Elenite - Visitor Comments

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09 Sep, 2007	lorraine (86.153.4.64)	royal park	i have recently returned from an 11 day stay in the The Royal Park Elenite. I have no complaints about any of it - the weather was great - hotel was extremely clean and I had no problems with the food at all - i have rebooked for next year.
30 Aug, 2007	Jemma 15 years (62.24.148.166)	The Royal Park Hotel	I met some really nice new mates here & am really sorry to leave them all behind. I hope they are all soon home safe & getting better as we all had a terrible illness out there diarrhoea sickness or nausea & terrible stomach cramps. (along with most the guests) I am home & getting better slowly & the food is nice & hot here. Get well soon every one love Jem Jem x
30 Aug, 2007	Jez (62.24.148.166)	The Royal Park Hotel	First Choice reps did nothing to help all the sick guests at this hotel dispite several attempts to get through the lights were on but no one was home sprung to mind. The food was cold and topped up not replaced and same old thing every night. The guests were unbelievably ill with terrible stomach cramps diarrhoea & sickness that went on & on no amount of anti diarrhoea medication touched this. The health & safety well I wont even go there. We had furniture removed from our room with no explantion the maid just came on it while we undressed and off she went with two chair beds. If you check before you go if the ill has gone thats no guarentee as some guest did this & was told there was no problem at the hotel & all lots fine on arrival but by day 1-3 the illness will hit & the cracks will start to appear.
30 Aug, 2007	Debbie Clark (62.24.148.166)	The Royal Park Hotel	Correction: The pool bar had no HOT running water. I didnt mention the pizza lady she does lovely pizza if you dont mind her playing with the rubbish bags and not washing her hands however her hot dogs are luke warm. Oh and your need to be up sharp if you want that sunbed towels out as early as 6.30am although we did get some beds as late as 7.30am didnt we do well. My husband missed out on the illness but got burnt in the shower by very hot water so be warned dont flush the toliet when someone is showering.
30 Aug, 2007	Debbie Clark (62.24.148.166)	Royal Park Hotel	We have just come back from a holiday from hell. 75% of guest at the royal park were ill will diarrhoea stomach cramps & sickness it was hell we came home on 28th Aug & still suffering although improving now. The food is cold & diguising. The First Choice reps were hopeless & did nothing to help even refused complaint forms saying theyd run out as theyd had so many complaints. The w.c. had diarrhoea or sick on the floors and guests then washed their feet off in the pool. The pool bar had no hot running water & was left out exposed all night & cats & any other animal could free walk over it & lick the taps your drinks come out of. I could go on the list is endless. It was like a hospital not a hotel with the walking wounded expect a hospital would have shut their doors to more guest not keep shipping them in. You hard earnt money well that will flushed down the pan with the contents of you stomach. On a plus side the view was supurb but you wont see much of it from the w.c. Dont be falled stop at home keep your money in your pocket. I have logged a complaint with first choice requesting a full refund & compensation.........Watch this space
25 Aug, 2007	Jenny (86.148.120.206)	What to do	Im just about to go to Elenite on the 14th sep and stay at the elenite village. Has any one got any advice on things to do around this area?
24 Aug, 2007	natalie (89.125.140.222)	dentist	im coming to elenite soon and im looking to get teeth whitening done is there a dentist in elenite or surrouding areas that anyone knows off finding it very hard to track one down ??????thanks
19 Aug, 2007	SC (195.93.21.35)	ELENITE VILLAS	AFTER READING ALL THE BAD REVIEWS WE WERE NOT SURE WHAT TO EXPECT,BUT I MUST SAY ON THE WHOLE IT WAS OK.GOOD POINTS,IF YOU GET A VILLA NEAR THE BEACH AS WE DID YOU SHOULD BE OK AS THESE WERE REALLY GOOD WITH NICE VIEWS AND NOT TO MANY STEPS.THE PLACE IS ALWAY BEING CLEANED AS TOO ARE YOUR ROOMS.BEACH WAS GOOD AND THE WATER WAS CLEAN AND WARM ,HOW EVER NOT AS SAFE AS THEY STATE BECAUSE THEY PUT A SIGN UP WARNING YOU OF A UNDER WATER PIT.A BIT OFF PUTTING.A FEW BAD POINTS WORTH A MENTION ARE THE QUEUES FOR FOOD AND DRINK,AND THE FOOD ITS SELF,BUT I NEVER WENT HUNGRY. BAR STAFF SO MISERABLE IN THE LOBBY BAR BUT IN THE POOL BAR THEY WERE GOOD.BEER ALWAYS RAN OUT AT 10 .30 EVERY NIGHT IN THE LOBBY BAR,SAID THE PUMP WAS HOT,YEAH OK ,EVERY NIGHT AND AT THE SAME TIME !!WOULD I GO BACK-NO BUT WE STILL HAD A GOOD TIME AND CAME BACK WITH THE BEST TANS WE HAVE EVER HAD.IF WE HAD TO MARK IT OUT OF TEN IT WOULD BE A 6.
