royal park hotel by taff on tour on 16 May 2008, 01:55 ave bin readin with interest all comments posted bout this hotel. wil b flyin out 2moz the 16th may n hope we experience all the good points n none of the bad. hopefully stil b alive in jus ova 2weeks 2 b able 2 read this back n think i really enjoyed the holiday n wat was i worried about.
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going in 7 wks!! by jo on 15 May 2008, 17:22 just wanted ti know if anyone else was going at this time. We r a bit nervous but are really excited,would love to hear from anyone who has just got back or is going the same time as us.We r in a group of 7 wearing saints shirts!! so look out for us x
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Holiday by Sophie on 14 May 2008, 17:09 I'm going on 20th June and have read loads of bad reviews but i'm looking forward to it since ive seen what a good time other have had!! Thanks
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Room by Ben on 14 May 2008, 00:49 Hi Tracey,
Thank you for the quick response much appreciated.
I will save a bit of extra cash in that case and hopefully all be good.
Once again Thank you
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Late checkout by Tracey on 13 May 2008, 19:48 Hi Ben you can book your room till 6 but it's really expensive you can book a room for an hour to shower and change and leave your luggage in the reception area everyone leaves it there so it's safe enough. Just book your room early cause all the good times book up fast.
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Booked up by Ben on 12 May 2008, 23:17 Me and my girlfriend are booked up for the start of June for 2 weeks and i got a good deal on the holiday but of course with the good price comes an awful flight time flying home. The flight time coming home is like 3 20 in the morning the only problem is i did not have the option of booking a late room with the package. I am guessing the hotel will give you the option of having the room till 6pm but was wondering if any body who has been here before knows how much it is and what time you have the room till. Be very Grateful with any feedback about this or any other useful information on the hotel.
Regards
Ben
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best holiday ever by rhys on 12 May 2008, 16:48 this was the best holiday ever who ever thinks it wasn't is mad. The hotel is stunning the bedroom are beautiful. The henna tatoos are really cheap and last ages, also real tatoos are dead cheap. Animal, quicksilver and other surfing brands are really cheap in the hotel shop. The food is warm and nice. I cant believe people are saying not to go here i am going back there in 9 weeks time. Fab for kids. Lots of fat milk for babies so do not panic! let us know your possitive experiences.xx
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Shops by Tracey on 09 May 2008, 19:54 Hi in answer to your questions yes there are shops under the hotel they sell milk and nappies and bottles alcohol cigs everything you need really. The clothes in the hotel are cheaper than in sunny beach and are good quality they have a good selection of football jersey's also. I'm sure it will be fine at this time of year we went last august and are still not the better of it has turned me off holidays for life but think it was just there busiest time and everyone suffered I'm sure you'll all have a good time. There is a boat that leaves daily at about 9 this takes you to nessibar but make sure your back on time as he will leave without you as we found out the hard way!!!!!!!!! Good luck to all who are going this year and take plenty of immodium!!!
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milk and cash by caf on 07 May 2008, 19:36 sounds dull but does anyone know if you can get full fat milk in the hotel (for the baby) im panicing about it. also can you change money in the hotel? going in 2 weeks cant wait.xx
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please post by Sophie &Max on 07 May 2008, 15:06 we go in about 5/6 weeks and have read all the bad review. please can you post your experiance. thanks
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clothes by johnny hendry on 07 May 2008, 11:04 leave on monday for royal park cant wait 15 of us should be a blast havent seen any comments on kind of clothes and prices over there, well hope to see all u happy campers there hopefully weather will be good also lookin to buy football tops when im there if any1 has any suggestions post them thanx.........
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The HOTEL by Suzanne Stewart on 15 Nov 2007, 11:44 I Went To The Royal Park Hotel On May With My Family x We Arrived There At Night x The Staff Were Lovely ,The Food Was Great And The Weather Was Amazing x It Is The Best Holiday Ive Ever Been To In My Life x It Was That Great When I Came Home I Told My Cousin And Showed Her Photos x When Im 16 Me And My Cousin Are Moving There For A While x It Was Amazing I Would Reccomend Any One To Go To The Royal Park It Was A Great Experince x And A Great Holiday x
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:)) by BlessedGirl on 10 Nov 2007, 22:32 hei i was working in this hotel.he is amazing.next year i will go there end whit love will work there ...bye for now....
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high season by ????????? on 26 Oct 2007, 18:16 DO NOT GO TO THIS HOTEL , IT SHOULD BE CLOSED DOWN. THE FOOD,POOL OR AIR CON COULD KILL YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Royal Park Hotel by Louise --- x on 17 Oct 2007, 17:08 I stayed in this hotel in august . I must say the reception is the most amazing part of the hotel . The food wasnt that bad . We did have a power cut though it went on for a bit.We also had a huge storm witch was quite frightening. Also i add the hotel is in the middle of no where really. But you can use other peoples hotel pools. The rooms are huge massive infact. In all it was a great holiday to be honest .
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a bit of both by The South Shields people on 14 Oct 2007, 09:10 The hotel is lovely. Arrived early in the morning and I must say I was impressed. I was shown to my room and was happy with the service. Anyone who says that the food is disgusting is just too fussy. There was chips pizza lazagne boiled rice vegetable rice chicken pork viel spagetti beans eggs (hard boiled, fried, scrambled) bread cheese salad stuff slices of meat (sandwich meat) cereal ice cream.
In other words people who didnt like the food were just far too fussy.
I dont know where anyone got the idea of only being aloud to get 2 drinks at any one time. I went to the bar and asked for 9 largers and they gave me 2 full trays of it. And the waiter carried the full lot up stairs for me. They let you get as many hotdogs as you want from round the pool and also as many drinks.
The staff were mainly lovely. Some of the cleaners looked like they werent aloud to talk to you but others talked. They arent all great at speaking English but they are alright. One of the staff who works in the shop downstairs is violent. She is blonde and ugly. In her 30's She works in the shop which sells magnets and ornaments.
The pool water is quite cold but it isnt unbearable and you get used to it. The only place you arent aloud to smoke is the dinner hall. Which is understandable.
My bed sheets were changed at least 3 times in the 1 week I was there. My towels were changed everyday. If you fold your towels or bedsheets up then you end up not getting clean ones because they think you havent used them. But i think 3 times in 1 week is enough. How many people actually change their bed sheets 3 times a week?
The reps (first choice) were fantastic. They deffornitaly done their homework and made sure they could answer any questions.
We had one power cut. It lasted about 3 hours but it was through the day when it was light. It couldnt be helped as there is alot of building work going on in the whole area.
We didnt get to use the water park as it was shut due to the hotel being closing so please dont go in the last week of season if you are wanting to use the water park.
All in all i think this hotel is great. I would go back here.
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to hammond by dave w on 06 Oct 2007, 07:32 you are wrong you can't se both sides of the battle, you see the hotel when it was not overcrowded. i have travelled for 30yrs and i have never seen anything like what happen in aug 2007 in this Hotel . we ahd o queue for 20+ mins for a drink ( not dilivered to out table by smiling staff !!! i the food hall we had to watch staff empty walm food on top of cold food no time to check temp to busy.as for sun beds if your stomach ache got you up before 7 you might get a bed only might ! i have never moaned about a holiday before but this was unexceptable... it was 5 times overbooked .... i run out of imodium and my torch needed new batterys !!p.s i never eat pizza !!!!!!!11
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Royal Park by Hammond on 05 Oct 2007, 15:28 We Stayed as a party of three at the royal park in the second week in september and i can see some of both sides of this good review / bad review battle. firstly the hotel does look very nice and is layed out very well. the staff are very nice if you are nice to them. i watched them carry drinks to peoples tables who were polite but when one woman walked up and barked her order at them they just slopped it out to her. this was bar staff but the same can be said of all the staff. just because they might not speak very good english is no reason to talk to them like animals which is what i saw a lot of people do, and they got what they deserved.
on to the food, it was exactly what i expected. standard buffet food, not boiling hot but definatly not cold. it was not what you would get at home but to me that is the point of traveling to another country. i saw kitchen staff always wearing gloves and using digital thermometers to check the temprature of the food on the buffet.
the selection was fantastic. it could be called repetitive if you call two meat dishes, a chicken dish,a fish dish and pizza and pasta every day repetitive!! the selection of salads and desserts was very good too.
I saw one family Q up every night complaining about everything they came to until they got to the pizza and chips, which they then promptly filled up several plates of for the whole family and then smother the whole lot in HP sause that they had brought from home!!!
Pools & Beach, Fantastic is what they are. beach right on your doorstep with lovley warm calm water, clean sand and free sun loungers. pool is cleaned every night and looks very nice, it is true what some people have said about the life gaurds not looking after the children in the pool, but then again that is not there job. we saw loads of people getting hammered all day long, just sitting on there loungers and drinking from the free poolbar while there children played in the pool totaly unsupervised, sorry guys but its your job to look after your own children while they are in the pool.
Entertainment, Great for children but not so good for adults, the first chioce reps try there best and in some areas they are great but don't go expecting to be looking forward to a good night. unless you call sitting in the pub getting smashed a good night, if you do your laughing.
There were no power cuts while we where there and there was nobody sick that i saw or spoke too.
overall this hotel was very well worth the money we paid and if you go in early september you will have a good time. the only thing wrong with this hotel are the "Typical Moaning" guests who all seemed to be of one nationality ( i won't say which nationality as that would sart more arguments) who complane all day long about the food and drink and the lack of other people to look after there kids, while sitting there drinking beer and eating pizza and chips and letting there kids run riot. now not all the Guests where like that, we got to know and like a lot of families while we where there but there was an element of moaners about the place.
If you have book just go and make your own mind up, i am so glad i did not listen to those people on this and other sites, they almost ruined my holiday.
And i spent money on imodium and torches to bring with us that i never used :)
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foyal park hotel by helen atkinson on 03 Oct 2007, 09:25 hi just got back yesterday had a great time hotel was lovely but the food was a bit of putting but iam a fussy eater there was not enough staff in hotel some were rude but the outside bar staff couldnt do enough for us we went in a party of 6 girls we laugh from the min we got there till we left but the aqua park is now close and bars are runing out of drinks and not getting any more as the close for winter in two weeks time it was a very nice place
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to tracey by dave on 03 Oct 2007, 08:11 you are so right.. the fact that we have been back 6+ weeks and still feel the need to post warnings on this site should be enough to tell people what is was like in the july/august.
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holiday by Tracey on 02 Oct 2007, 18:41 just to let you know i'm not a pig and did not go up and help myself 2-3 times to meals my daughter ate an apple for breakfast lunch and dinner i was happy when she was eating ice cream because at least she was eating something a friend of mine was over there a week after me and the whole holtel were sent to the onsite doctor free of charge cause they were all sick and first choice are looking into this anyone going next year cancel and go somewhere else!!!
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holiday by royal park on 02 Oct 2007, 11:00 plese do not go to this hotel you will be so sorry i was there in june the bad comments posted are so true
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brilliant holiday by sam on 01 Oct 2007, 13:44 After reading the reviews i was so worried about going on holiday, as i had my 8 month old baby with me,
But when i got there my views changed completely,
I thought the place was fantastic we didn't leave the resort for 2 weeks which is very unusual for us.
