Guest User
October 9, 2023
We stayed 2 weeks at the Mandali, last week in September and first into October. Our rooms were 322 & 323. Not the best views and at a stretch there was a side sea view. The rooms were clean, modern and quite spacious. Plenty of storage with ample hangers and shelves, drawers, etc, t.v, great little fridge, kettle, mugs, plenty of sockets, safe and brilliant air con. The bathroom had shower over bath, plenty of hot water. Towels changed daily or every couple of days depending where you placed them. Our rooms were cleaned daily, fresh bedding was twice a week. The house keeper was lovely and friendly, turning up normally around 9am to do our rooms. There were 2 each of mini hand soap, sachets of shampoo, mini shower gel, coffee sachets, tea bags and cream. These are not replaced when you've used them. Either take your own or shop at the local supermarkets, one adjacent to the hotel another a minute away. We stayed half board at the Mandali. Breakfast was fine. Teas, coffees, juices. Continental meats and cheese, Croissants and toast. Full English, cereals, yoghurt and fruit. Staff were attentive and eventually you get a smile. Evening meal was hit and miss. Always a choice of salads, cyprus chips, chicken in a sauce, pork in a sauce, beef in a sauce, rice, pasta. Sometimes it was difficult putting an actual meal together because of the type of meat or sauce and salad, etc. I managed but noticed the restaurant became less busy as the days went by. You can order a drink with your meal and either pay as you go or open a tab and pay at the end of your stay. We didn't have lunch or use the bar so I can't comment. There's a gym with ample equipment and air con but take your own bottle of water and towel. The indoor pool is great for lengths. There is a sauna but we didn't use it so can't comment. There are showers there too. These are the ones you'll use at the end of your holiday if you have an evening flight or haven't extended the stay in your room. Overall the public areas around the hotel are spotlessly clean. The pool area is great. A pool bar, serving snacks. Ample loungers, with the normal placing of towels from around 8.30 am but folk were on them from 9.30 to 10am. There was never a problem finding a space to sunbathe. The sun was gone around 3.30 due to the shade cast by the hotel. That's when we went snorkelling. The beach is literally 2 minutes walk. What a fantastic promenade, stretching for miles. Lots of restaurants, boat trips, activities, etc. Bus stops are less than 5 minutes walk away. A bus trip to Aya Napa was 1.5 euro one way. After 7pm it was 2.5 euro. A day roaming ticket was just 5 euro. The drivers were great, very helpful. There is no noise at night from the busy bars just minutes away, as the hotel just sits down the road from it. There is though, traffic noise through the day at the pool area as the hotel sits on the road direct to the beach. We wouldn't hesitate to revisit the Mandali next year. We would stay be