Olenevka is one of the most popular resorts of the Crimean peninsula. This village attracts tourists not only with convenient beaches and clear sea, but also with a well-developed infrastructure. There are many different hotels and resorts in this southern village. And one of the most famous is the "Monsoon" - boarding house (Olenevka) 2 *. Crimea (Russia) earned just great reviews from vacationers. And many tourists who come here on vacation choose this complex for living.
Location Features
The village of Olenevka is located in the west of the Crimean peninsula in the Black Sea region. This is a small town, the total number of inhabitants of which is only about 500 people. Olenevka was built in Soviet times. Currently, the country that owns the "Monsoon", a boarding house (Olenevka) 2 * - Russia.
Evpatoria (Crimea) and other large cities of the peninsula have always been very popular among Soviet tourists. Almost no one went to the villages at that time, today the situation has changed radically. Many tourists, including those with plenty, prefer to travel to quiet Black Sea villages. No exception in this regard is Olenevka. Due to this state of affairs, the infrastructure of this resort is now developing by leaps and bounds. The Monsoon Hotel is quite popular.
Pension (Olenevka) 2 * is located in the center of the village, in the alignment of Karadzha Bay. The distance between it and the sea is quite large - 700 meters. Guests need about 20 minutes to go to the beach.
There is no railway station or airport in Olenevka. You can get here only by personal car, bus or minibus. The only airport in Crimea is located in Simferopol. Hence, tourists who have bought tickets to the "Monsoon", a boarding house (Olenevka) 2 *, you must first go to Yevpatoria. You can get to this city by bus or taxi. In total, the road takes about 3.5 hours. A shuttle bus also runs from Evpatoria to Olenevka daily.
General description of the boarding house
Receives guests of the Crimea "Monsoon" (boarding house, Olenevka 2 *) in a two-story stone building. This complex does not look very presentable. But inside, judging by the reviews of vacationers, it is relatively convenient. On the ground floor of the building there is a dining room, a catering unit, administrative rooms, a games room and standard rooms. The second has a spacious lounge with a TV and a veranda. There are also comfortable deluxe rooms and two bedroom family rooms.
In particular, the courtyard of the Monsoon boarding house earned good reviews from tourists. On its territory there are comfortable gazebos with tables. Also in the courtyard of the boarding house there are barbecue facilities, which residents can use for free. The hotel area is surrounded by a fence, which adds to its attractiveness in the eyes of tourists with children.
Description of rooms
In total, "Monsoon", a boarding house (Olenevka) 2 * offers guests of the village 50 comfortable rooms. The rooms are equipped with:
beds;
bedside tables;
cabinets;
tables with chairs.
Each room also has clothes hangers. At the request of guests, rooms with a standard (14 m 2 ) can be understaffed with fans and refrigerators. In the family rooms (36 m 2 ), among other things, there are trolleys with mirrors and ottomans, and air conditioning. The living rooms of these apartments have soft corners.
In the luxury rooms (36 m 2 ), in addition to air conditioning, there are TVs and refrigerators. There are also additional coffee tables. TV in this guesthouse is satellite.
Reviews about the number of rooms
According to many tourists, the Pension "Monsoon" 2 * (Russia, Olenevka) offers its guests relatively well-equipped rooms. The beds in the rooms of the complex, according to the guests, are quite comfortable, and the bed linen is always clean.
Regarding cleaning, the reviews about this guesthouse on the network, unfortunately, are mixed. Some tourists find its rooms clean enough. According to other guests, maids could clean the apartments more often. Many vacationers also note the fact that loud music is heard from the cafes in the neighborhood, which, among other things, also works all night. This, of course, also causes some inconvenience.
Service Reviews
Unfortunately, there are also rather conflicting reviews about the attitude of the staff at the Monsoon boarding house to their guests online. Some consider the administration of the complex quite polite and helpful. Others complain about the rudeness of individual employees.