The hotel itself is amazing all of the decor they have spent alot of time and money on,
The pool was lovely and if you walk around the complex you can find more swimming pools that you are able to use as well about 6 in all the beach was lovely, it was great being so close to the beach and the pool. The waterpark was amazing really good for adults and kids.
The food was good always a selection you could always find something you wanted and also there were 3-4 other restraunts to choose from.
We had a suite and our room was huge and was lovely you cannot expect everything to be perfect because you have guests comeing and going constantly.
The complex is lovely to walk around and they have great entertainment there and what i saw a great kids club.
The hotel and the grounds were constantly being cleaned never saw any mess and all of the staff are so friendly.
We would definatley recommend this hotel and are planning on going back we loved it
Just keep in mind you are going to a different country.
I would say dont worry about it because as soon as you get there you will love it
all i would say is buy the bottled water its not expensive, thats what we did to be safe and we had a brilliant time
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TO JAN by DAVE W on 30 Sep 2007, 20:55 hi jan .. i read your site and i think you are correct this hotel can't cope in high season. i'm sure earlier or later it is ok
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To Teresa from Jan by Jan on 30 Sep 2007, 09:01 (You posted a message on my website)
I'm so pleased that you were all OK & had a great time. I can understand why you were so worried before you went. Isn't it a shame that the anticipation of a holiday was spoilt & that you were worrying about what you all ate & drank? This is not what a holiday is about! I think that they have had an issue here & that they cannot cope with the volume of holidaymakers during high season. All this has put me off returning. Pity!
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reply to teresa by dave w on 30 Sep 2007, 08:06 myself and none of my family are pigs .................. we got ill because this hotel has no food standards ............
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Lovely Holiday by Teresa on 29 Sep 2007, 14:20 For all of you that have been reading the bad reveiws and are worried please dont be!i cant start to tell you what bad state i was in with worry before going to this hotel i contacted ABTA a solicitor and first choice on many occasions for advice and to see if i could get my holiday changed but no joy,and i am so glad we did go there it was fantastic and NO TONY i am not a fc rep!! me my husband and 3 children aged 7 9 and 12 had a fab time plenty for kids to do fantastic kids clubs thanks to aman nicky and amy,Food was fine more than enough choice as we were so worried we went vegatarian for two weeks but we certanily did not starve!the hotel was lovely like a palace very clean, the water park was amazing my kids had plenty to do for the whole two weeks witch ment we could relax and enjoy our holiday to.
The hotel is set in what they call a little village behind closed gates you had plenty with in this shops cafe spa etc it was very safe my 12 year old was able to walk around with friends with out any worry.
We did not wont to come home we were certainly not expecting what we got i do wonder with some of these bad reveiws if we went to the same place? maybe there was a problem in high season but i sure there is not now we saw nobody ill or heard any one complain,i would just say dont drink any of their water the water in the resturant, so i was told is tap water bottled water is so cheap its no hard ship.What we did see alot of is people making pigs of themselfs going up for seconds and thirds also with drinks to, maybe these are the ones that get the bad stomachs!!
What i have learnt from all this is not to take any notice of these web sites!!
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post cards by Kate on 28 Sep 2007, 20:53 We returned from The Royal Park Hotel 4 weeks ago now and still not one of our post cards have arrived that we left with reception staff to post. Anyone else experienced this? Wonder if they binned them or is the post extremely slow??
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Worried by roxy Leicestershire on 28 Sep 2007, 13:05 after looking at the reviews of this hotel royl park i am very concerned about going i need to get reassurents that this bug in bulgaria is not goping round still i have a little sister aged 4 she will be 5 on the holiday i hope that this bug does not affect her or anyone else in our party!!!!!!
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ive not gone yet by roxy on 28 Sep 2007, 12:56 i have not been to hotel royal park yet, i can not read all of the writing in one go so if some body could mail me and tell me in breif how it was i will be travelling with first choice and hope that the holiday reps can handel my family ( they are quite boystress.) my mum and dad are extremely nervous to go and i think they are going to be more excitted than me i hope this holiday is good to make up for all this trouble im going through to loose wieght so that i can weaqr a bikkini!
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royal park hotel enenite by a cochrane on 26 Sep 2007, 10:46 was on holiday here 20th august 2007 room filthy food horrible all our party got food poisend staff very rude and not helpfull at all doctor who couldnt help 4star i do not think so 1 star i would say
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GIZAARDS by dictonary on 25 Sep 2007, 20:38 gizaards.....A modified muscular pouch behind the stomach of birds, having a thick lining and often containing ingested grit that aids in the breakdown of seeds before digestion.
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reply to lee by sara on 25 Sep 2007, 12:48 lee, i agree with everything you have said and has brought bk so many bad me mory`s of a holiday that altogether after spending to eat food that wont kill you, an to at least enjoy some part of it of a total of at least £5500 for 6 people is a total rip of, wen u go away you do not expect anythng like this at all i agree that this place could be a fantastic place to come if the right people were involved with it
dont book to go to this place if you can change i would change now unless you want diappointment
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def not 4 star by lee waterfield on 23 Sep 2007, 22:52 On arrival in the dead of night this hotel looks very impressive, one of if not the best looking I have ever arrived at on a package holiday. All lit up and the water park within the grounds gave a very impressive and exciting start to a much needed holiday.
The reception area again when you arrive in the dead of night is also very impressive, and we have never had bell boys before.
We were very happy with the room (5th floor) and the sea view was fantastic.
This unfortunately is pretty much where the good went bad.
These are our experiences over the next 14 days,
The food in the canteen, it cannot be called a restaurant by any stretch of the imagination was very poor. It was pretty much exactly the same as the day before. Stewed meat, rice, chips (mostly cold) pasta, tasteless pasta sauce.
Fish fillets with the biggest bones I have ever seen and with the heads on clearly not fillets, rabbit ribcages, and if that’s not enough what the hell are GIZZARDS?
Salad bar consisted of cucumber in half inch slices, tomato, spam, and sliced processed cheeses, olives and not much else.
The bread was hard dry and to my mind stale, for the whole 2 weeks.
When visiting the canteen the staff in there were quite rude and couldn’t wait to take your plate, if you get up to fetch a drink don’t expect your plate to be there when you get back.
The first day I went to the bar to get a round of soft drinks for the kids whilst they were eating, 9 cokes please and was told I could only have 2? What’s all that about, we had 9 kids in our party?
On complaining about this to the reps we were told, and I quote “we never eat there; we go to pakos bar just down the road if you want decent food we suggest you go there!”
On complaining to the rep that all of our 22 strong party including the kids were ill with stomach upset and/or violent diarrhoea we were asked, and I quote “have you tried pakos bar” we told her that we had just been drinking the water from the water siphons and were told “don’t drink that the bar staff just fill them from the tap” brilliant I and both my kids had the squits for the last 3 days and that’s all we had been drinking!!!!
The mixer drinks machines are also plumbed into the tap water so no escape there either!
Poolside bar, you have the choice of 1 kind of beer, vodka, rum, gin, whisky (until they run out) coffee, hot chocolate, Pepsi, orange, lemonade or tonic water.
Hot dogs, both the bread and the hot dog sausages left uncovered all day from when they put them out at 8am to when they take them away at 5.30.
Pizza/ kebab hut, again all food left out in the open all day. Pizza is admittedly fresh as there is always a long queue and is served as soon as it comes from the oven, but is thrown onto a plastic tray and shoved across a dirty counter top to you by a old woman who clearly didn’t want to be there. The kebabs consisted of 2 or 3 pieces of pink chicken meat, one slice of cucumber and a tiny bit of onion in hot dog bread, again all left uncovered to anything that might want to land on it whilst the staff sat in the back room behind a curtain smoking.
Reception bar, in the whole 2 weeks holiday I didn’t get a cup of coffee in a cup or a beer in a glass. All the drinks throughout the hotel were served in plastic cups. Around the pool is expected but in the bars away from the poolside and indoors this is unacceptable for a 4 star hotel.
All the hot drinks were out of a drinks machine similar to the ones found in your works canteen or train stations etc so don’t expect a proper coffee anywhere in elenite. Unless you go to the frigate bar and pay for it! This is also in the next hotel down the beach.
Irish bar, sounds great, an Irish themed pub not like any I have ever been in. it looks like this pub was an afterthought as it is virtually underground is small cramped scruffy and quite stuffy when full, without any windows or proper ventilation. Again all the drinks were mostly served in plastic glasses but if you do manage to get a glass hang on to it as they only have about half a dozen. Also the bar staff have a weird notion of setting light to paraffin on certain cocktails, we didn’t ask anything else about this but it did fill the room with paraffin fumes which had nowhere to escape!!
Anything other than the one choice of beer and the spirits mentioned before then you have to pay for it. 5 lev for a bottle of beks about £1.80 and the spirits were just ridiculous prices. We went to the shop just down the corridor from the bar and bought it from there 1.60 lev about 60p a bottle.
Took our own spirits too, just got the mixers from the bar, left the bottles on the table all night and nothing was ever said so we kept doing it.
At least we had a decent drink and it was a hell of a lot cheaper than the bar.
Above I mentioned the corridor leading to the Irish pub, to get to the pub you have to go by the computer room 6 lev for an hour which is reasonable, loads of pc games and that there tinterweb thingy. Gift shop, jewellery shop, shop selling beer, crisps, and sweets fags etc. a dodgy clothes shop selling fake brand name clothing. A so called jjb sports shop also selling fake brand names. A tattooist of all things and a pool/ arcade. 1 token for the arcade games is 1 lev/ 35p ish one token for the pool table is 3 lev/ £1 ish. If you have kids and sit in the Irish bar expect most of your holiday money to go into those machines as there is nothing else for the kids to do.
The amphitheatre, we never actually got to use this as none of the evening entertainment happened. Just as well as we didn’t even find it until the start of the second week. When we complained to the rep about the evening entertainment that was not only advertised in the brochure but was also on the first choice board in reception, she told us that the manager hated first choice and wouldn’t let them put any entertainment on. We had bingo and a couple of game shows in the Irish bar in the whole two weeks of our stay. Fine you might think but if you are not sat around the bar you will not see a thing as the place is just too small and simply not laid out for such things.
Also the rep told us that after they had finished bingo or whatever they had to leave the hotel grounds immediately and could not have a drink or chat with anyone.
Beach bar, this is a fantastic looking bar smack on the beach but you have to pay for all the drinks there. Also don’t expect a quiet day on the beach as this bar bangs out dance music from about 10am till 10pm and it is very loud. Anywhere on the beach its loud full volume dance music morning till night, anywhere behind it and all you get is the bass, bloody annoying I’ll tell you. What’s more it’s always empty. We made the mistake of going in there the first night 1 beer (half pint) 1 amoretto and coke, 1 Jim beam and coke came to 45 lev which worked out at roughly £16. Needless to say we didn’t venture in there again even if we couldn’t escape the noise of the place.
Frigate bar, next hotel down the beach but in the same complex.
This is a pay bar and not all inclusive so we didn’t bother going for a drink there, looks nice inside though. Dam site nicer than the inclusive bars anyway.
