Stella Beach Resort & Spa, Makadi Bay

FOOD. I was apprehensive when coming as I heard some bad feedback from the food. I can honestly say with the diverse group I came here with, everyone found something they enjoyed to eat. Loved the dessert. However there was a few problems with the à la carte restaurants. We booked the Chinese and it was awful. I really didn’t enjoy it at all. We also booked the Italian and the service and food wasn’t too good either. As for the Lebanese…. My daughter asked 2 different waiters on 2 separate occasions if the starter she was ordering contained nuts and they said NO!! Then one of them came back whilst she was eating and said actually YES they do. My daughter had a bad reaction and needed a saline drip and meds. The hotel was terrible with sorting the insurance and didn’t take responsibility really. Both Chinese and Lebanese was in the gardens resort. Otherwise i was happy with the food and the different meals on offer. DRINKS don’t expect to get a good variety of cocktails. I had four different types and they pretty much taste the same. I still was happy as I’m not a big drinker anyway but I ended up buying my own bottle of vodka. SPA. I blocked a full body massage for £25 each so me ans my friend had one together. Even though it was cheap as chips, I don’t feel the people were qualified and I left in more pain than I arrived. At the end the lady made me feel really awkward by putting out her hand and asking me for a tip. I didn’t have money on me as I came straight from the pool so said I will bring a tip later. She took me down to a man and told me to give the money to him. Sorry but I didn’t go back. HOTEL the hotel was very clean and well kept. Couldn’t fault it at all. The staff are all friendly helpful However you will be pestered constantly by the men trying to get you to buy a day trip, tattoo, dinner out, and most of all the hotel spa. my advice is just say no Thank You and don’t engage in any further conversation. Same as the shopping market at the front of the hotel. I was so tired of being told to come into the shops and then pestered on buying things that I didn’t go back. I loved the kittens and their mum that played happily around us too, The pool was so nice and the pool with swim up bar is warm and where we spend most of our time. My fav part of the holiday was the pool. We had a good cold swim in the other pool too which was refreshing, The beach is lovely and we snorkelled from the end of the long jetty. I did really enjoy my holiday here apart from the few issues I have pointed out but they were the downsides and I wanted to be honest. Otherwise it’s a lovely hotel and we all had a lovely time here.

Very nice and friendly staff, good food at 4 restaurants, also on the beach, comfortable numbers, cleaning everyday. Food is amazing with different themes everyday. Concerts and fun activities on the beach and at the main stage. Loved the friendliness of the staff, made some great friends.