Caravel Hotel - (Accommodation in Tsilivi)

Nk

Heading to the Caravel Hotel september 23rd with my boyfriend really worried the resort will be dead at this time, we had booked to go to Kos but the Travel Agent cancelled hence the late booking. Any advice welcommed thanks ;)

Caravel Hotel - (Accommodation in Tsilivi)

Nicky            

Went to the Caravel week beginning 23rd September, our first room was in the building called Apollo, there was a huge generator outside the room and we looked out onto the delivery area, the room was very grotty and below standard. We went back to reception and asked to move rooms, we were told that the staff member on duty was on her own until monday and we could pay 10 euro a day for a sea view room.  So we said fine call us Monday and we'll take a look. Monday came and we were shown the new room with a sea view, (building called Zeus) but when we went out on the balcony it looked out on the car park you could see the sea over the trees if you stood on a stool.  We went back to reception and said this, we were told its a side sea view (go figure?) and did we want it or not.  We paid the 50 euro and took the room as it was decorated to a much higher standard than the first room and was bigger and brighter.

Food wise its muck, hot food that's cold and really sub standard I had better buffet options in Pointins as a kid.  We only ate the dinner once and breakfast wasn't much better we had that twice there are nice restaurants around for good value lovely meals.  Only good thing we availed of in the Hotel was the masseuse, she was great you book her and she comes to your room, she was brill and not expensive 33 euro for a full body 50 minute massage or 18 euro for a back massage, well worth it. 
 
Would we return to the Caravel - Never, Would we recommend it - No, if you have been unlucky enough to have a booking made make sure you've a sea view room, pay the extra as the standard is better, cleaner and brighter.  Its a 15 minute walk to the main area of bars and clubs, zante was a nice place but Kos and Rhodes town are much nicer. For the same price I stayed in the Iberostar Panoroma Kos half board and its far superior, the bread buffet there is bigger than the entire Caravel Food buffet!