Written on: 17/05/2013
WE STAYED IN THE DELPHIN PALACE IN ANTALYA,IT WAS A LOVELY HOTEL AND THE REP WAS VERY NICE,HONEST AND HELPFULL. THE HOTEL STAFF ARE BRILLIANT AND I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS HOTEL EVEN THOUGH ITS NOT CHEAP IF IT WASNT FOR THE HOTEL I WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY UNHAPPY WITH MY HOLIDAY.WE WERE PUT ONTO A BUS AND LEFT WITHOUT A REP TO CHECK IN OR BEING TOLD ABOUT THE ORDER OF THE HOTEL DROP OFFS. I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH A 2 HOUR FLIGHT DELAY AND THEN FINDING OUT THAT TAKING MY HEAD PHONES WAS A WASTE... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 17/05/2013 by KarenPearn
One of the first holidays I have been on where the brochure/online pictures and information actually matched up to what you actually see and get when you get there! The hotel is lovely with plenty do get up to if you want to have fun and be busy or lots of love pools and a beach near by if you just want to relax amongst the mountain and see views. Every one from the first choice holiday reps, kids club reps, receptionists to the food hall staff and managers were lovely, helpful and... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 15/05/2013 by Stevenj45
First choice planes cattle class airways pack on as much people as they can cramped uncomfy seats on a recent flight home the plane wasn't busy so cabin crew said you could use empty seats including extra legroom seats don't you have to pay for these seats hmmm I seen 1 person I use this term very loosely sprawled over three seats while most people were cramed iin theyre uncumfy seats not fair .we were at a hotel aqua fantasy kusadasi turkey totally amazing place great hotel with water park... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 07/05/2013 by kirkbymoorside (1 review written)
Spent a cracking week at the end of May 2013 in Agadir at the Riu Tikida Dunas our 1st time all inclusive were going back as soon as we can afford another trip .No complaints whatsoever great staff great weather great food .Only went for a week sad to come home . (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 30/04/2013 by Hallsyk (12 reviews written)
We bought a package to Istanbul where we were suppose to stay in a four stars hotel that felt more like a cheap hostel, the place wasn't clean at all and with wires hanging out from the ceiling it felt like a place where a disaster is awaiting to happen. Very not impressed because the person I spoke to on the phone promised a luxurious vacation. (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 30/04/2013
First Choice! what happened to this company? I thought such a big name company would be able to answer a couple of questions without getting stroppy. After all i was willing to spend a lot of money with these people but after a 10 minute argument over a simple question NO THANKYOU. It's a shame they are so well known because this is one company i wish the recession hit harder and they had gone bust! (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 23/04/2013 by DurhamTraveller
We travelled to the Puerto Azul Aparthotel, Gran Canaria 1st April - 15th April 2013 as a party of two adults and three children all inclusive. Paying £4279.00 for the holiday, my expectations were that it should be a well maintained accommodation especially as we booked through First Choice. It was not!!! In fact I learned that the place is being closed down on 25th April 2013 for a full refurbishment. Had I known it was in such need of refurbishment, and was so close to being closed down,... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 13/04/2013
Although our hotel destination was top notch not the same can be said for our upgraded to premium seats/long haul flights outward and homeward. On both the seats were most uncomfortable and homeward bound the entertainment monitors broke down completely, the only comment from an air steward being 'the same thing happened ten days ago!' As a result films being viewed stopped on more than one occasion, the overhead lights did not function and the cabin staff were nowhere to be seen, only... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 10/04/2013 by Vennie (1 review written)
We arrived late Saturday night, had a meal in hotel, the next day and for 3 days after we were extremely ill. We rang the 24/7 hotline and thanks to the the gentleman who called us back in our hotel room, we were given new bedding and 4 small bottles of water! Our rep Carlo contacted us but he was unable to give us further water as he wasn't a resident! We called reception and the reception manager said you had 4 bottles we cant send anymore!We had no change for the drink machine and we were... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 08/04/2013
Just had a week on the crown prince on the nile, the staff were fantastic, the boat was very very clean nothing was a problem to any of the staff who were always happy & smiling. Very good value for money, would definitely recommend this holiday to see the real Egypt! Will be returning! (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 06/04/2013
