Calido Sol Hotel

Honest review - good and bad

Good things about the hotel: The food is actually really good, both at the snack bar and the main restaurant. There’s a nice variety each night, so you don’t get bored eating the same thing. The rooms are standard but clean and comfortable, definitely good value for what you pay. If you get a front-facing room, it can be quite loud, but you get used to it after a while, so it’s not too bad. The beach setup is great, sunbeds are free and there’s a bar right next to the beach and pool so you can enjoy drinks without any costs. There are loads of shops and restaurants nearby. I’d definitely recommend Palm Restaurant, the food is incredible and the staff are fantastic! When you come out of the hotel, turn right and keep walking and you’ll find plenty of restaurants and shops further down the road. Bad things about the hotel: If you booked through On the Beach, be cautious when you arrive. You’ll likely get a text from a rep/tour guide. At first, it seems like he’s there to help but don’t trust everything he says. He’ll tell you there’s nothing around the hotel and offer you a free taxi to some “recommended” shops but this is misleading. There’s plenty to see just by walking out of the hotel. Turn left for lots of shopping and turn right for even better shops and restaurants! Another downside is that the hotel seemed to be full of rude Russian guests when we stayed. We were the only English guests, and queuing for drinks was frustrating, people would constantly push in front and the bar staff would serve them first even though they saw us waiting. Overall it was standard and nice but we definitely wouldn’t come back here.