We've booked last minute for this hotel (reservation made on 14th and departure was on 19th of april). So since it was a last minute deal, we did not have much choice. We were looking for a 4stars or more with a limited budget. Sirenis was the only one available... in my mind it's not looking good.. well we want to go away for 1 week, lets go... I have been looking at plenty of pictures, none really seemed appealing... but hey a sun and a beach will be fine...
So we arrived on the 20th early at 3h30 am, got our room on the spot, grabbed a little something to eat on our way to our room. (I think it's nice to have the resto open all night for those who arrived in the middle of the night. Not that there is a lot to eat, but some croissants with fruits will just do fine until breakfast). At night the place looked nice, we were anxious to see it by daylight. Anyway, we went in the room and we felt really tight. There is a bedroom and a living room, but it seemed to be really small. The room was very clean, but needs some paint job, decoration and repairs. There were no bedspread, really it's not the best room I ever got. So with a bit of disappointment, we went to front desk asking for a better room with ocean view (ours was court view...) Manuel told us to come back the next morning, which we did. Sayonara said they were full and did not have anything. She wrote our room # in a black book and told us to come back the next morning... I thought she would forget all about it.. The next morning we went back. she got us a marvelous room. We got ocean and pool views... it was just perfect. Not that the room was better, it was the exact same layout, but just the views.. we did not mind anymore the room.. Anyway we slept there and that's all... so....The grounds are really nice, well maintained, there are security guards on the site. That is great for 2 lonely women. It is really beautiful.. The employees are fantastic. They are friendly, nice, helpful. There is nothing negative about them. They were all great with us. Service at the italian resto was so so. Food at the vegetarian and italian resto was not great. I believe the buffets have a lot to offer for all meals and again the employees are just lovable. We enjoyed the fresh fruits juices every morning. Alcool is not a problem... they are sometimes too generous with it unlike many other resorts. We wanted a quiet vacation, doing nothing but sunbathing. Although weather was not the best (rain all day 1 day and clouds everyday) we were able to spend our time either at beach or pool or at the resto while drinking a margarita.
The beach is not like the ones you find in Cuba, but it's nice. Plenty of palm trees and huts. As in many resorts, people reserved their spot very early in the morning... we had to wake up at 5h30 or 6h00 to make sure we got OUR hut !!! You would be surprised to see all these people that early in the morning...
My only negative about this hotel is the lack of shops. There are some little stores at the main entrance, but nothing good (1 clinic, 1 pharmacy, 1 "convenience"store, 1 "souvenir"store....) Most of the little mall is empty. There are just a few stores... We did not spend a penny and we chose not to take any trip outside the resort.
We saw a couple of shows. They were very good. We were very pleased. The GO seemed fun. We did not join any of the games or activities. They were all at the Cocotal side and we were Tropical (quiet side).
Oh one last thing, the pictures don't show the real Sirenis. It is truly more beautiful when you are there. I was a bit scared as I explained but really, it is a nice place to go, simple but neat. I am used to hotel way more luxurious than this one, and I would not hesitate to go back . Don't let yourself influence by bad comments... because they is nothing bad about this hotel... Everything is great and perfect. It will remain in my mind for a very long time.
Helene
Montreal, Canada
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun