Excellent complex, but rather confusing

@Asylum (47893)

Manchester, England

February 2, 2016 3:32pm CST

I have finally arrived at my hotel, although it is really a large complex as opposed to a hotel. My first impression was very favourable, but it soon proved to be quite a confusing complex. The site is vast and has a numerous trellis bordered pathways meandering throughout. My first problem was actually finding the building in which my room was. A very nice spacious room and well designed, but rather lacking in plug sockets. Finding my way back to main reception building, which also housed the main restaurant on the second floor, proved just as formidable as the first trip in the opposite direction. Of course this will only be a temporary difficulty and should become something of the past very quickly.

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@Mike197602 (15504)

• United Kingdom

2 Feb 16

Get a map from reception

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Feb 16

Amusingly, it turns out that there was a small plan of the complex in a booklet that reception gave me, but I never noticed until this morning.

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purplealabaster

@purplealabaster (22085)

• United States

3 Feb 16

@Mike197602 Maps are for amateurs and the unadventurous.

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@Mike197602 (15504)

• United Kingdom

3 Feb 16

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@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

2 Feb 16

I'm glad that the first impression is good, despite the difficulty of finding your way.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Feb 16

It is becoming easier to find my way around now. Last night it was especially difficult because it was quite dark outside at the time.

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@mysdianait (66005)

• Italy

3 Feb 16

So pleased to see that you arrived at your destination. You have plenty of time to find your way around I presume as yu are not coming back just yet siurely?

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Feb 16

@mysdianait At my age it is likely to do the opposite.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Feb 16

I have finally figured out the way to get from the reception to my room, which is quite a complicated route.

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@mysdianait (66005)

• Italy

3 Feb 16

@Asylum Will keep you in trim, both mind and body

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Peter B. Giblett

@pgiblett (6524)

• Canada

2 Feb 16

Go soak up those sun rays and party down at night.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Feb 16

I have to find my way around first.

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@RasmaSandra (97912)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

3 Feb 16

@Asylum Hope you have a great time. I have never stayed in such a large hotel but I do remember traveling in the states with my hubby and opening the door to our hotel room to hear a strange noise. That time a rushing river went right by our window a couple of floors above the river.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Feb 16

@RasmaSandra It is not usual for me to book such a fancy place to stay, but it does make a change.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb 16

Some holiday complexes are very large. I got lost on the Queen Mary numerous times. Nothing was ever where I thought it should be.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Feb 16

I am beginning to find my way around now, so life is rapidly getting easier.

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@petatonicsca (7070)

• Japan

2 Feb 16

I hardly ever stay in hotels, but I did twice over the holidays-- once on Delta's tab as they caused me to miss my connection in Detroit. It was big and sprawling and I had trouble finding my way around and also with the card door lock. Ugh.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Feb 16

I am accustomed to the electronic card keys, which are very useful.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Feb 16

@petatonicsca The one problem with this place is that the internet connection is very poor, which is common in vacation establishments.

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@petatonicsca (7070)

• Japan

3 Feb 16

@Asylum Next time I stay in a hotel, which will probably be in a few years, they will probably have a different technology.

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@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

3 Feb 16

It's always disappointing to find that there is a lack of electrical outlets. I am sure you will like it better once you know your way around a bit.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Feb 16

I am capable of coping with the lack of plus sockets. I have several USB cables with me, so I can plug my laptop in to charge and also charge my mobile phone and razor by linking them to the laptop.

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@celticeagle (189792)

• Boise, Idaho

2 Feb 16

I would hate that cause I can't walk all over creation.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Feb 16

I have some issues walking long distances too, but today the complex seems easier to find my way around.

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@celticeagle (189792)

• Boise, Idaho

3 Feb 16

@Asylum ...Short distances for me so don't make it very far.

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

3 Feb 16

This reminds me of my stay at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas. Exactly what you have described with those maze kind of accesses everywhere. Hope you will soon find your bearings.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Feb 16

It is easier today, especially during the daylight time.

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@LadyDuck (502198)

• Italy

3 Feb 16

I am glad you safely arrived at your hotel Barry. It seems you need a navigator, so you can find your way through the complex.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Feb 16

I have now figured out a decent route from my room to the main area, so it should be easier from now on.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Feb 16

@LadyDuck Oh, so you found yourself to be "All at sea".

