Four-star hotel Achilleon Park is located in the resort village of Kabardinka. It is a suburb of the municipality of Gelendzhik. By the number of sunny days, the place resembles the southern coast of the Crimea. The holiday season lasts from May to November. It is during this period that the minimum amount of precipitation falls here. Hotel complex Achilleon welcomes guests all year round. It is managed by a Greek company and provides guests with European-level service.
Location and history
The hotel is comfortably located among the centuries-old evergreen forests, 12 km from the center of Gelendzhik on the shore of Tsemes Bay. Here, mountain rivers flowing from the Markotkh Range flow into the Black Sea. A wide valley smoothly descends to the sea. From storms, the coast is protected by Cape Doob, so almost the entire coastline is divided into beach areas. Taking into account the geographical and climatic advantages of the area, there was a decision to build a hotel complex of European class in Kabardinka.
The opening took place in 2013. The primary goal was to create special conditions for people who came here on vacation. The infrastructure of the hotel is well thought out, guests do not need to leave the territory in search of the best beach, food or entertainment. There is an atmosphere of carelessness, as all the worries for the maintenance of vacationers took over the staff of the hotel complex. Services are available around the clock.
Gelendzhik Airport is a 10-minute drive away (11 km). You can book a paid shuttle service from the reception or take public transport. The other nearest airport is located in Anapa (75 km). Travel time will take more than an hour. Arriving at the resort by train, it should be borne in mind that the distance from the railway station of Novorossiysk is 21 km, from Anapa will have to go 75 km. Free parking is available for those arriving by car.
Important! Near the hotel there are important infrastructure facilities – a pharmacy, a village hospital, a large shopping center. Kabardinka is famous not only for its excellent weather conditions, but also for its attractions.
Room stock
To accommodate guests, 71 superior rooms are offered. Each category has its own unique style, design, unique living conditions. All rooms are quite spacious, homely cozy. The windows offer breathtaking views of the mountains, the sea and the picturesque Kabardinka.
The hotel presents rooms of the following categories:
- Standard (21 sq. m.), capacity up to 3 people. The walls are decorated with wallpaper, the floors are tiled. The interiors are dominated by golden, green and white tones. These are the cheapest rooms at a cost. They are located in the basement.
- Premium (21-25 sq. m.), there are two and three local. All rooms of this category are designed in pastel colors with a predominance of beige, coffee and green colors. They have large French-style windows (from ceiling to floor). The triple rooms have balconies with outdoor furniture.
- Junior Suite (25 sq. m.) is decorated in Art Nouveau style. The décor uses a dark chocolate color, which is perfectly combined with lighter tones. All rooms of this category have balconies.
- Family Suite (50 sq. m.), capacity up to 5 people. It consists of three rooms, the interior is richly decorated, the color scheme is warm beige tones.
Check-in is carried out from 14.00, you must leave the complex before 12.00. All rooms are located in one six-storey building. There is an elevator for free movement on all floors.
Pay attention! Pets are not allowed.
“I want to note the comfortable beds and bright rooms. The hotel is close to the sea and features a heated swimming pool. The restaurant, as I understood, is open throughout the year. We rested in early November, but there were no power outages. Pleasantly pleased with the discount in the main restaurant of the complex» Galina, Russia
Meals and restaurants
Two enterprises are engaged in the organization of catering for guests of “Achelion Park”. Restaurant “Panorama” is located on the back floor of the building under the dome. It offers a panoramic view of the surroundings of Kabardinka. The cuisine specialises in European and Greek dishes. Many products are delivered from the hotel’s farm, some of which are imported from Greece. The menu includes dishes with Feta cheese, shrimp baked on coals, Cypriot kebab, Greek salads, baked meat and seafood.
Prices are not very expensive. Guests can easily afford to order breakfast, lunch or dinner à la carte or use the complexes. The restaurant opens at 07.30 am. Until 10.30 guests will have a continental breakfast, then from 13.00 to 15.00 – lunch. For dinner, the hall is prepared for 18.00. The kitchen closes at 20.00, if there are no special orders for service. It is possible to arrange full or semi-board not only at the time of booking, but also during the stay at the hotel.
In the recreation area of the hotel there is a café “Oliva”. It is located near the pools. The main assortment consists of a variety of drinks, desserts, fruits and sweets. But you don’t have to leave the lounge during lunch. The kitchen of the café offers a lunch menu and dishes of Caucasian, Greek or Cypriot cuisine. Meat, vegetables, grilled fish are also served here, wonderful pizza is baked.
