Greece is one of the most visited countries by tourists from all over the world. The gentle sunny climate, access to the sea, cultural attractions and picturesque nature, as if on purpose, created it as a resort destination. Every year, many hotels here hospitably open their doors to vacationers, sometimes offering the most unexpected entertainment and services. Forest Park hotel is one of the most popular services. Let's get acquainted with its features and reviews of experienced tourists.
Location and surroundings
In the north of Greece is the Halkidiki peninsula, which has an unusual shape, visually resembling a hand with three fingers. The western section was named Kassandra. It is here that the three-star Forest Park Hotel is located. It took a favorable place on a green hill with a gorgeous view of the bays and the boundless sea, between the two resort villages of Kriopigi (1.5 km) and Kallithea (2.5km).
Neighborhoods are devoid of city fuss and noise. Coniferous forests and thyme thickets are concentrated around the hotel. Therefore, tourists who come here are immersed in an atmosphere of complete harmony, silence, fresh, pleasantly intoxicating air and unity with nature. If guests soon get bored with such a landscape, they can go to the neighboring village of Kallithea, famous for its abundance of entertainment.
The climate on the Greek peninsula is mild. The influx of tourists is mainly recorded during the summer season. Average air temperatures from June to August are approximately 25-27 degrees. However, there are also especially hot days (up to 37 degrees). Autumn in Halkidiki is more like the beginning of summer, so September and October are also great times to visit here. Temperatures fluctuate between 21 and 23 degrees.
The upper layers of the sea begin to warm up in the spring, so by the tourist season it becomes friendly and affectionate. And on hot days, it literally saves vacationers with pleasant coolness and light breezes.
Description
Forest Park hotel was founded in 1991 and belongs to economical hotels, but this does not detract from the quality of its service. The three-story building, renovated in 2003, looks neat and hospitable. Paved paths and a well-groomed territory give the impression of high-quality and conscientious work of the staff. The interior of the hotel is characterized by restraint, spaciousness and elegant style. The lobby is made in light colors, the floor is covered with snow-white tiles. All this, combined with wooden furniture, a large fireplace, spreading flowers, creates an atmosphere of cleanliness, comfort and relaxation. The hotel operates from April to November inclusive. On cold days, heating is on, and you can warm up by the fireplace in the lobby.
There are two ways to get to the hotel: by bus or by car from the airport "Macedonia", located in the city of Sakthonia (about 85 km).
Numbers
Special attention deserves the description of the rooms, which, by their furnishings and color palette, are a design continuation of the general space of the service. Forest Park hotel has 45 standard rooms (single, double and family class). Each room is equipped with a bathroom, refrigerator, satellite TV (shows a Russian channel), telephone, hairdryer, individual air conditioning and a balcony-terrace. The rooms offer a view of the forest belt, smoothly turning into a sandy shore. The balcony area allows you to have a tea party or even a romantic dinner. This includes room service. And the picturesque landscape will be the perfect complement.
Each room type has its own rules. So, in a single room it is allowed to accommodate one adult (+ child). Double rooms can accommodate a maximum of three adults. The family class includes two bedrooms and four single beds. They can only accommodate a maximum of four people.
Room cleaning at the Forest Park hotel is carried out daily, changebed linen - every three days.
Restaurants, bars
On the territory of the hotel there is one type of food - half board (breakfast + dinner). Forest Park hotel includes a restaurant in a separate building with Greek and international cuisine, a tavern and two bars (snack bar and pool bar). The menu does not differ in the variety of dishes, among them salads and meat delicacies. Fresh fruits and vegetables are served daily. Bars offer snacks and cocktails.
Services
Forest Park hotel 3 suggests a modest list of services. It includes free parking next to the hotel, a mini market where you can buy everything you need for the beach and useful little things, as well as uninterrupted Wi-Fi internet. At the reception there is a free safe for storing valuables and documents.
Entertainment
Forest Park hotel, Chalkidiki in general, is the perfect place for a wellness holiday with children. This is facilitated by the gentle climate, sea air and amazing vegetation of the peninsula. The hotel features an outdoor freshwater swimming pool with sun loungers and parasols. It is located just below the hotel building itself, so the administration provides a pool bar with a friendly and timely service for snacks and drinks.
Once a week, the hotel organizes a Greek evening, which demonstrates the warm hospitality and cordiality of the owners of the Forest Park hotel. Kassandra throughout its territory on such evenings prepares programs for guests with Greek music, dances,famous wines and culinary delights. In a word, it treats everything that Greek culture can please.
For kids
For little tourists there is a children's section of the pool. There is no site, but if you want to organize a holiday, there are animators services. Children can also benefit from an exciting walk through the pine forest or play in the garden, which is the property of the hotel.
Beach
The second beach line, on which the Forest Park hotel 3(Halkidiki) is located, is not equipped with modern attractions. Therefore, here you can enjoy the freshness of the sea breezes and the whisper of splashing waves to the maximum. The distance from the hotel to the seashore is 250 m. The sand and pebble beach provides the necessary sun loungers, awnings, mattresses, etc. for a fee. There are also changing rooms and a toilet.
