Hersonissos is a small Greek town with a large port. Today, many Russian tourists choose this resort for holidays. Of course, in addition to the warm sea, Hersonissos offers travelers a very well-developed infrastructure. There are simply a huge number of shops, restaurants, clubs and, of course, comfortable hotels. For example, domestic vacationers can rent comfortable apartments at the Aqua Sun Village Hotel (ex. Eri Sun Village).
Hotel Location
This hotel is located on about. Crete, one kilometer from the center of Hersonissos, on the third beach line. In most cases, tourists who book rooms at the Aqua Sun Village Hotel (ex. Eri Sun Village ) will fly to Greece by plane making flights to Heraklion Airport (26 km). Getting from here to the hotel is not too difficult.
Vacationers who have bought tickets from tour operators are most often provided with a comfortable transfer bus. Also, if necessary, tourists can hire a taxi or rent a car at the airport. The last way, many travelers consider the most convenient. You can get to the hotel by car much faster and with greater comfort than even by transfer bus. In addition, the car can later come in handy for trips around Crete. Traveling by tour operator bus to the hotel takes less than an hour. By taxi or rented car, the complex can be reached in just 20-30 minutes.
Actually the hotel itself is built on a small hill in a very picturesque place. In relation to the sea, according to many tourists, it is located not too convenient. After all , the Aqua Sun Village Hotel is located quite far from the coastline (800 m). In addition, trips from the beach to the rooms can become difficult due to the fact that guests have to climb the hill. But this location of the hotel has its own plus. The views from the windows of his apartments to the village and the surroundings open simply luxurious.
General hotel description
This hotel was built in 2000. He began to enjoy popularity among Russian tourists almost from the day it was founded. This hotel was originally called Eri Sun Village . It was later renamed Aqua Sun Village. The hotel is a large complex of several three-story bungalows and one main building, spread over a vast territory. The interiors of the rooms, the hall and the corridors in all the buildings hosting tourists are designed in a simple but very neat style.
Most tourists believe that this complex is perfect for both individual and family holidays with children. Hotel Aqua Sun Village (ex. Eri Sun ) belongs to the four-star class. And consequently, there are many different amenities for guests on its territory. The hotel operates on an all-inclusive basis. Unfortunately, there are no rooms for disabled guests. This hotel does not rent rooms to guests who come to rest with pets.
Description of the proposed housing
Altogether, 300 rooms are available at the Aqua Sun Village Hotel (ex. Eri Sun Village ) . If necessary, residents can use the rented rooms:
- air conditioning;
- TV
- telephone
- a refrigerator.
There is a small safe in every room of this hotel. True, you need to pay for its use separately. Television in the hotel Aqua Sun Village (ex. Eri Sun ) 4 * satellite. If necessary, residents can watch including one Russian channel.
Showers in the hotel, of course, are in every rented room. Here, tourists can also blow dry their hair. All rooms have spacious balconies. From here, guests can admire the beautiful views opening from a hill. It is also very convenient to dry beach items on the balconies.
Aqua Sun Village (ex. Eri Sun): room reviews
On the rooms rented at the hotel in the network there are mostly only positive reviews. Tourists do not consider the rooms to be too luxurious . However, living in them, according to many vacationers, is quite convenient. Everything necessary for a comfortable stay in the rooms of the complex is available. The maids in the rooms are also cleaned quite often - once every three days. Towels at the same time, in the showers, hotel employees change almost daily. Televisions in the hotel are modern. If desired, guests have the opportunity to insert a USB flash drive into a special connector and watch movies from it.
To the disadvantages of the hotel, vacationers attribute only the fact that the furniture is installed old and quite battered. Not too good in this complex and bedding. Pillowcases are smaller here, for example, than pillows. Which, of course, can be extremely inconvenient. In addition, maids in the hotel change their linen, unlike towels, quite rarely. In order for hotel employees to bring new bedding, guests should throw old ones on the floor.
Hotel Infrastructure
On the territory of the hotel itself Aqua Sun Village (ex. Eri Sun ) 4 * tourists, as already mentioned, are provided with many additional services. The guests of the complex can use, for example:
- several outdoor pools with fresh or sea water (children and adults);
- water slides;
- a platform for table tennis;
- one of two tennis courts.
