Guest User
July 31, 2024
We have just returned home from a lovely, relaxing, celebratory stay at Blue Bay Resort.(This is a long read, so grab a coffee!!) I must start off by saying that I ALWAYS read reviews of hotels/places of interest etc etc before I go anywhere. So I already knew that the only alcohol that was served was local wines, beers, Ouzo and Reki, so this didn't particularly bother us, although I have to admit, we didn't really like the Ouzo or Raki so we did pay extra for Bacardi and cokes and Pina Colada (only a handful of times as we don't really drink much anyway). I was also already aware that we were staying in the Annex complex which is a walk away from the hotel, so this didn't come as a surprise either. The only thing I will say about that Annex is that it's up a hill, and if you're returning back to your room from lunch on a hot sunny July day, it will take it out of you!! So we did try, as much as we could, to avoid doing the walk in the blistering heat. There was the added bonus of a pool above our apartment/room, plus a fab roof terrace bar with a brilliant and fun barman and a pool table. We did the music playing quite loudly at night time, but this didn't really bother us as I always listen to sounds on my phone app to help me sleep anyway, although the sounds of the balls from the pool table falling on the floor (which was right above our heads!) was very loud, but it didn't happen enough to warrant mentioning it. The rooms (well, the one we had) are outdated, again, I was aware of this from previous reviews, but it was brilliantly clean and tidy, and the beds were made each day with fresh towels and linen which was lovely! I need to mention a few people.. UTE - This lovely lady helped us to renew our wedding vows at the Chapel and provided a beautiful service for us to help mark the occasion, she had written some words herself and we created a sandwich ritual to mark the occasion. Ute opened the Chapel for us to have the ceremony, whereas I only thought we would stand in front of it. Myself and Ute had been talking for weeks and weeks beforehand preparing for the occasion and to end the day with an AMAZING meal in the A la Carte restaurant.... I must mention, I had the most delicious Feta cheese I have EVER had that night!!!!! Thank you so much Ute for all of your help, patience and for being so lovely and kind. GEORGE - I was directed to George, the restaurant manager after I seeked help when our son started developing IBS symptoms, which was awful for him, and George was fantastic with providing my son's with endless gluten free pancakes and lactose free milk. George was so accommodating with this and always delivering it straight to our table. RECEPTION - I didn't catch anyone's names here unfortunately, but all of the female staff were so lovely and so helpful (I only came across 2 male staff there, most of the time it was the two ladies) they were always smiling and happy to help. The restaurant is impeccably clean, and the food was