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Montebello Hotel ReviewsPage 1 2 3 4
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Bed & Breakfast |
| Date of
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Aug 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Thomas Cook |
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Mrs L Evans |
| Overall
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5/10 |
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This review may come as a bit of a surprise after reading some of the other reviews. There were 7 of us in our party. The hotel location was fine and the facilities were good, perhaps a slightly larger pool would have been better but over all basic but clean rooms and fairly clean grounds. The maids and maintenance man seemed to work the hardest while the bar staff who also handled the restaurant orders stood about with not much to do. The 2 key members of staff from this section seemed to every day be recovering after taking single female guests out all night partying which in theory is not a problem as they are young, but is a problem when other guests the next day get the brunt of their ill mannered behavouir and cock-ups through out the holiday. Three times our children were short changed which was not funny when the hotel prices were so expensive. Ordered food was being forgotton, along with free drinks on a special menu meal.
We worked very hard to get this holiday and felt ripped off when we got back to England.
This was our first stay in Turkey. The country is lovely, lots to see but all of us would not recommened this hotel to anyone its a shame it spoilt it.
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| Board Basis: |
Bed & Breakfast |
| Date of
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Aug 2008 |
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Booked Independently |
| Submitted
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Mrs L Fenton |
| Overall
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9/10 |
| Comments: |
The hotel is very welcoming, if you arrive in the early hours of the morning the staff show you directly to your room. I thought that the room was small and as a couple was expecting a double bed but we had two singles, too tired to argue we never bothered and we pushed the beds together!
HOTEL very clean, maids excellent and came in everyday, had no problems with the cleanliness etc.
I always found an empty sunbed, even ay 10am! the views are terrific and the weather was hot hot hot..
Air con is a must but no fridge although you can hire one.
FOOD was good but very expensive as were the drinks but there was a happy hour, if they reduced the prices then we would have stayed in the hotel a lot more.
STAFF very nice, could not do enough for you, always said hello.
OLU DENIZ fantastic resort, great bars and beach, Buzz bar is one of the best and its on the beach. Cousins bar, were we ate a lot in was the best, as were the magic garden.
Overall the holday was good and will be going again, met some lovely friends and had the best time chilling out although don't expect this resort to be quiet like I did!
I have give the rating 9/10 because the prices are a bit steep which is a shame as would have liked to have spent more time at the hotel.
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| Board Basis: |
Bed & Breakfast |
| Date of
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Aug 2008 |
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Operator: |
Med Hotels |
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Mrs C Rolfe |
| Overall
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7/10 |
| Comments: |
Firstly, I'd like to say we enjoyed our family holiday in the Montebello. There were positive aspects and negative aspects. I'll start with the positive. The hotel was very very clean and our cleaners were lovely. And our rooms were kept spotless. We even had lovely flower displays with our towels most days! Also it was great having free air conditioning! However, we felt the rooms were rather small and the balcony was a joke. There was no way the two of us let alone the three of us could sit out there. Unfortunately, what spoilt the holiday mostly although it was only at the end was we had a rat in our room for two nights! I could understand how the rat got in as we left a watermelon on the balcony and thats probably why it made its way to our room however the receptionist attitude was very upsetting. They were unable to find it and suggested that 'my husband is a big man Im sure he could catch it!' which upset me alot. I did make a complaint to the rep following his remark. Fortunately my husband saw it climbing up the curtains and guessed it was trying to find its way out so opened the back door and that's how we managed to get rid of it. But I missed a nights sleep on the first rat night and on the second I slept in my friends room. Not ideal. I suppose this is my main reason for rating it 7/10. I also felt the drinks were ridiculously priced in the hotel. Overall, I found the resort very expensive and had changed dramatically since I last had been there 6 years ago. Other than this its still a very beautiful resort and the Turkish are mainly very friendly and lovely.
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| Board Basis: |
Bed & Breakfast |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Aug 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Thomas Cook |
| Submitted
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Miss A Sharp |
| Overall
Rating: |
9/10 |
| Comments: |
We stayed at the Montebello for a week and i can honestly say that the hotel surpassed all our expectations. Although towards the back of the resort of Olu Deniz it was the perfect location from the bars and the beach only 5mins walk, and 5mins on a bus to Hirosanu.
The rooms were very clean and had everything that we needed, the maids were excellent and cleaned our room everyday well worth the stay if just for that reason. The staff were so friendly and couldn't do enough to help us especially on reception.
If we were to go back to Olu Deniz we will be be staying at the Montebello.
