Amazing fabulous nature, he althy air, unique climate, the purest Black Sea, majestic mountains, ancient architectural monuments - all this is the Southern coast of Crimea. Whoever has been here once, without a doubt, falls in love with all these beauties and dreams of returning here again and again.
Holiday features
Livadia (Crimea) is a picturesque village immersed in the greenery of parks, located just three kilometers from Y alta. Tourists come here all year round to relax and improve their he alth.
Despite the fact that the village is small, there are quite a lot of vacationers here. Since the times of the USSR, numerous sanatoriums, boarding houses and he alth resorts have been welcoming their guests. Of course, in addition to them, there are many new hotels and private guest houses offering accommodation for every taste and pocket.
The peculiarity of Livadia is steep mountainous terrain. The problem of descents and ascents is solved by elevators that lower tourists to the beach and lift them back. Basically, these elevators belong to sanatoriums and, accordingly, they are free for the people living in them, but at the same time, everyone can use them for a modest fee.
The village is quite quiet and very cozy, perfect for a relaxing holiday. The complete absence of noise, dust, the rumble of cars. The beaches of Livadia are pebbly, not wide, there are many of them, but most of them belong to sanatoriums and are paid.
Grintsovsky boarding house, Livadia – hotel description
In this small but amazing corner, one of the most luxurious vacation spots on the entire Crimean coast awaits its guests - the resort complex "Livadia". This is a new modern complex consisting of three hotels with a common developed infrastructure.
One of the Livadiysky hotels is the spacious Grintsovsky boarding house, which is located in two four-story buildings. They are located 150 meters from the sea, on a hill, and thanks to this, stunning views of the sea and mountains open from the windows and terraces of the boarding house.
The hotel has 45 double, triple and quadruple rooms of different categories. The apartments are equipped with all amenities: shower (bath), toilet, air conditioning, TV, etc. On the ground floor, they all have access to the terrace, with their own lawn, overlooking the sea. On the second, third and fourth floors there are standard rooms, spacious bright rooms of superior comfort and deluxe rooms. All of them have their own balcony overlooking the azure sea. Rooms are cleaned daily and bed linen is changed every three days.
There is a lot of vegetation on the territory of the hotel - cypresses, arborvitae, Christmas trees, majestic Crimean pines, green meadows and bright flower beds.
The hotel's infrastructure includes 4 swimming pools - 3 outdoor and 1 indoor heated water. Resortthe complex has its own beach equipped with sun loungers and umbrellas.
The Grintsovsky boarding house is suitable for a quiet family holiday, it is also possible with children, since all the conditions have been developed for them in the hotel: animation, playgrounds, a swimming pool with a children's section, a game library, high chairs and cots are available for kids, a special children's menu. Animators hold various children's holidays, master classes, so the guys will not be bored.
For adults, the boarding house also provides various activities: sports, yoga, wrestling, water polo, aqua aerobics, sports competitions and many other entertainments.
In the event that guests arrived at the hotel not for vacation, but for work, the Grintsovsky boarding house has the ability to provide a conference room, business center, copier and fax services.
There is a Wi-Fi zone throughout the hotel. A souvenir shop, a shop and a hairdresser are at the service of vacationers.
SPA Services
Vacationers of the boarding house will be able to visit the SPA center for free, which provides the following services:
• Different types of massage.
• Peelings.
• Masks, body wraps.
• Power shower, aromatic baths.
• Hammam.
• Russian bath.
• Beautician services, etc.
SPA center of the resort complex "Livadia" is one of the most modern and largest on the entire Crimean coast. It is located in a detached three-story building. SPA center promises beautypastime, giving vacationers of the boarding house "Grintsovsky" relaxation, beauty and he alth.
Hotel catering
The dining room of the boarding house "Grintsovsky" offers its guests three meals a day according to the "All inclusive - buffet" system. The cuisine is European, it is possible to order vegetarian dishes, a children's menu, as well as special diet food. There is also a cafe-restaurant and a bar.
