Zen Garden Resort, Zanka

Place looks amazing. Poor breakfast and dinner. Any extras are not worth it. Cup of small coffee costs 5 EUR. No “wow” effect although the place has alot of potential. I think they could add abit of more effort to give their guests better food which is part of the hotel package

We visited Zen Garden Resort as visitors from UK, the resort was beautiful and looked just like the photos. The staff were all friendly and helpful, spoke English. The chalet accommodation was clean and comfortable with a modern finish. Beautiful location set in the gardens with a walk across the lawn to the pool and short walk to the restaurant. The pool area was AMAZING, so beautiful and relaxing. The restaurant offered tasty and a wide selection of food each night for dinner and the breakfast had a selection of hot and cold food options. Lovely setting with tables inside and outside. There were bikes to hire and stand up paddle boards and kayaks to use, Lake Balaton was located at the bottom of the resort with a jetty to go swimming/ use water equipment from. We had a great stay here and would recommend this resort!

We stayed at the large house for 4 days. Total of 6 of us. The gardens are beautiful and well kept around the pool/lake area. The comp sauna in the evening by the pool was excellent and the sauna master was amazing. The team at front gate reception were hospitable. The bedding and pillows were very comfortable and the bedding linen was very clean. The nature around the resort speaks to you. The house felt occupied and the bedrooms are very small. Cleanliness of the house was average. Rooms not serviced during the stay. Not enough toilet paper for 6 persons. Not enough pool towels. Outdoor furniture was full of dead insects. Light fitting in bedroom broken. Two remotes for 4 AC units. Very annoying during the night. No dish clothes in kitchenette. Stained green sofa. Morning breakfast pleasant. The scrambled eggs and coffee were very good. Breakfast service was top notch and very attentive. Thankyou! Dinner had a limited menu. Soups were always amazing especially the Asian soup. The tuna tarter was a surprise. Buffet was not well light and the food area was dull. Use phone torch to see food. Service at dinner was average ＞ the team lacks smiles. We booked a particular table for dinner before the restaurant opened. We arrived on time for dinner and the table was given to other guests. Why? They ran out of reserved table signs. Sad! The bar at the lake/pool never opened and we were always told that it will open tomorrow. We had to bring our own beers from Aldi! Burned down hut/house on the property grounds by the Balaton lake was a poor sight and dangerous for kids. Ping pong tables with NO bats avd balls. Fussball table with NO fuss balls. Sports area is dark after sunset. Volley ball needs change. Basketball net needs change. Too many bees but that must be a seasonal case. Lake pool access is difficult as no ladders are installed to get inside the pool and to exit. Value for money ＞ not really.