Hotel Ambasciatori Palace

Thanks to COVID19 we were forced to cancel 14 nights in Gran Canaria. We then booked Tenerife, but quarantine was brought in by the UK government in the hours leading to our departure. We eventually managed to get 7 nights half board at the wonderful Ambasciatori Hotel in Jesolo. The holiday was booked as a package through TUI who partnered with Easy Jet for the flights from Liverpool John Lennon Airport. Upon arrival we were met by our TUI rep who imparted her vast knowledge of the area as we were whisked by private taxi to the hotel. The journey took less than 30 minutes which has obvious advantages. The hotel is situated between a lido and the main street. As you walk out of the back door you will see a good sized pool and a paddle pool for children. Beyond this is the private beach and allocated sun loungers / umbrella at no additional cost (no getting up early to reserve sun beds here). The beach is golden sand and sprawls for miles. The sea is not crystal clear, but is warm and shallow to the end of the piers. The beach toilets and changing rooms are in plentiful supply as are the showers to rinse off. Beach bars are conveniently located along the beach allowing you to enjoy the local Aperol spritzers. On the other side of the hotel you will find the main street with hundreds of restaurants, bars and food outlets. This starts to shut at around 12.00 midnight but there are plenty of places that stay open until the early hours. The variety will suit all age groups and interests. Throughout the holiday I saw no trouble. Thousands walk down and cycle on the street and it is all good natured. This may have something to do with the culture of the Italians, Dutch and Germans as excessive drinking is a taboo. The cost is prohibitive as 500ml of lager will set you back 7 Euros as will a cocktail. Wine is the drink of choice as is Prosecco which is locally produced and cheap by comparison. The cost of an evening meal is around 20 Euros without drinks and lunches about 10 Euros unless you want to just grab a slice of delicious pizza for 3 Euros. There is plenty to do in Jesolo. You can hire a family bike (4 wheeled) as the main road is closed to vehicles in the evening. There are amusement arcades, mini golf, a karting track and a waterpark all in walking distance. If you have children the pirate ship is a fantastic experience. The tourist information and tobacconist s sell bus and water ferry tickets to Venice for around 20 Euros. The ticket is valid all day and includes all ferries around Venice. The journey takes around an hour but it is do scenic that you hardly notice the time. Venice is truly beautiful but expect to pay a little more when you are there. Depending on your budget, you can make the excursion as cheap or expensive as you like with a little forward planning and heading to the side streets. The hotel was clean and comfortable. I have read reviews stating it is tired which is a true reflection, but it is only somewhere to lay your head on a night. The staff team were attentive, polite and friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The food was delicious and plentiful as was the wine with the evening mea (water and wine are subject to additional charges). Upon returning from this short stay, I have looked to rebook as I cannot think of anywhere else I would prefer to go. The resort has everything and we were only able to sample a fraction of it. I hope you enjoy your stay.

Been here twice before, as it's a very useful base from which to visit Venice, with chill out time on the beach between trips to La Serenissima. But I feel that, although the staff are really lovely and nothing is too much trouble, the hotel is getting a bit tired. For example, large heavy CRT TVs bolted high up the wall, and the only English channel BBC World News. Radio in room didn't work. Food has gone from being best hotel food ever to me having about 30 hours puking and the rest. I lost loads of weight (hey, that's a good thing) but it was a bit drastic. I hardly ate anything, the food was awful. Even when I read the menu, I often couldn't identify the food. Maybe because it was right at the end of the season, but that's no reason to give up on the quality of the meals. I mean, hotel was clean and warm, but beds are now like iron - the type where if you lie on your side reading, you're likely to get either a dead arm or the equivalent to a carpet burn if you move too quickly. So I'm sorry to say I won't be going back to that particular hotel.