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I wasn't attacking David, I was just trying to make the point that my own personal experience of the hotel is and has been reflected throughout this thread.

Maybe last night was the wrong time to post and maybe I'm just a bit tetchy with all the pills I'm popping at the moment, and maybe it's just an amalgamation of events like being accused of working for Thomson and having a vested interest in the hotel, plus having insulting personal posts posted and then edited before the mods see them and having received a nasty pm when there was absolutely nothing in my post to warrant such a PM, in fact my post still stands on the board.
Maybe it's because I was accused of being "bitter and twisted" a few weeks ago in here and to keep the peace I said I was not offended, when actually I was.

I should have remember all these things when walking the streets of Benidorm taking photos, asking questions and spending hours making a video for these people.
a travel law solicitor has recently gone public with a statement suggesting that the hotel is the source of infection, but we do not know at this stage what evidence there may be to substantiate that claim.

To me, that is just speculation until it is proven and I thought speculation was not allowed in here.

The party is over, it was good while it lasted.

Sanji
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Sanji .. you are going off in a whole new direction now.

However, it is not speculation that a travel law solicitor has issued a statement suggesting that the hotel is the source of infection. That is fact. And as I have been clear to point out twice already, we do not know what evidence that claim or suggestion is based on.

David :wave
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Just been on Thos Cook to see what alternatives are available if worst comes to worst and they don't honour our holiday at Flamingo Oasis and I was surprised to see that the Regente was on offer AI.

Is this new? Has anyone tried it since changing AI and if so what is quality like in comaprison to when it wasn't AI?

Thanks
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joolz

It looks from the Thomson website that the AI option will be available from May09, and is costing £12 per person extra a day.
Personally I wouldn't book AI at the Regente as it is a small hotel with less facilites compared to the FO and there are so many bars etc where you can get a cheap drink. Also I don't like being stuck in the hotel 24/7.
Although if travelling with children it may suit some people.
Hope it doesn't turn into a free for all where you get certain guests throwing the drink down their necks all day!!. I can't see it being up there with FO.

Regards...Caz

PS. We are going in October so I hope it retains its reputation of a small hotel with a friendly atmosphere.
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Hi, we have booked for 11 days at the end of May with Travel Republic and are due to stay at the Sol Pelicanos where we have previously stayed, this will be on a half board basis.
However, I have now seen a very favourable price for the Regente A/I with the same company and am tempted to change the booking especially given the poor exchange rate at the moment. We have stayed before at the Regente on a half board basis and apart from the rooms been a bit pokey for the 4 of us, we were very happy with all aspects of the hotel.
The difference will only be around £300-£330 for all 4 of us which seems a really good deal.
I would be interested to hear other peoples views about this and in particular, anyone who has stayed all Inclusive.

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Sue :)
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I've now found out that the All Inclusive only starts in May so if we do decide to change then perhaps we will be the guinea pigs. :)

Sue :)
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Let us know what happens. It will be useful to know.
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spoke to the regente via email all inclusive does indeed start in may they have said "that you can book it in resort cost not finalised yet but expecting to be 15 euros"
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I've finally managed to change our booking to all inclusive at the Regente instead of half board at the Pelicanos. The total cost for the change including a £20 admin fee was only £344.00 for the 4 of us. As we will be staying for 11 nights it's only £31.27 a day extra (£7.82 each per day.) Roll on 28th May. :)

If you compare prices today then there's only a £143.00 difference between Sol Pelicanos half board and the Regente A/I for 4 people which is unbelieveable :tup but as we booked ages ago, we had secured the Pelicanos at a cheaper price before the exchange rate went down, still happy with the change though.

Sue :)
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Glad you got that sorted Sue.....you'll make that up in drink in a couple of hours!!! :rofl :rofl

Best Regards - Taggy
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Mmm just found this

I'm a bit concerned about only been able to get drinks included at mealtimes and between 8.30pm-11pm surely this can't be right, isn't all inclusive suppose to mean "ALL INCLUSIVE" Can anyone shed any light on this please?

Sue :)
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I've been going AI for a few years now, and I've never come across this Sue.
I wonder if they've made a mistake and it should read 8-30am? I'm going on the 15th so I can find out for you. Linda x
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Hi Sue, I'm not going to Regente, I'm at the Flamingo Oasis, but it's only across the road. Linda x
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Thanks Linda, I'd appreciate that.

Is this Linda Smith? Have you changed your name? Perhaps I should change mine too. Sue Allen is soooo unimaginative. I didn't realise when I set this up many moons ago that you were suppose to put your handle and not your real name. :rofl

Have a great time at the Flamingo Oasis,I'm sure you will.

Sue :)
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Hi Sue, yep, you got it right, it's me I've changed my username.... :rofl
I know someone who is going to the Regente in just over a week who I'm sure will know what the AI will entail, but I will certainly check for you.
I'm sure I'll have a great time on holiday, I'm off for my birthday, not saying what birthday it is, but I will be 29 years and 372 months old... :rofl
You might see me riding round Leeds when I get my bus pass.... :tup
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Hi Linda, I've had a p.m from someone who's going next week, probably the same person. ;)

Oh well there's no harm in 2 of you asking, hopefully you'll both get the same information otherwise I'll be really confused. :think :que

The first choice website says unlimited wines beers and local spirits.

Sue :)
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Two new reviews have just been posted for the Hotel Regente, by holidaymakers who stayed there this month. Once again someone reports guests "dropping like flies" with a bug, while the other reports "no problems with people being ill at this hotel during our visit".

To read the reviews, http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/reviews/spain/costa-blanca/benidorm/medplaya-regente-hotel/

David :wave
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We stayed at the Regente 3 years ago when "The bug" was supposed to be rife. There were 4 people in our party and not one of us were ill.

I like to think that I am hygiene conscious and always wash my hands before having a meal, as do my partner and kids, unlike a lot of people.

We are revisiting this hotel in May and really looking forward to having the benefit of been all inclusive this time.

Sue :)
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I was the one who stayed at the Regente (13/20th March) and had no problems (we were a party of 5 including a tennager). We never came across anyone who was being ill or knew of anyone being ill; as I said in my report, some people were "reheating" their dinners in the microwave and I wonder if this was something to do with illness? We couldn't understand why they were using the microwaves because the food was always piping hot and constantly being replaced as soon as a "turine" was running low.

We had gone prepared for having stomach problems (packed plenty of Imodium!) but never used them at all. Maybe its just how strong your constitution is; I really don't know. But I would say that, personally, we felt the hotel were very hot on cleanliness and people sanitising their hands before entering the restaurant. There were quite a few small children (and babies) at the hotel and never heard of any of them being ill either.

All I can say is, go prepared with plenty of Imodium just in case, but don't stress yourself out. It could be that it was older guests who were being ill.
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