Coffee shop, in the same complex as the frigate, ok same as all the other inclusive bars but had more glasses. Also this is the only place in the whole complex where the kids can get ice cream. Only ice cream mind no suckers/ lollies etc. so if you are sat beside the pool at the royal park and your 7 year old wants an ice cream as they do then it’s a good 15/ 20 minute round trip in flip flops to take them to fetch an ice cream. Also in there you have the shops mentioned before minus the dodgy clothing and the arcade and pool tables prices as above but different tokens. On the plus side on the steps leading up to the coffee shop you can buy a fake Rolex watch from the watch stall (other fake watches are available)
Also in this complex is the night club where you can send your 13 year old to get drunk of a night if you so wish as many were doing while we were there. But they can get a drink at any of the other bars on the resort as the bar staff didn’t care who they gave alcohol to, as did the shops. We didn’t believe it so we tried and every time my lad came back with a drink. (Obviously we didn’t let him drink it)
The entertainment in this complex was not for the English at all.
The restaurant in this hotel looks a lot nicer than the one at the royal park but you can’t eat there.
Bowling alley, looked newly built never tried it as our kids weren’t interested so cant comment on that one.
Sozopol restaurant, not bad but not great either and you have to be up early to book it on the day you want to go.
Sunshine restaurant, booked a table for 16 at 8pm, when we turned up it was closed. Back at reception the answer we got was the preferred one to any problems “I don’t know”
When we went to the royal park canteen around 8.30 most of the food was gone and was not being replaced either. Bearing in mind it closes at 9.30 this isn’t good.
Most nights around the complex you will find drunken teenagers running amok. Up and down the corridors banging on doors, up and down in the lifts and being noisy and at times abusive, parents probably sat in the Irish bar.
One night my cousin and her family in the next room had a powder fire extinguisher fired under her room door. Her 7 year old was going to the bathroom at the time and was covered in the powder and was subsequently sick all night. The whole room was covered it was on the clothes bedding everywhere. When we rang the reception it took 10 minutes for them to get up to the 5th floor and there were 6 of them. They first accused us of doing it saying that it couldn’t get under a closed door and after much arguing in the corridor my cousin’s husband and I were made to go to security. Once there we were forced into a small storage room with the CCTV recorders. At this point none of the staff would speak English to us, we had to stand and watch the footage which clearly showed it wasn’t us. At no point were we offered an apology for the way we were treated. Nothing ever happened to the people who did let off the extinguisher. The next morning the staff went round the hotel and removed all the powder extinguishers fro the fire points.
If you plan on going into sunny beach, which is the closest town of 10km go for the 9.50 am bus, the 10.50 am bus is rammed and you probably won’t get on. Everyone queues up but when the bus arrives it’s a bit of a bun fight to get on.
2 lev or 70p ish though is very good value.
The taxis outside the gates are very good 25 lev and 20 return and they are always waiting for you whatever time you want to return.
Sunny beach is an experience you can buy almost anything fake there from a Rolex watch to designer shirts and jeans dirt cheap too. Great if you like that sort of thing. You can also buy cs gas, pepper spray, cross bows, hunting knives, flick knives, throwing stars, nun chucks, stun guns or tazars, coshes in fact a whole array of deadly weapons on the market stalls also along the beach. If you can buy them you can bet the local thugs and street robbers have them too.
The bars and restaurants along the sea front offer some great food and beers at really good prices. Also whilst visiting the sea front you can check out the other hotels. Kind of like on bulls eye, look at what you could have won!!!
Steer clear of the fruit sellers, they will rob you and they are everywhere. Buy a money belt is my advice if only for your own peace of mind.
The royal park hotel should be a fantastic place, it looks fantastic in the brochure and on the internet, but beware something has gone seriously wrong to cause this many complaints. Also don’t forget once there you are trapped there is nothing else within walking distance.
The food, the service, the ignorant staff and the management’s attitude towards first choice will guarantee you a fairly miserable holiday, probably one you spent all year saving up for.
My holiday cost £1700 for 2 adults and 2 children, but we ended up spending over £1000 on eating out, drinks and entertainment. Not great for an all inclusive holiday.
I would not recommend this hotel or resort to anyone
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not a fc rep by subject on 20 Sep 2007, 19:10 have the photos to prove it if you want to see them, was being truthful we all really enjoyed, but i do agree that it is catered towards children and not really situated in the best location for people wanting to go to nightclubs etc
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My Holiday - Sept 2007 by Helen on 20 Sep 2007, 11:57 One week 10th - 17th Sept 2007 First impressions were very pleasing, a lovely hotel on the surface... The main restaurant was a disappointment, tepid, boring food, terse staff with language difficulties and a lack of a desire to please the customer with the smallest/simplest of requests - more staff training is required. Having said that, the staff had a lot to put up with, too... the behaviour of some of the guests left a lot to be desired. We were aware that previous guests had written here about the poor quality of food and were very careful what we ate, we didn't suffer from any stomach complaints. We had wonderful weather, the purpose built resort is pleasing to the eyes but I would not go again, nor would I recommend it to anyone I like. I went with an adult friend and because Elenite is very family/children orientated it's not a place where adults can go to chill and be entertained. It was a surprise to find that the mini-bar only contains a feww small bottles of water that were not replenished when they had been drunk, there were no tea/coffee making facilities in the room and the 2 spare sockets were situated nowhere near a mirror - drying my hair and styling it was a nightmare. For us it was a cheap holiday that served a purpose but not the one we had hoped for... never mind, we live and learn.
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reviews by dave w on 20 Sep 2007, 07:43 as i have said before, this hote would be ok out of school holiday times. just that we went in Aug and it was very overcrowded, so the food was rushed. we had loads of power cuts and the whole party got ill, because of the overcrowding.
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mmm by tony on 19 Sep 2007, 20:54 I hope the below is true? Seems a bit like a review from a FC rep?
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great holiday by stasia on 19 Sep 2007, 18:58 we arrived at the hotel on 10th sept for a week and after reading the reviews was expecting to have a lousy time but myself husband and 2 boys aged 1 and 3 had the best time ever, the hotel is like a palace and the rooms are clean and good sized. the reps are brilliant and my 3 year old never wanted to miss a kids club meeting. The food wasn't the best we've ever had but it wasn't bad the salad bars have a lot of selection and there are always vegetables and rice and pasta with sauces if you don't want to go for the meat and the desserts well i put on half a stone so that says it all!! The pool was a bit cold but the kids don't mind that and the beach is always nice and clean. We didn't see anyone being sick and all of the people we spoke to were having a great holiday. I wish i never read this site before going as i was so worried the week before going about taking my kids to a resort where they are bound to catch food poisoning but i shouldn't have worried it was fab and would definately go again.
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Bad reviews by Tracey on 19 Sep 2007, 13:51 I'm Sure that first choice are not going to tell people that they are investigating this hotel which they are as I was told by a rep, they are not going to admit liability even though a solicitor has a claim in against them for around fifty clients. They are going to tell people it's grand. We spent 3040euro to get there and another 3000euro when we got there for 4 people and most of that was on food or getting a taxi to get food, I had to give my 7 year old immodium she had the runs that bad i think that in it's self tells you how bad it is!! I have a complaint in with falcon(first choice in ireland) and I'll let you know the outcome of this when I get it.
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GAIL by shell on 19 Sep 2007, 09:26 I wouldn't worry about your holiday gail.You will love it.Iv only been back since sat and i want to go back!I know july will be alot busyer than when i went in sept,but im sure you'll be fine.I went expecting the worst with all the bad reviews i read on here,and really really didn't want to go,but im sooooooo pleased i did.My family had a great time.
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summer 2008 by gail on 18 Sep 2007, 20:39 I have booked this hotel for next year july 7th but after reading all the horendous reports i was going to change my destination,i wrote to First choice and i recieved this email from them..
Dear Mrs Wright,
Thank you for contacting First Choice regarding your concerns about food
poisoning.
First Choice would not consult the website you refer to due to the fact
that it is not regulated by any independent body. The claims posted on
this website have not been investigated independently and therefore are
unsubstantiated. While I would never suggest that the opinion of our
customers is not important, what is posted on this website is,
nevertheless, opinion only.
I can assure you that the health and safety of our customers is of
paramount importance to First Choice and our representatives in resort
carry out regular health and safety audits of all our contracted
properties in accordance with health and safety guidelines.
Should you wish ask any further questions regarding the most up-to-date
information on your chosen property, please do not hesitate to call our
Customer Services Department on 0845 600 4945 and one of our advisors
will be happy to help.
I hope this reassures you Mrs. Wright and I hope you have a wonderful
holiday through First Choice.
I am just going to stick with it just now as am sure after all the publicity it has been having over the last few weeks in the papers and on most holiday sites they will make sure it is perfect for next year.
here's hoping we are not going to july so i will be reading up on all the reviews from may onwards...
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re carolyn by amy on 18 Sep 2007, 20:21 just like to point out it might have been great last yr but this year its a holiday from hell for a awful lot of ppl
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Royal Park by Carolyn on 17 Sep 2007, 12:39 This place is fantastic!!! I cant believe all the people moaning about how dreadful it is. I went here in 2006 for a week. We were fed up the usual Spain, Teneriefe and wanted to try somewhere really different. The food was fantastic. Cooked right through and I am someone who wont eat meat unless its practically charcoaled!!! My son who is a fussy eater found his confidence by being able to help himself and went up two or three times to get something to eat. I have never seen him eat so much it was good to see and since then his eating has come on a treat. We dint go this year as we couldnt afford it but we have booked to back next year this time for a fortnight. The hotel rooms were kept exceptionally clean and all surrounding areas. We went to the water park and there were Bulgarian ladies sitting on the grass cutting it with scissors!!!! Always they had a smile for us and loved the kids. The staff were so friendly. The only thing I have to moan about were the First Choice reps actually. They were rude and if we wanted to ask them something their attitude was as if we had put them out by even going up to them. They really were disinterested in what our needs were. As for their entertainment well I didnt go away abroad so my kids could play Agadoo. We stuck with the in-house entertainment guys and they were excellent. They had the kids get involved with their main evening caberet and gave a prize for every child who was involved with the show. They explained what they were doing in several different languages as their were a few nationalities there. They really made the effort whereas our reps look like they would have been far more at home on a Club 18-30. Cant wait to go back!!!!!!!
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holiday by sara on 16 Sep 2007, 10:08 glad you had a good holiday but to be fair when you pay £4000 to go all inclusive you shouldnt have to pay out to eat in different places.
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royal park by shell on 15 Sep 2007, 10:55 Well,i just got back early this morning and i can honestly say that we had a great time.We had a kids den which was so impressive!The water park at the hotel is spot on.The hotel its self is beautiful.The food is eatable,BUT discusting and very repeatative,But we just went to pacos or into sunny beach for a meal.The wasps were there but not to many as they'r dieing off now(they sting for no reason at the mo!)People who are due to go,just be careful what you eat,drink and you'll be fine,iv had worse!Its obvious you will find faults if you look for them!Dont worry about the bad reviews and just look forward to your holidays.Hope you have better weather than we did.
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Not going there then! by Michelle on 14 Sep 2007, 15:38 Well, I had my heart set on going here next year with my parents and my 1 year old son but all these negative comments have put me right off - thank god i checked!!
