NIKO Seaside Resort MGallery

Very calm experience , atmosphere and vibe. Calm music. Exceptionally clean. Worth the price. Great service from the staff.

Room 205 is in a lively position overlooking the road, so it’s actually quite good if you enjoy watching the traffic go by and hearing locals talking into the evening.

A full sea view would have been nice, but being on the 2nd floor means the outlook is mainly parked cars and road activity, which blocks much of the view. The TUI website shows fantastic views from the 5th floor upwards, which is very different from what is experienced on the lower floors.

Located in the business centre, it is again great if you need to work on holiday.

Privacy is also limited, as the shower is located within the bedroom area, and because people walking past on the opposite side of the hotel can see in, the curtains had to be closed all the time. Perfect room if you are a vampire — you don’t see the light.

Staff were not particularly interested in the concerns raised.

If you are allocated a 2nd-floor room, it is worth being aware that the view and overall experience are quite different from the advertised images. Requests for a room change may not always lead to a different allocation, even when availability appears limited at the time.

One final tip: make sure you sign for any service and ask for a receipt. We were billed for someone else’s drinks, and when we checked this was not ours. There was no apology offered when this was raised.

The hotel is marketed as 5-star, but based on our experience it felt more like a 3-star stay overall.