We stayed at Alma from late May to early June and absolutely loved it!
1. The grounds are luxurious and huge! Well-maintained greenery is everywhere; we wanted to take photos at every turn. You can stroll along the paths for a long time and just enjoy the beauty!
2. It's an aesthetically pleasing resort that is cared for daily! Everywhere is clean and tidy!
3. The beach is perfect. We walked along the coast to compare it with other hotels and realized we made the right choice by staying at Alma! Here, the beach is flat, clean, and long, with plenty of sun loungers, especially if you walk further down. It doesn't feel crowded; it's very comfortable. The water is crystal clear, a beautiful turquoise color, and warm! The lifeguards on the beach do a great job; you won't be able to swim outside the designated area.
4. Food: We only had breakfast; for other meals, we went to the food court and on-site restaurants. Breakfasts were quite good, with a wide variety of options. There were separate stations for Russian, Korean, Vietnamese, and some other cuisines. What was important for us – different types of bread, cold cuts, various cheeses, lots of fruit (always enough), vegetable salad stations, and delicious omelets/scrambled eggs. The only thing I personally would have wanted for complete happiness was sliced red fish and avocado 🥲, but everything else was generally there!
5. Regarding the restaurants and food court: The food court is decent; we found dishes we liked. There are also lunch options by the pool (decent pizzas), and you can order room service (and get a 20% discount if you pick it up yourself from the bar). We liked the Italian restaurant; the food was truly delicious and high-quality. The Japanese and seafood restaurants weren't particularly impressive. We also went to the buffet dinner twice – I can't say it was 'wow,' but overall you can find food you like, and alcohol is free.
To summarize the food at this hotel, I would give it a 4 out of 5. For less picky eaters, it would probably be a 5 out of 5.
6. Service is excellent; all staff are always helpful. The main staff speak a little English, plus there are Russian-speaking administrators, so there will definitely be no problems.
7. The guests are mainly Russians and Koreans, as well as local Vietnamese who, we were told, come on a hotel subscription. English-speaking tourists are present but are a minority.
8. The room was excellent: comfortable mattress, slept great, good air conditioning, clean, quiet, couldn't hear neighbors, and a luxurious view from the balcony! The only minor drawbacks would be the lack of a full-length mirror and the dim lighting in the bathrooms (would have preferred brighter).
9. I particularly want to mention the live band performances almost daily. It's especially atmospheric to listen to them while sipping a cocktail at the American bar ✌🏼
10. There are so many activities and entertainment options that we didn't get to experience everything (a reason to return, it seems). You definitely won't be bored! And if you do, the city is about 40 minutes away (800-1000 rubles one way).
11. P.S. For bodybuilders – the gym is decent, there's enough to keep you busy!
Overall, we would happily return to Alma in the future because you truly feel refreshed, mind and body, here ❤️ and for a very reasonable price.
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