"Monsoon", boarding house 2 * (Olenevka): reviews on infrastructure
Of course, residents of the complex can use all kinds of amenities. Reviews about the infrastructure of the boarding house for tourists are very good. For example, many people like the fact that there is free Wi-Fi in its territory. There is a safe at the hotel reception. Here guests can leave valuables and documents.
According to many tourists, a family vacation is what the "Monsoon", a boarding house (Olenevka) 2 * is very suitable for. Russia has joined the Crimea, this peninsula enjoys popularity among domestic holidaymakers for the fact that here you can not only relax, but also improve your health. It concerns, of course, and children. In the courtyard of the complex, in addition to gazebos and barbecue facilities, there is also a small playground. For the smallest guests a clean sandbox is provided. Children older can play badminton or the ball.
The opinion of tourists about nutrition
Reviews about the dining room of the boarding house on the Internet are both good and not too good. Some believe that the food here is very good. According to other guests, the portions in the dining room are too small. The impossibility of self-cooking is also what I received not too good reviews from "Monsoon", a boarding house (Olenevka) 2 *. Unfortunately, there is no summer kitchen on its territory.
The choice of dishes in the dining room of the complex, according to most of its former residents, is quite diverse. Tourists are offered soups, main dishes, all kinds of drinks. In addition, if desired, vacationers can order the cook to prepare some additional dishes. It is certainly very convenient. The cook of the “Monsoon” boarding house is preparing, as many vacationers believe, not bad. But wait for breakfast, lunch or dinner, unfortunately, usually takes quite a long time.
Beach
Literally all tourists speak about the sea in the village of Olenevka not just well, but even enthusiastically. According to many, the water here is cleaner than anywhere else in the Crimea. The sea at this resort looks exactly as it is shown on various kinds of advertising photos of travel agencies. Just because the water here is completely clear, Olenevka is simply very popular with diving enthusiasts. Even ordinary vacationers in most cases buy masks, flippers and snorkels in coastal stores.
The beach of the village is also considered by many to be very convenient. The coastline in this place of the Black Sea is covered with light soft sand, which is convenient to walk along.
The total length of the Olenevka beach is 5 km, and its width is 120 meters. Therefore, it is almost never crowded on the seashore in a village. The infrastructure is quite well developed on the beach of Olenevka. Changing rooms are provided on the coastline; if desired, you can rent a sunbed by the sea.
Many consider another advantage of Olenevka beach is that there is a rental point for sports equipment. Vacationers have the opportunity to windsurf on the seashore, ride a water bike, etc.
Reviews about the infrastructure of the village
In recent years, the Olenevka settlement has been developing literally by leaps and bounds. To date, the infrastructure here is, in fact, just excellent. As in any other resort village, in Olenevka there are cafes, restaurants, shops and markets. There are all kinds of entertainment venues.
This Crimean resort has earned good reviews not only for the presence of night clubs, but also for the opportunity to purchase everything you need in stores, from products to beach accessories. Olenevka attracts tourists and low prices.
Guesthouse reviews and cost of living
At that time, when Crimea was part of Ukraine, unfortunately, no one was engaged in the reconstruction of local boarding houses and sanatoriums. Therefore, a large number of various kinds of shortcomings - this is what certainly distinguishes the "Monsoon", boarding house (Olenevka) 2 *. Crimea is currently experiencing certain economic difficulties. This complex was built back in Soviet times and has never been reconstructed. But in the place it is located really in unusually beautiful. Perhaps this is why it is popular with tourists. But over time, everything changes and, we hope that after a while this complex will be repaired and will be able to offer the guests of the Crimea a much larger range of services and better service.
Of course, Monsoon, a boarding house (Olenevka) 2 * already has certain advantages. Evpatoria, for example, offers its guests accommodation at higher prices. In Olenevka, it costs much less. Prices for rooms in a boarding house start at just 800 rubles. For comparison: on the Caucasian coast, in Sochi, Gelendzhik, Anapa, etc., cheaper than 1,500 thousand housing with meals is simply impossible to remove.