- Room
The zimmerbewertung 'rather bad' we have because of of the general Status of bathroom inclusive of cleanliness, as well as because of the limited opportunities to put chosen. The so-called closet consists of two doors: one of them a shelf from about 50 to 60 centimeters with three shelves, the other before one main criteria with maybe 7 hangers. Next to it there was a dresser, with a small fridge together with toaster, coffee machine, kettle, as well as 2 mugs and 2 glasses stood. In the chest of drawers was a safe, with its own PIN number could program, as well as some odds and ends, such as for example a corkscrew.
in the room there was still a Basketwork desk with more drawers and chair, two further upholstered chairs, as well as a small TV shelf and two large reading lights on both bedside tables. The double bed was very (estimated 2 times 2 meters) large and very comfortable. To cover there was a cotton sheets plus a Waffelmuster -ceiling. All in all there were four right thickness, feasts pillows available.
the air conditioning worked well, was however quite loud and furthermore very strong on the bed blown. We therefore during the day, if we were not there, almost ' on supply chilled' and issued, if- in night as well for sleeping - in the room were.
in the bathroom there was only a Miniregal with two Regalbrettchen. More space to put things there was only very limited on the really small Vanity. The Sink-Countertop we didn't use, since the open mildew smell came to meet and filthy was. From the ceiling was peeling off some of the color, the bath tub armature or the hose the shower head was ailing and leaky. The shower curtain did not seem very vertrauenerweckend. The toilet was in the base region at tossing all. A toilet brush we had only in between times at 2 of 14 days. With hot water or water supply there was no problems, only one had to the hot water only once a time long run, until it really hot. Over the sink, there was one plug for razors, the toggle switch from 110 to 230 Volt switch could. Including was a hair dryer with two stages blower-intensity, as well as a soap and lotion dispenser, the we however didn't use and therefore not know, whether it works.
the balcony was about 3 times 4 meters large, covered, with two relatively new, comfortable lawn chairs from Plastikgeflecht, however without cushions. Furthermore, there was a small table. When it rains you could here so at least in back Seat area dry, however result is, that there was hardly any wind circulated, so that on the on the seaside skilful rooms in the afternoon the sun is recommended quite aufheizt.
definitely an adapter for us take plug, since the at the front desk ausleihbaren probably not for our German plugFormats fit.
- Gastronomy
We had all inclusive, so that we almost exclusively in the main restaurant ate breakfast and dinner eaten and lunch in the so-called Turtle Nest bar at the beach revenue. The offer of the food is in our judgement, the large shortcoming of the hotel. The'breakfast buffet' is purely English and without variety:
-a kind of thick cut slices
-Pickles
-3 varieties so-called cereals (cereal)
-Muffins
-2 types melons and whole apples, sometimes bananas
-Pancakes and maple syrups
-soft, half hot potato wedges
-the 'English' beans
-Mushrooms
-Bacon( roasted Bacon)
-Corned beef as pulp
-deep-fried fish
... And still 1-2 for us unacceptable tenders
furthermore there is morning a so-called 'Egg station', where one omelet with optional mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, peppers and cheese or mirror/scrambled egg or poached eggs make let could.
furthermore there is a juice-station with orange juice and still two or three other drinks... Drinkable, but not really delicious.
the coffee was however well and strong and constant, as in an American diner, refilled. Cutlery and mugs or glasses were mostly getting old and fit not always each other, were but always sufficiently available.
the cleanliness in the restaurant is at least partly to desire: so are for example the metal milk at the tables on the cover and on the rest of the surface always easy 'vorgehaltenen tablecloths were truly disgusting' been. The egg station with pots and pans and bowls for the preparation is quite ailing and everything is for use only with a paper towel wiped out and reused.
the dinner stock either a small a la carte selection and 2a 3 times a week from a so-called buffetin the so-called buffet there was usually a green salad with two different sauces (one so hot, that they not enjoyable was), a noddle salad, a Gemüseallerlei, to always carrots dominated, a kartoffelbreiähnlichen casserole, a Reiszubereitung and two different kinds of meat (anything from the chicken, as well as what beef). They tasted also only moderately and usually quite dry.
in the all inclusive package includes local usual drinks as for example the local 'banks' -beer, various rum cocktails, the house wine, etc. The beer is delicious, the house wine is okay, but very dry. They are always ice-cold tap water enough. In Barbados there is probably one of the best quality Leitungswässer the world, since the water through the Korallengestein filtered is. You can Kranenwasser drink heedlessly. On a small water dispenser, at the hotel bar (the to the beach open), you can furthermore at any time ice-cold tap water tap. Carbonated water there is neither in the restaurant, or kiosk.
the main restaurant has a closed part, in a open, covered, as well as in a to the beach back open bar, skips. Also in the open area of the restaurant, as well as at the open Side of the bar may not be smoked. You can however to the smoke at one of the two tables at the bar sit. For the cigarettes are a few meters on access to the beach large ashtrays ready. Ashtrays on the tables there is generally not.
- Service
We have the staff in the restaurant and the beach bar for the most part and after 2-3 ' Eingewöhnungstagen ' as very friendly felt. Except for a exception, as the restaurant was full, we have furthermore never long waits. Foreign languages skills are probably however as good as not available, it is everything in English.
the cleaning of the rooms was regularly sometime in the early afternoon. The cleaning itself is rather weak: the bed was made, floors, as well as bathroom and terrace seem more 'about it' to be. After ' toilet paper supplies' we have a day in vain asked-despite on demand wasn't brought. The towels were regularly exchanged.
complaints we had apart from that no, so we have no statement meeting can. Out we had until 12 o'clock at noon, however you have us to the desired time at 16 o'clock for half an hour a room for showering and move before departure free available provided.