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@LadyDuck (502198)

• Italy

3 Feb 16

@Asylum I remember being completely lost on a cruise ship.

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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)

• United States

3 Feb 16

Didn't they give you a site map? My husband gets lost going from one room to the next. Enjoy your trip and don't even think about us...

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 Feb 16

There is a small plan of the complex in a booklet that reception gave me, but I never noticed on Tuesday. Those small plans are often deceiving anyway, especially with a few secluded paths that meander around.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 Feb 16

@AbbyGreenhill Some of the information supplied by hotels seems to be printed on microfilm.

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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)

• United States

4 Feb 16

@Asylum that's true, plus you need your glasses on to read the small print.

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@Marilynda1225 (91013)

• United States

2 Feb 16

I'm sure you'll find your way around in no time....enjoy your vacation

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Feb 16

Very true, it is much easier for me today.

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ElizabethWallace

@ElizabethWallace (12069)

• United States

3 Feb 16

I had a similar problem with the hotel complex in Key West where I stayed for two weeks in December. It took me four days to figure it out. Good luck learning the lay of the land in yours.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 Feb 16

Fortunately I have managed to figure out how to get from A to B.

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ElizabethWallace

@ElizabethWallace (12069)

• United States

4 Feb 16

@Asylum Good for you. When I was lost, I asked an employee for directions. He couldn't find the restaurant either. Sheesh. I suggested to the registration that they supply little maps.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 Feb 16

@ElizabethWallace This complex is on a main road to on the outskirts of Lara Beach, so I asked at reception which direction it was. Instead of a simple left or right she told me the the Information Desk would provide a map and bus details. The desk has been unattended all day.

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@Shiva49 (28366)

• Singapore

3 Feb 16

The excitement and anxiety give way as we get comfortable to the surroundings. Very rarely have I felt an urge to get back home faster. Even if it is a challenge to adjust I keep reminding - let me enjoy whatever I can as home, sweet home, is waiting and is "forever" - siva

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Feb 16

The confusion is rapidly dissipating and the complex is far more familiar this morning.

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@Shiva49 (28366)

• Singapore

3 Feb 16

@Asylum Good to hear that. When it becomes really familiar it would be time to leave. Enjoy the moments - siva

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@Shiva49 (28366)

• Singapore

3 Feb 16

@Asylum Hope to read further about your experiences - siva

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@dpk262006 (58679)

• Delhi, India

3 Feb 16

Glad to hear that you have reached your destination safely. I hope by now you would have found out the easiest path to reach Reception of your hotel and vice versa. Hopefully, in a day or two you will get familiar with the lay out of the complex and will not find any difficulty to negotiate the pathways. It takes a bit of time to get accustomed to a new place.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Feb 16

I do know my way around today, which is far quicker than I anticipated.

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purplealabaster

@purplealabaster (22085)

• United States

3 Feb 16

I love exploring, so that sounds like it would be just my kind of place.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 Feb 16

Exploring is fine as long as it is when you want to explore and not simply a matter of getting lost.

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@Orson_Kart (8264)

• United Kingdom

3 Feb 16

Sounds like you are having a great time!

Love the avatar.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 Feb 16

At one stage I could not find either my room block or the reception, which was definitely not helpful.

Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44941)

• Preston, England

4 Feb 16

glad you arrived safely - enjoy your break hope you master the labyrinth of corridors soon

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 Feb 16

I have finally found my way around and even a reasonably short route to and from the room.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 Feb 16

@arthurchappell It was dark and I would probably not have been able to see the bread crumbs. Of course I could have left a trail of coffee, in which case I could smell my way back.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44941)

• Preston, England

4 Feb 16

@Asylum cool, you didn't need to leave a trail of bread crumbs to follow then lol

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@sishy7 (27166)

• Australia

3 Feb 16

Oh, you're there again... Not the same one where you had difficulty finding food, surely? Enjoy!

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Feb 16

No, this is in a different resort altogether. I would certainly never return to the one in Belek that I visited last February.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

3 Feb 16

Enjoy your time over there.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Feb 16

I shall make a point of enjoying myself at all costs.

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