Submission date: 2007-07-24 - Date of Stay: July 2007
Submitted by: Steve - From: United Kingdom
Type of Traveller: Family Traveller - Age Group: 31 - 40
Better than expected
I have just returned with my wife and two young children 4 and 6. First impressions of Crete were not very good, on route to hotel we seemed to pass nothing but half built houses and hotels, but were relieved when we arrived at the Royal Belvedere. We were placed in a bungalow at the rear of the hotel, but after a couple of days were put nearer the pool at our request this made the holiday a much better stay. The room was basic but had everything you needed, at the end of the day we only slept and got changed there (if you want to spend your time watching English TV-stay at home). The room was air conditioned, had a fridge, safety box and plenty of wardrobes. The room service was tip top and she earned her 100 euro tip. The resort is made up of 2 hotels and boasts 6 outdoor pools and 1 indoor (all salt water), the Olympic pool is just that 50m long 25m wide and 4m deep with a diving board. We only discovered in the second week we had free roam around the Imperial hotel which pool was b...Read more
Submission date: 2007-02-07 - Date of Stay: October 2006
Submitted by: A Travel Library User - From: United Kingdom
Type of Traveller: Young Couple - Age Group: 18 - 25
Wicked hotel! very relaxing
This hotel is definitely worth the stay, would go back anytime, the only problem was the walk up the hill everyday if you fancied the beach, but u could always ask the security guard to call reception and get the golf cart to pick you up if you were tired :-). The food was very good in the evenings, breakfast was to a German taste(not good) but the bar/snack by the pool was A*** the best burgers I have ever tasted, there was no limit to the amount of drink you had and the views from the room were FANTASTIC, on a clear day if you were lucky you could see the coast of Greece( one advantage of being on a hill I suppose) nightly entertainment was good and they even spoke in 4 languages so everyone could join in. all in all this is a brilliant holiday for everyone! Adults, elderly, children, couples. Also extremely clean and staff very very friendly.
Submission date: 2005-08-27 - Date of Stay: August 2005
Submitted by: LaVakka - From: United Kingdom
Type of Traveller: Mature Couple - Age Group: 31 - 40
Royal Belvedere Crete
The Hotel room istself was good, the aircon was noisey, if you wanted a lie in forget it as the maids called and kept coming back, food was basic but plentiful but a bit of a free for all. The pools were great, Hersonissos was close by only a 10min walk but going back up the hill by the end of the week was a killer, the entertainment on site was pityfull I have never seen such drivel passed out as entertainment but thankfully it finished early, beer was good etc but very expensive if you bought a non-local drink. I enjoyed the holiday for the company I was with not for the Hotel as it caters for the German travellers more than any other country.
