Mar Hotel Alimuri Spa

“Amazing staff but isolated location ”

We stayed here for a week recently for our honeymoon and I was pleasantly surprised. We booked here because it was right on the beach and offered all inclusive food and drink which is rare for this part of Italy. Pro's - Very friendly helpful staff (except for the Tui rep) Couldn't praise the st... lisää

We stayed here for a week recently for our honeymoon and I was pleasantly surprised. We booked here because it was right on the beach and offered all inclusive food and drink which is rare for this part of Italy. Pro's - Very friendly helpful staff (except for the Tui rep) Couldn't praise the staff high enough. They were amazing! - Right on the beach! Couldn't get any closer. Lovely sound of gentley crashing waves 24 hours a day (sliding door to balcony blocked the sound at night) - Food. Wide selection of authentic Italian cuisine everyday. Pastas, fresh fish, salads and a live cook section every day. Don't expect chicken nuggets & chips here. - Drinks. The bar had a wide selection of brand name drinks. All of which were included. Staff were happy to make cocktails all day/night long though the quality varied depending on who was making the drinks. Decor. I was concerned when we first booked here as the decor looked slighted dated however any concerns I had vanished as soon as I arrived. The decor is very traditional Italian which may not be everyone's cup of tea but it is of a standard and maintained well. Room: We stayed in room 414 which was very spacious and had a lovely sea view. The bed was massive and quite comfy. A few marks on the walls/ceiling but nothing worth complaining about. The staff even put a bottle of prosecco in our room on arrival which was a nice touch. Cons: Location. Besides a couple of privately run restaurants below the pool area and a couple of bars a short walk away, there's really not a lot to do or see in the immediate area around the hotel. Its a 20 minute bus ride into Sorento town. The buses run every 15 minutes but the nearest bus stop is about a 10 minute walk up hill from the hotel so might not suit everyone. Buses in Italy are quite small with limited seating. Pool. The hotel does have an outdoor pool although it is not heated so was absolutely freezing cold even when the sun had been shining at 24/25c all day! It was warmer to go into the sea than sit in the pool which was a real shame as I usually prefer a pool to the sea. Tuii rep. Our Tuii rep was called Sonia and on the first days presentation she seemed quite pleasant and knowledgeable. However, whenever we approached her after that she was very cold and blunt with us. She offered very little help or information on any of the excursions we wanted to go on unless it was booked through her. For example, we asked about 3 trips we wanted to take but she said she had no availability for any of them the week we were there. When we asked for some advice on booking the trips ourselves she offered zero help and just acted like a disinterested teenage girl. We did manage to book all the trips ourselves but with no help from Sonia. Very disappointing experience. Overall, If asked if I would recommend this hotel the answer would be yes but with some mild conditions. The staff were incredible but the location is quite isolated. This might suit some but if I were to return to this part of Italy I think I would stay closer to Sorento to be able to stroll through the lively streets of an evening.

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“Its getting there, just that final push”

We've just returned from a week all inclusive at the Mar Alimuri. So let's address a few things, firstly the décor....it's art deco style.... reception, the restaurant, the bar all looks quite grand and clean. Our room did look a bit tired in places and had obviously had a fresh lick of paint not... lisää

We've just returned from a week all inclusive at the Mar Alimuri. So let's address a few things, firstly the décor....it's art deco style.... reception, the restaurant, the bar all looks quite grand and clean. Our room did look a bit tired in places and had obviously had a fresh lick of paint not to long ago, but some of the fittings ie the wardrobe looked very dated but it did it's job. The view from our balcony was stunning.... sunset to die for. This hotel was shut during COVID...a quick look on Google earth at street level and you can see the main reception door boarded up. Given that and where it's at now it think they've done a fantastic job so far. The pool is different to the one in the brochure. That's why the spa is shut apparently the old pool leaked into the spa area hence why the spa is shut as its being refurbished. Shuttle into Sorrento is fantastic. Last bus back at 22:30 costs 2 Euro per person but all the other trips are free. Right the big one the food.....it's not great, I had no problem finding something at each meal time, it wasn't always hot.... mostly just warm. My wife did struggle, it was a massive disappointment for her. She asked me to try a pasta dish she'd chosen and the pasta wasn't cooked properly and Lukewarm. If there's one dish you expect Italians to get right it's pasta. There's a lot of the same dishes, if they changed it up every other day it would help. There are loads of little sea front restaurants within walking distance if you fancy a change, we ate out twice and it was amazing. The bar and drinks are fantastic. The wines are cheap but plentyful, the cocktails aren't the cheap Syrup things you normally get all inclusive but actually fresh made...the best thing about this hotel are the staff, they really do go out if their way to help.... would we return.....big question that.... maybe we'll give it a couple of years. Let them get it all sorted with the spa area, try to improve the catering, and just finish sprucing it up a bit first. So I'd wouldn't rule another visit out just yet.

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“We enjoyed it but unlikely to go back.”

Bedrooms small, small hole in pedestal of basin. The hotel is dated but has character. Had seaview and balcony which was good. Beach was stoney and small and dropped quite steeply. Unfortunately we had 3 thunderstorms so sea was very rough and unable to go on the beach. Food was average, drinks ... lisää

Bedrooms small, small hole in pedestal of basin. The hotel is dated but has character. Had seaview and balcony which was good. Beach was stoney and small and dropped quite steeply. Unfortunately we had 3 thunderstorms so sea was very rough and unable to go on the beach. Food was average, drinks wonderful. Staff very friendly and helpful.

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