Top Olympic Hotel Calella, Costa Brava

Went here with my wife,July,2009.Very surprised at reviews I've read elsewhere.These made me think again about my standards and I....No grounds for self doubt,however.(I'm a retired schoolmaster,and we live very decently from all points of view)To continue;the tour operator "Ferris" picked the resort/hotel on one of their saver offers.It was a coach holiday,and we were picked up close to home.We had a full four days/nights in resort,All ...
...coaches.(Greater legroom,etc)).We had no problem at all .It was a good break....Our room had a large terrace(Room 10)and it was only a short walk and down five steps to be at the bar,so after a stroll following evening meal,we usually sat on this terrace for a few drinks before turning in.It was usually quiet ,but I do accept that "next door noise" could be heard through the walls.I spoke to the two guys over the terrace railing next morning ... more

Went here with my wife,July,2009.Very surprised at reviews I've read elsewhere.These made me think again about my standards and I....No grounds for self doubt,however.(I'm a retired schoolmaster,and we live very decently from all points of view)To continue;the tour operator "Ferris" picked the resort/hotel on one of their saver offers.It was a coach holiday,and we were picked up close to home.We had a full four days/nights in resort,All inclusive.(£185 each including a supplement for one of their "Platinum" coaches.(Greater legroom,etc)).We had no problem at all .It was a good break....Our room had a large terrace(Room 10)and it was only a short walk and down five steps to be at the bar,so after a stroll following evening meal,we usually sat on this terrace for a few drinks before turning in.It was usually quiet ,but I do accept that "next door noise" could be heard through the walls.I spoke to the two guys over the terrace railing next morning about this,and it turned out they were from a couple of miles up the road from where we live! I found the food fine,and ate far,far too much!Right;we wouldn't choose this resort or hotel for a future holiday-not as first choices,anyway.One,because we've now been there,done that;as the T-shirt is rumoured to proclaim;and Two;we prefer the Hotel "Planamar"(Another "H-Top") along the coast in Malgrat'. The calibre of people who wrote the damning reviews I read must socially be far higher than mine. ....but,most of these were dated '05/'06.Perhaps they were taken note of. Thanks for reading this;apologies for its bulk. Mike,Manchester PS,for holidays on the 'Brava,we'll always compare prices/spec. with a local operator before choosing which....("Northern Holidays",Middleton,Greater Manchester.) 

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