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June 1, 2024
We are just home after a weeks stay at the Dama Dama. It’s a beautiful 4 star hotel and we had a great 4 star experience. I think some of the mixed reviews come down to the 5 star look of the hotel/price tag but we got quite a good deal via Secret Escapes and found it to be excellent value for money overall. The superior rooms are nice, nothing fancy but spacious and side sea view. Beds are very comfortable; although two singles put together we requested it be made into a double and they did so the next day. The rest of our family were in a family room; it was double the size, like a large suite. I think we would have paid the extra for this room in hindsight. The food was pretty good, breakfast had a variety of hot options, pancakes, fresh fruit and continental options. I was surprised you couldn’t have a freshly made omelette, I thought that was pretty standard in 4/5 star hotels. Lunch by the beach was the best, each day chicken being cooked on the rotisserie which was delicious, fresh pizzas, pasta, huge salads etc. The children were also very happy with the snacks later in the afternoon and we made quite a few trips back for chicken nuggets/pizza and the crepes/carte D’or ice cream. I think the crepes and ice cream were a real selling point for me, with two children we would have spent so much money on ice-cream and snacks late afternoon. The quality was so good, the adults often got involved too! We were lucky enough to eat in all the a la carte restaurants. The Italian was fantastic. The quality of the food was amazing, complimented with really decent prosecco (Soffio prosecco rosé) served by the bottle. The Rose restaurant was a fine dining set menu, also fantastic. I’d say the Asiana and Tavernaki probably not as good, but still very nice and enjoyable. There are over 150 wines to choose from at the hotel which was another selling point for us, we really looked forward to selecting our wine in the evening and the staff were very knowledgeable, helping us pick which was best to go with our meal. The resort itself is stunning, huge grounds, lovely pools and a couple of water slides which kept the little ones entertained. Right on top of the beach (we should have brought the beach shoes - kids didn’t enjoy so much because of how pebbly it was). The beach bar was fab, we sunk plenty of Aperol Spritz whilst there and very well made! My daughter loved the strawberry slushes too. A few minor pointers: - More staff needed, they all work so hard but it’s hard for them to control the volume of guests wanting tables, drinks etc. - some physical menus at the bars would be helpful, so you can see what is available as it’s different in each bar, restaurant. - Food temperature - had a few things that were lukewarm over my weeks stay - A better restaurant booking system, it caused me some angst in the lead up to my holiday The only negative, is the real lack of entertainment. It is almost nonexistent and we are party people, even with childre