rude staff on check-in, no hello welcome to... just oh your room is not ready yet. room was small but good quality pool v nice beach ok although very rocky in the water, I did not swim in the sea due to this. v expensive drinks and good. very over priced for what you get. you can get a top... more

We have spent 4 nights at the Ariel Sands this July. We have booked this Hotel as neither the Elbow Beaches or the Cambridge Beaches could accommodate us for the full week. So we booked the Ariel Sands for four nights. The last room which was available was a "little house" a two bedroom, living room and a kitchen. Apparently... more

I'm surprised at some of the negative reviews about this place. We spent 5 nights here and had a wonderful time. We had a cottage that had a separate sitting room and bedroom and 2 full baths so there was lots of space for a couple. I'm a sun worshipper and was psyched that the hotel had a pool, hot... more

I should say that I didnt actually stay at this hotel. I stayed at Elbow Beach (much better choice) but I came for dinner at Aqua. Of course the location is ideal and the restaurant is pretty how it looks onto the water/is on the water...but its basically some tables thrown onto a slab of concrete on the water. Nothing... more

Beware, the Arial Sands Hotel is a marketing scam and is about to be sold. We booked this hotel under the assumption that it was owned by Michael Douglas, hence it would be an elegant and well appointed experience — celebrities don't usually associate themselves with a Holiday Inn? Or do they? The reality was far from our expectations. First... more

Since this was a family vacation, we went "all out" and booked a cottage with a kitchen up on the hill. What a waste of money. The kitchen had not been cleaned in months. There were weeds and grass growing through the back door which was permanently bolted shut. Cabinets and drawers were filthy. Our bedrooms were OK. Bedding and... more

Just returned yesterday after 3 nights at Ariel Sands. First of all, there is no construction going on at this time. We enjoyed our stay very much in Sea Nymph #29. Beautiful views from each window and the private balcony with 2 chairs and a small table. The property is obviously older but very clean and everything was well maintained... more

I stayed for 3 nights in late May of 2007. On the first night I ordered room service from Aqua, which was quite nice and came as expected. The waiter informed me to leave the tray outside my door for collection after I was finished, which I did shortly after I finished the meal. I was suprised to find it... more

Maybe I was naive but I did not take to heart some of the reviews that said this place was remote. You don't realize how remote this place is till you get there. The real problem is that there is very little to do. The pool still is not heated and the much-touted ocean-fed pools are currently very shallow due... more