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Hi,
We went to this hotel in OCT 2005 - well technically it was the Creta Mare, but the two hotels were being run as one (see my review).

- as far as accommodating your son goes, it may depend on whether you are allocated a garden bugalow, or a room in the main hotel. I'm afraid I do not know about the main hotel, but can tell you the garden bugalows all have a small separate bedroom at the back, that has a single bed.

I can also tell you we had a free upgrade from a garden view, to a sea view ...just because I asked really nicely (I was willing to pay, but when I offered they refused)...so I'd definitely ask if you can change your room if you are not happy - they were very accommodating.
We did email the hotel before our visit, and we found them pretty responsive to our questions, ...although it was sometimes a day or two before they responded. But I would definitely ask them in person about upgrading your room (if you hope to do this for free) as alot will depend on availability at the time...we were lucky !

However,I think it would be a good idea to email them before your visit, to find out if the main block hotel rooms also have separate sleeping area for your child, similar to the bungalows - so at least you will know what to expect before you get there.

Dress for dinner was smart casual.......most people adhered to this.

There were no mozzies in October when we went ...but there were alot of very large centipede things around the garden bungalows...which though not really a nuisance as such, but due to windows & doors being left open, you would often find them wandering up your hotel room wall in the evenings !!!!

One thing I would say is that you have made an excellent choice of hotel -we are still left comparing every hotel to this one some 2 years later...... :D
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Thanks for your reply :P

I will e-mail the hotel before we go , maybe we might be luck.

This will be our third holiday with the Iberostar chain, and both the other hotel we very nice. I just get a little bit worried about sleeping arrangements at hotels and always feel that I should not make a fuss about sofa beds or camp beds especially when we got a free child place for our 14 year old son with First choice.

Anyway thanks again for the advice.
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