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royal park by claire on 13 Sep 2007, 18:02 Anyone who has booked this hotel for next year change it now there have been nothing but complaints about it we've been back for two weeks and are still sick anyone going now i would suggest buying cereal and milk there for breakfast and take some cheese and cold meat with you for lunch as it's disgusting over there and i'd bring extra money with you and eat out!!! Also i'd avoid the drinks from the drinks dispensers as i've been told they're mixed with water. Also outside were you get the hotdogs I saw the bar man take water from the sink and filling up the pot with the hotdogs and serving them straight away so the water hadn't been boiled and the hotdogs weren't heated. I'm not a person who complains I've been away loads of times and have never been sick it's just this hotel!!
I've been told that a solicitor from the uk is going over for a week to see how bad it is as they have over 50 clients who have complained about the same thing. You can't say that 50 people with the same complaints are just moans!!!!!
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holiday from hell by dave w on 13 Sep 2007, 17:16 DO NOT GO
I have been back 3 weeks and still have stomack cramps this hotel?(prison) is not nice all 6 in my party got ill 4 are still being sick .................
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disapointment by Mrs Marge Willson on 13 Sep 2007, 12:57 just come back with my husband and 3 grand children, so disapointed we were having a realy good holiday when my husband got ill, started with tummy cramps then the need to pass water all the time then came the sickness and upset tummy, this lasted the last nine days of our holiday and i think when nine out of fourteen days is let down by sickness is bang out of order. my 11 year old grandson jamie was also ill the last 2 days. This is the 1st time i have ever took my grandchildren away, and the diapointment i had and felt when we came back and had to tell there mother and father that they had been ill. We tryed to talk to the reps at the hotel, we were told that the bug wasnt at the hotel but on the whole island, but how come its only people from this place that seemed to have a problem!!! One evening we were sitting in the foyer and the 2 reps were talking and sitting behind us they were talking about whats going on in the hotel with people getting sick and how the doctor was on constant call at the hotel, so you tell me how they can discus theres a problem but cant be upfront with us the people who have worked hard all year to pay for this holiday.
I have contacted holiday watchdog and have reported this hotel and i would strongly recommend all those who have had themselfs or loved ones sufferd what ever this thing! is to contact them as well
I will NEVER return to bulgaria EVER again and i will make sure everyone i know finds out about this place and stop others going throgh the holiday from hell!
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defo hotel by claire on 13 Sep 2007, 12:37 there are bugs at this hotel, but also ppl have to spot Peeing in the pool cos this is not helping others and speding any germs thats are there!!!!
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Bulgaria hotel by Tony on 12 Sep 2007, 17:55 With the illness, it is from the food and the pools. I suggest if you can't change holidays, get a solicitor and take clean samples of the pool water and any food you find to be uncooked. There are plenty of solicitors collecting information as the hotel should be closed down but tour operators are still sending people there. It is surprising this hotel has not been on the news as it is worst than the one in the dominion republic that has been reported on.
By the way, you were told lies by the tour operator, there is a problem and it is being investigated by First Choice. The tour company are only telling you their basic speil to put you off, but if you ring again and escalate it, they may listen to you. It is worth paying the fee to change the holiday details to avoid a holiday from hell!
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i phoned by michelle on 12 Sep 2007, 14:21 after reading all these comments a phoned my travel agent as a am going on the 24th of this month and was a bit worried about the bug thats going round and he assured me that it was nothing to do wi the hotel food or anything and that it must be another resturants food anybody shed any light x
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holiday by sam on 12 Sep 2007, 09:03 hello i am going on friday with my 9 month old baby so when i get back i will put my review on
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royalpark bulgaria by martin on 11 Sep 2007, 19:51 would anybody going to royal park please let me know what the hotel is like, as i have booked to go away next year sep 8 ,and i'm really worried after all the reading because i will have my 10 month old baby with me
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royal park by emm on 09 Sep 2007, 00:50 Hi I am due to go to the royal park hotel next week, however after reading 150 reviews I am going back to Travel care who recomemed it from a change in destinastion. I have not read one good review without a buttttt. So I am now considering if they wony change it then I will not bother going as all inclusive sounds likes its not woth the stomach up set. If any one can tell me different please let me know
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Just back today by Julie on 08 Sep 2007, 16:36 Well i initially wrote a comment on my second day of holiday saying how great it was. Dont get me wrong it has good points nice rooms, lovely beech and clean appearence but the food which i inially thought was ok well as a previous comment said give it a day or 2. I have had severe diarrhoea and stomach cramps. me and my husband had to take medication to allow us to leave our room. the reps were pleasent but of no help particulary on our last day with a 5 hour delay and waiting in the hotel lobby with no offer of a hot drink or blanket. children asleep on the floor and inconsiderate staff mopping around them and moving chairs making the most noise possible. No rep offered any explanation or help and just left a note in the lobby i was informed of delay by another passanger. Most people had to wait 18 hours in lobby and we were collected at 5am and then we couldnt all fit on coach. I had to phone a relative in England who contacted first choice and they gave her a explanation of the delay but still after her complaint nobody came to us with a correct explanation. I will be making a official complaint to first choice who prior to going said there was no problems with food poisoning prior to us leaving and the unprofessional manner we were trated during this delay, even the flight staff felt we should have been given some form of refreshment
I am sorry if you have booked but i didn't take my children and i am glad because there is some problem out there that needs to be addressed and i feel you need to know this information .
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Re illness by Teresa on 07 Sep 2007, 21:33 Hi stacia yes i hope i will find you i have 2 girls of 9 and 7 and a son of 12 he is a red head so i am sure you will see us i will look out for you, i have gatherd a lot of information and will be bringing it all with me along with contact numbers,see you soon.
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hi teresa by stasia on 07 Sep 2007, 20:42 will see you there i've got 2 little blond boys 3 1/2 and 18 months will be by the toddler pool in the water park praying that they don't catch anything!! hopefully it's all ok now i'm not going to let it spoil the holdiay as there's nothing we can do (except not let them eat the chicken!!)
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Re illness by Teresa on 07 Sep 2007, 10:01 i fly out to stacia on the 10th with my 3 children i am pettrified i have been on the phone and in to our first choice shop endlessly making complaints but got no where they are telling me its a air born bug and they have resolved it what a joke how can you resolve somthing air born!!i have looked into all of this quite alot and have got some advice from a solicitor ,but in the meen time i guess we all cant eat or swim! where i was ment to be really looking forward to this holiday its already been a bloody nightmare and i have not yet left my computor terminal!!see you there.
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bit worried by stasia on 07 Sep 2007, 08:45 am due to go on 10th sept as well not sure i want to now but too late to change just make sure both my boys don't eat the meat out there!! will let you know how we get on
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sickness by claire on 06 Sep 2007, 19:34 just got back from what i can only decribe as the holiday from hell my hubby and 2 kids were all realy ill esp my 3 yr old she was admitted to hospital on our arrival back to the uk with sever pains in her tummy tests have shown she has ecoli. with only being 3 she now has to have her kidneys screened for damage. I think reading the other reviews on this site someone needs to sit up and take note there does seem to be some kind of HUGE problem at this place.....when children are being admitted to hospital there is somthing going wrong at the place. Dont get me wrong the place was nice room kept clean everyday and the place is a wick with cleaners but theres something lurking somewhere.....i will not ever in this life time be retuning to bulgaria....and its a sad shame and a major let down to a great and very pretty hotel
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illness by Teresa on 04 Sep 2007, 12:14 I have just read a reveiw on anouther web site and results have come back that 7 yr old girl who went to the royal park got cryptosporidium water born bug from the pool and compilabacta food poisonig this hotel should be shut down untill it is sorted out.
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Royal Park by Jill on 03 Sep 2007, 20:32 Anyone going who has had problems with food , sickness etc contact Pannone LP they may be able to assist you with any claims 0161 909 3000
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sickness by dave w on 03 Sep 2007, 18:06 i have now been back 2 weeks and still have bad pains in my guts and chest ..and i have been on two courses of anti-biotics .. all i can say is, i wish i had cancelled when i had the chance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bad reveiws by Teresa on 01 Sep 2007, 22:51 Nice to hear a good reveiw from denise i am due to go on the 10th sept i am worried to death been close to cancelling !i am going with my husband and three children and all i have been reading is about bad upset tummies and food poisoning why would you wont to go to that!! other review web sites have been really bad makes you feel like you will be doing a two week prison sentence! is it really that bad? i will post my reveiw when i get back, but would really like my mind put at rest before i go.
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Just back from Royal Park by Dennise on 01 Sep 2007, 18:16 Well the comments on here before I left nearly wrecked the holiday before I had left my computer terminal!Let alone the airport!
I promised myself I'd post on return whatever we found!
The hotel is beautifull, our room was cleaned daily and even on days we weren't due a linen change we had our beds tidied and fresh towels.
The bathroom in our room was cleaned daily and fresh smelling !
The carpets were hoovered as required and their presence made it the quietest hotel I'd been in in many years. No scraping beds, chairs, tables and stomping feet in the middle of the night.
The staff were always willing to exchange a smile even if they didn't speak much English ...but isn't that part of the charm of foreign travel?
I took my torch and never used it !One short power cut deprived the pool bar of fizzy drinks for a short while..
The queues for pizza were long as it is freshly baked in a hut but hey...any pizza addict could gorge pizza in the evening in the restaurant so why bother??
Slip on a sundress or tee shirt and help yourself to salads, pasta, fresh rolls, fresh fruit or chicken nuggets and chips if you must. All of which can be put on a plastic plate and taken to the beech for anyone who prefered to eat Alfresco!
Yes the food could be tepid but for all the moaning I never had to Queue for the microwave!!We routeinely blasted each meal for 1 min in the industrial mics and enjoyed piping hot meals each day.
There were fresh warm croissants, yoghurts, cereals, cold meats cheeses, as well as foreign dodgy bacon, eggs scrambled, boiled, mini frankfurters, excellent omlettes,pancakes, baked beans and cooked tomatoes and fresh rolls and fresh fruit each breakfast and yes it was the same each day but you couldn't possibly eat it all in one sitting so it was easy to have a selection!!
The main meals were predominanently Bulgarian ...The point of foreign travel? and so were not the steak, chinese, burgers and fried chicken! But we, my husband and 1 and 14 YR old ate well and never felt there was nothing to eat! And the chefs bringing food out wore gloves and were all very clean.
The hotel cleaners did just that CONSTANTLY!! just as well really as judging by the number of ignorant tourists that felt it was fine to leave the sand littered with plastic cups and plates each day we wouldn't have been able to find the sunbeds!!! Which were always available on the beach if not by the pool.
Yes I do think a virus is going around plenty of people were ill but we ate the food, my daughter ate her fair share of hot dogs and swam in the pool....which was also beautifully clean and didn't have a problem.No thanks to the middle aged English lady who was using her hands to pull open all the croissants at breakfast to find the ones with the jam dropping the ones she didn't fancy back for others to eat!!
We chose Bulgaria because we were fed up of going to samely majorcan and Ibizan resorts with back to back English bars and being surrounded by English tourists...We got what we were looking for ...If you are looking for something else look elsewhere!
