Is it REALLY a 4 STAR Hotel

Is it REALLY a 4 STAR Hotel - GRAN HOTEL BALI

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Ай бұрын

Standing between Poniente Beach and Cala Finestrat is this huge 43 floor hotel which can be seen for miles, join me as I spend one night half board to see if it is really a four star hotel.
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@carmendargue8920 Ай бұрын

Hi Paul.. its carmen from your vlog. It was so nice to meet you and have a few drinks. Loved the Bali review very in depth. The windows opening that wide really scared me OMG. I hope you get to stay in the colon with sea view...its very basic no frills..but the view!! Take care Paul and meeting you made my holiday ❤😊 xx

@whoknowswhere Ай бұрын

Hi Carmen it was nice to meet you both and we had a drink or maybe two plus we had a laugh take care maybe one day we may meet up again in Benidorm x

@pennyblackstamp Ай бұрын

Nice to see you having a relaxing time with your viewers 😊 This was one of the most interesting modern hotels architecturally, your camera picked up it's unusual proportions. Your room was lovely and the bed is definitely an emperor, the en suite the most exquisite I have seen (you could save the en suite freebies for your next giveaway lol) . View is epic and from the glass elevator breathtaking though scary imagine it breaking down. I loved the lobby it's vastness and amazing design (the collection of antiques was interesting) Benidorms beach was very busy so the season is progressing and evident in the hotel but it's worth all the queueing to experience that fascinating building. Price is brilliant I'd stay in a heartbeat! Perhaps they keep staff to a minimum to reduce overheads. Lovely outdoor space and a pool to dive for. Thank you Paul so many beautiful facets to this hotel 😊 x

@rosierosiecheeks768 Ай бұрын

I’m going the 6th of August I can’t actually wait. Great review thank you.

@sharonbrown9184 Ай бұрын

Loved this review Paul thanks again greatly appreciated and I’m off to benni next week can’t wait x

@cropstar Ай бұрын

We went back in October for my 50th Birthday. Staffing seemed fine, we were all inclusive. Food as you say is standard, it's OK. Stayed on floor 22 in the main tower. Had a balcony with a fantastic sea view. Rooms are spacious. Enjoyed it, would stay again and would recommend. Nice pool area and not far from the beach. Bar's, resturants and a large supermarket near by. Buses and taxi's outside the hotel. I'd go again tomorrow would be far more fun than work! I'm enjoying your vids, great work! Thankyou!

@hazels27 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the review. One look at the hotel and I would not stay there. Hate the height. Queuing for lifts would definitely put me off. My time is better spent. Overall the appearance of the hotel was good. Food could be better. Those poor staff! Far too few by the look of it. The room was lovely. Can’t believe there were no limiters on the windows! That bed would be great to sleep in - it’s a superking, and can be split into two standard size singles. Where next for you Paul?

@Benjamino61 20 күн бұрын

Stayed in this hotel in 2016. All inclusive. Have to say I really enjoyed my stay. Food was great, room was clean. Gin measures were insane! It’s definitely not a four star though. Lovely quiet part of town.

@margaretpickbourn2647 Ай бұрын

Love your channel. So informative even mentioning disability access. Great Paul. Carry on doing what you’re doing. Brilliant x

@marcchadwick240 Ай бұрын

Another indepth review paul keep up the great work 🎉

@pennyblackstamp Ай бұрын

Thank you for this beautiful song you use for background. Looked in the description: Positive fuse (French fuse) I've added it to my KZfaq music playlist, great when I'm doing the housework, so uplifting

@whoknowswhere Ай бұрын

The seems to be a thing going on about the music I use in my videos, loads of viewers commenting and wanting to know titles lol x

@jonnyvloggeruk Ай бұрын

I stayed here last November all inclusive in the main tall building at the front with a balcony and a sea view. I did various videos here. You missed the roof top . I loved it here Great value great food nice staff,I'll be back here again soon but preferred room with balcony where as yours didn't have one

@lorrainebyrne2536 Ай бұрын

Very nice hotel. very good rates. Thank you for the review.

@moyaterry8493 Ай бұрын

Lovely, big room but I wasn’t feeling the “vibe” of the hotel. It was more like a shopping centre with rooms above. I totally get how you felt. More great content! Thanks, Paul 😊 xx

@user-ir1xz8vb7n Ай бұрын

Hi Paul the hotel looks lovely hotel your room looks great really nice and big and the food looks delicious and very nice so another great video Paul 😊

@user-nv2sm9jh1c Ай бұрын

Hi paul it looks really nice the hotel is really big the swimming pool looks great and the waterslides are great needs more staff like you said thanks for showing the gran hotel Bali thanks paul from keith

@juliemcgarty4764 Ай бұрын

Wot a lovely hotel room is really nice a beautiful bathroom loads of freebies always come in handy don't think I could fault the hotel the view was amazing as well need more staff wen serving customers I wouldn't like to waiting in the restaurant neither the pools look lovely thanks paul for this video

@markh1940 Ай бұрын

I used to go to the benidorm suites. I love you to look at this one. I stopped going due to that they were taking over the flamingo next door,and only using one restaurant.

