Thinking of booking this hotel for jan or feb,is it worth booking a jacuzzi room or swim up room at this time of year? Also, what is the wine like here.
Just got back from this resort last friday (loving the warm weather here in the North East!). The jacuzzi baths are on the balconies, so unless you wish to expose yourself to all and sundry then you'll be wearing swim gear. The swim up pools provide exclusive pool areas and you can lounge on your own balcony directly from the pool but make sure that you havean apartment that has the sun all (or most) of the day. Some of the swim up rooms seemed to be in shade a lot of the time. Also, you will miss out on the bar facilities if you aren't using the main pools or beach areas.
I was impressed with the holiday village overall and will definately return.
TIP: take loads of small denomination bills (euro's, dollars or egyptian pounds) for tipping. Tips are not solicited by the resort staff but are appreciate and will greatly increase your service levels.
The pools are freezing this time of the year and the heated pool is the quiet one which wasnt that quiet when we were there!
Unless you want the private terrace I wouldnt bother booking a swim up room.
Thanks for replies. We have booked for jan., standard room. Think I read that these rooms overlook the quiet pool?? Can anyone tell me what the white and red wine is like? Went to Baron Palms a few years ago,wine was not very good there.
Forgot to ask, are there shops,restaurants,etc. in walking distance from hotel?
I would think the red and white wine is the same in the HV as Baron Palms. however, we have been to the HV 4 times and find the wine very good, especailly if the white is fully chilled.
Email the hotel and ask for a standard room in block 7.
These are above the swim up rooms,overlooking the gardens and get the sun all day on the balcony.
The rooms overlooking the quiet pool look onto other accommodation blocks and dont get the sun.
Shops and restaurnats are just outside the main gates.
Thanks,I will e-mail hotel before going. How far is Soho Square from hotel? Can you walk there?
Edited: 12 years agoIts quite a way and too far to walk.
Have a look on Google earth to get an idea of distance.
I fancy a nice quiet room above the swim-up rooms,would it get the sun in january?
Yes,Block 7 gets the sun all day as this block faces south.
Edited: 12 years ago