Jonathan Fleming
Loved my stay here. The hotel is in beautiful, well cared for, grounds. The food served is excellent. The staff are courteous and helpful. They were mortified when they found that our luggage had been put on a coach for the airport by mistake. So why dock a star? Well the luggage issue didn't help, drinks are too expensive, our room would have been better with a shower cubicle rather than a bath, and more charging points in the room would have been a benefit. All minor issues so only one star down.
Ian Smith
A very well run and efficient hotel.
All staff have an excellent attitude, which enhances your stay.
Dining in any of the restaurants is extremely enjoyable with ample choice of culinary delights.
The facilities are very good and whether by one of the pools or on the beach front all your needs are catered for.
The entertainment is varied, and there are always a couple of choices to choose from.
As by now, you are probably aware I would have no doubts in recommending this resort.
Richard Ryan
Me and my girlfriend just got done visiting the Aquila Beach Hotel. Overall we had a fantastic stay. The food was amazing, the facilities are so nice and the rooms are excellent and clean. I would 100% recommend it to anyone but there is a few things I would watch out for. We were half board so this only applies if you’re staying half board but the main restaurant is free for breakfast and dinner and you can go to the Italian restaurant on site for 1 night when you feel like a change. That is your only options don’t be fooled into the themed nights that are at the Taverna restaurant by the big pool as we found out. These are paid for which is fine but we weren’t told that we went to the restaurant, we had a meal and then found out at the end of our trip on the bill it was an additional €20 per head. We were happy to pay it as it was a lovely evening but was very annoyed that this hadn’t been told to us and also the concierge at reception said to us well even if you weren’t told we’d have a signed receipt in the back for it which he then failed to produce after we asked him to show it to us. If you didn’t know this and decided to eat there 3 or 4 nights out the week you could easily end up with a €150+ bill on your room charge when you leave. Additionally the drinks are expensive I would limit drinks out to a minimum, roughly around €7.00 a beer and €10.00 a glass of wine. There is a shop onsite or even outside the hotel where if you want to get soft drinks and things you can during the day outside the hotel is much cheaper though.
Other than that fantastic holiday and highly recommend the Italian at the hotel it was super.
George Smith
Beautiful location.Hotel excellent.service excellent.
Tea coffee making facility in room but after milk cartons pots used none replaced.
Paying half board we paid for our drinks which were expensive so we bought water alcohol in the bars outside of hotel.
Not being tight but just out of principle.i would not pay treble the price for drinks.
The entertainment could have been better but we all have different tastes.
The hotel was spotless.all staff working extremely hard and polite.
The food was amazing.lots to choose from.
We booked the 4x4 safari excursion and was not disappointed.amazing.tour guide was very informative and funny .stopped off at beach for swim then meal and as much wine as we wanted.well worth the money.also stopped many times during tour around south island.we swapped seats half way around to give others chance for more comfy seats.
Beach was amazing at back of hotel.be careful of strong waves .lifeguards there all day to look after weak swimmers.
Bring your swimming shoes as sand grit is very hot and not flat.
Had a amazing time on holiday and would reccomend Hotel.
Michael Roberts
Spa has a jacuzzi, a sauna, steam room and salt room, very nicely decorated. Also indoor pool but feels very cold.
Rooms are large and comfortable with a fridge, walk in shower and a complimentary half bottle of wine and water. The fitted furnishings look old and in need of a face lift.
Beach bar is very nice, service is usually slow at all bars(they do all inclusive).
Food is buffet style with lots of choice, nothing spectacular though.
Booked sea view which was a view of the terrace with part sea and had the usual holiday loud music until 1130pm so no sleep before then.
Not enough seats. Unable to get deck chairs at the nice pool on most days and very limited on old pools.
Drinks are very expensive,
Service is hit and miss. Had to ask 3 times over 2 days to get the kettle replaced.
Location
The local area is mostly hotels and mini markets. The 500 metre beach is grey sand with very nice blue water.
15 minutes to the old town for shopping and eateries by the harbour.
1 hour direct car transfer to airport.
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