The hotel is nice, the rooms are beautiful undoubtedly - perhaps this is the only plus.
Of the cons: the hotel is located in the wilderness , there are no shops at all , the food in the cafe is tasteless and costs like in a Moscow restaurant, the beach is wild and with large pebbles (it is inconvenient to enter the water), eternally hungry cats and a dog walk around the territory, which are obviously not fed at all or are fed very poorly, excursions from alaku they are 4 times more expensive than in Sukhum.
Probably such a vacation in Alaka is for an amateur , but personally I did not like it , I left there ahead of time .
The hotel itself is very nice. Cozy and stylish rooms. The cafe is not bad, the food is normal. The economy room is of course in the basement and dark without any sun, so it's damp, but not so hot. The staff is diligent, clean.
but
It is a village, quite a village, remote, remote and full of abandoned houses and wastelands. Cows roam in herds, including on the beach. It's NOT a bay, it's almost always waves. There are no other food outlets besides the cafe at the hotel. There are no shops. Generally. The nearest store is km away. 8. Walk 2 hours there and the same amount back. Of course, beer and wine can be taken at the hotel, but there are no options. If you're driving, no problem, we went and bought everything. Public transport does not go there at all. Just a taxi. Some fruits, cheese and pastries, homemade wine, etc. amateur activities can be bought from local grandmothers by knocking on the gate.
If you need a blind corner with min. people and you are by car and you can always go anywhere, to Sukhum nearby, to the sights, etc. - you are here. But if you are without a car, you are trapped!
The magnificent hotel is located in Babushara village (Sukhum), 100 meters from the sea, near a geothermal spring. Friendly staff. Great room. We were vacationing with a family of 4 people. I liked everything. There is a cafe and parking on site. We ate only in this cafe, the dishes are excellent. The menu includes both national dishes and dishes from other countries. I really liked the local khachapuri. The prices in the cafe are democratic, so khachipur 800 gr -400 r. There are sun beds on the sandy beach, there are not many people, there were no more than 15 people during the rest. Thank you so much for the rest.they were not afraid to let a child of 8 years walk alone. The locals are friendly. In the neighboring houses you can buy from local fruits to ice cream. There is a small shop 20 meters away. It is better to get to the hotel from the airport by following the signs, rather than using the navigator. We will definitely come there again.