As usual we requested a quiet room on a high floor, to try to keep noise to a minimum, we had also paid to upgrade to a room with a sea view.
We were greeted at the impressive entrance and lobby by the concierge in immaculate uniform, hadn't seen the same at any of the other of the hotels during the coach drop off & we were one of the last to be dropped off.
Reception was welcoming, swift and we were asked to complete our checking in forms, seated in the grand lobby/atruim whilst a drink was swiftly delivered by mohammed at the bar! What a great start!
We were shown to our room, on the 3rd floor, at the end of a corridor, shared with rather grand suites with their double doors. Our request for a high and quiet room had indeed been dellivered. The room was clean, well equipped, flat screen TV, large marble bathroom but the contents in the mini bar/fridge was a tad sparce. The sea view was there too, although it was not quite as impressive as the view from the terrace downstairs and lobby.
After two days, I was curious to see what was behind the grand double doors across the hall and as we were the only ones in lur corridor a viewing from reception was not a problem. Fabulous modern suites, dining area, living room & bedroom with two balconies, certainly worth the extra to upgrade but we decided to stay with our little room. Half an hour later we were asked to see a junior suite on the second floor (room 247), this junior suite had sepearte sitting area with extra bed, 2 flat screen TV's, larger main bedroom, bathroom with jacuzzi bath & a spectacular view over the pool, grounds and down to the beach and we were told we could upgrade for free! I believe this was only possible due to the fact that the hotel was so very quiet and because we had already pre-paid for the sea-view. Anyhow it was fabulous.
Mohammed and the bar staff great, as is the BBS restuarant down by the pool. Skip the buffet lunch & go there for delicious pizza after 2pm! Also you get bottles of wine (and it's not bad), rather than the glass like usual AI. We'll be back!
- Hotel Aziza Thalasso
