Departure07175692225
October 15, 2024
Every October we go for a break, and there are x3 couples amongst us. The criteria for our holiday is: A) Lots of Sun B) Good food C) Nice place with high standards D) Good value for money E) Helpful staff The Atlantica Golden Beach ticks all of those boxes. The hotel isn't huge, but neither is it by any means small. Felt really accessible. The rooms (we had a Sea View) were very nice, and well air conditioned. The pool area is a nice size, and there are a number of reviews I read prior to my stay that said about there being an issue getting a sunbed - we didnt find this was the case, though there are signs everywhere that state that you cannot just pop your towel down pre 08.00am - so if you want a bed prior to then and guarantee it you need to stay with it until then which is fair enough. The restaurant was very good with a good selection of well cooked food - for me I thought the selection was more than adequate and was to a high standard. The meal at Basilico the A'la Carte restaurant was top notch! Definitely recommended. The bar staff were superb both during the day and in the evening - all bedside/table service and you are never short on drinks. Location wise we found it really good - no more than 10/15 mins from the harbour by taxi which was great as well. There are x2 lovely places to eat/drink nearby too - one just opposite the hotel and one near the Basilico beachfront restaurant if you fancied mixing it up. I didn't use the spa myself, but my wife and our friend did - and they really enjoyed it. If I was to have one minor issue - Room Service was offered but no one seemed to know how to do it. I did make a complaint - a light one - about this, which they were more than happy to resolve but in truth I didn't follow it up as it was not that much of an issue to dampen what was a superb holiday. Also, if you are allergic to or scared of cats - this may not be the place for you. There are lots of them - but you will get this in most places. I'd like to say a big thank you to one staff member in particular: Elpida in the terrace bar - you were excellent and so polite/welcoming and you gave us a real laugh - particularly when you thought my brother ordered a non-alcoholic beverage and you said "this can't be for you"! :) You're a credit to the team Elpida and to the Management team- she made our stay welcoming from the second we checked in to the moment we left. Thank you all, we had a great stay, and I hope to visit again in the near future!