Janna e Sole

We very recently returned from a holiday to Sardinia where we visited the TUI FAMILY Family Life Janna e Sole. Unfortunately this hotel just wasn’t for us . Sadly the coach trip took around an hour for us to get to our hotel which wasn’t stated in the hotel description. Myself and two other parties recall online it being stated it was only a 20-25 minute drive away. None the less when we arrived and the staff were quick to guide us to the restaurant as lunch was due to finish . The food was ok , basic and okay however just not great the food area was extremely loud . Often flys landing on the food displayed . Every dinning experience was quit stressful with either loud groups or screaming babies. Wasn’t what I personally like to hear whilst I’m on my holidays. However you are able to dine outside the restaurant which we found a lot more enjoyable. The pool area was good always kept clean and fairly quit. In the main pool area they have three pools to choice from all of which were sadly very cold water ! They also have a lovely lounge pool area for adults only. The hotels surroundings are beautiful with a slight view of the sea from the poolside . The beach is a lovely walk away , the hotel also run a little train during the day which can take you to and from the beach . Which picks up from the front of the hotel and drops you just outside the beach . The hotel really is located in the middle of no where. So if your wanted a holiday where you don’t leave the resort this would definitely be for you. Also we opted for all inclusive as we have a three year old who loves an ice cream on holiday. However ice creams are only available at lunch and dinner . Additional ice creams and coffees for the coffee addicts, it’s an additional cost which is charged to your room! Not quite all inclusive. We also tried the Taverna restaurant which your able to visit twice on your stay . Drinks aren’t included and you do have to pay for the drinks you have even doe your able to get the same drinks at the bar for free !!! Also they have a small drinks menu for all inclusive . Everything that isn’t on the menu is also an added cost. I think this hotel is perfect for people who are happy to stay in a complex for there whole holiday however if you do like to branch out and try other restaurants out of the complex and see the area this isn’t for you.

Just returned from 2 weeks at the TUI Family Life Janna E Sole. On the whole very much enjoyed our stay. In particular the food was really tasty, some of the best buffet food I’ve had for a long time. Loved all the fish & salad options. The freshly made pizza for lunch and the evening meal were great, except for the waistline! If you feel peckish between meal times there was also the snack bar up to 6PM. Great for a late afternoon plate of chips with a beer or sparkling wine. The pools were kept very clean, and I liked the way they had strict opening hours with a lifeguard on duty. Always fun to walk to the beach, through the lagoons and sand dunes. Hardly worth using the little train as it was only a 10 minute walk. Both the Hotel & TUI staff were helpful & friendly. Unfortunately it’s a not 5 start review due to a few negatives. 1. Both the free coffee, and the paid for coffee left a lot to be desired. The former left an horrible aftertaste in the mouth and tasted as if it had been made from second-hand coffee. The latter (paid for coffee) was expensive, very bitter and vastly inferior to coffee elsewhere in Sardinia at 50% less. Even at the airport the coffee was much better and cheaper. This is crazy situation given Italy’s reputation for great coffee. 2. Wine in the restaurants (from the taps) was un-drinkable. Slightly better wine could be had from the bars, but still was not great. The only semi-drinkable free wine was the sparkling one. By comparison the beer was fine. 3. One of the reason I love to go to a Mediterranean country, is to eat outside in the evening. Unfortunately this meant listening to extremely loud children’s entertainment from the outside theatre. There was no need for it to be so loud, and I suspect it’s not great for children’s or staff hearing. In the actual theatre it was absolutely deafening.

Very enjoyable stay last week of Aug and first week of Sep for 14 nights No real complaints, except I’d suggest this is 3 star rather than TUI’s 4 Star rating We liked The food, always fresh and good quality Room good standard and comfy beds (although bathroom toilet paper and toiletries a little short of expectations) Good pool facilities Kids club Family entertainment Very attractive resort and blends in nicely with surrounding area We disliked Wine in buffet room Could improve Gym - Maintenance of equipment and better provision of water and air con Couple of maintenance issues - a few broken drain covers around the resort although not a real problem and a pool ladder that was very loose and seemed like it would give way any minute More security presence Be nice if Everything was all inclusive (mainly drinks - fresh juices, coffee, cocktails etc) Shuttle to beach didn’t stop between 12.15-2pm Change beach towels more than twice a week Rather than a set tapas style meal in The Taverna you could choose what you wanted All in all, would not hesitate to recommend this place Also it seems the resort is changing from Tui Family Life to Tui Platinum next year, not sure if this will affect the family entertainment and kids club etc?