SOWELL RESIDENCES Chenes Verts

We’ve just arrived home from our 10 night stay here and what an amazing stay we had! To be honest I was a little worried having read some of the previous reviews but from experience I know everyone’s expectations are different. We had booked this holiday as it was great value so I was never expecting luxury. Yes, rooms are basic, we were fortunate that they upgraded us on arrival as they thought we would be more comfortable in different accommodation. Beds are not the comfiest but we all slept well after busy days. A lot of people have commented on how the rooms could do with an upgrade but this didn’t bother us in the slightest, we didn’t spend a lot of time in there and I’m not one for fancy hotels, I love the more rustic feel. The bar is great, special mention to Mihai who was always friendly and makes a great cocktail! The bar closes at 10pm but for us with young children this was perfect. There is no entertainment but we were once again happy with this as it meant we could spend quality time together playing card games. Meals were a highlight, we ate well for breakfast, lunch a dinner. A great selection everyday, deserts were divine! Wine is a viable with dinner and we definitely made the most of filling our carafes! Sorbets were a big hit with my youngest daughter. We never had a problem with getting a table, it’s busy but not chaotic. Loved that you could make up a picnic box for lunch, this was great as we could take something away if we were heading out for the day. Lunch is also served if you are staying in the resort and want to dine in the restaurant. Snacks are provided around 4pm, the chocolate cake is so good!! There are also snacks served around 6.30pm perfect to have with your daily aperitif! We spent most of our time at the rooftop pool and it never seemed too busy. I did feel that more shaded areas up here would be beneficial. The beach across the road is small and stones. I preferred this as I hate sand!! We spent hours collecting sea glass and exploring round the rocks. You can hirer equipment - kayaks, paddle boards, snorkels, chairs and parasols from the lovely Isabelle; she reasonably priced, so friendly and gave us a discount as we were staying at the SOWELL. Exploring further a field is straight forward, the bus stop is right outside the hotel and it’s a short drive to Saint Raphael, A’Gay, Dramont; all of which we explored. A short 15 min walk to Boulouris and you can hop on the train and be in Cannes within 30 minutes for roughly £50 for a family of four. All in all highly recommend and would return in a heartbeat.