Also, residents of the hotel, if desired, can play darts on its territory or attend aerobics classes. On the beach, guests are provided with sports equipment for volleyball.
The following services are not included in the all-inclusive program at the hotel:
- access to the internet corner;
- game of billiards and minigolf.
For the opportunity to use these amenities, as well as for the safe in the room, tourists must pay a fee. But the cost of these services, judging by the reviews of vacationers, in a hotel is not too high. Tourists can pay for visiting the billiard room, Internet corner, etc. both in cash and using a card. The hotel accepts MasterCard and Visa.
Reviews of the infrastructure of the complex
The territory of the hotel Aqua Sun Village (ex. Eri Sun , Greece) is considered by most tourists to be actually well-equipped. Pools and slides are available for both adults and children. Attractions at the hotel appeal to all guests, without exception, both large and small. Among other things, the hotel periodically hosts children's animations. Many tourists find them not particularly fun. But at least, according to most guests, the hotel staff responsible for such events, in fact, are trying hard.
Tourists rate the work of the maids and the dining room staff as very good. Some complaints from the guests are caused only by the reception staff. Sometimes they may not be particularly attentive to the residents.
On various sites of travel agencies, former residents of the Aqua Sun Village hotel (ex. Eri Sun Village ) most often give her 4 points out of 5 possible. But some guests are still not too happy with the service and rate this hotel at 2-3 points.
Opinion of residents about the hotel dining room
The rooms in the Aqua Sun Village hotel (ex. Eri Sun 4 *, Hersonissos) for rent, of course, with breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dining at the hotel is considered good even by those tourists who do not speak too well about its infrastructure. Buffet meals are served in this complex. All food, according to vacationers, in the hotel is fresh and quite tasty. Sometimes guests in their reviews of the hotel note only some meager menu in the dining room.
Hotel beach
Without exception, tourists consider the sea next to the A Kva S en V Illadj hotel to be simply fabulous. Getting to the beach from the hotel on foot, as already mentioned, is quite difficult. However, not too close the location of the sea does not deliver special inconvenience to the guests of the complex. The fact is that the hotel provides a free shuttle service to the beach. Buses run from its territory to the sea four times a day.
The water in the sea on the hotel's beach is crystal clear, clean and warm. Actually the coast itself in this place is covered with fine sand, which is very pleasant to walk along. The beach is located opposite the complex, "Star Beach". His vacationers believe that the only drawback is that they rarely clean it. Cigarette butts and paper can be littered in the sand. But those tourists who love cleanliness on the beach should just walk along the shore a little to the right. In a few meters you will be able to get to a very clean and wide sandy beach.
Tip
Unfortunately, beach towels are not provided to guests. Therefore, this accessory should be brought with you from Russia. Oversized luggage experienced tourists in the room at this hotel are advised not to store. The area rented out in the hotel rooms and so are not too large. Upon arrival and after making a room, tourists who rented accommodation in this hotel should go down to the basement. There are large luggage storage facilities. Unfortunately, you cannot use them in the complex for free. But the cost of renting a place in such rooms is not too expensive - only 2 euros. Many tourists rent here even quite valuable things. Fortunately, no cases of theft were recorded in this hotel.
sights
There is no private tour desk in this hotel. But vacationers who choose the Aqua Sun Village hotel (ex. Eri Sun Village, Greece ) to stay in Crete can always buy trips to various kinds of interesting places in the city or from their tour operator. Many hotel guests book in specialized companies not only visits to various sights on the island or on the mainland, but also boat trips.
If the tourists leave the excursion too early, unfortunately, they are not provided with breakfast at this hotel. In order not to remain hungry, hotel guests in this case should purchase products in advance. This can be done in one of the supermarkets located next to the hotel.
The most popular sights of Hersonissos among tourists are the Likhnostasis Museum , the Aquarium (near the port), and the Labyrinth Park. There are, of course, other interesting places in this well-known resort . Many vacationers, among other things, buy trips in the city on a tourist train. This original transport starts from the port of Hersonissos.