 we paid for just two nights. The hotel is advertised as a 5-star property, but based on our experience, it barely meets the standards of a 3-star hotel. While the location is excellent and the à la carte food was genuinely good, almost everything else fell short of what you would expect at this price point.
Check-in was an unpleasant start. The receptionist struggled to communicate basic information in English, which in itself is understandable, but things became frustrating when we were asked to pay for a reservation that had already been fully paid through Booking.com. Only after we challenged this did the receptionist acknowledge the mistake. But rather than taking responsibility and resolving the issue professionally, he suggested we could sort it out later in the checkout and gave an explanation about digital card payments with no point that made little sense. The attitude was unprofessional.
The room was spacious but disappointingly basic. The amenities were limited to cheap instant coffee sachets, some tea and bottled water. There were no basic complimentary toiletries you would reasonably expect from a 5-star hotel, such as a toothbrush or toothpaste. The furniture was visibly damaged, the balcony and glass surfaces were not properly cleaned or maintained, and the shower had extremely poor water pressure, making it one of the worst hotel showers I have experienced. The room felt empty, tired, empty and poorly maintained rather than a 5* hotel.
Breakfast was a complete disappointment. The buffet was cheap, poorly organised and nowhere near 5-star quality. The fruit appeared spoiled, and some items seemed to be presented again next day as though they were fresh. The pastries tasted like inexpensive, mass-produced supermarket products, the selection was poor, the bread was stale, and the scrambled eggs were undercooked and unappetising. The entire breakfast experience felt chaotic, with queues, overcrowding and a general lack of quality control. Instead of a relaxing, high-quality start to the day, eating breakfast felt like a struggle.
The pool and spa facilities were massively overcrowded. The heated pool was packed with approximately 20–30 people at a time, the jacuzzis were full, and there were people everywhere. Children were screaming constantly, making it impossible to relax. The facilities felt more like an overcrowded public leisure centre than part of a premium hotel. The sheer number of guests, queues and general chaos made the experience particularly frustrating.
Service in the restaurant was also inconsistent. Although the à la carte food was genuinely good, even basic service standards were missing. When we ordered water, it arrived without glasses. The staff often seemed disengaged and dismissive. Good food cannot compensate for service that fails to meet even basic expectations.
Overall, the hotel may look impressive on paper, and its location is undoubtedly a major advantage, but the actual experience was far removed from the luxury promised by its 5-star rating. Poor maintenance, inadequate room amenities, disappointing breakfast, overcrowded facilities and unprofessional service made the stay feel impersonal and unpleasant.
For €417 for two nights from a 5* hotel, I expected comfort, cleanliness, attention to detail and a genuinely premium experience. Instead, I felt as though we were being processed through a crowded hotel factory, with hundreds of guests and very little attention to individual comfort.
I would not recommend this hotel at anything close to the price we paid. There are clearly some positives, particularly the location and the quality of the à la carte food, but they do not come close to justifying the cost. The overall experience was extremely disappointing and offered very poor value for money. I genuinely struggle to understand the positive reviews given how far our experience fell below the standards expected of a 5-star hotel.