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Holiday by Tracey` on 01 Sep 2007, 17:41 Hi we arrived back from royal park this morning there was 4 adults and 4 kids in our party. My daughter is 7 and this is the 5th year i've taken her away. The hotel is stunning the water park pool and beach are brill we didn't have to queue very much except outside for pizza which is always packed. The staff are friendly and work very long hours for not a lot of money so they do expect a tip. The reps are very friendly and helpful but do have to deal with complaints all day. Entertainment is good some nights better than others but they try their best.Thats the good points here's the bad!! the food is horrible I'm not a fussy eater but the food is a joke all 8 of us were sick we had vomiting and the runs and very bad cramps 9 out of 10 people i met had the same symptoms I ended up given my 7 year old a half tablet of immodium she had the runs that bad more than once she didn't make it to the toilet because she didn't even feel it coming. My friend her fella and two kids under 3 also had the same and she went through 16 bags of nappies in two weeks. Her fella fell down the stairs while carrying the buggy(Lift doesn't really stop on 2nd floor for some reason) and broke his hand in two places he went to the doctor on site and was told to come back the next day with 195lev they wouldn't even let him in the door!! I've never complained about a holiday before but put in a complaint before I left and will be following it up now I'm home. It's not just royal park in the airport on the way home people from other hotels had similar problems Also be careful with your weight we had to pay 162euro on return flight because we were over weight!!! I'd never return to Bulgaria again.
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Our holiday by Jess on 01 Sep 2007, 14:50 We've just returned from Royal Park. We had a fantastic holiday and it wasn't at all as described by many people on here. We didn't have one power cut, the queues were minimal (no Q's during the day but in the evening you did have to queue for 2 or 3 mins for drinks which wasn't a problem.
There was a viral infection going around and unfortunately everyone we spoke to including ourselves were ill at some point during the holiday. I thought the food was ok, we did get a bit bored of it towards the end of our 2weeks but it was ok, there were different things on the menu every evening but being veggie our choices were very limited. Our kids ate the meat and were fine so i really don't think the chances of getting food poisoning are high, all the meat dishes looked well cooked. I didn't see one dish that looked under cooked.
I think you always get people that like to moan, i wouldn't have a problem returning to Royal Park.
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Holiday comments by Sarah on 01 Sep 2007, 09:01 Royal Park... not dissimilar to Jurassic Park; started with "ooh, aah, wow, look at the view," then running, screaming"...the true horror of the park began to unfold!!
We are well experienced travellers and were not expecting nor wanting an English experience abroad; we have been to many countries, stayed in many resorts and never usually moan or complain. We would not however return to the Royal Park Hotel, even if the holiday was given to us free of charge.
We stayed in a 4 star, all inclusive hotel in Cuba last year and the service, food and experience cannot begin to be compared, as was superior to the Royal Park in every way.
The whole family had severe food poisoning, which definitely was not caused by over indulgence.. the chance would have been a fine thing! Food was often undercooked and cold. I agree with the comment by Elaine.. it could be marketed as the latest fad diet. Seriously though, none of us feel completely well and we have now been back over a week. The children came back looking thin and pale. We have also had eye and ear infections.
Unbelievable but true.......
Emergency lighting that did not work! Regular power cuts, (at least seven), meant this was extremely dangerous as stairways and corridors were pitch black. Seriously, take a torch.
First Choice reps get paid!
They were unhelpful, lacked empathy and did not effectively deal with guests' problems. Hotel staff not surprisingly looked shocked by the behaviour of many hotel guests. People have commented that they didn't speak much English.. no problem there. Their English was far better than our Bulgarian!
The queues..
expect to queue and wait for everything including lifts.
The noise from the beach bar..
Club style music played at high volume from ten in the morning, until past midnight many days.. hardly the 'quiet relaxed, atmosphere' as advertised. Would have gone to Ayia Napa if wanted to party day and night!
Good bits
Packo's bar, outside the complex was a good escape. The food is cooked properly and it was inexpensive. A great atmosphere too.
The beach looked lovely.
Our room, although noisy; was clean, spacious and the maid visited every day.
We appreciate that it is August, but feel at such a busy period, there were not enough staff for the amount of people staying at the hotel. It was also upsetting to see that although there is a massive increase in development/tourism going on within Bulgaria, it didn't appear to benefit the majority of people, who live in abject poverty.
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Comments by Rachel on 29 Aug 2007, 20:24 This was the best holiday a wenton! the atmosphere wasgreat! only a slight annoyence was thepower cuts every monday! but apartfromthatitwas amzing! the food was great and the hotel was lovery.the surroundings were lovely. i hope to come back soon
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price for holiday by chris on 27 Aug 2007, 20:54 We flew out on 31st july we paid £4000 for 4 adults and 2 children aged 13 and 6 we was very upset with with our holiday it was a lot of money . the waiting around was a joke and with the power cuts it just wore us all down in the end , and we did have a lot of power cuts whilst we was there and for 4 grand i would at least have expected electricity ! in a hotel that size . we booked through first choice in Derby . I am not one for moaning but it was a joke especially the second week and fortunately we didnt suffer from the so called bug (or was it food poisoning ) who knows !!!!
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gail by dave w on 27 Aug 2007, 13:49 i wouldn't go back if you paid me . i i've been looking for holiday next year and £4000 for our size family still seems cheap,so if we paid a bit over the top not sure i care i have been to hospital since i got back for tests on my chest infection and my guts get results tomorrow !.. this hotel is dangerous ... what you should do is cancel
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price of holiday by gail on 27 Aug 2007, 12:28 Dave that is a lot of money for a family of 6.We have booked for 7th July next year that is hi season for us as our schools finish 29th June for there summer hols.There is me my husband 2 kids age 6 and 12.and my mother we have a kids suite and also a single room for my mother, we did 2 seperate bookings as my mother decided she wanted to come a week after we booked and it is costing us £2500 this is including my mothers single room which i thought was a bargain as we paid more than that for this years all /inc holiday to crete,,the petra mare, and that was without my mother..
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holiday by gail on 27 Aug 2007, 12:18 Good to hear Kate,hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday,i am keeping my fingers crossed there are a lot more like you,We were in Obzor bay last year in Bulgaria the rui Helious lovely hotel and yea there were a few ill when we were there but as you said it was a virul infection that was to blame and my family were one of the lucky one's that didnt pick it up.
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hotel by Kate on 27 Aug 2007, 09:17 We are at the hotel now been here for a week so far. We've all been ill but i dont think its the food i think its great but there is a viral infection doing the rounds.
Re power cuts- no had one so far
Lift- bit tempermental but nothing as bad as has been made out so far.
We're having a fab time but there are lots of the usual brits that are moaning about everything.
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lets see by dave w on 26 Aug 2007, 18:39 Julie!that what we said on first couple of days .. wait to the food gets you and it will......................
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cost by dave w on 26 Aug 2007, 18:09 i paid £4000+ we have 2 adults 3 kids and a baby and we had a kids den, late check out, car parking .that was the cheapest price for all/inc for the middle of aug...
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next year hols by gail on 26 Aug 2007, 10:56 Julie good to hear you are enjoying yourself hope it stays that way,we have booked for next July.
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price of holiday by gail on 26 Aug 2007, 10:52 Chris i just read your comment ,and i was a bit shocked at the price you paid for a 2 week stay.How many was that for and who did you book with ,£4000 whall that was some price to pay for Bulgaria ,i would be well upset if it was me.
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Hotel by Julie on 25 Aug 2007, 16:57 I am currently in the Royal Park got here earlier hours initial opinion very good we have had no complaints about anything the room, food and staff are good. I was very worried before i came because of the comments but i am glad I didn't change my holiday.
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queues by chris on 24 Aug 2007, 17:02 yes probably is!
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Food & drink Queues by Richard on 23 Aug 2007, 17:33 Just booked in at gatwick & joined A Queue just wondered if its the queue for drink at the royal park hotel
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over crowded by to jan on 22 Aug 2007, 07:43 I think this hotel would be ok outside school holidays ! it just that in Aug when we went it was 3 times over crowded . you had to q for everything didn,t see any wild west shows because of q,s ... my advice is go out of season
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food by dave w on 21 Aug 2007, 21:37 after 30+ years of travelling this HOTEL is the worst I have ever been to , my advice is don,t go. we got back this morning 4 out of our party of 6 are still very sick ! the rooms are made for 2 people but nearly every room had familys of 5 in. power cuts , under cooked food , queues , thelifts , over crowded , first choice staff having arguments with the manager , gassy beer and soft drinks, no choice of places to go at night ( its in the middle of nowhere ) panto's and bingo at night .go to a war zone instead it can't be any worse !!
water park good but beds and drinks not part of all/inc
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Food Poisoning by sally on 19 Aug 2007, 13:36 We've just come back from 2 weeks at Royal Park, there were 6 in our party and 5 of us were ill with diahrea/sickness which we believe is down to the food, it all started after visiting the Talyana Bar-b-que restaurant!! Its not worth it especially seeing as you have to que at least an hour to get booked in !!
Be prepared for regular powercuts, a torch would be handy as the hotel toilets and stairwells are pitch black. If you want a snack at lunch time from the beach bar, start to que after breakfast and you might be lucky! Apart from the food, the complex is actually quite nice, lovely beach with plenty of sunbeds, the waterpark is good. The evening entertainment isn't brilliant and you sometimes have to pay to see some shows. Also you have to pay for courtesy room on last day thats if they have any free!
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mozzies by chris on 19 Aug 2007, 12:35 we have just come back last week and didnt see one mozzy or get bit by any but there are quite a few wasps about just drink your drink quick and go and fetch another as quick as possible .
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queues by chris on 19 Aug 2007, 12:29 with respect when you go on holiday and pay £4000.00 you shouldnt have to queue for an 1hr and a half for a cold kebab that isnt cooked right and you should at least get electricity for your money !
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holiday worries DONT WORRY !!! IT COULD BE WORSE by pete the pikey on 19 Aug 2007, 11:08 POWER CUTS .....so what!! me the missus and 9 kids share 2 caravans with only 1 generator we`re used to no electric.......RAW CHICKEN.....can`t wait make achange from hedgehog.......WASPS.......make a change from lice and fleas.........SECURITY GUARDS BEATING UP KIDS ..........bring it on make a nice change from fighting coppers......QUEUES......you should be at the dss on giro day . ONLY ONE DAY TO GO NOW . WE CAN`T WAIT .SEE YOU ALL THERE!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
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power cuts by sara on 18 Aug 2007, 18:39 DEFO need a touch.... our kids were so scared because of the power cuts, a hotel of that size shouldnt take the amount of guests if the power cant take it!!!!
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Beds by Mif on 18 Aug 2007, 07:14 Anyone thats been know what the sofa beds in the family rooms are like? Double or single? Worried my two lads will be a squashed if sharing.
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Luke by ....... on 18 Aug 2007, 02:11 One word..LUKE!! He's an entertainer and he's hott..i was there for 11 nights best thing about the holiday!? def him ;)
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me agen by kate w on 17 Aug 2007, 17:44 does anybody know wat the hair brading is lyk over there an also what the shops are lyk for girls clothes:P:P 3 more days :D:D:D:D
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going monday 20th august 07 by kate w on 17 Aug 2007, 17:37 hello i am going her on monday an was just wonderin what the mozzies are like over there an weather ther e is any fing i should look out for . also is any bout else going on monday who is 14 ??