@feeltheforce10 Ай бұрын

Good video - I took a look around this hotel a few years ago as i was nearby and my first thoughts were the same as yours when i went into reception - just like an airport check in !!! I didnt really think much from what i seen and far too many rooms which = more people and queues etc. Room looked fine and very good value.I didnt see a kettle in the room ? There are some bad reviews on this hotel on Tripadvisor .

@desgallagher2179 Ай бұрын

"I stayed in the Colon" made me LOL 😂

@ajayjackson7727 Ай бұрын

You're a great presenter 👍really enjoying watching all of your videos

@whoknowswhere Ай бұрын

Thank you

@robmurphy6077 Ай бұрын

Superb

@WilmaFazliu 23 күн бұрын

Have you reviewed the H10 port poientie it’s an amazing hotel, a bit pricey we were £1600 for 10 nights half board, the breakfast was ok but evening meals 😱😱😱I hated them but my disabled husband loved it, worth a check out ……

@BRIAN-mr5ue Ай бұрын

Have passed this hotel numerous times on the Number 2 bus..I get vertigo when i look up at it 🤣..For me, it's just a wee bit far out from ventral Benidorm.. Thanks again for review 👍

@aprilclark3179 Ай бұрын

Great video thank you.

@hjoe90 Ай бұрын

Hi we stayed at the Grand Bali 11 years ago on a all-inclusive basis. We had exactly the same experience as you, not enough staff . The put us in the same room as yourself but my wife didn't like the wall of glass and no balcony. So we asked to be moved which they did and put us in the other building with a balcony. But we still enjoyed the holiday. We love watching your videos thanks John and Diane

@ellem2293 Ай бұрын

I would def be interested in this hotel, would go half board as I dont really drink a lot of alcohol. Plus I like to try restaurants outside of hotel, it's usually more authentic. Really am going to look into this hotel but awaiting your other reviews :D Thanks Paul

@simonbirtles8981 Ай бұрын

Boss video Paul

@geordiesatstjamess Ай бұрын

hi paul looks like porto benidorm again for us lol,

@janettemcconnell6403 Ай бұрын

Love Benidorm good info paul

@roberthutcheon8993 Ай бұрын

Hello Paul, I was intrigued to watch your review of the Hotel Bali as I have stayed there twice around 2015-2017. I agreed with your assessment of the hotel, very fair and your comments on staffing levels don't appear to have improved since I stayed there. I felt the hotel had a very corporate feel about it, I don't know if you noticed but the large building at the end of the large swimming pool is actually used for corporate events and on the two occasions that I stayed there, there were a lot of business men in the hotel, it's also used for national flamenco dancing competitions. I enjoyed your review as it was nice to see inside the hotel and rooms again. Would I stay there again, definitely but possibly just for a short break. Look forward to watching your next video 👍

@whoknowswhere Ай бұрын

Yes I did notice the corporate building

@juliemccann3586 Ай бұрын

We stayed in H10 Porto Poniente which we loved you should try there!

@whoknowswhere Ай бұрын

On my list

@aprilheart1424 Ай бұрын

We are going in two weeks for my birthday how long u staying in benidorm x love your show

@whoknowswhere Ай бұрын

I've left in Thailand

@janinehawkins9565 Ай бұрын

Lovely room, as long as no inebriated person doesn't lean out😮!

@lindacross1487 Ай бұрын

No way I would go up in those lifts, I would be sitting on the floor shaking like a leaf. Nice hotel though and lovely room although I would need a balcony. Thanks for the great video

@ireneduncan4554 Ай бұрын

Hi is there any chance you will be trying the Rosamar ,going in September but getting really worried with all the bad reviews from it opened,hoping its just teething problems.

@whoknowswhere Ай бұрын

Sorry no plans at the moment

@ireneduncan4554 Ай бұрын

Thanks anyway,keep up the great information love it

@roderickannette9199 Ай бұрын

Super king size bed

@mickeyrotlep6807 Ай бұрын

Nice hotel, but to me very dangerous that the window opens fully on the 11th floor. As for service it's May and no doubt staffing levels will increase in a few weeks time.