If you like cold,luke warm food,this is the place for you.Value for money.No.two or three times a week you have to leave the main resort and go up the road to the"Boulevard "restaurant.This is where the cold stuff is mainly served.We took back fish fingers which basically had only been defrosted. The rooms were ok but we had to chase on two occasions to get our towels and beds changed.Shortage of staff was blamed.If you like it quiet outside of the resort you can visit the one nearby row of... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 02/04/2013
Best ever stay at this hotel with very good first rate staff who are friendly and welcoming from day one from reception to waiters to cleaners and all the staff who are first class at the restaurant with their warm welcome from mr mahmoud and mr momamed, who seat you at your table; also first class service from the bar staff as well, the room we was in very clean and well laid out over looking the pool. also a special thanks to Dr Fady who is on site was looking after my wife.all round first... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 01/04/2013 by huytonmissy
stayed here for ten nights and enjoyed a really peaceful break.hotel kept very clean by hardworking staff,weather was great and would go back without hesitation and will very soon. (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 27/03/2013 by MrsD16 (1 review written)
We have just come back from a fantastic holiday/honeymoon at the Ocean Maya resort, Mexico. We didn't review it before we went so had no expectations all we knew was it was a smallish adult only resort. For us it started on the coach from the airport, the guy escorting us to the resorts was so friendly and funny, he just made us feel so welcome. Even when we arrived the meet and greet staff couldn't do enough for us and were so organised and efficient, we were met with a cocktail and lots of... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 26/03/2013
Very boring 5 1/2 hour flight with absolutely no in flight entertainment . We had booked a Nile cruise on the Orchid and were on the coach on route before being told we had been moved to the Jasmine. The Orchid has been mothballed for months but First Choice are still taking bookings for it. Flight home 5 hours 55 mins no in flight entertainment. The locals have learned to hitch onto cruise boats whilst sailing and so we even got hassled then. Give it a miss (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 18/02/2013
fantastic holiday, resort staff all very freindly and the whole complex was imaculate the food choice was really good for an all inclusive package plenty to choose from.the resort is fairly close to local towns and beaches and taxi fares are really cheap .the only 2 very little things i wasnt happy with was 1 beds were bit lumpy and not comfy and 2 evening entertainment not really for anybody over 12 .first choice always had a rep on hand should you need help it was that good am re booking... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 10/02/2013 by irisje31 (1 review written)
This is in response to your request for a review of our holiday. My hushand and I spent from 16th December 2012 to 13th Januaary 2013 at the above hotel.On arriving late on the 16th we were shown to our room only to find that the tap was virtually hanging off of the wash basin. We reported this the next morning and it was quickly fixed. However it took us two days to get hot water into the bathroom. My brother and his wife is (who is disabled) arrived at the hotel four days before us.The... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 06/02/2013 by nitamaria1
Great Holiday from the minute we arrived at gatwick, used meet & greet, would defiantly reccomend it, check in was minutes, which left us plenty of time to do duty free shopping, flight was ok, shame they have taken the tvs off and charge £10 to hire a screen, but hey ho, when your with family theres always enough chatter.... Cape Verde customs needs to be sorted, we were actually last , last off the plane , last in the queue, only to be told to join another queue! we had already filled in... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 02/02/2013 by pattery (1 review written)
the hotel is kept immaculate and the staff are very friendly and welcoming from the reception on arrival to the room maids they all make you welcome the selection of food in both the buffet and speciality restaraunts was good and plentiful.the bar staff and waitress,s at both the poolbar and lounge bar were superb and were constantly coming round clearing used glasses away and getting you new drinks where required.Great holiday cannot wait till next visit. Mr & Mrs T Stephenson (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 02/02/2013
Arrived 8/01/13 Given key to room however that room was already occupied. Given second key to another room which was overlooking the bya and the noisy main road, not what we requested on our original booking, we asked for a room overlooking the pool area as we could see from google maps that the road was around the bay. however what we were not told was that a major road was being built at the back of the hotel and that a new gym was also being built at the back which was adjacent to the... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 01/02/2013 by the-mckays
