Admiral Hotel - (Accommodation in Argassi)

N K          1/10

Admirals Aparthotel - what a dump, what a horrible horrible place. We have been to this Aparthotel many times but not in the last 5 years, and boy has it changed, or not should i say, the decor is vile, insects climbing the walls or stuck to them if they have been swatted and just left. The bathroom was like something from a 1930's horror film, dingey, dirty, falling apart and full of ants and mould.

 
The guy on reception who - I quote - "has been there 17 years" clearly didnt learn any customer services skills in that time, he grunted his reply when we asked why our DOOR DIDNT LOCK and how, if the room had no aircon facility, was he intending to "sort it later!!!!"
 
Our friends with us had an even worse experience and were told when we all arrived to check in to our Hotel rooms that were booked to be together, that things had changed and they were sent to the Commodore and worse still, staff quaters!!! It was so bad, i cant find the words to express the smell and the condition of the "pit".
 
Thomas Cook were our agents and after 4 hours of phone calls, we moved ourselves, Thomas Cook admitted the rooms were in breach of numerous health and safety issues and were rooms that they had had "lots" of problems with and had moved guests from on a regular basis!!!
 
We did go to a great hotel, the CONTESSA that had 2 great attractions, SIMON and GEMMA, the entertainment team who made this holiday for us, we had a great time there, the rooms were clean, spacious and had clean towels as and when we wanted them. The lady on reception was fantastic, all the staff had the holiday makers interests first - a complete contrast to the Admiral.
 
Please dont take my word for it, read all the holiday reports on this place, we should have. Its gone down hill and been neglected, there are some fabulous rooms there, but the Polish agents have these rooms so UK guests you have no chance of a decent room.
 
We stayed there from 12th September 2008 and only got back Friday.
 
Argassi is lovely and the people are friendly and kind. The CASTAWAY restaurant was by far our favorite but Pheonix was a good breakfast. The Beer Acadamy and Snack Acadamy take a lot to beat too, make sure you try them..

Contessa Hotel - (Accommodation in Argassi)

N K          9/10

Brilliant time, GEMMA and SIMON you were great entertainment, you made our holiday so much more enjoyable.
 
The CONTESSA was such a great place, well located, a life saver from the Admiral that was vile and not a place we were able to stay in for more that 1 hour.
 
The rooms are clean, modern and have very friendly staff. The entertainment - SIMON AND GEMMA are a talented couple, funny, entertaining and they give 100% to the job. Sadly I think they will be snapped up by someone and will be surprised if they are there next season. The hotel pool is lovely and the pool bar serves every drink imaginable and the food is second to none. The place is run very well and very hygenic.
 
Contessa does do a breakfast in the main hotel, fabulous view, but it isnt really for us brits, some creamy looking thing and a cold egg?? but that is the only negative comment i can make! literally opposite (a 2 second walk) is the Pheonix, serving a variety of breakfasts, and for 4 euros you can get a full english, tea or coffee, toast and Juice!