For a fee, it is possible to order food in the room, organize a barbecue, deliver drinks to the room if desired, organize business lunches and banquets.
Pension "Grintsovsky", accommodation prices
Accommodation prices depend on the comfort of the selected room. So, for example, in the season (June - September) 2016, the following prices were relevant:
- Solodezhny Standard room (28 sqm) – 4300 rubles per person per day.
- Standard Family Room (31 sqm) – 4800 rubles per person per night.
- Comfort Plus room (36 sqm) – 5000 rubles per person per day.
- Comfort "Pull" (37 sqm + terrace overlooking the pool) - 5500 RUB
- Comfort barbecue room (36 sq. m. + terrace with lawn) – 6000 rubles per person per day.
- Comfort family room (two rooms, 36 sq.m.) - 6000 rubles per person per day;
- Luxury room (two rooms, from 50 to 73 sq.m.) - 6000 rubles per person per day.
- Barbecue Suite (48 sq. m. +two terraces with a lawn) - 7000 rubles per person per day.
These prices include accommodation, All Inclusive meals, access to the SPA center, use of the entire infrastructure of the complex. Seasonal discounts are available, as well as discounts for early bookings and prepayments. Children under 7 years old without accommodation and meals stay free of charge.
Grintsovsky boarding house: guest reviews
Reviews of tourists living in the hotel, of course, varied. Almost all visitors note a beautiful view of the sea, the entire territory of the boarding house is solid terraces. The rooms, according to reviews, are clean, fresh, furniture and household appliances are new.
The advantages of the hotel, many guests include proximity to the sea and the presence of its own beach with sun loungers, which are quite a lot. Outdoor pools on site are large and spacious, but not heated.
Also, almost all the hotel's clients call excellent children's animation an absolute advantage. Every day, the hotel hosts various games, show programs, a children's room, and a swimming pool. Children do not sit idle, they play pirates and Indians with them, look for treasures, dance and sing.
In principle, there are no complaints about the kitchen. All guests are satisfied with the quality of food, but note the narrow range and monotony of dishes, especially those who compare the All Inclusive system of Turkey and Egypt. No one was left hungry in Grintsovsky, but the usual abundance of resorts in other countries is nowhere near.
SPA-the center is the highlight of the rest in the complex. There is a wide range of services provided. The heated indoor pool with sea water deserves special attention - everyone is delighted with it. Almost everyone is satisfied with the quality of the work of the staff.
After analyzing the reviews, you can make an approximate list of positive and negative aspects of the boarding house.
Pros: proximity to the sea, beautiful view, new rooms, high-quality SPA center, good children's animation.
Cons: Slight lack of staff, simplicity and monotony of cuisine, lack of shops nearby, small parking lot, high prices for accommodation.
How to get to the boarding house?
Hotel address: st. Grape, 22, town. Livadia, Crimea, Russia. From Simferopol you need to go to the Y alta bus station, and from there - by taxi to Livadia.
Taxi from Y alta to the boarding house is inexpensive, only 200-250 rubles.
The boarding house "Grintsovsky" offers its customers a transfer service from Simferopol, the cost of a passenger car is 3,500 rubles, a minivan is 5,000 rubles. Needless to say, the prices are too high.
Sights of the surroundings
Proximity to all the sights of the South Coast is the main advantage of Livadia and the Grintsovsky boarding house complex. Y alta - this wonderful resort town - is very close. Those who wish can go to the Y alta embankment along the park beach road in just thirty to forty minutes, and by minibus the journey will take only 10 minutes. And there is already a lot of entertainment.
Within a radius of several kilometers isY alta zoo, Glade of fairy tales, dolphinarium, cable car to Ai-Petri, Swallow's nest, Nikitsky botanical garden and many other interesting places.
Just ten minutes walk from the hotel is the famous Imperial Palace - the last building of the Russian Empire, the summer residence of the Romanov family. This architectural monument is surrounded by a magnificent park, along the alleys of which you can walk for hours.