Steigenberger Aldau Beach Hotel

I really enjoyed my stay at Steigenberger Aldau Beach Hotel. The staff are excellent and really look after you. The rooms are great and very comfortable. The food is excellent and there are 5 different restaurants you can eat at. The hotel is all inclusive so you can eat and drink all day long pretty much. The gym is well equipped and never too busy. The pool area is large and you can always find a sunbed. The onsite diving club is good if you're into diving. It is a bit of a trek to go into the city centre from the hotel but transport is provided by the hotel if you need it.

The only negative thing was the spa experience. I felt pressured to buy a whole week's worth of massages which I didn't want to commit to. I had to tell the guy "no" several times before he got the message.

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Could be improved the food on the beach

Loved everything! Brilliant brilliant place. Everything was exceptional

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The hotel offers quite a good variety of food, spacious and comfortable rooms, and a range of interesting entertainment options. We asked about a room upgrade and were offered one at a very reasonable price.

The hotel is extremely unfriendly towards families with children. Children are not allowed to use the gym, spa, hot tub, or sauna, even when accompanied by adults. There are even certain restrictions on children’s access to the swimming pool. The gym policies are particularly unreasonable. I was denied access simply because I was wearing sandals, despite it being obvious that I have plenty of gym experience and clearly understand how to use the equipment safely. This was very disappointing. Another strange rule is that the pool is closed after 5:00 PM. And, believe it or not, there are even signs stating that swimming is prohibited in the pool. Fortunately, nobody actually stopped me from swimming. The garden area is quite large and green, but the cleanliness and maintenance of the lawns and pathways leave much to be desired. Probably the biggest issue, however, is the designated smoking area in the lobby. The smell of cigarette smoke spreads throughout the entire lobby and even reaches the rooms located above it, making the environment quite unpleasant.