Dear Chantal
We had a lovely holiday.
Your suggestion of going with Atlantic Holidays was spot on.
We couldn't fault anything. The hotel was perfect, as was the food, the rep and the trips we went on. So was the weather.
Thank you for all your help,
Yours sincerely
Jane Smith
Friday 22 July 2011
Tuesday 19 July 2011
Top 10 Restaurants in the world
Some peoples reviews of the top 10 restaurants in the world. If you are setting off to any of the below destinations, why not book a table.
1 Skyline Restaurant - Queenstown,New Zealand
“MUST DO WHILE IN QUEENSTOWN - GREAT TO WATCH SUNSET”
“Excellent meal, stunning views and a nice ride up the mountain”
“Amazing views best in the world”
“Great experience and a must do if visiting Queenstown!!!”
“Great food with a fantastic view”
2 Strofi - Athens, Greece
“They treated us like family”
“Perfect evening”
“If you eat at only 1 place in Athens, make it Strofi!”
“Excellent!”
“Fantastic view, very friendly staff”
3 Adventure Dining - Jaco, Costa Rica
“Fantastic experience well worth the effort”
“LIKE BEING ON TOP OF THE WORLD!”
“Amazing!”
“You can't put this in words.”
“One of the best experiences of my life.”
4 Sirocco Restaurant - Bangkok, Thailand
“World class view and food. A real experience”
“Blow yourself away at Sirocco”
“Best Meal we had in Bangkok”
“Impressive”
“Fabulous”
5 Sierra Mar - California, USA
“Hidden Jewel!!!”
“A Superb Epicurean Delight”
“Stunning views, good food and service”
“Amazing food and great service”
“The view is fantastic and the food is devine”
6 BREEZE at The Samaya - Bali, Indonesia
“Ideal location and excellent overall experience”
“Beautiful”
“Glorious”
“Great food in a beautiful setting”
“An amazing experience!”
7 Al Mahara - Dubai, UAE
“Dreamy experience!”
“awesome.....out of the world”
“Royal dining”
“Equisite dining, with submarine ride to get to restaurant fun.”
8 Ngorongoro Crater Lodge - Tanzania, Africa
“Lovely place & great staff”
“Very special!”
“Magic place”
“Absolutely Awesome!!!”
“Once in a life time experience”
9 Hosteria il Pino - Praiano, Italy
“It's not hype - Il Pino really is that good!”
“So special”
“Fabulous restaurant”
“One of my top 3 places to eat on the Amalfi Coast”
“Great food”
10 Top of the World Restaurant - Las Vegas, USA
“Amazing”
“A must when in Vegas!!”
“Phenomenal - A+”
“Wonderful views”
“World class!!!”
1 Skyline Restaurant - Queenstown,New Zealand
“MUST DO WHILE IN QUEENSTOWN - GREAT TO WATCH SUNSET”
“Excellent meal, stunning views and a nice ride up the mountain”
“Amazing views best in the world”
“Great experience and a must do if visiting Queenstown!!!”
“Great food with a fantastic view”
2 Strofi - Athens, Greece
“They treated us like family”
“Perfect evening”
“If you eat at only 1 place in Athens, make it Strofi!”
“Excellent!”
“Fantastic view, very friendly staff”
3 Adventure Dining - Jaco, Costa Rica
“Fantastic experience well worth the effort”
“LIKE BEING ON TOP OF THE WORLD!”
“Amazing!”
“You can't put this in words.”
“One of the best experiences of my life.”
4 Sirocco Restaurant - Bangkok, Thailand
“World class view and food. A real experience”
“Blow yourself away at Sirocco”
“Best Meal we had in Bangkok”
“Impressive”
“Fabulous”
5 Sierra Mar - California, USA
“Hidden Jewel!!!”
“A Superb Epicurean Delight”
“Stunning views, good food and service”
“Amazing food and great service”
“The view is fantastic and the food is devine”
6 BREEZE at The Samaya - Bali, Indonesia
“Ideal location and excellent overall experience”
“Beautiful”
“Glorious”
“Great food in a beautiful setting”
“An amazing experience!”
7 Al Mahara - Dubai, UAE
“Dreamy experience!”
“awesome.....out of the world”
“Royal dining”
“Equisite dining, with submarine ride to get to restaurant fun.”
8 Ngorongoro Crater Lodge - Tanzania, Africa
“Lovely place & great staff”
“Very special!”
“Magic place”
“Absolutely Awesome!!!”