booked via the local superstore and everything went fine, flight out was ok and ontime and transfer were ok hotel looks a bit tired and could do with a makeover but was fine and the staff were first class very friendly. food was really great and plentiful, and with it being all inclusive the holiday was well worth the money wife is already saving for next year only downside was enfida airport where they didnt have a clue, we had 3 flights to the uk only that night and announcements in... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 01/02/2013
having just come back from the tour kalif tunisia i found it to be a plesent hotel staff in all departments very helpful our rep was very good helpful and easy to approach on any matter looked after us very well the food was plentyful and varied while i was on this holiday i went down ill the staff again were very good getting the doctor etc i think this was down to me going in the indoor pool in the sister hotel the marahaba beach the chlorine level was very high and i swollowed some... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 08/01/2013
Could not book online due to a friend's surname being too long. Spent over an hour on phone being repeatedly put on hold, then had to travel home from a friends as could only book if they rang my home phone number. Again repeatedly put on hold. Finally received confirmation four hours after starting to attempt to book, and the name that I could not fill in on line is wrong. So I have wasted my whole evening, been charged more for the 'personal service' of speaking to someone and still not... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 30/12/2012 by SueMartin (1 review written)
This hotel is pretty impressive, the beach is awesome we have just got back from 10days over Christmas. The swimming pool is massive and runs the whole of the hotel - has lots going on everyday around the pool - keeps everyone entertained. The weather was in the 80s most days, the only time it rained was first day we arrived and last day we left although it was still hot and very humid. The food was very basic though in the buffet restaurant if you like chips your fine but no potatoes. ... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 19/12/2012 by biglad13
Me and my partner went to cape Verde on the 6th of December til the 17th to the Royal Decameron hotel in Boa Vista OMG it was fantastic all the staff was brilliant and helpfull the place and beach was great I would recommend it to anyone the weather was bliss it was out of this world please go if you get chance (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 17/12/2012 by Debandsteve2012
From the moment we got off the plane and were met by firstchoice staff we felt very welcome. On arrival at the resort we were welcomed by friendly reception staff. The 2 bedroomed apartment was nice and clean with a good view of the 3 pools. Our grandchildren were looked after very well by some fantastic entertainment staff. Which was good for us so we could relax as well. For the whole 2 weeks we never got bored as the staff were always around. Night time entertainment was really good our... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 17/12/2012 by jeffwilliams124 (1 review written)
been back from domincan for a week now at the bahia princepe at rio san juan, i had a great time met lots of nice people and some that was just there to moan and groan but that is what some do on holiday complain about everything just to see how much mony they can get back. the hotel was very clean food great and the staff were just so friendly to everyone, the choice of food was superb at all meals and if you could not find something to eat then you must have starved for the time you was... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 03/12/2012 by Susiebear23 (1 review written)
Returned from the grand Bahia principe akumal on 28 th oct ,terrible service sold by first choice as 24hour all inclusive bar shut at 11pm .Complained in resort and also when I got home still not heard anything back from them they knew about the problems 2month beforehand but didn,t care about their customers enough to do anything about it,I feel they have miss old the holiday and are in breach of contract.Will not use first choice again. (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 01/12/2012
we had to complain about food cold all the time,entertainment dredful so childest,they triedto treat you like children trowing hoops magnetic darts my 4year old grandren play those game, we did tell the rep but nothing was done we three couples,would,nt go there again, you really need to get food sorted before someone is really ill its not kept at right temp very dissappointed staff were pleasent, but we did request we were near to each couple and i asked for ground floor but reception when... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 25/11/2012 by jimandclare (2 reviews written)
