Elias Beach Hotel

We have been returning to this hotel for family holidays and short breaks for over 30 years, and this All Inclusive short break has not disappointed. The hotel continues to provide a good value 4 star all inclusive service in a safe and friendly environment. Lovely authentic asian meal last night under the stars in the Seven Orchids al la carte restaurant. Thanks to Evgenie in guest relations for assistance with restaurent booking and our lovely junior suite upgrade (112). Returning again in October for another short break, can't wait - keep up the good work Elias!

We stayed at the Elias Beach hotel for 10 nights and when we entered reception at just after midnight, the receptionist was polite and friendly and the reception area is a little misleading when compared to the rooms. What I mean by this is that the reception is very glamorous and the rooms a little too basic, saying that they are renovating some of the rooms now so this is being addressed. There is a safe in every room to keep your valuables stored without fear of them being removed from the room. The wardrobes are huge more than enough for a male and female user to keep all their stuff in for 10 nights, dresses, shirts and all manner of items. There is an ironing room on the first floor if you need to use one. The pool is the cleanest I have ever used very well looked after by the staff every morning and evening, the water is clear and has no debris at all making it a very lovely place for a dip. Additionally, to this, there are between 2 and 4 lifeguards on duty at all times overseeing the pool area and making sure that if anyone is behaving unsafely or causing any issues they are dealt with in the quickest way possible.\ The staff were all amazing except the spa staff (see below), they are very friendly and could literally not do enough to help you as guests. The bar staff of an evening are by far the best of all making the experience. The Ala Carte restaurants are very good, the seven orchids Asian is the best very rich and the food is absolutely incredible. The Blue Paradise is local cuisine, I would say skip lunch as there is a hell of a lot of food to eat throughout the meal. Also, spray bug spray before going to the Blue Paradise as it is by the ocean and the bugs are out in force. The electrical plugs are English 3 prongs, you won't need an adaptor. The buffet food is very good, quality over quantity, it is a very good selection for hot, cold, veg, fruit. Now to the bad points. The lifts are very small and have no air con, so get incredibly hot very quickly. The spa staff were incredibly rude, when I asked for a female masseuse for my partner as she is a little sensitive, the staff member sneered at me and stated "its all the same whether it is male or female" I replied, "Well it isn't really is it" and I left without bothering. The bathrooms are very very basic and the tubs are dangerous, the tub when showering or standing is slippery as hell. There are rubber mats provided but they aren't very good. Minibars are not replenished unless requested and at a charge as well which for an all-inclusive it very poor. House-keeping ALWAYS leave the balcony doors open which leave the rooms very very hot meaning you cannot cool off when you come back to the room. Even when I left a polite note. Overall I would recommend the Elias Beach hotel as it is a great base to spend and holiday and days around the pool are relaxing and well catered.