Royal & Imperial Belvedere Resort - All inclusive

Back from this hotel for the fourth time . So I know hotel and surrounding area quite well and feel very comfortable there. On my arrival Michaelis (porter) immediately recognised me from last year , so friendly. He must see thousands of people but remembered me. I got upgraded to Superior room and free safe for my two weeks stay free of charge (Room 6023) on the "Royal" side - first time I had black wristband as always been " Imperial " before. Room had a very big walk in shower which I had requested as have some mobility problems and couldn't use a bath. Shower was lovely. Bed was comfortable and I had plenty of storage space just being on my own. One double bed and two single beds and two TVs (which I didn't really bother with). The bathroom sink was very tiny though! Daily maid Zhen/ Zen ( not sure of how she spelt her name ), was lovely and did a good job in my room. View was lovely from my room, outside restaurant, sea view and sunbeds patio. By the way I WAS due to go to this hotel in June 2024 and bring a friend who has not been there before, and we both paid a lot extra to have our own rooms, but she had to have spinal surgery so we have rearranged for September 25th 2025 now to allow her to recover. I have been praising this hotel so hope she'll like it too! Saying all that I have to say that one thing this time really ruined my two week trip. The CONSTANT harassment from the Spa staff to sign up for massages - you just couldn't sit anywhere and relax as they were at you one after the other, and I'd only just arrived, was still in my flight clothes and TRYING to get something to eat!!! They just wouldn't leave you alone. The following day I was again sitting at the Artemis bar on my phone, eating, and they came up behind me pestering me again . Paulina and Evi. Before I knew what was happening Evi had pulled my t shirt down a little of my shoulders and bra straps down a little and I was given a " free five minute massage" in the food court with hundreds of other guests around. I thought this was MY body, but I was so stunned I couldn't speak . As I have recently been diagnosed with shoulders arthritis and stupidly I had mentioned this I was coerced in signing up for a two part " Relaxation " package ( I still have the receipt as a " souvenir ") . I actually " dreaded " turning up for my first session but thought it may help my shoulder pain in the end. When I turned up for first session I had to take top half off ( for shoulders) but then I was told " No,no ALL off" meaning rest of clothes. NO NO WAY I said!!! Obviously a language barrier here then. It's my shoulders not my legs/feet etc. I absolutely HATED every SECOND of the 50 minute so called "treatment " and couldn't wait to not go to the second session, which although I was absolutely dreading and wished I hadn't paid for, I thought I would not of course get a refund. I turned up for the sand said just 20 minute shoulders and Nothing else. I am on blood pressure pills and this experience definitely put my BP up high. It was my first spa treatment in 69 years but NEVER again - I could have had a stroke with the stress and my shaking. I truly think the harassment of the spa staff needs to be addressed as people want to relax. If you want a massage you would go and enquire about it. I have nothing against spa staff, only doing their job, but you'll see me next year with a sign saying " do not disturb ". I will still come to this hotel but if I have any issues next year I will want to personally speak to the hotel owner ( not manager). Spa was not my " cup of tea " and pressurized is not what I wanted. As I said, I and friend booked for next September but I'm also thinking of booking for next May as well, but I dont want to be harassed while there. Sorry for very long review , but hopefully I won't need to take a "do not disturb " sign to hang around my neck. I love this resort and dont go anywhere else abroad now so would be a shame to stop going there . Oh, I don't do emails etc, not internet savvy.