I just had to write something about Doritas rooms at the Bardis Sun Hotel. Brilliant!
Dorita is so helpful and nothing is took much trouble despite how much she has to do. We arrived about midnight and the key had been left in the door for us.
Breakfast everyday was a treat, not having to make it and clear up after. It was from 8.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. so plenty of time to get down there. It consisted of ham, cheese, fresh tomatoes, loads of toast and jam, juice, tea/coffee and then on alternate days it was bacon, eggs, beans or fresh tomatoes, juice and tea/coffee same toast and jam. We did have yoghurt and honey one day (day of the thunderstorms and no electric) Plenty to keep you going for the morning.
The rooms were spotless, we had a large fridge and kettle (which blew up on the first day but was replaced with a big new one) immediately. We had No. 26 which was on the corner so got the sun ALL DAY up until the sun went down unlike others that were in the shade, so we saw the sunsets and had sea views, it was on the first floor.
Angelika cleaned the rooms every day, apart from Sunday, clean towels and sheets about 4 times in two weeks. The pool is great, must be the largest in Arillas. The cafe/bar and pool closes at 6.00 p.m which I think is reasonable as Dorita seems to run it single handed, starts so early and has a little girl to look after too. She does have an uncle we called the "flip flop" man come in about 5.45 a.m. to do the pool etc. He did wake us up at first moving sunbeds and watering the garden etc. but after the first few days you got used to his flip flopping around the pool cleaning it. He's been doing it for about 20 years and Dorita says she cant change his habits.
We did have a really lovely relaxing time here. There are predominantly Chezck and Romanians staying there. We met some lovely people, some couldnt speak English/Greek so I know how they managed but we did end up trying to communicate. Lovely familes they were and you cant believe how long they travel to get there, some took 2 days on a coach - but did stay almost a month though. A family went by cruise ship from Corfu to Venezia and then a coach to the Checzk republic and I complained about a journey from Gatwick.. We didnt mind staying somehwere with hardly any english people, it added to the holiday. We met a fantastic young couple called Christina and Kieran from the UK. They had been staying here for the last 3 years and didnt know about the forum and the site. I do hope they manage to log on now to see how others are addicted to the place and also we can keep in touch. We really liked this couple, they were so easy to talk to and get on with.
We cant fault staying here and would definitely book to come again. Phoning Dorita is no problem. We made a mistake with the time of our return flight, booked a taxi and realised it was too early, no problem for Dorita, she re booked and as it left at 8.00 she wouldnt be there so said our goodbyes at 6.00 and we left the key in the room. No hassles at all! Her extended family run the Graziella and they live in a small house at the back so everyone was very friendly. Dorita and Angelika work together really well and we would often hear them giggling and laughing in the kitchen - although not related they are very good friends you could tell and Mike would tease them both mercilessly.
One day I could hear a kitten crying and wondered where it was as I hadnt seen any cats about, then on the balcony I heard it again. Angelika was crying with laughter as she was cleaning our room at the time. I was there calling for it.... it was her ringtone on her phone. She couldnt speak much English but we both understood her sense of humor... lovely lady she is!
I was so pleased that Dorita was fully booked... she doesnt close until the end of October... last year she had hardly anyone. Now she is taking other countries tour operators and independent bookings (she got all our money not the operators, Euros we paid her and she was in no hurry either which made us feel bad, so we changed our money pretty quick to pay her) she is very busy. Which I think is great, better than having no one at all.. so if we can make it next year this is where we shall stay and I would love my parents and my best mate and sister to come with us.. they would love it!
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