Hotel Mimosa

The promotional photographs of the front pool are obviously taken with a sympathetic long lens, as the reality is somewhat different, it's a lot smaller and the breeze-block walls and flaking paint floor tiles are decidedly tacky with a slight urinal smell emanating from the wall if you're unfortunate enough to get too close. As for the outside, I notice there are no photos of the surrounding area, if there were you'd be in two minds whether to book, an abandoned building site on one side and piled up rubbish to the rear. The pool at the back is bigger but Christ Almighty.... who'd want to sit amid the weeds and neglected roses, never mind lie on the rusty/scruffy loungers. (see photos) Some half- hearted attempt was made to clear the weeds but the lady doing it was doubling up as a chambermaid and needed elsewhere. I don't think they have enough staff. On arrival we were given room 315....a minuscule "double" with the toilet 2 foot away from the bedhead behind a flimsy wall, a bathroom mirror that hadn't seen a cleaning cloth since 1973, NO loo roll, nowhere other than the balcony to store the suitcases unless they were put in the top of the wardrobe and only if you're over 6ft tall, a scratchy, cheap tin table on the aforementioned balcony. I've willingly stayed in some basic hotels, however this was NOT what is advertised. Needless to say we asked to be moved to a bigger room. The receptionist was very helpful once she sized up my partner (6'4") and probably realised that even sleeping diagonally in the bed he wasn't going to fit. The following day we were given the keys to 609 and invited to have a look around, what a difference!!!! Large, clean, modern/new fittings and being on a corner it had 2 windows so lovely and light/airy. 2 large twin beds, so no sweaty-body close-up sleeping. A good sized balcony, plenty of storage space...we took it. I don't understand why these rooms aren't offered in the first place, perhaps they're being kept "for best"? We heard numerous other people asking to be moved from the cells in the main block. Breakfast was basic to say the least......I fully understand that given the current situation they can't offer what they have in previous years (judging by the pictures of smiley chefs) but for goodness sake put some protective covering over the cooked meats/yogurts and cheap tinned fruit, the flies were being better fed than the guests. If you hit a lucky break the bacon was really good as were the hash browns, but if today just wasn't your day then the bacon was either flabby and under cooked or partially incinerated and the hash browns doubled up as a platform sole. The "fruit juice" was the powdered, throat stripping stuff and the sausages were to die for....literally, one bite and your dead!! The dining/bar/reception areas were clean and bright and the staff are all so friendly and helpful. Internet was a bit hit and miss. Location is great, we used the sunbeds at the Greek Village opposite which were comfortable and free if you bought a drink/food from them, and they didn't hassle you to do so, it was a pleasure to eat there. Some really nice restaurants - Greek Village, El Grecco, The Orchard, in fact we never had a bad meal . Great "proper" cocktails in Vintage and in Canal D'Amour beach bar. Horse riding from The Archers is well worth the 20 euro price.

As of the virus, when i entered i wiped down everyday things u would touch such as the seat, taps, handkes, sides and switches. The cleaning wipes turned black. The balcony door had been left slightly open, which let flies and mosquitos in. One had already been squished in the bathroom wall which is discusting. The handles and shower floor looked centuries old. And when we asked about room cleaning (as u have to request it), they said the sheets get changed once a week, when a beach is across the road and they have all these covid restrictions but cant change sheets more regularly. The breakfast cook should get the sack. What i look foward to in the morning is the linton tea as u cant go wrong with a cup of tea. The staff were friendly but we wont be coming here again