1926 Le Soleil Hotel and Spa

I paid around €2,000 for a 7-night stay in a Deluxe Room, specifically because this hotel advertises its facilities, including three swimming pools. I was also looking forward to enjoying the hotel, relaxing by the pool and creating some Instagram content during both the day and evening.

Unfortunately, the reality was completely different from what I expected based on the hotel’s official website.

One of the main pools is only open from 9 AM until 6 PM and requires a reservation. Nowhere on the official website did I see this clearly explained before booking. During my entire 7-night stay, I was unable to spend even ONE DAY at this pool because it was fully booked every single time.

The other pool is approximately a 4-minute walk away from the hotel. It does not require a reservation, but it was extremely overcrowded, uses salt water directly from the sea, opens at 9:30 AM and closes at only 5:30 PM. In the middle of summer and during peak season, I find these opening hours ridiculous for a hotel that promotes its pool facilities as part of the experience.

If you are going to accept this many guests during peak season, then the facilities should be able to accommodate them. Guests should not pay premium prices for advertised facilities they cannot actually use.

The room was another huge disappointment. For a Deluxe Room at this price point, the quality felt incredibly cheap. The bathroom sink was completely blocked and the water would not drain. I actually had to open it underneath myself and remove a large amount of hair that had been left inside. Absolutely disgusting and completely unacceptable for any hotel, never mind one charging these prices.

The toilet barely flushed properly and often required several attempts.

The food was equally disappointing. Breakfast was repetitive every morning, with practically the same selection every day. Even something as basic as the cucumbers tasted bitter. At dinner, I ordered a salad with a dressing that tasted so unpleasant I could barely eat it. This is especially disappointing considering how highly the hotel promotes its dining experience.

The reception staff were also extremely unhelpful. Whenever I raised an issue or needed assistance, I felt as though nobody was genuinely interested in helping or finding a solution.

Overall, this has been one of the worst hotel experiences I have had, especially considering the amount of money I paid.

I absolutely would NOT recommend this hotel, particularly to younger travellers, couples, content creators or influencers expecting a beautiful hotel experience where they can enjoy the facilities and create content. The reality is very different from the impression given online.

Beautiful marketing means very little when paying guests cannot even access the facilities being advertised.

For €2,000, I expected quality, cleanliness, good service and reasonable access to the facilities I paid for. Unfortunately, I received none of those things.

I would not stay here again and I cannot recommend it.

This is one of the best hotels we've ever stayed in. The place is spotless and the service was top-notch. All the staff had a great balance between checking if we had everything we need and not being overbearing. The breakfast was good quality with a good variety of food and drinks. The bar has a nice range of cocktails - and they were very well made. La Terrasse - the roof top pool and sun loungers was a great experience too - but we preferred the experience at La Plage. We loved the theme of this hotel and it's sibling hotels - paying homage to their founder Sunny Borg. We especially wanted to give a mention to Ben Myburgh - thank you and your excellent team very much for your amazing hospitality!