Calimera Side Resort

Best all inclusive we have been to. We couldn’t find fault with anything. Food, staff, friendliness and cleanliness. We tried to find a negative but all we could come up with was no bacon at breakfast lol. There was plenty of tasty choices at every meal. We are going home today and really don’t want to leave here.

This was our 2nd time at Calimera. We liked it so much last year that we brought our extended family this year and it was even better this time round. The hotel is big enough to have everything you would want, but not too big that it loses the personal touch. The food was great and had a great variety each day, the cocktail list had plenty for everyone and the kids loved the pools and aqua park. It’s really hard to find anything to complain about in all honesty. All of the staff were fantastic and everyone is incredibly friendly across the board but I would love to give a few shout outs. The animation team were fantastic with the kids, a huge shout out to them for the great entertainment. I would also like to add, it was quite refreshing to see Osman out and about mixing with the guests and the kids. A lot of managers at resorts will hide away. The biggest shout out however has to be for Mert. He made the holiday for us. He was incredibly friendly, nothing was ever too much for him and he was always smiling, definitely a stand out member of staff for us, which says a lot as everyone was fab. Will definitely be back again, thanks for having us.

Overall our experience has been good. The hotel is very clean and tidy and the food has been excellent. Lots of variety and a good standard. We travelled here with our 12 and 14 year olds and they've enjoyed the pools and the waterslides. They've also found plenty of choice at mealtimes which is a plus. We are in a family room which is very well appointed with an ensuite master and a bathroom adjacent to the kids bedroom. There is a small kitchenette with tea/coffee making facilities, a large fridge/freezer and breakfast bar. The small shop at the hotel entrance sells juice, local wines and snacks so if you wanted to get some bits in for the family there's a very local option. The teenage facilities are good, we've played table tennis and there is a snooker table and arcade games for the evening. The lunch choice by the waterslide pool is good for families with a choice of burgers, chips, pizza, spahghetti/tomato sauce, baked fish, salads, fruit and cakes. We travelled just outside of the season and the weather has been beautiful 25-28°. We were worried about this aspect of the holiday but so far, so good. Just right for a teen who doesn't cope well with the heat. On that note there are 3 air con units in the room so plenty of opportunity to acheive the perfect temperature for a comfortable night's sleep. The only thing I would say is a downside of this competitively priced all inclusive hotel is that the price point attracts a certain clientele and that has been a detriment to our full enjoyment of the hotel. Parents utilising the full all-in bar from morning till midnight, foul language and just a general lack of awareness of other hotel users has been an unfortunate revelation and we have spent time trying to dodge these familie/groups. I imagine it would have been unbearable in the height of the season with many more hotel residents of this ilk in the vicinity. From a location point of view, the hotel is a fair distance from the local beach but the hotel runs a regular shuttle bus service. Once at the beach there is no need to pay for sun loungers as there is a dedicated section of the beach for hotel residents, which is shared with a couple of other hotels. There is a modern, clean toilet block and showers but be aware that Calimera residents have to pay for food and drink which is available at the nearby beach bar. Staff in general at the hotel have been friendly and courteous, with name badges displaying if the staff member speaks English (which they mostly do). All in all, a very good value, family friendly hotel. Would we return? Probably not but only because we've been put off by a few of the other UK guests staying here. A shame, as I think everything else has been good. The holiday would have scored a 4 overall if it weren't for this aspect which is an unfortunate reflection on an otherwise more than acceptable and value for money hotel.