18 Aug, 2007	Richard (84.71.24.130)	family rooms	I also was concerned about The Beds In The family room so I E/mailed The hotel And Asked. There reply was That 4 single beds In the rooms we travel on 24 aug so hope they are right taking copy of e/mail with me
24 Jul, 2007	dean (89.243.181.183)	royal park	we are having our honeymoon there from the 24th Sept. Have seen some real bad reviews. Swimming pool now filled in, food bad etc.. will all things still be open this time of year???
24 Jul, 2007	assumpta norton (81.99.191.26)	aquapark	Can anyone let me know what date the aquapark opens in the summer THank u!!
08 Jul, 2007	MIchele (195.93.21.35)	Villas	I know what you mean regarding only reading reviews for the two hotels. I stayed in the villas last year (end of August) and they were great...very spacious (2 single beds and bunk beds)..plenty of storage, tv, mini fridge, shower only no bath. If possible try to request a low level villa near the beach especially if your little one is not good at walking. The villas are all set into the hillside and if you are at the top you will find that you are forever walking up and down steps. We enjoyed our holiday last year and are going again this year at the same time. All activities were running as normal at the end of August and beginning of September...the only difference was that in high season they serve breakfast in the sozipol restaurant as well as in the main restaurant but this stopped on the 1st of September. Enjoy your holiday... if you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask...I have posted a more detailed comment a couple of pages back which is worth reading.
07 Jul, 2007	helen (82.19.154.85)	Villas Elenite	Hi, I have booked to stay at the villas beginning of sept for 2 weeks, Has anyone stayed there all I can find is reviews about the Royal Bay and Royal Park. Im taking my parents and also my 3 year old. Any info greatly appreciated.
04 Jul, 2007	brenda (86.131.248.102)	elenite holiday village	we are going 27/08/07 for 7 days just wondering if all the activities are still available then and if the bars have entertainment at night in the complex
21 Jun, 2007	fiona (62.31.75.167)	re;ami	just to let you know there are mini fridges in the room.hope you have a lovely time we went last year and enjoyed ourselves.
19 Jun, 2007	ami (82.39.32.44)		hi there could anyone tell me if you have a fridge in your room, just so i know for storing bottles of water and milk....thanks xx
19 Jun, 2007	ami (82.39.32.44)		hi there could anyone tell me if you have a fridge in your room, just so i know for storing bottles of water and milk....thanks xx
18 Jun, 2007	lisa (89.241.94.122)	kids club	was there last year going back 25th june kids club was fantastic a safeits english reps who look after the kids my lil girl is 8 and we couldnt get her away from them.
17 Jun, 2007	Angie (62.69.59.70)	Royal Park Hotel	Hi, I am going to the Royal Park Hotel with my partner and his two children - 12 and 16, on 2nd July. Read the reviews and I am now a bit worried about the food aspect. Kids are a bit fussy and it doesn't sound like there is a lot of choice and a long wait for food. Would like to hear from someone who has been recently. Thanks
17 Jun, 2007	dave & karen (81.103.115.203)	whats there for our 3 yr old	hi all flying out of cardiff end of july....i note food not the best what the bugs bunny club like and is it safe ?....any other families going out or been there previously. diolch yn fawr[ta very much
16 Jun, 2007	Trotstopper (213.122.43.152)	Elenite	Just got back on 09/06 after a week in the royal park. The food issues described by everyone else are correct. It can be a real pain at meal times if you have kids. After a week I was releaved to be leaving just so I could eat something decent again. All inclusive bar sbacks is literally a choice of hot dogs or sun warmed cheese sandwiches, very poor. The food in the resort of Sunny Beach's restaurants is cheaper than the UK but fairly basic. On a serious note, If you have small children be aware that you may be given a room on a high floor and the rooms have balcony doors that cannot be locked from the inside. We were given such a room and changed it to a ground floor room. The hotel and beach is very clean but on an evening there isn't a great deal to do in the complex and the staff aren't entirely helpful or friendly due to a lack of genuine English speakers. There's no sky sports on offer by the way so forget any football though there are bars in Sunny Beach where you can watch it. And finally... There's a first choice entertainment rep called Nathan who insists on shouting everywhere he go's during the day, very annoying.
