Reviews

Welcome to the review archive. Every hotel and resort below is one I’ve personally stayed at, paid for myself, and filmed a full walkthrough of for the YouTube channel. There are no press trips, no comped stays, and no pre-arranged angles. Each review ends with the same straight answer: would I stay again, or stay away?

Reviews cover the things that actually matter on a holiday. Arrival and check-in, the rooms, the pools, dining, kids’ clubs and family facilities where relevant, plus any specific gotchas worth knowing about before you book. Each review also includes a “who is this hotel for?” section so you can quickly tell whether somewhere is right for the trip you’re planning, whether that’s a family week with children, a couples-only break, or something in between.

Use the destination links below to browse reviews by location, or scroll down for the most recent reviews on the site.

Browse reviews by destination

Spain

The biggest cluster on the site so far. Family resorts in Mallorca, luxury and family stays in Tenerife, and theme park hotels at PortAventura on the Costa Daurada.

Turkey

All-inclusive resort reviews from the Turkish Riviera, starting with Antalya. More destinations coming as I cover them.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Reviews from across the United Arab Emirates, covering family-friendly luxury resorts, all-inclusive options for the Middle East, and the more polished, slower-paced side of Abu Dhabi compared to Dubai.

Orlando

Theme park hotels for Universal Studios and Walt Disney World holidays. The right hotel can completely change a Florida theme park trip, both for time saved and for value for money.

Lapland

Reviews of the Santa Claus and family Christmas resorts in Finnish Lapland. A short trip, very specific use case, and getting the right hotel makes a big difference.

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