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Mr Cooper from Manchester travelled to Calipto Apartments with
Style Holidays
on a family holiday.
There were 4 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 08 2008 |
rated the Calipto Apartments as follows:| Cleanliness |  | | Location |  | | Staff | | | Food |  | |
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| said: We had made our own travel arrangements and arrived in resort on Saturday afternoon.
There is no reception for theses apartments and keys are collected from a newsagents below the apartments fron a Portugese lady who spoke no English.
We were shown to our apartment by a small girl
The apartment given was old dark and in need of refubishment.
The beds were old and creaky and one bed was broke.
The bed settee where our daughters were expected to sleep was dirty and the mattress very thin.
This was so bad they slept on airbeds.
The main problem with these aprtments in the noise from midnight until 7am in the morning.
The internet description states some noise but does emphasize the problem and should state they are unsuitable for families.
During our one week stay we saw a cleaner once and only had towels changed once.
I would never stay in these apartments again.
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Sarah Halloran from Wakefield travelled to Calipto Apartments with
Style holiday
on a family holiday.
There were 2 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 07 2008 |
rated the Calipto Apartments as follows:| Cleanliness |  | | Location | | | Staff |  | | Food | | |
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| said: The 1st apartment we stayed in was to a superb standard, 2 x bedrooms (that we had requested) and 2 x bathrooms which was a bonus. Great facilities within as well, especially the kitchen.
Pool area very good and clean as well as no poolside music so very quiet, like an oasis.
BUT...the noise from the passing clubbers etc every morning is horrendous. People passing from the Strip to Kiss (nightclub down the road)and back again was very disturbing and the weekend was worse. It spoiled what would have been a 10/10 holiday.
As in the last review - we were the people whose apartment was broken into, fortunatley no-one was hurt and nothing was stolen due to my daughter distubing the burglars. As well as ensuring that windows are not left open at night, visitors should also ensure that the security gates are closed properly when arriving and leaving the premises.
If you are a heavy sleeper or clubber, these apartments are great for you.
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Rebecca Lister from West Yorkshire travelled to Calipto Apartments with
Style
on a singles holiday.
There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 07 2008 |
rated the Calipto Apartments as follows:| Cleanliness | | | Location | | | Staff | | | Food | | |
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| said: Our apartments were very spacious and clean, although there is the area's busiest nightclub which is within walking distance from the apartments and this can get noisy at 6am.
Generally the apartments were very noisy but this is something that we got use to.
There is plenty of sun lounges available by the pool and on the terraces so there is no need to get up early and reserve any with your towels.
One thing I would say is that one of our neighbours in another apartment got broken into so remember not to leave any windows open.
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keith/dianne bunn from wrexham travelled to Calipto Apartments with
thomas cook
on a couples holiday.
There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 09 2006 |
rated the Calipto Apartments as follows:| Cleanliness | | | Location | | | Staff | | | Food | | |
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| said: We booked this holiday with Thomas Cook.
The accommodation and pool area was very clean only problem with the apartment we had was a steep metal staircase to the pool.
A bar and supermarket at the bottom of the stairs was good value. The strip only a short walk away with lots of bars and restaurant the best restaurant we found was the Koala Gardens.
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Karen from Stirling travelled to Calipto Apartments with
Style Holidays
on a family holiday.
There were 2 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 08 2006 |
rated the Calipto Apartments as follows:| Cleanliness | | | Location | | | Staff | | | Food | | |
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| said: The apartment was great. Very clean, spacious and had lots of nice homely touches with ornaments and pictures.
The apartment and pool we had no problem with but the noise level through the night was terrible. The Kiss disco which was along the road went on until 7.30 in the morning, and although you couldn't hear the music, the noise from tourists and locals leaving it was truly dreadful. Throughout the night there was just a constant stream of drunken singing and extremely loud talking, which would be fine if it had been a one off but this went on every single night.
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treena from bedford travelled to Calipto Apartments with
style
on a family holiday.
There were 2 adults and 3 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 07 2006 |
rated the Calipto Apartments as follows:| Cleanliness | | | Location | | | Staff | | | Food | | |
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| said: our apartment was on 2 levels with 2 bathrooms which we didn't expect !It was at the side of the complex away from the road and we weren't affected too much by noise at night.
The staff were very friendly and thorough with their cleaning. ( every other day ).
The pool area and surrounding terraces were cleaned every morning. The apartment was well equipped and very spacious.