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| Board Basis: |
Bed & Breakfast |
| Date of
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Jul 2008 |
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Operator: |
Booked Independently |
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Mrs Una Barrow |
| Overall
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8/10 |
| Comments: |
arrived early morning,after a very long journey,shown to our rooms,then we were brought english tea that we really enjoyed.staff very friendly.Rooms small but clean,and you didnt have to pay for the air con.My only problem was the bar had only one nights entertainment, and the drink was very exspensive,and during the happy hour you could not get another drink untill you had finished the one you had. This was our third time to stay at this hotel,they would need to drop their prices,to expensive otherwise you would enjoy
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| Board Basis: |
Bed & Breakfast |
| Date of
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Jul 2008 |
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Operator: |
Med Hotels |
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Ms Miranda Voukanari |
| Overall
Rating: |
7/10 |
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I am going to start with the positives for the hotel. The air conditioning was free which was much appreciated as it was quite hot. The maids were brilliant and very friendly as were most of the staff. The room was ok in size, although there was three of us which understandably made it feel a bit small. Perfect for two I would say. The bathroom was an ok size too. Clean towels daily and sheets a couple of times during our two week stay. Balcony was a joke though, as you could only get two people on it if they were standing. I do like to sit outside and it wasnt ideal.
The breakfast was healthy, with the most delicious melon, cheese, bread, jams, honey, yogurt and boiled eggs - 3 min and 5 min, although both were about 10 min! The tea and coffee was disgusting, so take your own if you need your cuppa in the mornings. The juice was cordial and also not the best.
My biggest problem at this hotel was towels on sunbeds. Not once was it possible for us to sit by the pool as the beds were taken before 8 oclock each day, even though there were signs to say not to do so. Guests got up early to put towels on beds and went back to bed or sometimes to the beach until the afternoon. It was just bad mannered and selfish. The brits used to joke about the Germans and they are just as bad! I think it is bad management and the management should enforce the rule if there are signs around the hotel.
Also, the cafe/bar was very expensive. Cocktails were 15 YTL which was about 6-7 pounds, but they were tiny and hardly any alchohol. Water was 3 YTL, but the shop outside it was 1. English Beakfast was 15YTL, but next door it was 7. What they seem to realise is that if it was more reasonable, more people would eat or drink there.
We did have a lovely holiday, although I wont return as it is too expensive in turkey. At the airport on our return, it was the most expensive I have ever seen. A coffee was 15 YTL and a happy meal in McDonalds was the same. Just greedy!
Turkey is a beautiful, but in a few years time it may become too expensive and people will find somewhere else.
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| Board Basis: |
Bed & Breakfast |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jul 2008 |
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Operator: |
Booked Independently |
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Miss D Sharratt |
| Overall
Rating: |
10/10 |
| Comments: |
We have been to Olu Deniz 3 times now, and every time have stayed at this hotel. The staff are really friendly and go out of their way to make your stay as good as it can be. It is at the back of the resort away fom the noise and traffic at night, but is in walking distance of everything needed. The hotel has a turkish barbeque night every wednesday which is £10 a head, and well worth it. The food is very nice and the entertainment is at a high standard.
We'd never consider going to another hotel in Olu Deniz; Montebello feels like home every time we go.
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| Board Basis: |
Bed & Breakfast |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jul 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Goldtrail |
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*+*Missy J *+* |
| Overall
Rating: |
10/10 |
Comments:
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We Stayed at Montebello from the 20th june till 4th july and had a amazing 2 weeks whilst there.
Rooms are a good size with air con thats free and you can hire a fridge for £20 a week and a kettle for £10 a week if needed. Our air con did leak twice but as soon as we told reception they sent some one up to fix it straight away , also the shower seemed to flood the whole bathroom , again they replaced the shower head and fixed the problem as soon as we told them. The maid works so hard she came in everyday and cleaned the room giving us clean towels and sheets etc....The windows had mossie nets so you could have them open without getting aload in the room.
Pool bar & resturant- nice to chill out they have a standard day time menu , chips, cheeseburgers, filled cobs etc which was expensive compared to Olu Deniz . Also drinks cost alot more at the hotel even water was more expensive. Theres a shop just 2minutes walk down the road. Pay phone right outside the hotel too.
Pool was very clean , they put chemicals in each night and as we came in from the bars/ clubs at 6 am they was cleaning it out ready for the day, we seen them do this every morning!. It was easy enough to get a sunbed although as the hotel got more guests it did get harder , some people would reserve a bed then go to the beach all day till 4 pm come back and use the lounger , which was a bit bad. They have cake time around 4pm everday where they come round the pool with drinks tea/ coffee and a trolley loaded up with different cakes .
The hotel is located towards the back of the resort which is good as its away from the noise of bars and resturants etc.....Around a 5 - 10 minute walk to the beach. Also the dolmus to Hisaronu stops just out side of the hotel as it goes up the hill.
Fethiye Market on a tuesday is a good experince really enjoyed it , we went around 4pm , as it had cooled off abit around this time , can get really hot if you go midday.