16 Jun, 2007	TK (172.188.43.193)	Msg for Gareth & Janet	Hi, Firstly the football, we were there last year when the world cup was on and there was a bar in the complex under the Royal Park that had all the footy on, so you should be OK. Secondly, Bad Reviews! - our party of 21 ranging from 12months to 81years all loved it, remeber a holiday is what you make it, the facilites are fantastic, the food and drink are plentiful, the sun is hot (but the pool is freezing, LOL) overall we thought it was a fantastic holiday, if there were to be one gripe it would be the queues for the food on a lunch time, but that was last year maybe now its better. Cheers, TK.
14 Jun, 2007	mel (90.154.181.17)	Royal park	Hi, i know u may have read some bad comments but i work here and its brillaint, so many people come here thinking the worst and its nothing like it. You will love it trust me
14 Jun, 2007	Gareth (86.147.225.218)	Royal Park	We are going to the Royal Park on 28/7.2 adults 3 children.We have heard many bad reviews lately , could you advise myself how it really is and if it is suitable for my family.
14 Jun, 2007	Janet (217.37.42.181)	Royal Park	we are off to the Royal Park on the 10th Augsut. does anyone if there is anywhere in the complex where they show the football as it is the Manchester derby whilst we are there
09 Jun, 2007	rebecca (86.11.120.101)	Privilege Fort Beach, Elenite, Bulgaria	Never been to Bulgaria before this will be our 1st trip in july 07. We are a group of 7 adults, wanting to know how much roughly to take for 1 week holiday? how is food & drink? .....and where is best value to go & eat & drink? Nightlife ideas would be a bonus if anyone has ideas? Cheers xx
08 Jun, 2007	steve (195.93.21.35)	re food	thanks for your feed back,sounds ok to me.Roll on 30th July.
08 Jun, 2007	Michele (195.93.21.35)	Food	The food can be a little repetitve...like most all inclusive hotels. Everything is plentiful and not necessary what we would serve in the UK....but you are in Bulgaria so food is bound to be different. Like I said before the way the food is served is an area that could be improved. One service station for drinks so expect to queue....One long line for food, where everyone pushes in! If you have children you have to repeat the experience several times and this can be really annoying. It would be vastly improved if they at least served drinks to the table and then you only have to queue for food! The hotel is used by a number of different nationalities...germans, french, dutch, russians, polish etc ....so expect a real mix and understand that concept of queuing is not widely practiced by all!!!! If you are seeking a holiday where food is of big importance then this may not be the place for you...but the facilities do make up for it !
08 Jun, 2007	dawn (80.42.61.253)	Babies	I've booked 4 the hotel royal park. How s it 4 babies??? My wee one is only 3 months old??
05 Jun, 2007	sara (195.93.21.35)	food	the food islike any all in hotel you go to . bit of the same but can eat it . royal is better than royal park for food . we went down to sunny beach one day for a meal there was 8 of us and had 4 steaks 4 kids meal all free drinks and it come to about £35 amazing
05 Jun, 2007	steve (195.93.21.35)	eleni village	Thanks guys for the recent comments,starting to feel better about the place.Is the food really that bad ?
05 Jun, 2007	sara (195.93.21.35)	royal bay	we have just come back from a week in the royal bay we had a great time weather was great the place was so clean the room were clean the maid clened all the time . we meet friends that were staying at the royal park . which is very busy and they had to queue for there meal but we never did the food was ok eatable . always repalcing it . we had a lovely time there in things to do if you walk a little bit between the royal park and royal bay . there is a nightclub where they do the shows . there is bluiding work going on but doesnt really effect you . we found out there is a big wedding this weekend so they are getting it all done for that . it is going to be busy about 600 guests. but its amazing how quick they work has been done . if you are going you will have a great time we did . my kids are 10 and 5 they loved it .
