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18 years 11 months ago
I thought the El Greco was fine for our 10 day holiday although rather busy as it was school holidays so what can you expect? Loads of kids, entertainment was a bit poor and we actually went out quite a few nights just to get away but during the day it was great.
Sunbed saga was a nightmare - we ended up going on the beach everyday and paid for our sunbeds to avoid the queue at 7.30 am every morning. The reason is there is only about 20 sunbeds that get the sun all day so people put there towels on them early when they realise this after the first day of sunbathing.
It was really noisy round the pool. The waterpark at this hotel is a real bonus. The kids played in there and were quite happy for a few hours and you can still get drinks and ice creams inside and get sunbeds.
The beach is great but a bit rocky when you first go in. Didn't see any jellyfish but heard about 1 during our stay. There is a sewage smell in the sunbed area near the outside bar and when it gets hot it does pong.
All in all the facilities around the pool ie toilets etc were all kept very clean even though the hotel was very busy with it being school holidays. Food very good - we have stayed in a lot of all inclusives and this has got to be one of the best - you even get hygiene wipes before you go into the restaurant to wipes your hands on (some people did ignore this as if it wasn't for them!!!).
The reps were very good and on site every day we were there. I would go here again but only for a week I don't think I could stand the entertainment for longer! Also, beware it is a very noisy hotel. Even though we have 2 small children we did not let them run about corridoors at night, shout, bang doors and misbehave waking other guests up like some of the other parents seem to do.
Sunbed saga was a nightmare - we ended up going on the beach everyday and paid for our sunbeds to avoid the queue at 7.30 am every morning. The reason is there is only about 20 sunbeds that get the sun all day so people put there towels on them early when they realise this after the first day of sunbathing.
It was really noisy round the pool. The waterpark at this hotel is a real bonus. The kids played in there and were quite happy for a few hours and you can still get drinks and ice creams inside and get sunbeds.
The beach is great but a bit rocky when you first go in. Didn't see any jellyfish but heard about 1 during our stay. There is a sewage smell in the sunbed area near the outside bar and when it gets hot it does pong.
All in all the facilities around the pool ie toilets etc were all kept very clean even though the hotel was very busy with it being school holidays. Food very good - we have stayed in a lot of all inclusives and this has got to be one of the best - you even get hygiene wipes before you go into the restaurant to wipes your hands on (some people did ignore this as if it wasn't for them!!!).
The reps were very good and on site every day we were there. I would go here again but only for a week I don't think I could stand the entertainment for longer! Also, beware it is a very noisy hotel. Even though we have 2 small children we did not let them run about corridoors at night, shout, bang doors and misbehave waking other guests up like some of the other parents seem to do.
Travel operator: Skytours
Recommended
18 years 11 months ago
2nd time visited this hotel, food great plenty of choice, water park good for kids and adults.
Hotel very clean and freindly rooms small but you only sleep in them.
Entertainment staff jenny, liona & micheal good fun. Family place and quite a few steps but good exercise after eating all the food.
Plenty of sport i.e.
waterpolo, football, french bowls, darts, volleyball.
Would definately visit again.
Hotel very clean and freindly rooms small but you only sleep in them.
Entertainment staff jenny, liona & micheal good fun. Family place and quite a few steps but good exercise after eating all the food.
Plenty of sport i.e.
waterpolo, football, french bowls, darts, volleyball.
Would definately visit again.
Travel operator: skytours
Recommended
18 years 11 months ago
This holiday was a nightmare from day one.
After three days a plane home would have been great. There was plenty of food choice but we were not impressed with the late night snacks niether was my 15months old son.
With 3 teenagers on holiday with us the entertainment was of no interest to them and they was not catered for.we spent most off our evenings at either Vincents bar or Delboys which was across the beach.
Although the staff were very pleasant,polite and helpful, and Debbie the Thomsons rep was always good fun. The pool was always very crowded an sunbeds were rare unless you stayed up alnight so you could get a towel on one,and the horrendous smell of sewage mixed with plenty of sun was quite stomach churning.
The steps was dangerous and a real pain having to carry a pushchair up an down.
It was like being in prison. We will never visit El Greco again and certainly would not recommend it to anyone.Then to return home with a violent stomach bug just added insult to injury.
After three days a plane home would have been great. There was plenty of food choice but we were not impressed with the late night snacks niether was my 15months old son.