Just outside the gate was a supermarket , a newagent/gift shop and a cafe/bar. The staff were all very friendly and helpful.
There is also a great coffee shop opposite which had fabulous cakes !
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Roger from Edinburgh travelled to Calipto Apartments with
Thomas Cook
on a family holiday.
There were 2 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 07 2006 |
rated the Calipto Apartments as follows:| Cleanliness | | | Location | | | Staff | | | Food | | |
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| said: Just back from 2 weeks at the Calipto. As mentioned elsewhere there is a problem with noise here. It might be an issue with young children. We had a 2 room apartment, our kids were at the back at were not troubled at all. We were on the road-side of the building and were certainly aware of the noise. I had read beforehand so took ear plugs and kept the window shut, (cool enough at night to do this), and it was not much of a problem. Was woken up probably 3 times in the first week and then settled down. It was not such an issue that it was topic of debate amongst holiday makers, still each to their own and you should be aware.
I thought the location was fantastic. £3.5 euros and 5 minutes took you to Albufeira old town, 5 minutes walk and you are on the strip. Oura beach, 10 minutes tops, Aveiros beach probably 20 minutes, but worth it for the rocks and caves.
Great bar down stairs, run by the delightful Joe and Ellia with a hatch at the back for pool side service. Do go to Donaldos (50m away) for great service and great Cataplana, don't go to Tamariz (next door to Donaldos) as the waiters were surly and bad tempered, (who needs it, there are another 50 restaurants to go to on the strip).
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Helen from Midlands travelled to Calipto Apartments with
Style
on a family holiday.
There were 4 adults and 2 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 06 2006 |
rated the Calipto Apartments as follows:| Cleanliness | | | Location | | | Staff | | | Food | | |
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| said: The apartments were close enough to the strip but far away if needed to be. It does get noisy some nights with locals on the car park and also coming back from Kiss nightclub, however we did manage to get back to sleep, apartments very nice and clean, when we went last week in June quiet but then second week ran into July there did not seem to be enough sun beds for everyone.
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Jackie from Aberdeen travelled to Calipto Apartments with
Style
on a family holiday.
There were 6 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 10 2005 |
rated the Calipto Apartments as follows:| Cleanliness | | | Location | | | Staff |  | | Food | | |
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| said: The apartments were cleaned most days and the towels changed.Although no hope of sleeping past 1000hrs as the cleaners would be in in force!
Well furnished.Iliked the personal touch with the flowers and ornaments.
The location was good,but very noisey at night due to close proximity to night clubs/bars etc.Beach a good 15min walk away down a very steep hill.
I had been promised an apartment with a balcony overlooking the pool, but got one with a view of a car park.
Swimming pool very cold and compact, brochure picture misleading. Sun loungers around the pool, peaceful.
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Linda from Medway Towns travelled to Calipto Apartments with
Style
on a family holiday.
There were 3 adults and 1 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 08 2004 |
rated the Calipto Apartments as follows:| Cleanliness | | | Location | | | Staff | | | Food | | |
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| said: We had two bedrooms at the Calipto Apartments. This was quite large and very clean. The maids came in most days and gave us fresh towels etc. You could not fault the apartment or the swimming pool. The apartments are at the top of a T junction and are mainly quiet during the day. We were never disturbed by people coming back at night into the apartments and there is a very good security door to stop any intruders but the level of outside noise is unacceptable. It starts mainly at about 3.00am and goes on until about 7.30am. It seems to come from the local lads who play their music in their cars very, very loudly and shout to each other from across the road. They continually beep the car horns regardless of the time of night, whilst racing up and down the road. It is such a shame because the apartments are clean and in a good position but we would never go back again.
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Heidi Westerdale from Hull travelled to Calipto Apartments with
Style
on a friends holiday.
There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 04 2004 |
rated the Calipto Apartments as follows:| Cleanliness | | | Location | | | Staff | | | Food | | |
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| said: We stayed in the Calipto Apartments. We had 2 apartments as our friends came with us too. They were great, very clean and the pool area was super. The only problem was we could not sleep as there was a car park next to us where the locals 'hung out' and they were so noisy! There is a night club, Kiss nearby and all you can hear all night are people walking past the apartments very loudly indeed. We had a 2 bedroomed apartment and we slept in each room and the living room and still it was too noisy!!! This is such a shame as the apartments are so nice but am afraid would not go back as you do not expect this on holiday!!!
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