Hidden Tips

The key aspect to consider before making a booking is that this hotel sits right on top of the nightlife zone’s epicenter and also within a property hosting live music events. In case you are a light sleeper or have small kids who need silence, then ensure to demand for one of those rooms at the back of the hotel. You will be giving up an awesome sea view for a backstreet view but it’s worth quite much in terms of reduced noise levels. The seaview rooms happen to be directly above both restaurant speakers as well as promenade activity which means thumping bass can be heard until well past midnight especially on weekends.

Logistics can be challenging, both because of the building and because of the town. There is no elevator in the hotel-a detail which is crucial for any elderly guests or people with mobility issues. If you have heavy luggage, prepare to carry it up narrow stairs. Parking puts the major stress point in summer on a lack of private lot parking spaces; hunting for street parking in back alleys all full is what most late arrivals have to do anyway as beach crowds peak. Best strategy: arrive around midday before beach crowds parkers have yet arrived, get a spot, and then do not move your car until check out.

Make sure to understand the beach situation. While the hotel is "beachfront," there is a concrete promenade right in front with a rocky shoreline. Good for sitting and drinking tea, not good for swimming. The actual "Kum Plaj" area is about a 10-minute walk west, where the private beach clubs have imported sand and built comfortable piers! Entry to these clubs usually requires a cover charge (in other words they force you to pay for something whether you want it or not) but the amenities-showers, sunbeds, music-are way better than in the public areas near the hotel.