“Be positive. Your holiday is what you make of it. Enjoy it!”
This was not our first choice hotel, Olympic changed it 3 days before we were due to leave. After reading the reviews, panic set in! However, it was nowhere near as bad as some of the reviews made it out to be. We were very lucky in that we got a room above the reception area with a fantastic sea view. The room was basic but very clean and with the bedding changed every day as well as the towels. We found the staff to be polite & friendly. We had no problem with the food,ie, plenty of variety & tasty. The all inclusive drinks were all "on tap" & not that bad. The choice was limited to Brandy, Raki, Ouzo, Lager, Red & white Wine and soft drinks, but no diet drinks. (the wine in the restaurant was a better quality than at the pool bar). There were plenty of sun-beds available. We mainly used the pool by the bar which offered a good mix of shade & sun. (I don't do laying in the sun, but the wife does, so we were both happy). The ambience at this pool was very nice with lovely views.
The hotel is on a very steep hill & we did feel sorry for anyone on the top level. The hotel runs a mini-bus up & down the hill every two hours from 10:00 to 18:00, whereas it would be better if it carried on until at least 22:00.
There was no entertainment except for karaoke on Friday night. (we left after one hour as it was just awful. Not our "cup of tea".) Other people seemed to enjoy it though. (each to their own) Also the music around the bar was very repetitive & certainly needed more variety to cater for all tastes & ages.
There were a lot of wasps in the restaurant which did not really bother me as they were not the aggressive type we have in England, but the jams, yogurts etc really should have been covered up to prevent the wasps from settling on them.
There were mainly Poles in the hotel who we found to be very friendly & jolly & a good laugh.
We did hear quite a few complaints from other Brits who were staying, but personally, we found our stay to be very pleasant & relaxing. Your holiday is what you make it & we enjoyed it.
I would recommend a trip to the three villages nearby ( turn left at the gates & follow the road for about a mile) they are beautiful & quite romantic especially at night. There are lots of gift shops & tavernas there. We hired a quad bike for a day & used this to visit the villages as well as a trip to Malia.
We came back to England feeling pleasantly relaxed and satisfied, and would have liked to stay longer.
Room Tip: Ask for a room above the reception area.
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