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Sharon thanks by Dennise on 17 Aug 2007, 06:29 was desperate to find out if they had squash, fling today and was worried about what my daughter would be drinking for the next 2 weeks. Have packed immodium, Rehydrat and a torch! Here goes to anyone else flying there tonight .....Happy Holidays!
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To Lush Lover by Kate on 16 Aug 2007, 19:05 Sorry to disappoint ur girlfriend but aparently there is no mini bar in the rooms althought there is an empty fridge to store your own beers if that will cheer her up.
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mini bar by lush lover on 16 Aug 2007, 18:20 my alkie girlfriend wants to know if the mini bars in the rooms are free
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Baby food by Sharon Walton on 16 Aug 2007, 13:04 There isn't much choice of baby food in the resort shop and it is expensive, perhaps take powdered for the first day or so. The only milk they had was Nestle and there didn't seem to be much choice (my daughter was 1 1/2 when we went so I didn't take much notice). The resort shop is expensive for baby food (£2 for 4 fromage frais). They also didn't have much choice in nappies (a couple of packets!!) We found the supermarket in Sunny Beach was much cheaper (similar to English prices, can't remember the name, can remember it has a rabbit on the sign and it is one word!!). When you get off the beach in Sunny Beach, turn back on yourself and it is just off the main street (opposite side to the beach).
There is squash for the kids in the restaurant and also on sale (about £1 a bottle). You can also buy small cartons of juice with straws.
We had a fantastic time, it was our 2nd and we've booked again for next year. You do have to watch the food for being undercooked but there are microwaves, you just use your common sense. Have a good time.
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wasps by Sara on 16 Aug 2007, 13:03 Jane the wasps are a problem but you find if you have a drink keep it in your hand and when youhave drank it put the rubbish straight in the bin and they ont hand around the same with food dont leave it on the tables and you should be alright, i did get stung but it was my own fault i was a sleep on the beach and didnt no it was a wasp i was wippingof my leg while asleep, dont worry tho enjoy yourself
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holiday by Sara on 16 Aug 2007, 12:57 I just got back from the royal park from a 2 week holiday, i went with my family, there has been a lot of bad comments about the hotel and most are true, dont get me wrong we had a good time but things put you off and make it feel like a crap holiday. what people were saying about the lift is so true they were a nightmare waiting to go down wasnt a big problem as you could walk down but after being in the sun all day in the heat you dont feel like walkin back up 7 flights of stairs so you do have to wait and the longest i waited was 15 minutes buti couldnt walk up cos i hurt my leg. the food is a problem i dont eat a lot of different things so i had to eat the same thing twice a day everyday and if you have children that are fussy with what they eat be aware my brother had chicken nuggest and chips everyday. the queues are a problem too the drinks queues are horrible and the queues for the food in the besch bar for pizza and chicken kebabs. POWER CUTS are true TAKE A TORCH YOU WILL NEED IT. after we had the power cuts i was affraid to go in the lifts as they could go out any minute i nearly got stuckin the lift the door was half way shut then the power wentout which really put me of, while i was the someone got stuck in it for an hour an a half an the emergancy lights in one doesnt work which makes it really bad. also the stairs are very dark an dangerous when the lights are out and also when the power was out you couldnt get soft drinks so people were going to the shop to buy their own. if you have booked a late check out be aware you still have to be out by 6 we had found that out 2 days before we were leavin luckily we did no but some friends of ours didnt no until 530 the day they were leaving with two children 7 and 4 and they had 30 minutes to pack, the hotel said if they werent out they would call the police which was a nightmare luckily they had met us so they chucked all their things into their cases and came to our room to sort there things out bare in mind they werent leavin until 2 in the morning and they still wouldnt let them have an extra hour without payin a fortune which was not fair. so just be aware that things that have been said are true. like i said we did have a good holiday an dont be put of with what i ahve said different people enjoy different things but when these things happen every day for two weeks it gets very annoying and frustrating and does ruin your holiday. the pools were gr8 apart from near the steps there is a sharp part were a friend of my sister did cut herself but it was the way she fell but just be warned when the young ones are playing. the water park is gr8 its a lot of fun, the beach is also good and the sea is very warm alot warmer than the pools are. the reps are gr8 nathan is a nutter but they are gr8 fun and brilliant with the kids.
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queues by chris on 16 Aug 2007, 12:34 we have just returned from the royal park on monday the hotel looks fantastic when you first get there , its in a fantastic location right on the beach . but the only problems we had was the queueing for everything it was a complete joke the staff work there socks off all day , but there just isnt enough of them . one day my daughters boyfriend went for a chicken Kebab from the beach take away so after a half hour i went to see where he had got to . IM STILL WAITING CHRIS WAS THE ANSWER ok Aaron i will get you a drink while you wait and went back to the beach !believe it or not he waited for 1.5 hrs for this kebab and when he brought it back to the beach it was cold and not cooked properly so he just threw it in the bin . so just be aware you do have to wait . THE LIFTS ( A JOKE )i must have spent hrs waiting or in them, when they worked they just cant cope with the ammount of people that are in the hotel . By the way they do have a lot of power cuts so take a torch with you just in case . you cant get soft drinks when you do have them , some people wre going to the shops to buy there own . they havnt got a back up generator so be aware , some people got stuck in the lifts for 2.5 hrs NO JOKE ! we ended up using the stairs which wasnt much fun when you are on the 7th floor, the kids were frightend to use the lifts after the power cuts the food was ok but very repetative after a bit and sometimes cold . its such a clean place though cant fault that at all . the pools are great and the waterpark is great fun . personaly we wouldnt go back there its classed as a 4 star but maybe more a 3 star . maybe go to sunny beach next time . We made some good friends there and tried to just get on with it but the queuing does grind you down in the end .buy the way the reps are great and the entertainment is brilliant for the kids . all the kids love Nathan he is a raving lunatic but great fun .
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www.elenite.piczo.com by Jan on 16 Aug 2007, 10:14 Antonia, try copying & pasting (above)into your address bar! It should work. Jan
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to Jan by antonia..* on 16 Aug 2007, 10:02 tht website address doesnt work? ?
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Re: bad reviews by Jan on 16 Aug 2007, 09:47 We too also went @ end May/beg June and did not have any problems. For those that have not already seen it, I have made a website to try to put peoples mind at rest. Its elenite.piczo.com. I'm not sure if there's a been a bit of scaremongering going on! It really wasn't that bad when we were there. I'm sure you'll have a great holiday!
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Reviews by Sara on 16 Aug 2007, 07:36 We went to Royal Park in June had a cracking two weeks, yeah the food was a bit naff, but with the chicken go for the smaller bits, or dont have it at all. We have booked to go back next year. All i read is bad reviews nothing positive, If anyone wants to know anything about hotel post a comment, I'll reply.
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food posioning / wasps by Daddycool on 16 Aug 2007, 04:39 it seems to me that eating the wasps might be a better option than the chicken . If we all eat enough we will solve the problem!!!
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Help! by Jaye on 15 Aug 2007, 19:23 Hey everyone i just really worried bout the hotel all ive heard is bad reviews and that everyones gettin food posioning and i have a really bad wasp phobia and sumone ses there loads buy the pool can someone tell me summink good plz cheersxxxxx
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To Charlie by Calum on 15 Aug 2007, 17:19 Meet u on MSN this evening?
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by by ..*Antonia*.. on 14 Aug 2007, 23:47 hyahh!im 15 and wonderin is anibodi goin on 31st august from manchester??? how old do you have to be to drink over there??? xantoniax
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callum by charlie on 14 Aug 2007, 20:58 were abouts do u live and do u ever go on msn
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To Sophi & Max re duty free by Kate on 14 Aug 2007, 15:57 You can bring back 200 cigs, 1 Litre of spirits and 2 Litres of Wine
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Exports by Sophi_n_max on 14 Aug 2007, 15:43 Does any one know how meany ciggs n howmuch booze wecan bring back?
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Children's Drinks by DENNISE on 13 Aug 2007, 17:58 CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHETHER OR NOT U CAN GET SQUASH FOR KIDS ? MY DAUGHTER DOESN'T DRINK FIZZY POP, TEA , COFFEE, HOT CHOCOLATE OR MILK! DONN'T MIND BUYING BUT IS THERE ANY ?
ALSO IS THERE ANYTHING ANY GOOD COLD TO EAT ? I GATHER THE COOKED FOOD IS CRAP BUT WHAT ABOUT SALADS OR FRUIT , ROLLS AT BREAKFAST?
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To Emma by Kate on 13 Aug 2007, 16:18 Thanks Emma thats bril, any other tips would be gratefully received if you can think of any thing to help on our hols. Can't wait to go now!!!
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Trips by Emma on 13 Aug 2007, 15:42 We booked the reps nite out in sunny beach through the reps in the hotel this cost 90 lev and included the bus to sunny beach 3 drinks each and 2 soft drinks all the first choice reps are in the show and we had a great night face painting and things to do for the kiddies.. We also went on the boat trip to nessbar from the hotel pier this cost 60 lev it collects you at the pier at 10 on sunday mornings and brings you back at 2 it takes about 40 mins on the boat to nessebar and its a great place to get ur prezzies watch the weather if you go on the boat trip our boat had to turn back to nessebar coming back as the water was very rough and alot of the kids including myself got a bit of a fright but it was a worthwhile trip to see the old town if u want anymore info let me know
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Trips by Emma on 13 Aug 2007, 15:38 We booked the reps night out in sunny beach which was great it cost 90 lev and this included the bus to and from sunny beach and 3 drinks each for us and 2 soft drinks for the little fella.. There was face painting there for him and the show was brilliant... all the first choice reps take part in this and you'll see the reps from Royal Park in action as take that and west life... We also got the boat to nessebar from the Hotel pier this cost 60 lev and you pay when u get on the boat you dont have to go through the reps to book this and it works out cheaper. The boat leaves the pier at 10am on sundays it takes an hour to get there collects you at 2 and brings you back to the hotel..watch the weather if you go on the both trip it was very rough when we were coming back and after an hour on the boat it had to turn back around to nessebar and we had to get a coach back to the hotel but sure it was good fun
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To Emma by Kate on 13 Aug 2007, 15:11 Thanks Emma, thats really put my mind at rest. Did you go on any of the trips? Are they any good? Do you know the cost?
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Hi Kate by Emma on 13 Aug 2007, 15:08 The BBQ resturant sunshine resturant and sozopol resturant are included in the AI. I only booked the BBQ which wasnt very nice after queing for nearly an hour to book the table that morning its bascially the same food as the main resturant only they cook the food in front of you. I heard some good comments about the other 2 resturants you can book these at the receiption for 10am-11am the same they you want to go to them. Dont listen to some of the bad comments people are leaving about the hotel we had a really good time and theres plenty of entertainment day and nite.. PS the coolest place durning the day if it gets too hot is the Irish Bar underneath the hotel enjoy ur holiday hope you have a great time
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To Daddycool by Kate on 13 Aug 2007, 14:48 Not long to go now eh, we're going same day!!!!
Someone else asked about baby food etc. The reply said they weren't sure that Elenite sold many supplies for babies but Sunny Beach, 15mins up the road by bus/taxi definately would. Maybe take enough to last you a couple of days til you can get to sunny beach. See you there!!