03 Jun, 2007	Michele (195.93.21.35)	Elenite Villas	We holidayed here last August and had a fantastic time. We have two children aged 3 and 6 and they loved it. My only gripe was the food...not the quality but how it was served. It was difficult finding a table some nights and large queues for food and drinks. With 2 small children this meant meals were really rushed as we were all eating at different times and and patience wearing thin on the childrens behalf. Feeding a fussy eater was also challenging on some nights...but neither of them starved so it was not worth stressing out about. It is worth booking some of the restaurants just so thatm you get waiter service! Some people last year suffered sickness...the resort doctor seemed to be very quick in giving injections and putting people on a drip but this I felt was so that they could claim on your insurance rather than perscribing rehydration sachets as they would in the UK. My advice would be to take suitable medicine with you and ensure that you have excellent insurance cover as the local hospital can be very basic and it is better to ensure that your insurance covers you for treatment in the private one! We personally did not suffer any problems but it is always better to be prepared. I would also recommend taking a good torch with you....blackouts for several hours do occur and during the day this is not a problem but at night it would be trecherous. We had a blackout at the airport on the way home and I really wished I had a torch with me! Personally I did not like Sunny Beach...very tacky. Nessebar is worth a visit. To be honest once you have relaxed in resort you almost can not be bothered to go anywhere....a real escape! Nightlife in the resort was limited but I found with that with young children who are tired from swimming and building sandcastles all day it was lovely being able to put them to bed without the accompliment of loud music and shouting and then enjoying a relaxing drink on the veranda! We had a brilliant time and are looking to go again this August....it is great value for money, relaxing and the first holiday that I have come back without a major credit card bill!!!! It is not a holiday I would recommend for anyone wishing yo site see or experience a different culture but with small children it can often be impractical to drag them around in the heat of the day....I will have to wait until they leave home before I experience such a holiday again. With beautiful beaches, hot sun and dolphins swimming in the bay you could be anywhere in the carribean
01 Jun, 2007	Vicky (212.158.113.13)	Royal Bay and Elenite	Hi all I've just come back from a fantastic week at the Royal Bay. Five days of sun and two days of cloud, not a great deal to do on site if the weather isn't that good but we were there to chill and relax which is what we did. The food was lovely though not a huge choice for veggies you can be imaginative and all i wanted at lunchtime was salad which was plentiful.The staff and cleaners were excellent and worked their butts off!!!Their daily wage was 15 lev which is £6 so we appreciated their efforts. We saw the dolphins in the bay lots of times but in the photos all you see is a black dot. The hotel is lovely and sumptuous. We visited Nessebar which was good but the buses don't always tally so we found ourselves waiting around at Sunny Beach which was just yuck (not really my cup of tea!) Anyway i'll shut up now. It was a fab week lots of chilling and over indulging and i would go back tomorrow if i could. Happy holidays everyone i'm green with envy. Cheers Vicky
28 May, 2007	DANNY (81.103.181.86)	LEV	hi can any one tell me how much lev you get to the £ there
28 May, 2007	Darryl (91.108.7.254)	Steve C	Hi Steve. If you click on "Hotels in Elenite" above, then click on "Royal Park Hotel", you will find some new reviews (a couple by myself, including links to some photo`s I took) Hope this helps!
27 May, 2007	steve.c (195.93.21.35)	eleni village	just booked 2 weeks (30th july to 13th aug) at the eleni village,any comments about this place would be good.Alot of negitive feed back from other sites so starting to panic abit now.
26 May, 2007	jacki (84.70.87.129)	weather	hi, we're going to elenite on the 4th june, just wondering what the weather is like at the mo, the websites say it's raining!! x
26 May, 2007	Sharon Walton (91.109.94.199)	Fab Holiday	Hello again, we're home. Had a fantastic holiday, as I said before, no worries re the building work, you are aware of it but you are able to ignore it. My biggest gripe was the fact that the only day time snacks available are hot dogs. Went 3 years ago and there was a pizza restaurant and "pub grub" (Talyana restaurant) but this has gone and is being transformed into something. The cleaners are still as busy as ever, working 24 hours a day, floors are always wet, lethal. Lifts can be a pain, don't envy people high season. They always work (cept for power cuts of which we had 2 short ones) but get full. As we left we were starting to queue for food which isn't good with children. There were several complaints about this so they may well open the extra serving hatch which sat idle. The pools can be cold, the sea is lovely. Baby food (jars of ready made, yogurts, nappies, etc are cheaper in Sunny Beach - go to "Balli" supermarket (off the bus on the right hand side, turn back on yourself and it's just off the main street,there is a big sign for it) much cheaper. I paid nearly £3 for 4 yogurts on site! Mad I know but when your child wants them out of hours, you've no choice!! I'll attempt to download the pics of the building work for you but you really do not need to worry and I for one am very glad we didn't cancel. The entertainment reps are fantastic, especially Luke, but the customer care reps are miserable and unhelpful. I asked where I could get nappies from apart from the on site shop which has 2 sizes and was told "Sunny Beach", helpful seeing as there are hundreds of shops in Sunny Beach! Everything has increased in price since our last visit and at present the bus into SB is not as frequent as peak season which means you end up in a taxi if you want to get about. I'll end here but if anyone wants any more help, feel free to e-mail me on sharon@swalton9.wanadoo.co.uk and I'll try and help.