With 3 teenagers on holiday with us the entertainment was of no interest to them and they was not catered for.we spent most off our evenings at either Vincents bar or Delboys which was across the beach.
Although the staff were very pleasant,polite and helpful, and Debbie the Thomsons rep was always good fun. The pool was always very crowded an sunbeds were rare unless you stayed up alnight so you could get a towel on one,and the horrendous smell of sewage mixed with plenty of sun was quite stomach churning.
The steps was dangerous and a real pain having to carry a pushchair up an down.
It was like being in prison. We will never visit El Greco again and certainly would not recommend it to anyone.Then to return home with a violent stomach bug just added insult to injury.
Travel operator: thomson
19 years 6 months ago
The hotel with its huge seven floors was quite overwhelming but the welcome we received at the reception was fantastic.
Our room was an ideal size for both us and I'm sure it was the closest to the bar (excellent!) however; it did mean that when the dodgy entertainment started it was quite noisy.
The selection of drinks and food was absolutely spot on but it would have been great to have pint glasses instead of the plastic cups for the beers! This didn't matter too much though as you could ask for as many as you liked! Excellent!
The choice of food in the restaurant was also superb - the hotel catered for everyone
Our room was an ideal size for both us and I'm sure it was the closest to the bar (excellent!) however; it did mean that when the dodgy entertainment started it was quite noisy.
The selection of drinks and food was absolutely spot on but it would have been great to have pint glasses instead of the plastic cups for the beers! This didn't matter too much though as you could ask for as many as you liked! Excellent!
The choice of food in the restaurant was also superb - the hotel catered for everyone
Travel operator: Sky Tours
Recommended
19 years 6 months ago
The cleanliness of the hotel was fantastic no problems with that area at all. Every morning clean towels were given out and the beds were made. Top notch
I went with my family which is very big 9 altogether so meals times were hetic but the kids loved it plenty of choice.
Having a younger brother with walking difficulties made it hard for us with all the steps. I remember being at the airport saying to my Dad that we had forgotton his pram. Once we got there we were glad we had left the pram. The steps can be pretty dangerous at times especially when wet.
The beach was fantastic it was like a little private beach the sea was warm but take something to lie on as you do get charged to rent out beds and stuff like that.
The staff at El Greco was really pleasant always smiling the kids loved them and the kids clubs are great as well you can just leave the kids there for a few hours then the grownups can go to the local bars vincents bar is great.
The entertainment could of been better not much for teenagers but little kids loved it disco every night.
I went with my family which is very big 9 altogether so meals times were hetic but the kids loved it plenty of choice.
Having a younger brother with walking difficulties made it hard for us with all the steps. I remember being at the airport saying to my Dad that we had forgotton his pram. Once we got there we were glad we had left the pram. The steps can be pretty dangerous at times especially when wet.
The beach was fantastic it was like a little private beach the sea was warm but take something to lie on as you do get charged to rent out beds and stuff like that.
The staff at El Greco was really pleasant always smiling the kids loved them and the kids clubs are great as well you can just leave the kids there for a few hours then the grownups can go to the local bars vincents bar is great.
The entertainment could of been better not much for teenagers but little kids loved it disco every night.
Travel operator: thomson
Recommended
19 years 7 months ago
We stayed in El Greco for 10 days.
The hotel was good but the only down point was the rooms. They were very small and there was not much space to move in the rooms.
The staff were great especially Carolina and Lenka.
I would go there again.
The hotel was good but the only down point was the rooms. They were very small and there was not much space to move in the rooms.
The staff were great especially Carolina and Lenka.
I would go there again.
Travel operator: THOMPSON
Recommended
19 years 7 months ago
Couldn't wait to get home!
A very noisy hotel, kids running around and shouting till 2am.
Pool very small and very shady.
Entertainment rubbish.
Food ok.
Kids club excellent.
Would not return or recommend to anyone.
A very noisy hotel, kids running around and shouting till 2am.
Pool very small and very shady.
Entertainment rubbish.
Food ok.
Kids club excellent.
Would not return or recommend to anyone.
Travel operator: Portland Direct
19 years 7 months ago
Just Got back from the Hotel El Greco a week ago the weather was fantastic.
