A few friends were staying in the 5 star Fodele Aqua Park resort, but for budget and remote-working reasons I decided to stay here. Few things I wish I had known:
1. The NAME of the building! which is Orange. not sure why they don't put it on the Title, or in the Directions. This caused a taxi driver looking at the map link and dropping me in Fodele village at 10pm!. Luckily, George answered my call and was able to redirect me with the help of some helpful locals.
2. Mosquitos! Each night, I would have to turn on the wall light, and towel-whip between 5-10 mozzis to death! not sure how they get in as i was pretty careful at getting in quickly and closing the balcony doors when having a cigarette.
3. The AC unit works when both balcony doors are fully shut, but the remote control is dodgy so my tip would be to keep the AC "LIGHT" option ON, because the control beeps but sometimes the unit doesn't actually receive the signal / instruction.
4. There is a washing machine on the second floor! And should be detergent too.
5. Restaurant next door is awesome, opens at 10.30am.
6. Shop next door is wikid too, very friendly and affordable.
7. Was really easy to meet up in the Resort hotel and paid €50 one day when I wasn't working to enjoy the resort activities.
Overall, it was a really good stay. Just wish I'd known the above, so hope that helps!