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Breakfast experiences are decidedly mixed: multiple reviewers praise the variety, taste, and buffet quality, while others consistently report cold hot food and quality below five-star standards.

MixedStrong evidence·based on 28 reviews

Most recent reviews (June–July 2026) lean more positive, with Australian and international reviewers highlighting quality and variety. However, critical reports of cold hot food appear across both recent (November 2025) and undated submissions, suggesting this is a persistent operational issue rather than a recent problem. Older negative assessments (April 2025, December 2025) are outnumbered by 2026 positive reviews, potentially indicating recent improvements—though the temperature control problem persists."

Multiple recent reviewers praise extensive buffet variety, fresh ingredients, and taste quality, with terms like 'beautiful,' 'delicious,' and 'outstanding' appearing across reviews from Australia, Russia, Switzerland, and the Philippines (claims 284281, 289470, 291260, 290264, 283660).

Specific, recurring complaint that hot food is consistently served cold, undermining the breakfast quality (claims 298104, 297822, 300964).

Multiple reviewers from different regions (Saudi Arabia, Spain) report breakfast quality falls short of expectations—either 'modest' or below five-star standards—despite the hotel's classification (claims 284427, 285111, 284451).

Open-air restaurant setting presents a climate-related operational challenge: food such as cheese melts quickly in the heat, affecting preservation of certain items during service (claim 286748).

One serious food safety incident reported: spoiled red fish with a rotten smell served to a guest (claim 286292).

Quality and taste praised vs. persistent service temperature failures

The contradiction is not geographic but functional. Reviewers consistently commend the *offering*—buffet variety, fresh ingredients, international options, and flavor profile—yet a parallel stream reports that hot dishes are served cold, suggesting the problem lies not in the menu design but in operational execution. A guest from Saudi Arabia rates the quality as "very modest," while Australian and other international guests on similar dates praise it as "beautiful" and "extensive." This suggests variable guest expectations or inconsistent day-to-day execution. One critical report (spoiled fish) represents a food safety failure distinct from routine temperature management. The Australian reviewer requesting bacon and broader dietary accommodations hints that while the current buffet is appreciated by many, it may not meet all guests' preferences.

Both sides shown — including dissenting reviews
Negative
Don't pay for the breakfast, the hot food was always cold
Hotels.comNov 2025View reviews on Hotels.com
Positive
beautiful breakfast and many choices
AustraliaBooking.comJul 2026View reviews on Booking.com
Negative
الفطور متواضع جدا
Saudi ArabiaBooking.comJul 2026View reviews on Booking.com
Negative
الفطور ليس بالجودة التي عرفت بها فنادق تايلند
Saudi ArabiaBooking.comJul 2026View reviews on Booking.com
Negative
the breakfast is not up to the standard of a 5-star hotel
Alicante, SpainTripadvisorJun 2026View this review ↗

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