Would you book a hotel that isn't open yet?

[Nickbrapp]

Looking for some winter sun, the hotel I'm looking at is due to open in December after being delayed a while. So would be one of the first guests in.

the hotel is a new one in Cape Verde run by tui.

Slightly concened about snags and teething problems, but should I be?

[Pickled]

Sol Dunas?

Its the Melia Dunas resort thats being split in to 2, so the resort is built and open, they're just making some of it less accessible depending on who package you've bought

[Nickbrapp]

It's the sensimar Cabo Verde which I understand shares a spa and things with the mila llana,

The website describes one as new and one as a refit

[bazza white]

Pickled said:

Sol Dunas?

Its the Melia Dunas resort thats being split in to 2, so the resort is built and open, they're just making some of it less accessible depending on who package you've bought

You been, I've heard a few people moaning they didn't didn't realise they were no getting the full package. Is the one side adults only.

[HOGEPH]

[Pickled]

bazza white said:

You been, I've heard a few people moaning they didn't didn't realise they were no getting the full package. Is the one side adults only.

Going in April with some friends, one side is going to be adults only and will have access to what is currently the 'level' bars and restaurants

[Nickbrapp]

Hmm may just go back to the Rui toureg

[X5TUU]

We have stayed in a number of hotels around the US and Asia on opening night as well as in the first few weeks (such as Cosmo, Cromwell and SLS, all Las Vegas, Novotel Beijing Zhongguancun, etc...)

While there is a risk of teething problems, what you normally find is that they hire so many staff for the opening couple of mths things normally run smoothly ... the bigger issue periods are when the staffing levels revert to a level of normality at M3 till M12 often whereby business as usual and routine beds in