Aminess Port 9 Hotel

The sunlounger situation says everything about how this place is run. Around 50 loungers for roughly 1000 guests, barely anyone gets a spot by the tiny pool, unless you get up at the crack of dawn to reserve your spot…. which conveniently pushes everyone towards the beach, where they charge €20 for two beds and a parasol. As a family of four needing shade for the kids we were looking at €40 a day, having already paid several hundred euro a day to stay at what is described as a 4 star hotel. The only other options are to lie on the pebbles or go to the seawater pool, which is a worrying green colour. Reception staff were totally unhelpful throughout our stay. The safe in our room was locked when we arrived, and I had to go up and ask for it to be sorted three separate times before anyone actually came to unlock it. Same story with the room phone, which was actually never fixed throughout our stay. Food was a mixed bag. Breakfast was decent, but dinner was always similar buffet options night after night, lukewarm, and there was no coffee available unless you go to the bar and pay (there’s a theme here). The beach bar, Mare, was also disappointing, with long waits to be served and staff who seemed thoroughly miserable.

Stayed in amines port 9 residence which was a self catering apartment. Got a sea view apartment on the first floor which was a nice bonus. They are only two floors, ground and first but there is no lift which caused minimum pain when your dragging your suitcase up. The apartment was basic but clean, it had everything we needed, bathroom spot on with powerful shower and always had hot water. We had fresh towels, bin change and toilet rolls each day. Supermarket located opposite the hotel for supplies. We overlooked the two smaller salt water pools and went down around 10am/11am and easily got four beds and they were not crammed in at all, no reservation required. We popped to the infinity pool on occasion which was busier. Old town is about a twenty minute walk or 3€ each person each way on a water taxi. Staff friendly at reception and at the facilities , we used the bars and restaurants down at the waterside, all good , one issue was ants in the restaurant on the front. Really enjoyed it, the sea is so calm and clear, it’s so easy to access, bring some wet shoes for the pebbles but in all it’s a beautiful island and hotel was a great spot to see it.

Just terrible, the room was unclean and things were broken in the bathroom. The food is terrible other than breakfast, same things over and over again forcing you to buy lunch which is super overpriced. Service in the restaurant is terrible, went through the whole of dinner without being asked for a drink once. The entertainment for the kids is great with daily activities for them. The scenic views are perfect. The pool is a joke, people will leave towels on sunbeds and you won’t see them for hours and this is for most of the sunbeds. I still have 7 days left here and I feel like leaving, it seems like a money scam to make sure you’re going home with none left.

Hotel is in an excellent location, you can arrive from the old town by taxi boat, shuttle or taxi. There are four pools and a few restaurants to enjoy. Check in was delayed but the staff were very helpful in compensating us for this issue and they were friendly. The rooms were clean and well stocked with everything you needed. It was good value for the facilities and location. I would definitely come back and recommend to my friends.

It was very nice.. its our secund time to come in port9 .. food was good special for children there is playgrounds and activities..