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baby food etc... by Daddycool on 13 Aug 2007, 14:38 my disfunctional family and i are coming on the 20th BEWARE. Can anyone tell me if `normal` baby food and formula (8months) and nappies are easily available . SEE YOU SOON !!
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To Emma by Kate on 13 Aug 2007, 14:07 Hi Emma glad u had a good holiday. We go next week. Can you tell us which restaurants are included inthe all inclusive? Some one said things have changed and some restaurants are no longer included.
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Hi richard by Emma on 13 Aug 2007, 13:57 I think the food really depends on what you yourself is willing to eat.. Its the same thing for breakfast lunch and dinner everyday.. the likes of pasta fish veal and chicken nuggets for the kids... We found the food to be cold anytime we went in but there is microwaves around the place to heat up food alot of the pasta ect was swimming in oil or grease and just didnt look very appealing we spent alot of our time going to sunny beach becasue we just couldnt face it anymore... As for the drink the beer is watered down and the measure on the sprits are big at the start of the week but get smaller as the week goes on.. But all in all your holiday is what you make of it and we had a brilliant time.. Go to pakos it looks like an old shack just to the left of the gates of the hotel they do lovely food there enjoy ur holiday
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Hi Alan by emma on 13 Aug 2007, 13:51 Sunny Beach is about 15-20 mins in a taxi from the hotel you pay 25 lev in the taxi on the way down and if you get the same taxi man to collect you it cost 20 lev back. There is also a bus that runs from outside the hotel on a fairly regular basis this cost 1.80 lev i think it is harder to get the bus back to the hotel as they get very busy around peak times. If you'd like to know anything else let me know i only came back from royal park last tuesday
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town by Alan on 13 Aug 2007, 13:07 Hey. We are Going on holiday to hotel royal park on the 17th and my family and i were just wondeing how far the town is from the hotel. please reply ASAP. thanks xx
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Should We Eat Or Drink Anything by Richard on 13 Aug 2007, 11:56 Well We Travel On The 24aug for 2 weeks
And What to Expect remains to be seen
The reviews Do Point to Going on a diet
For 2 week I could do with that anyway
so what the hell as long as the suns shines
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Brilliant holiday by Emma from Dublin on 13 Aug 2007, 08:23 Hi All well just back in work after 10 days in royal park... We had a brilliant the reps enterment was brilliant and my 6 yr old son had a ball. The hotel is lovely and spotless clean all the time.. People moaning about queing for things stupid the qs werent that bad at all but what do you expect in an AI hotel.. the water park was great and you can go between this the pool and the beach all day if you wanted to.. The only problem i had with the hotel was the food... Most of the time we went to sunny beach for something to eat because i just couldnt stick the smell coming from the canteen as we called it... Over all it was a brilliant holiday and met some lovely people.. we are going to book to go back next year so it cant be all that bad :-)
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To Ross and Terri by Kate on 11 Aug 2007, 20:09 Thank you for your reviews, you've put my mind at rest. Glad you had fab holidays.
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:o) :o( :o) by ross on 11 Aug 2007, 18:35 well were back and yeah we had a pretty good time my daughter loved every min of it and the wife realy enjoyed just being able to relax and soak up the rays and still be able to watch or kid in the pool without any worries.the hotel is amazing when u pull up like we did at night it was like WOW
The rooms are realy clean and we had a fab cleaner. the entertainment where great my daughter had her 1st crush on luke lol even the wife was giving him the eye lol.
The food was ok we went to sunny beach most afternoons so we ate there a bit of the time.
There did seem to be something going around we noticed the family in the next room to us i know they caught somthing cos i saw the doc go into there room and i spoke to the guy a few times who said his wife and daughter were ill with upset tums.
Also me met up with nat and her hubby geoff who has also let a message on here hope craigs ok now babes. Craig was one of the kids who made freinds with my daughter befor he got ill and taking to hospital, i will say mind the hotel where great from what we heard about the fact they were stuck there for 3 wks. well enought about other ppls hols we had a great time and would defo go back
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just got back by terri on 10 Aug 2007, 20:56 we have just got back and have had a cracking time, the wife and kids realy loved the place, there were a few people getting ill we got chatting to a couple and there 2 kids picked up some kinda virus but the onsite doc said there was something going round but nothing life threating....lol nice of him.
We were all fine had a few days when the chicken wasnt cooked very well but you just remember for next time. The beach and waterpark are great you have to pay for the beds and stuff in the waterpark but whats 5lev, we used to go in the morning then just leave our stuff and head over for dinner then come back. anyone heading over there you will have a great time, we did.
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Lets go see by Dennise on 10 Aug 2007, 18:32 With exactly one week to go don't have much choice but to just wait and see. Never been all inclusive before ....could be the last LOL! Have lost a stone in anticipation of overeating ! Heres hoping !!!
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Bad Reviews by Kate on 10 Aug 2007, 18:28 I'm going to Royal Park Hotel in just over a week, but i'm going with an open mind, i'm not letting these bad reviews put me off.
I've read similar reviews prior to other holidays and once they they have never appeared justified to me. Some people just like to moan i think.
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re;hotel food by shell on 09 Aug 2007, 15:54 Hi all,Sorry to hear food is bad.It must be as so many has advised to take immodium.Im really put off by this as i have a 3year old and a 5year old.What can you give them as they'r too young for immodium!Im only going for 1wk(7/sept,newcastle).Would you lot advise me to take extra money to eat out or is it not that bad?ohh and one last thing,did someone mention about someone getting a viral infection from the pool?I hope not as my 5year old LOVES the pool!
Cheers very much for any replies.
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hi by michelle macdonald on 09 Aug 2007, 13:42 am going to park royal on the 24th sep with my partner my brother who is 14 and my daughter who is 2 really looking forward to it is anybody else going about then xx
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to charlie by calum on 08 Aug 2007, 21:01 Thanks for ur addy, hope to speak to you tomor.
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to sarah by charlie on 08 Aug 2007, 14:00 thanx cant wait to meet u out there
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to callum by charlie on 08 Aug 2007, 13:59 dfcglass@hotmail.com
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what can i say ...... by nat on 08 Aug 2007, 13:52 we have just got back from our 3 wk holiday...yes 3wks we spent 9 days in a bulgarian hospital my 7yr old son caught ecoli plus some verus. Talk about holiday from hell. the hotel itself was lovely so i couldnt knock that but the whole holiday has realy put me off going anywhere again
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very important question by Janet on 08 Aug 2007, 12:26 Can you get a Gin and Tonic in the hotel. 2 days to go!!!
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RE:DAVE by ANDY on 08 Aug 2007, 10:18 Well dave when i waled up to the lobby when i got there it was pretty amazing its a gd hotel be carefull of the teenage fighting after about 11 pm but yh its gr8
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to Charlie from Sarah by sarah on 08 Aug 2007, 08:13 Hi Charlie -
Our 13 year old is Jamie and Gemma is 12 years old, we also have Jack who is 2 years old.
We fly from Stanstead on the 17th so we will look forward to seeing you then - Jamie and Gem don't live with us they live with there Mum - they are coming on Saturday to us so i will tell them about you.
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To Charlie by Calum on 08 Aug 2007, 08:11 Yes got msn,shall i add you? Wots urs
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to callum by charlie on 07 Aug 2007, 19:21 u got msn
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To Charlie by Calum on 07 Aug 2007, 18:58 No my mum is Kate
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to callum by charlie on 07 Aug 2007, 18:52 r u sarah son
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To Callum by charlie on 07 Aug 2007, 18:37 ill see u on the flight then
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To Charlie by Calum on 07 Aug 2007, 18:20 If you look on the piczo site it tells you where the shops are that sell nappies etc for your sister
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To Charlie by Calum on 07 Aug 2007, 18:16 Our flight is 5.30 pm same as urs. I got one bruver hes 10. Wot bout u? Did u look at hotel on piczo site?
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To Callum by charlie on 07 Aug 2007, 17:58 u got any brovers or sisters
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to callum by charlie on 07 Aug 2007, 17:54 wat time is ur flight ;)
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reply to Andy by dave on 07 Aug 2007, 15:26 Andy, were you allowed alcoholic drinks within the Hotel?
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thanks Andy by dave on 07 Aug 2007, 15:24 I am sure that will be a relief. What did you think of the hotel in general?
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hey by andy on 07 Aug 2007, 15:22 HI IM 16 AND JUST GOT BACK IT IS OK AT FIRST BUT GETS A BIT REPETATIVE BUT IF UR 15 / 16 SPEND UR NIGHTS AT THE CLUB THEN GO TO PACOS ENGLISH BAR
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looking forward to going by Dave on 07 Aug 2007, 14:05 Hi, Myself and my family are really looking forward to going and are trying to put into perspective the good versus bad reviews. Is there much to do for 15/ 16 year olds. We are flying out on the 10th August and have never been before?
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Feedback for Sarah by Tony on 07 Aug 2007, 12:04 Sarah, dont worry about any negative comments about the hotel or the food.We have just arrived back home after two weeks in the Royal park and we enjoyed every moment. Our three kids wanted to stay instead of going home! The food is perfectly good and always well cooked. The only crib I would have with the restraunt is the chipped crockery. None of us had any stomach problems and today is the first i have heard of a virus doing the rounds. Everyone that we met at the royal seemed to be enjoying themselves, except one or two of the usual whingers that you see on any holiday.The only bad thing about the place is the amount of queing for drinks, ices and snacks....the reason for this I believe is the filling in of the second swimming pool which I have been told also had a snack bar and ice cream kiosk there. This has led to the other snack bars becoming overcrowded.It was a bad move! For a change try Pacos (spicy bbq chicken is recomended !) Enjoy your holiday, we did.
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To Charlie by Calum on 07 Aug 2007, 07:55 Hi Charlie, No not been before, can't wait tho. Look at this website it has lots of pics and video's of the hotel. Will try and find out about shops for u and let u know. Here is web address http://www.elenite.piczo.com/?cr=7&rfm=y
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to callum by charlie on 07 Aug 2007, 07:38 yes we are on the same flight & we are going with first choice. its my first holiday to bugaria. can`t wait 13 days and counting . have you been before ?
Can any one tell me if there is a shop nearby for buying things , nappies ,food etc , for my baby sister .
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charlie by calum on 06 Aug 2007, 20:42 I think you must be on our flight. Are you going with first choice? have you been before?
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to callum by charlie on 06 Aug 2007, 20:16 im a 12 year old girl we fly from gatwick at 5:30 pm
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To Charlie by Calum on 06 Aug 2007, 14:56 Hi Charlie, i'm also going on 20th Aug. I'm a boy aged 12. Where you flying from? We go from Gatwick in evening.
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flyin out on 20th by charlie on 06 Aug 2007, 14:47 is there girls or bois going on the 20th august aged 12
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dont worry by Lu on 06 Aug 2007, 14:27 sarah i am sure it will be fine we are going on the 20th august with our two boys aged 12 and 10. Dont let others put you off! Have you seen the piczo website?
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feedback ...... by sarah on 06 Aug 2007, 08:10 well i have just read the feedbck from nicky and it's made all my pre holiday excitment drop through the floor !!!GREAT - the recent comments had been so positive until now - Can anyone else give any positive feedback or it much the same as Nickys? We go on the 17th Aug for the week with 3 kids - 13yrs- 12yrs- and 2yrs. Am now dreading it and wondering why do i keep reading these comments - IS THERE ANY REASURANCE OUT THERE ?!
