Guest User
December 3, 2024
I spent 3 nights at Bliss and had a lovely time. I would recommend it, as it was value for money, comfortable and was at a great location. - My experience in booking my room was pleasant, the response was prompt and efficient. All the information I needed was sent to me in advance. The hotel booked my transfer details and had someone waiting at the airport for me. - The room was lovely. Quite adequate in size. A nice bathroom and a lovely veranda. - The breakfast consisted of a granola bowl and some toast. It was adequate. The coffee was good. - The location of the hotel is wonderful, just opposite the beach. The island is lovely, with a forested side and a beautiful sandbank. - The excursions were great. I did the manta tour and the whale shark tour and was lucky to see both. The boat captain was a good spotter and so was the boat assistant. Just know that you can only go on the excursion that is booked for the day, depending on demand. You can't book an excursion as per your preferences. - The staff was friendly and accommodating. Archana was great. They also helped me make some last minute changes to my airport transfer, which was greatly appreciated. Suggestions: - The bathroom had a slight bad smell sometimes - There was an electric kettle, but no coffee/tea/sugar/milk - The guide in the excursions was diffident and uninterested in us guests. He was mostly interested in taking photos and videos for himself. He was not a good spotter either, in fact the boat captain spotted more. The guide did not even speak to us, let alone tell us about the fish and marine life (perhaps he doesn't have the knowledge?). He did not look out for us, even though the conditions were very rough on the second day. He is not a safe person to snorkel with. I suggest the hotel changes to a different guide. - The food at Hermit's is overpriced. The sandwich I had was a big disappointment. I went to a restaurant nearby for meals (called Aveli's) I think Bliss is value for money and I would recommend it. I would stay there again.