Prices
As already mentioned, Forest Park hotel 3is a budget option for recreation. The service has an official website, which presents the whole variety of services, entertainment, menus in restaurants and bars. The gallery presented by the administration of the Forest Park hotel is noteworthy for distance learning. Photos show in detail the furnishings of the rooms, as well as the prices for them. Of course, the price varies according to the season. The highest are in July and August.
The approximate range in numbers is from 42 to 46 euros for a double room (per night). This price includes meals (breakfast and dinner) and the right to use all the amenities of the service. With a hotelcan be contacted by phone numbers or by letter on the site itself. In this case, vacationers book their own air tickets, and the administration sends the flight number to arrange a transfer from the airport to the hotel.
However, you can use the services of travel agencies that will take care of all organizational issues. But the ticket in this case will be a little more expensive.
Reviews
It's hard to guess how the Forest Park hotel 3 will actually appear in reality. Greece, Halkidiki in particular, always receives quite flattering reviews not only about cultural and natural we alth, but also about its service. However, in this country it is quite contrasting. Therefore, people tend to trust the opinions of those who have already seen the wrong side of a certain service and are ready to share useful information. As for the Forest Park hotel, reviews about it as a three-star hotel are quite contradictory. And they are largely justified by the human factor. After all, the psychology of any Russian tourist is arranged in such a way that when traveling to Europe, you want to get into absolute comfort and enjoy European, elite service. But in reality, it often happens differently, which naturally causes dissatisfaction.
Let's get acquainted with the opinions of Russian travelers who have already visited the Forest Park hotel and weigh all the pros and cons.
Pros
- The unequivocal pluses of the Greek service on the Halkidiki peninsula, tourists attributed the incredibly picturesque nature, well-groomed territory and the hospitality of the hotel staff. Allemployees speak Russian, so there are no difficulties in understanding each other.
- At the airport, guests are met by a comfortable bus that quickly delivers passengers to their destination. Since the hotel is located on a hill, vehicles cannot drive close to it. Therefore, to lift the suitcases, guests are met either by friendly guides or hotel staff. Accommodation by numbers also takes place without delay.
- Despite the fact that Forest Park hotel 3(Greece) is considered a mini-hotel, it occupies a fairly large area. There is a lot of space inside, the rooms are quite free and not constrained by an abundance of furniture. Everything is furnished economically but tastefully. There are no touches emphasizing luxury, respectability. But on the other hand, the conciseness of style with light tones of decoration and modest furniture create coziness and harmony. Tourists note the cleanliness of the rooms and the surrounding area.
- Breakfasts and dinners offered by the service are tasty, fresh, nutritious, but without frills. Lunch is paid separately, or you can buy what you need at the minimarket and take it with you to the beach. The cocktail menu in the bars is varied, aimed at children and adults.
- The pool is just below the restaurant. The water in it changes daily, sunbeds and umbrellas are free. But it was invented rather for those who do not want to go down to the sea. Since the beach, which is surrounded by pine trees, was especially emotionally and positively evaluated. White sand, pebbles in places - a great and free foot massage. The bottom is sandy, a smooth entrance to the sea. On the beach there is a rental of sun loungers and umbrellas for 7 euros. However, tourists with ingenuity, deciding to save money, buy mats in a mini market and relax in the shade of trees.
- Forest Park hotel is a secluded corner, literally cut off from the usual noisy civilization. There are no nightclubs and entertainment centers here. But they are 2.5 kilometers from the hotel. You can get to the place on foot in half an hour, or by taxi. Entertainment for every taste is offered by the village of Kallithea. But you should stock up on several hundred euros, since all pleasures are paid. According to reviews, for example, the entrance to a nightclub costs about 8-10 euros. The hotel has guides who can book an excursion to the nearest cities of the Halkidiki peninsula (Meteora and Thessaloniki), walk through the ancient ruins and get acquainted with the history of Greece.
- And finally, the biggest plus, which most tourists agreed with, are affordable prices for all hotel services.
Cons
- Despite the bright advertisement with a detailed, long list of services, there is no animation for children in the Forest Park hotel 3. Although, according to experts, it should not be. This fits the category of three stars.
- Some tourists did not like the location of the beach. Although the distance to it is only 250 meters, you have to overcome it down the hill on which the hotel is located. And even if the steps down are easy to overcome, the rise after a day full of swimming and sun guarantees some difficulties.
- Below, not far from the hotel, there is a busy highway. No traffic lights, no pedestrian crossings, no "recumbentthere is no policeman on it. Sometimes tourists need to cross to the other side. To do this, you literally have to run across the track. Also, accidents often occur on this section of the road near the hotel. Therefore, the staff does not recommend letting children go. And at the same time does not try to solve the problem.
- For people who have a rest in a hotel at the height of the season, good audibility in the rooms turned out to be a significant disadvantage. Tourists who visited the hotel in June or September noted a small number of guests, which they were very pleased with.
CV
These are the mixed opinions about the Forest Park hotel. Halkidiki, Kassandra in particular, is officially a resort area, but, apparently, very peculiar. Of course, advertising resources provide a lot of truthful information. But sometimes it is slightly exaggerated. Therefore, going to Greece in the Forest Park hotel, you should immediately think carefully about everything, weigh it and be prepared for certain roughness so that they do not spoil the long-awaited vacation.
