Holiday Hotel Watch

Catalonia Riviera Maya - "Extreme health violations"

2012-05-31T14:07:00.004+01:00

The Catalonia Riviera Maya in Mexico is a 4 all-inclusive star hotel with 5 pool and 8 restaurants. Recently one guest wrote on Trip Advisor a review of their stay at the hotel. 'Amy' wrote "My fiancée got incredibly sick from the food, staff was unapologetic and unhelpful. Food was terrible, we saw things left out at room temperature that were extreme health violations." Another guest wrote

Terrible Reports from The Grand Sunset Princess All Suites Resort & Spa

2012-05-31T10:08:00.000+01:00

There has recently been a surge of highly negative reviews of the Grand Sunset Princess All Suites Resort & Spa in Riviera Maya, Mexico. On Trip Advisor, one guest wrote "For the most part the bartenders and servers seemed to be a dime a dozen, half the time we would get a decent drink and the other half disgusting and undrinkable bad mixing... The buffet was truly awful, lots of overcooked

ClubHotel Riu Paraiso Lanzarote

2012-05-30T16:04:00.005+01:00

We're hearing recent reports of illness outbreaks in ClubHotel Riu Paraiso in Lanzarote, Canary Islands. A recent traveller who stayed at this hotel wrote on the review site "Trip Advisor" that the food on the all-inclusive buffet is repetitive and cold and very busy. She also goes on to say that the standards of hygiene of the staff is "terrible". She said "all three members of my party were

Salmonella -Food Poisoning - Barcelo Marina Palace – Varadero - Cuba

2012-05-28T10:34:00.000+01:00

A review has been posted on the travel website “Trip Advisor” which states that three people in a party of holidaymakers contracted Salmonella Food Poisoning while staying at the Barcelo MarinaPalace in Varadero, Cuba. One had to be hospitalised after returning home. It states that they contracted it from food at the hotel. Salmonella is a serious bacterial infection which is often found

Food Poisoning - Iberostar Grand Bavaro - Punta Cana!

2012-05-25T12:03:00.000+01:00

Simpson Millar Solicitors have been made aware of reports that many holidaymakers have contracted food poisoning while staying at the Iberostar Grand Bavaro Hotel in Punta Cana on the Dominican Republic. Initial reports are that at least 26 people have been struck down, suffering from diarrhoea, vomiting, stomach cramps and dehydration. At least 2 people had to be taken to hospital. Many

Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun

2012-05-25T10:34:00.000+01:00

Ranked #15 out of the 175 hotels in Cancun, you would expect The Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun hotel to have high standards. This is not what one guest said when he wrote a review on Trip Advisor last week. Robert wrote "Watch out for food poisioning... Was sick the last few days there and then found out when got home had food poisioning... The only place I ate or drank was at the hotel.

Moon Palace Golf & Spa - You won't be over the moon...

2012-05-24T10:31:00.000+01:00

The Moon Palace Golf & Spa is a 5 star resort in Cancum, Mexico. It has eight outdoor swimming pools, sun terraces, 15 restaurants, four swim up bars located on the beach front. Somehow, however, it is rated #12 out of the 175 hotels in Cancun. One unsuspecting guest wrote this review about this hotel. He said "My wife got very ill the night before we left, what a fun trip home she had, food

Iberostar Cancun - Iberostar 'Can-not'

2012-05-24T00:19:00.000+01:00

The Iberostar Cancun is a 4 star hotel in Cancun, Mexico. It is an all-inclusive resort located on a private beach. It has recently come to light that the Iberostar Cancun is suffering from an E-coli outbreak. One guest who recently stayed there wrote a review about his experience on Trip Advisor. He wrote "If this resort were not in Mexico it would be closed down for several reasons..." "

Grand Sirenis Mayan Beach Resort & Spa

2012-05-23T09:45:00.000+01:00

The Grand Sirenis Mayan Beach Resort & Spa is an all-inclusive 5 star hotel on the Mayan Riviera, Akumal. It offers buffet meals, a la carte themed dinners, swimming pools, a gym, water sports and entertainment. It is ranked #17 out of the 21 hotels in Akumal - a pretty low scoring. One guest who stayed at the hotel was struck by illness. Arlene from Toronto, wrote on Trip Advisor, "Awoke on

Dunas Mirador Maspalomas - Food poisoning outbreak

2012-05-22T16:29:00.005+01:00

The Dunas Mirador Maspalomas in Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands is a 3 star hotel. It is an all-inclusive hotel offering entertainment such as disco, karaoke, and sports, games and activities. There have been reports made on the Trip Advisor website that people are getting ill whilst staying at this hotel. One guest contracted food poisoning from the food offered at the hotel. She said “

Reports of Food Poisoning at Flamingo Oasis Hotel in Benidorm

2012-05-22T11:10:00.002+01:00

There have been recent reports on the internet travel site “Trip Advisor” of many holidaymakers becoming ill while staying at the Flamingo Oasis Hotel in Benidorm. One holidaymaker reports all four members of their party developed food poisoning while they were there. Another said that his wife had terrible sickness during the second week of their holiday and others were also apparently ill

The Royal Albatros Moderna - Bad Buffet !

2012-05-22T11:04:00.003+01:00

The Royal Albatros Moderna All Inclusive hotel is a 5 star resort in the popular city of Sharm El Sheikh. It is directly located on the beach overlooking Tiran Island. This hotel offers three swimming pools, shopping arcade, room service and entertainment. There have been recent reports of illness outbreaks at this hotel. It is not uncommon for people to fall victim to the dreaded buffet and

Sultan Gardens Resort - Gastroenteritis agony!