we paid what for us is a small fortune on this holiday, on what was for us a holiday of a life time,booked what we thought was 5*, upgraded our room bought champagne for the plane. every thing up to getting on the plane was fine, but then ended with a sore back with in about an hour of the flight due to the space between the seats, then to find out there is now no entertainment on the flights made things even worse as there was nothing to take my mind of the back situation, and the fact that... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 18/11/2012
We stayed in the the pernera beach hotel in Cyprus which this year has gone to a premier, however a few things werent premier We could not take drinks to our room so if we wanted to sit on balcony with a drink for the evening or through the day it was not allowed? Also there was tea and coffee facilities but no water? There was also a fridge but it was empty? We paid for seats on the aircraft but we did not get them as a bigger aircraft was used, with a premier we should have been given this... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 01/11/2012
just come back from an all inclusive weeks holiday at the club mac complex,alcudia...stayed in the hotel jupiter basic but had everything we needed,staff very helpful and friendly....entertainment and bingo every night lots to keep the kids happy....the food was excellent,themed nights but lots of choices although maybe more choices for vegetarians as my daughter lived on chips,pasta and pizza! The complex itself is very clean and set out really well although the mini golf holes could do... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 31/10/2012
On arriving at The marina parc hotel, we were happy with what we met. The greeting from the bar man, who offered juice or cocktails, was warm and inviting. A very nice gentleman. The accomadation was reasonable. We found that the all inclusive bar was very disappointing. We have discerning pallets when it comes to fine wines etc and as far as we were concerned, the wines were not pallet able . There was a good selection of foods in the restaurant to suit everyone's individual tastes. Staff... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 30/10/2012 by football21 (1 review written)
Just returned from holiday. Hotel lovely. Food excellent good variety something for everybody.Desserts gorgeous all displayed beautifully.Rooms nice and clean.Hotel is surrounded by forest and mountains lovely setting for relaxing in.Only one thing to complain about if it rains there is not enough room in bar area for everyone could do with another lounge of some sort,but apart from that everything good.Staff very friendly always smiling.We would go back again maybe a bit earlier as in... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 29/10/2012 by abcousins
hotel was really out of this world accommodation was superb, all meals were of the very highest standard. hotel staff were brilliant Even though the hotel was winding down (last week of season) every attention to detail was unbelievable. NO COMPLAINTS WHATSOEVER this was a good job as your rep was conspicuous by her absence! ! Probably the best hotel we have stayed in A B & G M Cousins SWANSEA SOUTH WALES (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 26/10/2012 by Careman
Overall impression of the hotel was good. The accommodation was first rate, very clean and well decorated. The staff were very fiendly and helpful from the cleaners to the manager, the reception staff were exceptionally helpful and we always got a smile and conversation as we passed through reception. Food was excellent and of a very high standard with lots of variety, we could always find something to eat. The only down side was we visited two weeks before the end of season and after our... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 25/10/2012
My wife and i were sold this holiday in April 2012.We were told that the Luca Costa Lago was a Riu hotel,well it was not.The last few days was like a building site,this was in order to get the hotel up to standard to become part of the Riu group which is on October 1st (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 24/10/2012 by Mrgxj11 (1 review written)
Me and my family have just come back from Holiday Village manar in Tunisia , I have 8 yr old and 3 yr old boys . It was an excellent family holiday , plenty of thing things to do and going on , all the staff and reps were amazing , especially mo mo around the pool , he was so friendly , brilliant with the kids , really on the ball with getting people towels and beds etc . Food was brill , apart from the Thai a la carte it certainly was not a Thai , food was terrible . Also the evening... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 22/10/2012
Holiday Village Menorca Let Down Ants coming out of wall sockets, mozzies coming through air vents, pool surface is permenantly slippy, pirate trip was a joke and surface jaggy and dangerous for our kids to walk accross. Photos available of our experience, shocking. Worse, no complensation after I fell all the way down the stairs whilst I was stone cold sober simply making my way to the pool area in the evening for wifi, the surface is so slippy round the pool that even when it is dry, it... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 22/10/2012 by valuneekswansea