26 May, 2007	Darryl (91.108.53.204)	Review	I have posted a review in the "Royal Park Hotel" thread.
25 May, 2007	tracy (81.103.181.86)	Exchange Rate	hi can any one tell me wot the Exchange Rate is out there?? is it best to get it here or there,and where from, thanks for your time.
25 May, 2007	sam (81.103.181.86)	Hotel Royal Park - Elenite	hi there can any one tell me if you get a Iron, and Kettle. in the rooms?? thanks.
25 May, 2007	Janet (217.37.42.181)	reps	Does any body know what the reps at the Royal Park are like this year?
25 May, 2007	TopKeeper (83.148.151.35)	Jabs	Hi There, None in our party had any jabs (25 people in total) ranging from 14months to 81 years, not aware you need any but always best to check with your Doctor first. Kind Rgds, TK.
25 May, 2007	may (82.39.32.44)	jabs	hi do we need jabs to go to bulgaira? just read that someone said we do if anyone whos just been or been b4 could let me know thanks
23 May, 2007	TopKeeper (172.212.37.19)	Msg for Mandy	Hi, Just look at the last few posts, people that are in the resort as I type, youll enjoy it (we did last year), dont let the negative comments on this site get you, not everyone has the perfect holiday but this site as everything you will ever need!
23 May, 2007	xenoulla koratzitis (195.93.21.35)	royal park hotel	Just returned from our first visit to bulgaria (Royal park hotel) Prior to travelling i read many reviews on website, i have to admit i was horrified at what negative reviews i was reading. However once arriving in resort my worries were over. Royal park is a lovely 4 star hotel, set on a beautiful beach. The food can be quite repetitive, but what do you expect on an all inclusive holiday? I would highly recommend late check out on departure, although is cheaper to book in resort, they charge 6 levs an hour (approx £3.00) I pre booked with first choice choice and was charged £48.00 to extend to 6.00pm Deposit boxes are available in rooms and the charge is 49 levs a week (approx £16.50) Bulgaria is relatively new to tourism they have a long way to go to get it spot on! But hey the sun was sun was shining and we enjoyed a chill out holiday, just beware of the loud music played around the pool area compliments of the first choice animation team!!! FAR TOO LOUD!!! Escape to the fantasic beach the hotel has to offer on its doorstep.
22 May, 2007	mandy (212.139.73.209)	Eleni Holiday Village	Has anyone been to this holiday village? I am thinking of booking for our family holiday at the end of August. I want honest opinions as i am really not sure about the review's i've read elsewhere. I've got 2 children aged 5 & 8. Is there too many step's, is the food good? What's the weather like at that time of year. Please help me to make a decision!
21 May, 2007	Sharon Walton (90.154.179.29)	We're here!!!	Hi again folks. Just to let you know, we're in the resort now, into our 2nd week and you should have no worries whatsoever about the building work. There is building work next to and in the grounds of the complex but nothing that's unsafe for kids or noisy. We haven't been bothered by it at all and it's not unsightly. We get home on 26th, I'll download the pics for you all then. As for baby stuff, we have a 20 month old daughter, Bulgarian nappies are just as good as ours, their milk (especially on site) tends to be long life and even full fat is a bit watery, there are fridges in the room, fresh milk is provided at breakfast time only although the waiters will fetch you milk from the kitchen if asked. There is 1 microwave in the dining area. No weetabix, only cold cereals. Having a fab time, don't worry about anything, you'll enjoy every minute. They are improving the complex as I type and it'll be even better in a few months time but there's still plenty to do even if the new stuff's not ready yet. Cots and bedding are provided, don't bring any bedding, watch your packing if you do not have an allowance for the child, we got stung for excess baggage, 1st choice are strict on it!! Ta ta for now, be back when I get home, off to the sunbed...
16 May, 2007	janet (217.37.42.181)	royal park	Anyone else going in August. I have a friend who has an apartment right next to the Royal Park and uses it 3 or 4 times a year. she has nothing but good things to say about it

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