We arrived to the hotel earlier hours of Saturday morning got the key to our room to find a very small room. The balcony was facing a massive white brick wall and two air conditioning units facing onto the balcony so it was extremely hot when the units were in use, hence we didn't sit on the balcony. We also had noise coming from the building in front of us where they carried out all the laundry services, so not a brilliant start! But we decided that we were only there for a week and wouldn't be in the room all that much so we didn't complain.
The food was o.k. there was a wide variety of things to eat from meats to Chinese and salads, but because it was buffet style it was not very hot, other than that the food was good. Drinks were great, but the only problem was they were served in half pint plastic cups which my boyfriend wasn't too happy about, he likes his pints! You also had to pay for your drinks after 11.00pm which when you go all inclusive you expect it to be free as you have already paid for them.
The Beach was lovely we never stayed around the pool at the hotel as it was always crowded but I prefer the beach anyway and it was just a few steps away which was very handy.
The entertainment wasn't up to much, but it was brilliant for the kids. The reps Corrina and Lenka did a brill job with all the kids and toddlers, but nothing much going on for adults.
We booked this holiday as a price breaker and allocation on arrival, all in all it was a very clean hotel, maid service everyday and handy for the lovely beach.
This hotel is brilliant for families with lots of kids, but not for couples!
I would visit again, but only when I
We arrived to the hotel earlier hours of Saturday morning got the key to our room to find a very small room. The balcony was facing a massive white brick wall and two air conditioning units facing onto the balcony so it was extremely hot when the units were in use, hence we didn't sit on the balcony. We also had noise coming from the building in front of us where they carried out all the laundry services, so not a brilliant start! But we decided that we were only there for a week and wouldn't be in the room all that much so we didn't complain.
The food was o.k. there was a wide variety of things to eat from meats to Chinese and salads, but because it was buffet style it was not very hot, other than that the food was good. Drinks were great, but the only problem was they were served in half pint plastic cups which my boyfriend wasn't too happy about, he likes his pints! You also had to pay for your drinks after 11.00pm which when you go all inclusive you expect it to be free as you have already paid for them.
The Beach was lovely we never stayed around the pool at the hotel as it was always crowded but I prefer the beach anyway and it was just a few steps away which was very handy.
The entertainment wasn't up to much, but it was brilliant for the kids. The reps Corrina and Lenka did a brill job with all the kids and toddlers, but nothing much going on for adults.
We booked this holiday as a price breaker and allocation on arrival, all in all it was a very clean hotel, maid service everyday and handy for the lovely beach.
This hotel is brilliant for families with lots of kids, but not for couples!
I would visit again, but only when I
Travel operator: Thompsons
Recommended
19 years 7 months ago
Hotel El Greco is situated right besides a beautiful beach in Portinax.
The hotel pool was very disappointing and the smell of sewage became very overpowering at times. Spent all of my time on the beach renting a sunbed for 4 Euros a day which was more peaceful.
The hotel staff were very friendly and the entertainment staff were very very poor, only enjoyed 2 of the acts which were Vinyl & Rick G.
The rooms were very small and quite cramped especially for a family of 4.
This hotel is not for the elderly as you need to climb a lot of steps to reach the beach or the local shopping area.
The food was of a good standard overall and the selection on offer was extremely good.
The air conditioning in the rooms was pretty noisy.
I personally would not take my family to this hotel again and would not recommend this hotel to any of my friends.
The hotel pool was very disappointing and the smell of sewage became very overpowering at times. Spent all of my time on the beach renting a sunbed for 4 Euros a day which was more peaceful.
The hotel staff were very friendly and the entertainment staff were very very poor, only enjoyed 2 of the acts which were Vinyl & Rick G.
The rooms were very small and quite cramped especially for a family of 4.
This hotel is not for the elderly as you need to climb a lot of steps to reach the beach or the local shopping area.
The food was of a good standard overall and the selection on offer was extremely good.
The air conditioning in the rooms was pretty noisy.
I personally would not take my family to this hotel again and would not recommend this hotel to any of my friends.
Travel operator: Sky Travel shop
19 years 7 months ago
The all inclusive was great.
The hotel was cleaner than any we had stayed in abroad.
The food was very good with a varied selection each day.
The location was good as there were not many shops around so my wife couldn
The hotel was cleaner than any we had stayed in abroad.
The food was very good with a varied selection each day.
The location was good as there were not many shops around so my wife couldn
Travel operator: skytours
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