All in all , excellant hotel the staff are wonderfull and really look after you. Very clean , tidy and well looked after. Would reccomend to others and would return in the future. Next time will book direct with hotel and they arrange transfers for you.
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| Board Basis: |
Bed & Breakfast |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jun 2008 |
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Operator: |
Thomas Cook |
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Mrs J Riddelsdell |
| Overall
Rating: |
9/10 |
| Comments: |
We've just come back from a fantastic holiday, 4 of us stayed at the Montebello Hotel, my husband, daughter, her boyfriend & me. When we arrived late at night the temperature was already 27 degrees c, they were having a heatwave & the daytime temperature was between 36 & 42 deg. The rooms were very clean, even double glazing which was handy when we went to bed as the music & people in the hotel bar were sometimes a bit loud. The air conditioning in the rooms was brilliant & free of charge. They had safety deposit boxes in reception for our valuables which cost £10 a week but well worth it. The pool area was lovely too, with a huge bar area under cover with fans so it was cooler. The only critisism we had was that the prices for alcoholic drinks & food were high compared with places down the road. If they'd been a bit cheaper we'd have spent more time in the bar & maybe got to know a few more people staying at the hotel.
The resort itself has everything you need, the main drag is full of shops of all descriptions (loads of fake designer clothes, worth haggling for!) but it's a bit cheaper in Hisaronu which is the mountain resort just up the steep hill from Olu Deniz, its also cheaper to eat there & only takes about 5 minutes in the dolmus (minibus) that stops almost outside the hotel & costs roughly 2.50 lire (about £1) one way. There's a market in Hisaronu on Mondays but the biggest & best is in Fetiye on Tuesdays. It's well worth the experience!
The vegetarian restaurant in Hisaronu called "Our Place" is well worth a visit, we went there 3 times in a week. It's off the main drag & has fantastic fresh food & the menu is different to all the other restaurants, although there were plenty of veggie options on most of the menus. The proprietor, Yusef, is a bit of a character too.
My husband & I had been to Olu Deniz 11 years ago & it's a lot more built-up now but it hasn't lost its charm. It's quite a bit more expensive now but I suppose that's to be expected. The younger two in our party really enjoyed the holiday & there was plenty for them to do there too. I'm sure we'll go back again one day.
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| Board Basis: |
Bed & Breakfast |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jun 2008 |
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Operator: |
Goldtrail |
| Submitted
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Mr KR McKenzie And Miss Allison Martin |
| Overall
Rating: |
9/10 |
| Comments: |
Turkey Review:
Just got back from an incredible week at the Montebello Hotel in Olu Deniz, Turkey. Although we got there at the very early hours in the morning, the staff were very welcoming and friendly and showed us to our room quickly. Room was nice and clean. Twin beds, although not the most comfortable, were pushed together to make a double seeing as there were 2 of us. Bathroom was fine, not stocked with toiletries though so make sure to bring your own. AC was free and worked fine, although the window work great on cooler days as well. Had a little patio off the back of the room which was nice to hang up wet towels and such. Beautiful surroundings and perfect location for us. Olu Deniz is a fairly small town so where ever you stay you will be within walking distance to both the beach and the main road in town. But Montebello was on the edge and closer to the back which was nice for seclusion and noise purposes. Other facilities included the pool, of course, which we found preferable to the beach just for convenience sake. There were always plenty of sunbeds and it allowed for a very relaxing afternoon. There is also table tennis and pool available to play, which went along well with the half price cocktails of happy hour.
You're not meant to bring food into the hotel but they didn't say anything about water which is cheaper from any of the shops down the road compared to in the hotel itself. Breakfast was fine with enough choice for most and constantly restocked. Evening meals and snacks were fine but better value and quality could be found from any number of restaurants or cafes situated nearby. Some of our favourites were the Desti Kebab from Ottomans which is located on the main road and La Mare was a nice Italian restaurant. Our absolute favourite was Buzz Bar which was best for lunch, cocktails or a romantic evening meal whilst enjoying a stunning view out over the Med.
As for things to do in Olu Deniz we found it easiest to get our advice from Mehmed, a Guide Tours employee who work right down the road. He offers everything from Paragliding to Boat trips. We took the 6 island boat trip for £8 and it was amazing, really recommend this. Turkey has a beautiful coast line which you get to see while enjoying the sun from the boats upper deck. Lunch aboard is also included which is a plus.
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| Board Basis: |
Bed & Breakfast |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jun 2008 |
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Operator: |
Thomas Cook |
| Submitted
By: |
Miss T Ludgate |
| Overall
Rating: |
10/10 |
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Before going to Turkey was a little bit dubious as didn't know what to expect but having just got back we had a fantastic time. The rooms are basic but if all you are looking for is somewhere to sleep then they are fine. The rooms are also fully air conditioned.
