Hotel Alexis

We booked our holiday as a last minute thing due to the three weeks of never ending rain suffered back in the UK. We were gob smacked after the booking had been made to read all of the bad reviews on the Internet of the Alexis in Costa Brava. I could have wept when we read such complaints of crap food, rude staff, noisy rooms etc etc. But you have to remember that we didn’t book it with Thompson or Virgin who guarantee their own 3* or 4* ratings. It was a chance to get away to the dry and the sun for 70% of what you would normally pay to go on a Thompson or Virgin package holiday.
We sunk back in our seats and concluded, what would be would be and a holiday is always what you make of it. We normally spend between £1500 and £1800 for our family of four to get away for a week in a 3* all inclusive and we had only paid £1200 for 8 days.
When we got there we wasn’t totally disappointed. The sun was shining the staff were friendly and the rooms were clean. The food was ok. As with all buffets, it wasn’t for all peoples taste buds, but there was always enough variety to find something that would fill you up.
You can’t please everyone, and here are my views on all aspects of the holiday for all ages.
BEACH - It was only at the end of the road. It took us no more than 5 minutes to get there and that’s with two children and a push chair.
SHOPS - The main centre where all the shops were situated was just before the beach, so again could be reached in less than five minutes. There were also loads of bars and restaurants mixed in that were not too far to go but were also far enough away not to disturb you later on at night.
NIGHTCLUBS - If you head over in the opposite direction there were plenty of clubs and bars to party the night away at. These were probably a ten minute walk to, but again were far enough away not to disturb you later on at night.
HOTEL ENTERTAINMENT - Not the best, but always had a disco, dancers etc on from 9pm until midnight.
STAFF - Were great. Very friendly and helpful. At the end of the day, if your rude to them then you don’t get a good response, but if your polite then you get a good and friendly response back.
POOLS & JACUZZI - Not great for adults with kids over 8, but ideal for adults with small kids. The pool on the roof was great because the kids could play without you having to worry about them all the time. The roof was also a great sun trap and with the bar, made it a perfect relaxing point for a morning or the afternoon.
If I had paid £1800 I may have been a little disappointed for what I got for my money. For £1200 It wasn’t the best holiday I have been on, but as people say "you get what you pay for"
Happy holidaying
Z.Halsey