“Once in a life time experience”
9 Hosteria il Pino - Praiano, Italy
“It's not hype - Il Pino really is that good!”
“So special”
“Fabulous restaurant”
“One of my top 3 places to eat on the Amalfi Coast”
“Great food”
10 Top of the World Restaurant - Las Vegas, USA
“Amazing”
“A must when in Vegas!!”
“Phenomenal - A+”
“Wonderful views”
“World class!!!”
Tuesday 12 July 2011
Kalkan, Turkey
Hi Sue,
Ian and I just wanted to say a huge thank you for sending us to Kalkan. We had a brilliant holiday and loved the hotel. Will definitely go back to Turkey as we found the people so friendly and the prices so cheap!
Anyway, our report below just in case it helps other guests out.
Thanks again,
Jo and Ian
Elixir Hotel, Kalkan, Turkey
If you value personal service, this is the hotel for you. The manager (Egerman) was immediately at our side when we arrived and still there when we left! He was somewhat ubiquitous - always there when you wanted something and very keen to help or assist you in any way.
We found all the staff very friendly and courteous, but would single out Pumpkin (the fun barman) and Umuti as the best. It makes such a difference to your holiday to be surrounded by smiley, friendly faces.
We booked a deluxe room which was spacious - but people that were staying in standard rooms did say their rooms were a little small. So book a deluxe if you can.
Lunches at the hotel are huge - we barely managed to eat a single one between us, so beware how much you order - though it's not expensive.
We found Turkey to be very cheap in terms of eating and drinking in restaurants. If you like Rose wine, order Lal - lovely, light coloured rose.
We ate out a lot and would recommend: The Olive Garden, Doydoy and Aubergine. But there are around 300 restaurants in Kalkan to choose from.
Whilst you are staying at the Elixir, do have a Turkish Bath. It was very relaxing (and soapy)!
If there is any negative to the hotel, it is a 15/20 minute walk into town (fine going downhill) but quite a struggle back up (though a taxi ride back up only costs 8 TL (about £3).
Tips:
1. At the Elixir, don’t expect hot water first thing as water is solar heated. Fine by lunchtime and plenty of hot water in the evening.
2. Use taxis to get back up to the hotel at night (so much easier than climbing up the hill) and not expensive.
3. Book a deluxe room – standard rooms are a bit small.
4. Don’t over order. Most restaurants give you a free starter in the form of breads, olives and hummus.
5. Venture out (our hire car only cost about £35 for a day to visit sites like Patara and Kekova).
Jo Cooper
Ian and I just wanted to say a huge thank you for sending us to Kalkan. We had a brilliant holiday and loved the hotel. Will definitely go back to Turkey as we found the people so friendly and the prices so cheap!
Anyway, our report below just in case it helps other guests out.
Thanks again,
Jo and Ian
Elixir Hotel, Kalkan, Turkey
If you value personal service, this is the hotel for you. The manager (Egerman) was immediately at our side when we arrived and still there when we left! He was somewhat ubiquitous - always there when you wanted something and very keen to help or assist you in any way.
We found all the staff very friendly and courteous, but would single out Pumpkin (the fun barman) and Umuti as the best. It makes such a difference to your holiday to be surrounded by smiley, friendly faces.
We booked a deluxe room which was spacious - but people that were staying in standard rooms did say their rooms were a little small. So book a deluxe if you can.
Lunches at the hotel are huge - we barely managed to eat a single one between us, so beware how much you order - though it's not expensive.
We found Turkey to be very cheap in terms of eating and drinking in restaurants. If you like Rose wine, order Lal - lovely, light coloured rose.
We ate out a lot and would recommend: The Olive Garden, Doydoy and Aubergine. But there are around 300 restaurants in Kalkan to choose from.
Whilst you are staying at the Elixir, do have a Turkish Bath. It was very relaxing (and soapy)!
If there is any negative to the hotel, it is a 15/20 minute walk into town (fine going downhill) but quite a struggle back up (though a taxi ride back up only costs 8 TL (about £3).
Tips:
1. At the Elixir, don’t expect hot water first thing as water is solar heated. Fine by lunchtime and plenty of hot water in the evening.
2. Use taxis to get back up to the hotel at night (so much easier than climbing up the hill) and not expensive.
3. Book a deluxe room – standard rooms are a bit small.
4. Don’t over order. Most restaurants give you a free starter in the form of breads, olives and hummus.
5. Venture out (our hire car only cost about £35 for a day to visit sites like Patara and Kekova).
Jo Cooper
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