2012-05-21T16:51:00.000+01:00

On staying at the Sultan Gardens Resort in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, one angry guest went to the Trip Advisor website to post a review about their stay at the hotel. Gemma from Livingston said, "on the last day of the holiday my partner and I became ill after eating some beef at lunch. I have just been diagnosed with gastroenteritis and am in absolute agony" Gastroenteritis is the inflammation

Maritim Jolie Ville Golf Resort - Food poisoning alert!

2012-05-21T16:04:00.001+01:00

The Maritim Jolie Ville Golf Resort in Sharm el Sheikh is a 5 star hotel in Egypt. This hotel has recently had some bad reports made about it from people who have stayed at the hotel. One guest wrote on Trip Advisor "All was going wonderful until my wife got a bit of "Egyptian belly" on the 3rd day after eating in their "Jolie Bistro". The next day I came down with it and it just got worse and

Egyptian belly at The AA Amwaj Resort!

2012-05-21T15:40:00.001+01:00

The AA Amwaj Resort is a 5 star hotel at Nabq Bay in Egypt. It offers a restaurant and snack bar and is located on the beach. There is also 2 restaurants, one with buffet style all day dining. It is this buffet that has sparked some reports of poor hygiene practises. One person who wrote a review on Trip Advisor wrote "Within 24 hours I was struck down with food poisoning, my partner and

Brisas del Caribe, Cuba - "Do not travel to this hotel!"

2012-05-21T15:18:00.002+01:00

The Brisas del Caribe hotel in Cuba is a 4 star all-inclusive hotel advertised on www.hotelscombined.co.uk. It offers a fitness room/gym, swimming pool, beauty centre, golf course, a restaurant and a kids club. One reviewer who stayed at the hotel recently said on 'Trip Advisor', "All 6 of us who got the hot dog were painfully sick the next day and we couldn't even get up to go to the beach."

Barcelo Marina Palace - Salmonella outbreak

2012-05-21T14:57:00.003+01:00

Barcelo Marina Palace in Varadero, Cuba is a 4 star all-inclusive hotel. There have been reports of salmonella food poisoning at the hotel. A guest wrote on trip advisor, “Three of us got salmonella from the food. Fortunately it was towards the end of our trip. My friend was sick in bed for 10 days in total.” “I was hospitalised briefly when we got back to Toronto. I missed a full week of

Grand Sirenis Hotel - Sickness alert!

2012-05-21T12:22:00.002+01:00

The Grand Sirenis All-inclusive hotel, in Akumal, Mexico has been under scrutiny recently with reports of unhygienic practise going on. One guest who had recently stayed at the hotel said on Trip Advisor, “food is average, three of us got quite ill and required medical attention (intestinal infection), and however the source of this is unknown… A la carte restaurants were poor, food served

Tunisia Hotel - Salmonella Food Poisoning Alert

2012-05-21T11:45:00.001+01:00

Simpson Millar Solicitors have been made aware of a holidaymaker who recently stayed at the Karthago el Ksar Hotel in Sousse, Tunisia, who after returning home has been diagnosed with the Salmonella food poisoning. She became ill on the 4th or 5th day of her holiday suffering from diarrhoea. As she was so unwell, she asked her Thomas Cook representative for her and her daughter to be moved to

Holiday Excursions.. to the hospital!

2012-05-18T12:56:00.002+01:00

Many holidaymakers research potential excursions that they can go on at their holiday destination. But many make ones that they hadn’t planned on - to the hospital! Every year thousands of holidaymakers are struck down with stomach complaints which are put down to “Travelers Tummy”, but some can be very serious. Infections such as Salmonella, Cryptosporidiosis, Campylobacter and Escherichia

All-inclusive holidays - includes illness!

2012-05-18T12:37:00.002+01:00

All-inclusive holidays are getting more and more popular. In fact, the Tour Operator ‘First Choice’ are now only offering all-inclusive deals. As all food and drink is normally included in the package holiday, it is important that food hygiene standards at the hotel are up to scratch. Recently there have been many occasions where holidaymakers have been struck down with illness after

Campylobacter Food Poisoning on Holiday

2012-05-18T12:16:00.002+01:00

Many people during or after a holiday are diagnosed as having contracted Campylobacter, which is a type of food poisoning. Its bacteria is most commonly found in poultry (mainly chicken), raw meat, unpasteurised milk and untreated water. Even free range and organic products can be affected. It is contracted in most cases because of food being improperly stored, handled or cooked. Most

El Cozumeleno Beach Resort – Hotel Illness Alert!

2012-05-18T09:40:00.003+01:00

The El Cozumeleno Beach Resort in Mexico has come under spotlight this week when our travel specialists noticed some bad reviews from guests that had recently stayed the this hotel. One title of a review is “Maybe the worst all-inclusive/ hotel I've ever stayed in........”. Another guest who stayed at the hotel said “Never eat at the buffet. It is the most unhygienic and dirty buffet we have

Barcelo Puerto Vallarta Outbreak!

2012-05-17T16:51:00.000+01:00

We’ve recently received reports from guests who have stayed at the Barcelo Puerto Vallarta hotel in Mexico that whilst staying at the hotel they contracted an illness. One guest said on the Trip Advisor website “I got food poisoning and was really sick. Dishes were not very clean so I was concerned from the beginning.” When staying at a hotel if you notice any signs of unhygienic practises

Salmonella – Ill Guests at Yelken Hotel & Spa in Turkey

2012-05-17T15:13:00.001+01:00

Holidaymakers returning from the Yelken Hotel & Spa are ‘thanking’ the hotel for a bout of salmonella food poisoning on TripAdvisors. Reviews claim that the food looked and tasted good until you realised that you have been given a case of 'salmonella and life threatening food poisoning.' Salmonella food poisoning at the Yelken Hotel & Spa Reported Salmonellosis is a food borne illness