nickturner2202
Family · August 20258/10
We’ve just returned from a 4-night stay at BQ Belvedere. It’s a pleasant hotel and we did have a good time, but there are a number of small issues that stop it being as good as it could be.
The posit...We’ve just returned from a 4-night stay at BQ Belvedere. It’s a pleasant hotel and we did have a good time, but there are a number of small issues that stop it being as good as it could be.
The positives are clear. The hotel is spotless, and the staff are consistently friendly and helpful, you see the same faces regularly as it’s a smaller resort, and that gives it a personal feel. The atmosphere around the pool is relaxed, with no scramble for sunbeds and there is plenty of them, and the grounds are well kept even if the facilities are quite simple.
Food was a real highlight. Lunch and dinner offered plenty of fresh options, well cooked and good quality for an all-inclusive. The outdoor snack bar serves basic items like pizza, burgers and hotdogs made to order, much better than the usual tray of soggy chips! Table service for drinks at mealtimes was quick and efficient. Rooms are basic but clean and look recently renovated. The shower deserves a mention powerful and modern, which isn’t always a given in these resorts.
However, a lot of little inconveniences kept cropping up. Communication was poor from the start: there’s hardly any information about whats on for meals, upcoming activities, or even where things are. We only discovered the Showbar by accident on our last day, and it was empty, likely because no one knew it was there.
Air conditioning appears to be an ongoing issue. Ours barely worked, and when I asked at reception I was handed a pre-printed leaflet clearly designed for this complaint. If it’s such a common problem, why not just explain it up front or leave a note in the rooms?
Check-in was frustrating. Even after the official check-in time our room wasn’t ready, meaning we had to return three times. When it finally was, we still had to queue behind people doing the full check-in process just to collect our key, wasting more time on our first day.
Rooms don’t have a kettle or tea/coffee facilities (we knew this and brought our own travel kettle, but worth noting for others). There is a small fridge, though it barely kept water cold. Around the pool there’s a second bar, but it was nearly always closed, which meant everyone queued at the main bar. The lounge bar has limited opening hours too, so there’s usually only one option for drinks. The on-site shop sells basics but at eye-watering prices, and the all-inclusive drinks were poor (especially the alcoholic ones), we ended up paying extra for premium options by the end of the trip.
The poolside entertainment team tried hard, but it wasn’t really our thing. On the plus side, there’s no constant thumping music (makes me sound like an old man I know) the pool area stays relatively quiet and relaxing, but the single short playlist on repeat became noticeable, and sometimes there was no background music at all for hours which affected the atmosphere.
Our room view was another let-down, overlooking a disused car park and a flat roof. Obviously, this isn’t something the hotel can control, but if you like spending time on your balcony I’d recommend requesting a pool view in advance.
Four nights here felt about right. Overall, BQ Belvedere has the right foundations: it’s clean, staff are friendly, and the food is much better than many all-inclusive hotels. But minor irritations hold it back from being a truly great place to stay - which it could be with just a few small changes.Show More
