Hi
Atlantida Apartments
Wanted to post a urgent word of warning to anyone going or thinking of going here !! My brother arrived yesterday morning to find they have been dumped in a ghost town. They is only one other family there in the whole place as it is being renovated , it has 220 apts but currently have opened just 26 of them - funny that only their party and one other there tho!! The other available rooms are empty and are apparently staying that way. They are a party of 9 taking up 2 apartments ( 4 adults 5 kids )
The facilities they booked for are not available - no kids zone club or kids soft playroom - this is also being done up, or it seems any proper organised activies as advertised. Obviously this was all-important with 5 kids! Last night they were watching the singer/entertainer on their own and he said he wasn't likely to be paid ! What a farce ! Even if the night entertainer's turn up what fun are games and quizes with no competitors!
I will speak to him again today , not sure about the restaurants/ cafe etc on the complex - surely would not have full facilies available for just a dozen customers.
They are really upset and intent to contact the rep ( only available by phone with Thomsons) today, she let them on the bus unaccompanied and never said a word. They are also concerned for safety, not nice to wander round a ghost town of a hotel on your own with not another sole in site. The kids are already fed up with each other and not likely to meet new mates. The worry is with their party of 9 they could be difficult to rehome - maybe thomson knew this already and didn't bother, why else has everyone else gone ?
I'm sure with something like this they should have been warned in advance with the option to change or refund, but..... although all this is bad enough what worries me most is I've been on the Thomson site this morning and they are still booking - I can get out there friday, all the facilities listed, video of kids soft room, photos of kids zone etc etc . I would be gutted to book now when they know the situation out there how can they get away with that !!! Aghrrrrr !!
Sorry to rant but hope someone is forewarned and maybe someone has advice?
caroline
absolutly shocking
no wonder more and more people are opting for d.i.y hols, thank god for the folks that own apartments to rent !
Perhaps if you had a word with Ros Fernihough about your complaint she may be able to advised you as what to do next.
How to contact Ros Fernihough
TEL. NO. 0845 2262332(local) or 01922 621114
or
see under Ros Fernihough's Profile at http://www.Edmunds-Co.com
Allmen, suggesting that people contact Ros is always sound advice but let's remember that the person with the complaint is Caroline135's brother and that she started this thread here and in the Complaint's forum on the basis of one phonecall from him on the day they arrived and before he had spoken to the resort rep and given them the opportunity to take remedial action. We don't actually know if there are any grounds for complaint yet, for all we know they could have been moved by now to a hotel they're now happy with. I can't imagine that Ros would want to express an opinion based on secondhand info and before the local rep has been given a chance to rectify matters.
probably best if you want to follow this via the complaints forum for further info - just updated on that bit! Would be daft to just copy and paste and wouldn't want anyone to miss anything
( although might return to update as people might book !! )
No - brother still stuck there, still struggling to see rep, and still unhappy!!
I won't be pestering ros yet - that's for him to do on his return if necessary, he's not chasing compo or anything like that - just wants what he paid for based on the advertised facilities so would be happy with suitable swop! In the meantime he's lost 48 hrs of what he was expecting.
Also the thing to remember is would you be happy to book this today online with full description of facilities but then have to battle to get moved ? Think not - forwarned is forarmed !
Whatever bro's outcome it's wrong to send people here at the moment.
best wishes, caroline
Sorry I misread the post and thought that caroline was there as well.
just updated on the complaints forum - in a nutshell don't go near it with a barge pole!
caroline
Just got back from a stay in a villa overlooking Atlantida and we could see it was dead.
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