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Family room by Lu on 05 Aug 2007, 15:00 Anyone tell us what the family room kids beds are like - Is it one double sofa bed or two singles?
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hey by ANDY on 05 Aug 2007, 10:52 hi i just got back i loved it a royal park it was amazing wasps are a problem but part from that its great
has any1 got the mini disco cd if so can u email me at so_u_wanna_be_a_boxer@hotmail.co.uk
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Mosquitoes by Lu on 05 Aug 2007, 07:24 Any one know if mosquitoes are a problem?
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thanks by dave w on 04 Aug 2007, 22:16 we go in 2days you have made me feel great ..
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hotel safe to put money/valueables in by Briony on 04 Aug 2007, 20:48 hi does anyone know if there are safes in the rooms or if these can be hired we are going in a few weeks and wondering were it is safe to store things eg money
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nicky mesage by lu on 04 Aug 2007, 20:37 hi nicky who did you go with first choice? was there anything good about your holiday?
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Review of the Royal Park by nicky on 04 Aug 2007, 12:44 Hi we have just returned and would not go back there is a major problem with the food. For guests there is only the main buffet restaurant you can not use the Nessebar Restaurant in Elinite Village as the hotel has changed its policy last week. The Buffet for breakfast is awful and there is no change in 11 days and cold.Lunch and Dinner food is swimming in grease only Pork, Chicken, Pasta and yes chips and the same salads .Childrens menu limited veal cutlets and chicken nuggets to be honest we paid to eat out as my husband contracted the usual stomach problems which is keeping guests in bed for up to four days. Apparently there is a viral Infection in Elenite and Sunny Beach at this moment . To book the other restaurants the choice of three be prepared to queue can only book the same day and the queues start at 8.30am, but the reservations do not open till ten grab a coffee and a chair to join the queue then you may not even get a table the barbecue is rubbish a bit of chicken on the grill. get up early for sun beds as no beds available after 7.30am.Drinks Local Brew only spirits appear in dodgy green bottles and there is only red wine and white wine available with some sort of dodgy beer on draught. For a decent drink you have to pay for all cocktails and all spirits. The aqua Park you have to pay for all sunbeds and brollies 5 Levys each they have put the prices up on water sports on beach 40 Levy for Jet Skis etc . Rooms are Basic and if you have booked a twin room up to four two of you will be on a pull out sofa bed that fits just about one adult. The Irish Bar , Disco after 12 you have to pay for drinks the other irish bar is in the basement by the shops and enclosed with no windows etc. The main entertainment is in an ampithearte outside no tables for drinks just plastic yellow seats and yes you have to queue and go back into the hotel to get a drink from the bar. The queues are running around twenty minutes .Taxis 25 Levys each way to Sunny Beach the resort is pupose built and there are no shops around apart from on complex. This is not a four star hotel Reps are fed up and the only good thing is the kids clubs if you are a teenager over 15yrs there is nothing at night to do apart from a pool room and a video arcade room as you are to young to go into the disco. The Beach Bar is the best you pay for drinks but you get good quality.Yes beware the food is bad and take Immodium with you as the pool area is not cleaned on a daily basis. On a bonus side the beach is good however there is only one choice of Pizza and it has ham on it so you are stuffed if you are a vegetaraian. Kebabs run out early and this week they has cut back on hot dogs cutting them in half. I would take extra cash in case of emergencies and you need to get out to eat.
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To Lucy re weather by Kate on 04 Aug 2007, 08:15 The weather is in the 80's low 80's at the moment and reaching 89 next week end shttp://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/BUXX0001.htmlhowers forcast durin the week. Take a look at the forcast here
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Kate - Water Sports by Kate on 04 Aug 2007, 08:12 Yes there is a banana boat according to the hotels website http://www.victoria-group.net/hotelroyalpark/en/sports.htm It doesn't say how much it costs though
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weather by lucy on 03 Aug 2007, 14:21 hi can you tell me whats the weather like i've heard it's to hot to sit out?
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17th aug by Tracey on 03 Aug 2007, 14:12 Hi we're going on the 17th aug for two weeks there are 4 kids in total two 7 year old girls 3 and 1 year old boys can anyone tell me if the kids club is any good and if its safe for the kids to go into. Also I've read that there's a minibar in each room is this part of the all inclusive?
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water sports by kate on 01 Aug 2007, 20:08 i was just wondering i am 14 and going to the royal park on the 20th of august (19 days :P) and wanted to know wether the is and bannana boats and water activities on the beach and if yes ar the prices reasonable .
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rooms by gail on 01 Aug 2007, 18:36 Thank you all for that i have now sent a email to the hotel...
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alcohol laws by dave on 01 Aug 2007, 12:00 Hi, does anyone know whether is it ok for 15/16 year olds to drink alcohol with meals. I have 2 teenage daughters and do not want to break any local laws?
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re submitting query by Kate on 31 Jul 2007, 21:06 We emailed the hotel and they replied fully within a couple or 3 days.
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To Gail re :single rooms by Jan on 31 Jul 2007, 19:14 I have noticed on http://www.victoria-group.net/hotelroyalpark/en/welcome.htm# there is a contact form you can submit with your query (it says they will reply promptly)Prob worth trying.
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Re: website www.elenite.piczo.com by Jan on 31 Jul 2007, 19:09 Hi, if anyone has any photo's that I can add to my website (above) please send them to jan4pix@hotmail.co.uk
I have also started adding video if anyone is interested!
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2008 by gail on 31 Jul 2007, 18:38 We are going to this hotel 7th july 2008...Flying from Glasgow...I know its a long way away but our schools finished summer term end of June...We are not long back from the petra mare in crete...I am looking forward to hearing all the good !! reviews...We are going with our 2 kids age 6 and 12...and my mother is coming also and she has a single room,if you hear of any one staying in the single rooms can you find out if they are near the twin rooms as that is what we have got and we hope to get my mum next to us...
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pictures ADZ by dan on 30 Jul 2007, 16:54 Hi adz did you get time to send the pic`s?
thanx
s.mcgready@ntlworld.com
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Towels in the rooms by Liz Glynn on 30 Jul 2007, 16:27 There are towels in the rooms but you cant take them on the beach, I think they rent out beach towels at reception. I dont know how much they charge though as we took our own beach towels. Hope this answers your question.
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Towels by Janet on 30 Jul 2007, 15:14 are there towels provided in the rooms and can you take them on the beach.
12 days to go and counting
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any one going fri-4/8/07 by Charlie-Newcastle on 29 Jul 2007, 19:56 Hi,I'm 11years old and will be going on holiday this friday with me mam dad and grandma;is there any other 11 year old girls going then we can meet up,Charlie.
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to Dave by kate on 29 Jul 2007, 19:43 Sure i've read that the rooms don't have kettles, we were concidering taking ours.
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money by replt to kate on 29 Jul 2007, 08:07 we got our cash from first choice travel shop (they rang and said they would match any offer)so yesterday we ordered our money ( £500 ). normaly we go to M&S who offered 2.74 but when i told her she gave me 2.75 which was better .
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tea making by dave w on 29 Jul 2007, 07:51 does anyone know if you have a kettle in your room or do we need to take one, as we have a baby and need one to make up bottles.
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To Dave by Kate on 28 Jul 2007, 19:32 We're not going til 20th Dave, what a shame eh, our boys could have palled up maybe.
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great holiday by Shelley on 28 Jul 2007, 18:36 we have been here in 2005 and going back on 17/08/07. looking forward o it.entertainment was fantastic in 2005, hope its still good.
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nternet by Gareth by tracy on 28 Jul 2007, 14:26 hi Gareth there is a Internet cafe at the hotel,hope this helps.
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money by dave w on 28 Jul 2007, 08:25 we are the same no idea how much money or how to take it ( lev,sterling,euro,cheque )when are you going Kate ? we are going 6th Aug also have boys same age!
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Trips by Kate on 28 Jul 2007, 07:42 We're trying to decide on how much money to take with us. Does anyone know how much the trips are and are they any good? Recommend any? We have two lads aged 10 and 12.
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hair dryers by Kate to Janet on 28 Jul 2007, 07:36 Yes janet they do.
Take a look at the hotels official website http://www.victoria-group.net/hotelroyalpark/en/rooms.htm Lots of pictures of the hotel and info.
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Hairdryers by janet on 27 Jul 2007, 14:04 Do the rooms at the Royal Park have hairdryers in the rooms
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ADZ by Janet on 27 Jul 2007, 09:47 Would love to see your picture. we are going on the 10th Aug
janet.bayley@freeclaim.co.uk
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To Gareth by kate on 26 Jul 2007, 19:00 If you look on youtube there are two videos of royal park hotel
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Internet by Gareth on 26 Jul 2007, 18:56 Does anyone know if I can get access to my e mails from here?
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photos by Gareth on 26 Jul 2007, 18:54 If anyone could email me some pictures I would appreciate it.gareth210976@yahoo.co.uk.Look forward to meeting anyone who flies 30/7.
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Cash Machines by Gareth on 26 Jul 2007, 18:50 Many thanks for the info.By the looks of all the reviews, myself and my family should have a really good time.
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adz by Kate on 26 Jul 2007, 16:43 Would appreciate it if i could see your pics to adz. Kgrainge@aol.com
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adz by dan on 26 Jul 2007, 13:22 thank`s a lot adz.
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Going now by emma on 26 Jul 2007, 12:45 just leaving work now flyin out to royal park tomorrow I'll let everone know what its really like when i come back
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responses by adz on 26 Jul 2007, 00:23 Hi all I will send pics to all who have requested tomorrow.
Kate -if you do come accross the cd when you are there a copy would be appereciated. Will mail pics tomorrow.
** ALL NOTE , DO NOT WORRY ABOUT THE POOL IT'S STILL THERE. HOWEVER.... LOOK CLOSLEY IN THE BROCHURE ...THERE WERE "2" POOLS ... ONE IS NOW A "PAYABLE" BAR. ***
YOU WILL ALL HAVE A GREAT TIME wish I was back !! :)))
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to Gareth by Kate on 25 Jul 2007, 19:38 I read that the nearest cash point is at Sunny Beach 10km away. Not been there yet myself so not 100% certain on that.
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Cash machines by Gareth on 25 Jul 2007, 19:13 We are going on 30/7 from manchester ( 2 adults,3 kids 14,5 and 2)and we were wondering if there were any cash machines or card payment facilities on site.Or can the hotel exchange money if we pay by card?
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thanks by jane on 25 Jul 2007, 18:01 cheers 4 that ive had a look on your web site jan its the small pool thats gone and anne we will try bbq nite were they 4 two weeks carnt wait now
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Reply to Jane by Anne on 25 Jul 2007, 13:33 I have just come back from the Royal Park Hotel yesterday from a weeks holiday and there was a stunning huge main pool there as well as a lovely toddler pool so have no idea what First Choice have told you!! The water park is excellent and a 2 minutes walk from the hotel. Try and book the BBQ one night that is part of the All Inclusive as we thoroughly enjoyed that and it was a nice brea |
