Hotel Corte Rosada Affiliated By Meliá - Adults Only (+16)

“Overall an excellent holiday with just a couple of negatives as identified”

We went to this hotel between September 13th & 20th.It is somewhat isolated so a car is really required unless,that is,you go all inclusive.We had a Junior Suite which was fine although the outside of the blocks need re-decoration and the individual apartment numbers outside highlighted as it is di… more

We went to this hotel between September 13th & 20th.It is somewhat isolated so a car is really required unless,that is,you go all inclusive.We had a Junior Suite which was fine although the outside of the blocks need re-decoration and the individual apartment numbers outside highlighted as it is difficult to see them in the dark.The food was excellent as too was the evening entertainment.The reception staff were first class,in particular both Anna & Guiseppe.However,upon arrival you are informed the swimming pool towels will only be replaced every three days.This is nonsense and possibly management's short sighted way of trying to save money.It is impossible for the towels to dry overnight.When taking them to reception each morning they were changed with no problem thereby causing the staff to contradict themselves.There was one very unsatisfactory experience when,on September 19th,the Catering Manager reprimanded a member of bar staff in a highly loud aggressive manner in full view of the guests We thought the poor young man was actually going to be hit.The Manager should,at best,be reprimanded for his outrageous behaviour or,at worst, dismissed or demoted.It was extremely embarassing.Whilst the young man may well have done something wrong the situation should have been dealt with in a private environment.However,overall it must be said my wife and I had a great time.

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“This is what I want heaven to be like”

I was after a relaxing beach holiday at the end of nearly six years of studying whilst working, and this was pretty much the perfect place for it. There’s a lovely pool and a small private beach (which I’ll take over a pool any day) with sunbeds and beach towels at no extra cost. The beach and hote… more

I was after a relaxing beach holiday at the end of nearly six years of studying whilst working, and this was pretty much the perfect place for it. There’s a lovely pool and a small private beach (which I’ll take over a pool any day) with sunbeds and beach towels at no extra cost. The beach and hotel sit in a large sheltered bay which meant that, although the north west wind prevails, the sea was never choppy. The sea here is shallow and quite rocky, but it’s easy enough to get into the water via the hotel’s little pier, and the shallow water meant that locally it warmed up enough to swim comfortably though it was very early in the season. We chose to pay a bit extra for a superior room with balcony and sea view. Very comfy bed, decent bathroom, amazing views of the sunset every night from the balcony which overlooked the pool and beach. We had a little fridge for keeping our wine, water, fruit and cheese chilled (purchased from a rather nice little shop in village, just up the road). The room was cleaned to a high standard every day including Sunday, by the same lovely lady. We booked on a b&b basis, and we ate in the hotel restaurant three out of our seven nights there. Breakfast was continental in flavour, with loads of choice and all very fresh and abundant. The food in the restaurant was good, but was relatively bland continental fare limited to three each of starters, first course and mains, and only one dessert. It could have made a lot more use of local flavours and ingredients we felt, and this is the only reason I haven’t given 5 stars. Lunch is served from the bar beside the pool, mainly salads, pizza (like a large slice of pizza) and sandwiches, and they pipe bland muzak which can be a bit annoying, but it’s not too loud and you don’t hear it from the beach. The staff were all Italian and were uniformly professional whilst also being just the right level of friendly and generally lovely, it’s years since I’ve seen this level of highly competent service with a smile. The location is quite rural - you can get a bus into Alghero but otherwise you’ll probably want to hire a car for a few days. The hotel sits within a provincial park surrounded by pine-clad hills if you’re into walking. They kept my husband happy while I enjoyed the beach. There’s also a spa and gym, but why would you want to tear yourself away from the beach?? We were on a package deal which included flights and airport transfers across the island, for a very good price for what we got. Over all, the setting is idyllic, and the service extremely professional yet personalised and friendly. It was quiet, relaxing, and generally just what the doctor ordered. This is what I want heaven to be like, maybe with a teensy bit more culinary variety. It was a near-perfect week.

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“Lovely place to stay”

Stayed here two weeks ago and would highly recommend. Lovely rural location which is what we were wanting, lovely pool and so nice having a private beach. The staff were amazing and so friendly, nothing was too much trouble. Special shout out to the waiter Nikola who was so friendly and made us lau… more

Stayed here two weeks ago and would highly recommend. Lovely rural location which is what we were wanting, lovely pool and so nice having a private beach. The staff were amazing and so friendly, nothing was too much trouble. Special shout out to the waiter Nikola who was so friendly and made us laugh, Tommaso on reception who was so friendly and helpful with any queries we had, and Sarah in the spa who was warm, friendly and knowledgeable. The only recommendation we would give is have some information available in reception about the local area including the bus details to Alghero. Otherwise was an amazing stay.

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