Forte Village Resort – Hotel Pineta

"We spent an absolutely fantastic stay at this hotel. The property is taken care of down to the smallest detail, the rooms are impeccable, comfortable, and equipped with every convenience, and the general atmosphere of the Forte Village is one of absolute relaxation and elegance. A truly special praise goes to the director of the Resort Pineta, Stephanie. Her presence literally makes the difference: she is a very attentive, kind, and helpful person in accommodating the needs of the clientele. You can see that she loves her job and that she leads her staff with passion, managing to make anyone feel at home, but with five-star service. Thanks, in particular, to Stephanie and the whole team for making our stay an unforgettable experience. We will definitely return and we highly recommend it to everyone!"

"Forte Village feels less like a luxury resort and more like a highly polished machine for extracting money from a captive audience. There are endless restaurants, activities, boutiques, upgrades and supplementary charges, but the actual service is weak. Staff repeatedly seemed confused, the pool concierge desk was often empty, and the shops close from 12:30 to 18:00 despite the resort being isolated. The food has also been a real disappointment: often tired, stale and nowhere near the standard you would expect at this price point. When I complained at reception, the response was a shrug and: “It is what it is.” They then went back to chatting with colleagues. That rather sums it up. Forte Village has all the expensive props of luxury, but not enough of the things that actually matter: good food, competent service and feeling looked after."

"We’ve just come back from a brilliant week at Forte Village and it really is a 5★ resort. There’s so much to do, the pools are fantastic and we particularly loved the Tiki Bar for lunch and cocktails. One of our highlights was hiring a boat for the afternoon – definitely recommend doing this if you’re staying here! Sunbeds around the pools were never a problem for us, although the beach was much busier. A couple of things to be aware of: anything not included in your board basis is very expensive, so the extras can quickly add up. Housekeeping was the main disappointment. Although sheets and towels were changed, empty glasses weren’t always cleared, the minibar wasn’t refilled despite us asking regularly, and the coffee pods were only replenished once. Also, check the Jam Club schedule before promising the kids activities. We went along for go-karting only to find it had been moved to another day, which was disappointing for our daughter. The advertised schedule wasn’t always what was actually running. Overall, we had a fantastic holiday and would definitely recommend Forte Village. It absolutely deserves its 5★ rating – but you definitely pay for the privilege!"