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21 Αύγουστος 2023
We did not spend the night but we visited the hotel on August 15, days of the opening. The place is sumptuous, the view is breathtaking as soon as you enter the hotel and even more while sipping a drink on the terrace. The Greek restaurant is beautiful and very good. They catered to our dietetary requirement with a lot of care and attention. However, several details suggest that they are not yet fully up. It is quite normal for an opening day, but I think the management should attach more importance to the details, as they do at the very well maintained Romanos property. Details of cleaning, painting details, plastic papers still stuck on the sides of the elevator mirrors and not fully removed, etc. should not be seen in a hotel of this class. I am sure I have a sharp eye and not everyone would notice but this is not something that anyone should notice in a Mandarin Oriental. The bar with its breathtaking view struggles when it comes to cocktails. The drinks menu is beautiful but we got very disapointed when we got our drinks. A very simple, not so special yellow drink did not make the job. Another one was beautiful but we did not like it (this is more related to our tastes). I believe some of the cocktails should be much more amazing in a place like this one. Finally, I questioned myself why a lot of staff members were French while Greek people give amazing and authentic service :-) I am originally French and, unfortunately, I believe that French are not usually (not generalising though) offering the kind of authentic service we can find in Greece. All in all a wonderful place, not very suitable for children though, due to the lack of activities other than golf or the beach around, in which it would be pleasant to spend a few days as a couple. Lastly, I personally believe that pricing a a bit over what it should be in the area for this hotel, starting at 2K+€ in the summer seems a bit overpriced to me. Still give it a 5 stars because pricing is not relevant in rating a property while the general atmosphere, the food and the people make it up for the small hiccups that I am sure were because of the opening week.
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