@patricabenson2324 Ай бұрын

Hi Paul, Didn't like all the class in the room, so high up. I did think the windows in the room opened to wide. You couldn't put a family in there with young kids. In the uk the limit is 4inches. Definitely need a room with AC otherwise to hot. The food didn't do it for me. The room was lovely and clean and very large. I'm sure the bed is kingsize i could be wrong.Thanks Paul for the review.

@AnonAnonAnon Ай бұрын

Staying in August, just me and my daughter. I've asked for a room at the top of the hotel! I picked this hotel because I've seen reviews saying its a quiet hotel, no partying youngsters.

@Diane-ft5zj Ай бұрын

Hi, when you say half board do you mean some food is included? Sorry but i am from Australia and have not heard this used much before so guessing it means if food is included.

@whoknowswhere Ай бұрын

Hi half board is breakfast and evening meal included

@samspot Ай бұрын

Paul your spot on,to little staff , it's a con for the all-inclusive.

@michaelthomad4376 Ай бұрын

Hi Paul i'm surprised even by Spanish health & safety standards that those windows opened fully, that would never be allowed in our country!

@marcchadwick240 Ай бұрын

Riveira please paul 😊

@bilbaokelso 2 күн бұрын

this hotel began life as a 5 star hotel when i stayed in it then it dropped to 4 star

@user-sd9yx8ji7y Ай бұрын

when are you doing melia benidorm 4*

@whoknowswhere Ай бұрын

Not got any return plans to Benidorm yet travelling the UK

@maddy26662 Ай бұрын

❤

@johnjonisa5022 Ай бұрын

The people that say I would t go to benidorm if it was free they are talking shite they must visit benidorm its got everything been 8 times and still looking forward to our next VISIT THE AMOUT OF PEOPLETHAT VISIT BENIDORM TELLS YOU ALL

@TravelMaster69 Ай бұрын

Went in Gran Bali the week it opened 2002 It was crap food no atmoaphere concrete jungle. It still the same now.

@lparky4409 Ай бұрын

I believe from what other vloggers are saying there is a shortage of staff generally.

@paulmason6474 Ай бұрын

I think in general there are staff shortages in hotels and other businesses

@paulmason6474 Ай бұрын

Does anybody know if they put families up on high floors. I don’t have children but would be worried about that window that opens. You know how inquisitive children are.😊

@remcovanderlinden640 Ай бұрын

Regarding the Colón hotel: it is a Spanish name and means Columbus

@kevinmott6205 Ай бұрын

Oh my word the hotel looked like an airport reception area hated it big time. Would not stay in this warehouse . Aweful 😮

@petfan2948 Ай бұрын

My brother and I stayed there about 18 years ago. It was absolutely terrible.

@michaelthomad4376 Ай бұрын

It's an American King Sized bed

@mick-km4oc 17 күн бұрын

no balcony a no no for me :)

@rickh7553 Ай бұрын

Gonna be a LOT of people there with all those floors and rooms. Spain is suffering from lack of people to work in the hospitality staff like the rest of Europe. Spain in particular is suffering due to UK students etc no longer able to work there like they used to after Brexit due to EU Laws.

@findelostiempos703 Ай бұрын

Voy a ser suabe en mis palabras. NO MERECE LA PENA. Un saludo.

@jessiegleaves9037 Ай бұрын

I have stayed at this hotel,the staff were rude and the Brits were put in another lounge from everyone else and I felt like a second class citizen,even when I asked for a glass of white wine the barman gave me red,when I said I had ordered white he just shrugged his shoulders and started serving someone else.He made out he didn’t speak English,but he did,I wouldn’t go back there ever again.

@Bluelizzy123 Ай бұрын

Stayed ther two weeks ago paid in morning for breakfast myself and my sisters. Hated it never stay ther agin staff was rude and manager over the restaurant horrible man . Stayed fir 4 nights one night was enough .

@amandafraser2512 Ай бұрын

Big no for this one! Certainly not the normal standard of a four star - fell well short. Public area/reception looked like a (bad!) shopping mall. Room looks dated. Dangerous window was unforgivable. Food looked really poor and unimaginative compared to other four stars in the area. Glass lift terrifying. Endless queues and the whole scale of the thing not conducive to a relaxing holiday.

@pennyblackstamp Ай бұрын

Hi Paul. An easy way to work out the size of an emperor bed is that it measures 7ft×7ft so it's a perfect square. A super king size is 6ft×6.6ft so rectangular, a king size is 5ft×6.6ft. I'm sure you don't carry a tape measure but you are a tall guy so lie on the mattress and if there's at least 10 inches spare it's an Emperor. I was made to measure 📏📐😂 have a marvellous day ❤️

@whoknowswhere Ай бұрын

Great tip!