The resort of Olu Deniz is beautiful and would definitely go back and stay at the Hotel Montebello.
The breakfast was a little basic but whenever I have been b&b it is always the same, you get what you pay for and as long as you are not too fussy it is fine.
This was our first time visiting Turkey and had the most amazing time. Booked the 12 Islands Tour, Dalyan Tour and Turkish Bath with Seaside Travel and would recommend you book with these as Omar and the staff are lovely. Saying that, we did not meet one bad Turkish Person, all were lovely.
If you are going with a Tour operator then do not book the excursions with them, they are half the price if you book in the actual resort with Seaside Travel or any other local operators.
Overall the food was great, (you need to go to Ottomans and try their Pitta Bread) didn't have one bad meal in all of the restaurants we tried including the meals on the excursions, the weather was glorious and the people were some of the nicest people we have ever met.
Highly recommend Olu Deniz
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| Board Basis: |
Bed & Breakfast |
| Date of
Holiday: |
May 2008 |
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Operator: |
Goldtrail |
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Mrs M. E Glaysher |
| Overall
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7/10 |
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Hotel basic, but clean, except for the blankets (sadly needed as it was very cold at night), which stank! Clean towels each day. Breakfast very basic. Weather cloudy and not hot enough - although week before it had been glorious - typical!
You can tell that this Hotel (and the resort itself) is setup to cater for Summer visitors. In the evenings Olu Deniz felt like a ghost town, but as a result we did get very good service and the food was lovely. I wished I'd gone later on in the year, as there was not much to do in the evenings except go out for a meal.
The Blue Lagoon is lovely - do go, but walk along to the Seahorse where entry is free rather than go through the carpark.
The market at Fethiye (Tuesday's) is wonderful - a must!, as are the Turkish pancakes - try going to a stall called Shrove Tuesday, where you will be served by a lovely Turkish man called Savish (forgive spelling!) and say that Mary sent you with her best wishes.
For all of the above, I'd go again. The people are lovely, the shopping amazing, and with better weather and a busier town, it would of been one of the best holiday's ever.
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| Board Basis: |
Bed & Breakfast |
| Date of
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Sep 2007 |
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On the Beach |
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Mrs Irene Evans |
| Overall
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10/10 |
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Arrived at hotel, had suitcases taken to room. Service was first class, room’s clean, free air conditioning. Pool great plenty of sunbeds, food was great. Hair-dryer and TV supplied, take a kettle and iron as there is a charge.
Turkish nights were good although the season is coming to an end the overall service you receive is fantastic. We ate at the Chinese called the last emperor in Olu Deniz ,and found it very expensive and could not eat it (avoid) buzz bar could not identify what was on plate. The restaurant on the right side going to the beach I think it was called pine ? Avoid at all cost.
The Italian la mare fantastic food and prices. Look out for the white Volkswagen inviting you to a free lift to the suara beach(blue lagoon)stay all day with two sunbeds and parasols for 10 lira plus free return.
Near the beach is sultan ahmet trying the cheese cake. Book your trips at seahorse, 6 islands, and the Dalyan trip is a must. On the corner a bar called the ladybird nice to sit with a drink, also the lemon tree bar has really helpful staff HISARONU.
Peking restaurant all you can eat for £5.80 plus wine brilliant food. Also a must is dippy dolly’s great food free wine(not cheap bottle)£11.00 for two. Try the pancakes. You can get to hisaronu and Fethiye by bus, cheap and plenty of them.
Tip buy a litre bottle of frozen water, stays cold all day cost 1 lira.
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| Board Basis: |
Bed & Breakfast |
| Date of
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Aug 2007 |
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Med Hotels |
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Mr S Ventham |
| Overall
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8/10 |
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Great hotel. Location was superb as just on the fringes of the resort, however we didn't realise and spent the first night saying how quiet it was.
Then on the second and third night’s, boy did we find the main resort!
Hotel was fine had all the requirements and a nice swimming pool and bar with happy hour.
Great resort and would def go back and stay at this hotel.
Make sure you do the paragliding; we didn't and regretted it all the way back to the airport.
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| Board Basis: |
Bed & Breakfast |
| Date of
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Jul 2007 |
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Goldtrail |
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Ms Teresa Wilson |
| Overall
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10/10 |
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Just come back with my son from two fabulous weeks in Olu-Deniz, Turkey.
Although this was my 6th visit to the very beautiful island, the hotel Montebello was the best hotel that i have stayed in. From reception, cleaners to staff and the big bosses, this was the place (hotel) to be.
From getting off the shuttle bus at the hotel, I realised that the staff were going to be first class and they were. I will definately stay at the hotel again and friends we met on holiday at the Montebello will stay next time they visit.
Don't take my word for it though... book the Montebello for a first class holiday.
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