oct 6th to 17th 2012 ereso hotel es cana ibiza. we had a lovely holiday in this hotel, most of the staff were very friendly and helpful others just didn't know how to smile although they were helpful. the hotel was very clean a were the rooms, ask for extra pillows an you get them straight away, food was very good as long as you rememberit is 3 star not 5 star always had a good variety and it was always hot(there was a microwave if needed)the bacon was british although a bit on the greasy... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 22/10/2012
as a family of 5, grandparents ,parents and a two year old we booked our holiday to Menorca in good faith that it was the best holiday for all of us.The TA was only interested in getting us to buy currency and insurance off her once we said we had them she could not have cared less.We asked on at least 4 vists to the shop that there would be a cot for the 2 year oldand told yes.However when we got to resort we were told NO cot had been requested and that we would have to pay 21 euros for... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 19/10/2012
We booked holiday with first choice and ended up on a filthy Thomson plane with no notification. The hotel itself was filthy and there was alot of customers that ended up Ill and on a drip. First choice really sold us this holiday bigging up the hotel and we found it all to be false . If ur just going for the weather then Egypt is the place to visit, however there is no night entertainment and if you date venture out of the hotel you get hassled by very rude Egyptian men. Would not recommend... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 19/10/2012 by cutomer444
Stayed in this resort from 25/09/2012 -16/10/2012 . Arrived late afternoon to nice sunny day. Went to the welcome meating, which was good. On our 2nd main day their ,we got caught by the H10 personel, Low & behold Time Share !!!. Only way to avoid this , was to eather spend a short time listening to the sales pitch, or saying NO each & every time you went to the Buffey resteraunt. The staff were excelent, The only niggle was the time it took the maid to make the room up. On the plus side... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 18/10/2012 by sandysandysandy
the hotel nargis beach in marmaris was the worst hotel i have stayed in, the hot food was servered cold, we asked for plates, cutalry, seat to eat at a table, staff was very ignerant, brushed crums,ash from tables with a dust ban and brush and then left it on what was soposed to be clean tables, where the food was we had to keep asking for more food as the food was running out we was always keeped waiting until some one asked them to refil the trys, the bread which was cut on a wooden board... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 18/10/2012
We have just retuned from a great holiday in Tenerife, staying at the hotel , Tenerife Best,could not fault it. The entertainment was really good for all ages, good family fun.Food was A1 every meal, as we were all inclusive there was always plenty choice, all nice and fresh and cooked for you whilst you wait if wanted.The Hotel was located near everything, lovely and clean, rooms cleaned daily, towels changed also. The staff could not do enough for you, great people.Go and have yourself a... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 18/10/2012
Staff , that includes first choice and everyone at hotel did there utmost to make our holiday as good as possible. would not hesitate to recomend it was our fourth visit to this hotel (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 18/10/2012
Great holiday ,Hotel was very clean and staff very helpfull.food was alawys hot and fresh , lots to choose from .Are rep jasmin was always there with a happy smile and willing to help us .booked up trips which were fab, but would off liked the reps to have met us,like they used too. (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 17/10/2012 by valwheeler (1 review written)
Room not as requested no garden view, no variation of menu, order champagne for wedding anniversary price change from ordering on Saturday to receiving it on the Sunday from 70 turk lira to 75 turk lira, had to pay full rental of safety deposit for duration of holiday where as normally you pay a refundable deposit only. Wet room floor flooded on first night this was reported to reception at 7.30pm at 11.15pm we receive knock on door from maintenance to rectify the matter, this was not... (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 16/10/2012 by graida
we have just returned from menorca the seats were covered in crumbs one tray was filthy and broken (read more)
Visit firstchoice.co.ukWritten on: 14/10/2012 by GirlsonTour (1 review written)
I have never been 'All Inclusive" and having read some of the terrible reviews about the hotel - the location/beaches the staff - and First Choice / Thomson representatives before we travelled I was absolutely dreading this holiday.... I can only say that my experience was BRILLIANT from start to finish! It all started with booking our holiday at Peterborough Hampton Court where the staff bent over backwards in arranging our holiday we needed two single rooms to be together, one phone call... (read more)
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Written on: 24/10/2012
Oh dear !! Was looking at going next yr!! .