Rendezvous

Wow what can I say, the most amazing relaxing hotel. ALL staff were truly amazing, it would be difficult to mention one in particular. Yashmine the General Manager has nailed this place, she actually stops and speak with her guests and her staff. Absolutely everything about this hotel is Top Notch. Will definitely be back - converted from the Body Holiday.

We have just recently returned from an amazing 2 weeks at this wonderful hotel, this trip was to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary. I can't speak highly enough of the staff, food, our seaside suite which was beautiful, the beach which during our stay was spotless, no plastic washing up on the shore or seaweed on the sand. The wonderful bar staff made sure we never wanted for a drink. Denson the 'main man' on the beach looked after us so well, he is an absolute star and made us laugh every single day. We had ice pops, fresh fruit, crudités and cold flannels, felt very spoilt. Malabar restaurant was wonderful both at lunch and in the evening (evening you need to book for, but we never had a problem with this) is was great to sit with our feet in the sand and listen to the sea whilst enjoying a glass of prosecco and great food. Main restaurant, sometimes buffet, sometimes not, the choice of food was always plentiful and never a disappointment. The lovely ladies that served and showed you to the table are so kind and helpful, nothing is too much trouble, special thanks to Frances and Dianne. There was also a BBQ at lunchtime one day, the fish was out of this world. Trysting place, food and service was good but did feel like I was in my grandma's house to be honest, felt an update of the decor was needed, but my husband said the steak was amazing. Wifi was a bit weak in the public areas but in the room it worked fine. My husband said the gym was more than adequate and the changing rooms and shower that you can use on the day you leave were stocked with all the essentials, shampoo, towels etc, you have to leave a $20 deposit for the key at reception but it helped us no end as we felt the $105 to keep the room which in our case was for just 4 hours was a little over the top. If you want branded drinks just ask when you order, I had Smirnoff not the cheaper version, just need to remember to say you want it. We thought the entertainment was spot on, I loved the saxophonist on the beach at sunset, he was so good and really set the mood just right. I thought the turndown service at night was a lovely, candles and classical music, very romantic. There is an area for you to help yourselves to tea, coffee and snacks 24 hours a day, it was lovely to sit in the morning with a cuppa looking out to sea. Please take plenty of bug spray, we got bitten by mosquito's, sand fleas and ants even, my husband never normally suffers but he was covered in them for the first few days until he sprayed all the time. Spray your room too, the hotel did spray at 'turndown' but this wasn't enough so sprayed the bed afternoon and evening and that seemed to do the trick. If you do get bitten go and see the guy who sells wooden items some evenings on the terrace we got some oil off him that took the itch away immediately, he's a really nice chap and very helpful. The weather sadly the first week especially was very disappointing, rained a lot, one day the whole day, the second week was better but still rain almost every morning at least. Just thought I would mention in case anyone is planning on buying cigarettes from duty free at the airport on the way home, when we looked on Friday they only had two brands neither of which we had heard of so left without any, very frustrating. All in all a fabulous holiday, big thank you to all the staff for making it such a fabulous celebration for us, cannot recommend this hotel enough, it cost a lot more than we would normally pay but it was worth every penny.