- Sport & Entertainment
the pool area looks getting old from, what however not really disturbing, as it because of of the beautiful beach almost nobody used was. Who nevertheless here want to lie, has the same beach chairs available, the at the beach ready. Sun screens there was however not. In the area of the beach bar there was still another mini pool (the however noisy sign except business was, although water in it was), as well as a jacuzzi, in the now and again someone entered. Small pool and hot tub are directly between the beachfront-rooms and the seating the beach bar.
the beach is, as mentioned above, very nice, clean, wide, well by the palm shaded and with enough chairs stocked. It went almost constant a pleasant wind. When checking in you get furthermore free a towel-coupon for a beach towel. The towel you can daily exchange. The towel station was except for a few exceptions constant manned. The rental towels were in acceptable condition, however to cover the complete spaces for sunbeds too short. Bring along an additional own Standhandtuchs is therefore to be recommended. There is a few simple shower possibilities, as well as a few Taps for rinsing our feet.
in the sea, there is a sector, the through thickness rocks, the as breakwater function, is. The water is in this area tight mannstief, so you can stand, and quite quiet. Up to a few few stray rocks there is in the water sandy Soil. Between the breakwaters, apparently on a sandbank couches, there are two Gaps, at which one in open sea out can. Some guests in the calm bathing area a little snorkeling. However there is allegedly not lots to see. In the area behind the breakwaters the water is to restless for the snorkeling, as you by swirled up Sand, nothing can see.
at the beach you can free Paddelbote borrow. furthermore there are probably jet ski, as well as various surfboards circulating and very loud sign Katamarantouren be booked (to the costs we have no info).
there is no animation. Seldom come a few flying jeweler with the usual tourist Schmuckangebot at the beach past, the furthermore very unobtrusive and after a simple 'no' right to continue.
about three hundred meters farther right at the beach along, the Hilton hotel, we always see people, the because of the slightly higher waves Surfing.
- Hotel
Relatively small facility with a wing, both room with a view of the sea, as well as garden view houses, and a second row, the only room with garden view has. As far as we had seen, are provided with all rooms over balcony. According to the Sign at the front desk was the complex 2004 inaugurated. At first glance everything seemed very well-kept, at the second glance but some already quite'getting old' and in the truest sense of the word painted over.
- Location
For guests, the a quiet beach vacation plan, the situation is good as to designate. The rooms with a view of the sea are all directly at a relatively wide, nice and clean sandy beach. Only in a very narrow strips, the difference between high and low tide marks (about a half a metre), interrupt a few washed ashore branches or corals the apart from that beautiful Sand. Direct at the beach there is a sufficient number of beach chairs, as well as sufficient Palm trees, the enough shade concerns (note: not directly next to the Palmenstamm beach chairs, as here more often time a few thick coconuts come down).
in the hotel is located on the left side from the reception a small kiosk, in which you drinks, Sweets, cigarettes, as well as the most necessary utensils (sunscreen, toiletries etc. can buy). Slanted opposite there is a small boutique with a few Souvenirs, as well as Strandschlappen, Strandkleidern etc. furthermore is at the beach mostly daily a Ministand with beach towels and Strandkleidchen, as far as we had seen, however without supply of towels, floaters or similar
there is a so-called 'Internet cafe' in the area. This is a relatively small, a bit stuffy and musty smelling area at the beach with a few shelves on the wall and uncomfortable seating possibility, as well as an apparently functioning Computer. For the computer you can probably at the front desk access to the internet buy. There is furthermore a few a few German speaking books/novels, by other guests wake and you can take.
the hotel is right on the main street, to the approximately 100 meters from beachfront-buildings the hill is. From the street you can hear, at least in the beachfront-rooms, however nothing. The hotel atmosphere through gate with the doorman's desk face. Directly in front of the hotel there is a bus station.
to the airport there are with the taxi about 30 minutes. The taxi has each 45 Barbados Dollar cost. There are no taximeter in the taxes, so the cost of the ride before once again clarify. Bus rides with the public buses (these are the blue with yellow stripes), always on 2 Barbados Dollar per person, regardless of the hotel. The fare should be suitably ready, since no change in the public buses published. The public buses oscillate mostly in the 20 to 30 minutes Cycle. Drive however also plenty of private small busses for the same price (where change is published). The condition this small busses but can sometimes a little be adventurous. So you can, so or so, the whole island for really small money explore.
on the left of the hotel complex out is within easy walking distance of a pharmacy and a minimarket. You go right hand from the hotel complex out, you reached after about 10 to 15 minutes a bank (royal bank of Canada), where by credit or debit card at the machines could withdraw money (maximum 500 Barbados Dollar per Transaction, i. e. Total cost about 200 euros). Right hand from the hotel complex out after about 5 minutes footpath opposite the hotel Coconut court features a small Italian restaurant name mom Mia. Here there were Mo-SA from 8.30-10:30 hours breakfast with sausage and cheese and other treats for tight 20 Barbados Dollar per person, from 11 to 17 o'clock here you can lunch( for example pizza).
on the tour operators we have a half-day tour for flower-garden, as well as to wild life reserve booked. Departure shortly after 11 o'clock, back about 16 hours. Costs per person 130 Barbados dollars. The admission prices were included. It was really nice, however not overwhelming: the so-called wildlife reserve is really small and seemed a bit like a mini zoo with some free-range Turtles, peacocks, monkeys, etc.
by bus are we after Bridgetown dangers (CIRCA 15 to 20 minutes drive). The main tourist strip is the relatively short broad street, the following our feeling quite unilaterally by large jewelry stores dominated, where tax-free can be bought. On the broad street were quite a few inviting cafes.