“The view from the restaurant is really very beautiful. Breakfast serves little sweet, but a lot of fresh fruit, in August treated to watermelons. Food prices are not high, so I recommend considering Achelion as an affordable place to stay and eat in the Black Sea resort” Igor, Russia
Leisure and entertainment
Leisure facilities are available on site. The local sauna is very popular. It is melted with firewood without the use of electricity. This is not a Russian bath or a steam room with brooms. This is a dry sauna with all amenities inside, kitchen and dining area, furniture for a relaxing holiday. The service is paid.
The gym is located in the open air. In it you can do exercises after a morning jog along the alleys of the Embankment or the park, conduct a daily workout using the latest weight training machines. The sports corner is small in size, but it has everything you need for physical exertion.
Outside the boutique hotel, resort life is always in full swing. It is enough to walk along the Embankment of Kabardinka to find something to your liking. The central promenade of the village stretches for one and a half kilometers. At the very beginning of the Embankment there is a copy of the Eiffel Tower. Its height is 12 meters and, unlike the Parisian original, the Kabardian tower is painted white. Usually from it begins the evening work of the guests of the resort.
In the heart of the Embankment there is a snow-white fountain, from a distance resembling a cake with whipped cream. Gilded figures in the morning sparkle in the sun, in the evening they are illuminated with the help of illumination. During the walk, you can visit numerous cafes and restaurants, ride on the Ferris Wheel, look into the karaoke club “Seagull”, where vacationers are waiting for live music, an excellent bar card, menu, as well as bowling.
Throughout the day, a pleasure boat departs from the main pier. The tour is conducted by a guide. It tells about the history of Kabardinka, which began long before the new era. Magnificent views allow you to have an excellent photo shoot. The trip lasts an hour and a half.
Beaches & Pools
The main type of recreation at the resort is the beach. The central beach of the village is 620 metres (7 minutes’ walk) from the hotel. The entrance is located on the Kabardinka Embankment. As with the entire local coast, the coating consists of small and medium pebbles. The depth increases evenly, but quickly. In the infrastructure of the beach: rental of sun loungers, canopies, water attractions (riding on a banana, tablet, parachute, jet ski), changing rooms, shower, toilet, catamaran rental, children’s play area. On the right is the pier, from which pleasure boats depart. The area has a wide variety of cafes and eateries.
In the recreation area of the hotel there are two swimming pools – children’s and adult. Both are open, heated. The water is fresh. The swimming pool for adults is decorated with a snow-white bridge. Around it there are sun loungers, tables, vacationers have the opportunity to order drinks and snacks in the café “Oliva”. In the “paddling paddling” there are water slides and a splash attraction. The large heated swimming pool is open from mid-April to November.
Recreational opportunities for children
The hotel complex accepts children of any age. All guests over the age of 13 are automatically considered adults. Kids up to 6 years old are free of charge installed folding cots or for a fee cribs-playpens. Rooms in Achilleon are spacious, able to accommodate even large families.
Parents choose this hotel complex, as it provides:
- children’s menu;
- playground;
- animation entertainment programs;
- children’s pool with water slide and splash attraction.
In your free time from the beach holiday, you can visit with children the following interesting places of Kabardinka and Gelendzhik:
- dinopark (located on the embankment);
- dolphinarium (located on the territory of the Central beach of Gelendzhik);
- oceanarium and exotarium (next to the dolphinarium, a collection of underwater flora and fauna of tropical climate is presented);
- The house is upside down (the central part of the Embankment, built in 2013, has 2 floors, five rooms).
Rest in the “Achilleon Park” with children will not bring trouble for parents. They do not have to think about what to feed the child or entertain him. Babysitting services and a doctor are called at an additional cost. All restaurants have high chairs for kids.
More information! The administration will arrange a shuttle service to/from the airports of Krasnodar, Gelendzhik, Anapa, the railway station and the center of Novorossiysk. The service is paid. Prices can be checked at reception.
Excursions and attractions nearby
Staff are available to help arrange trips to and around Gelendzhik. It is worth starting with walking through interesting objects of Kabardinka. The pride of the village is the Old Park. This is a cultural center with erected copies of the greatest buildings in the world. Here you can see the Egyptian pyramid, the temple of the times of ancient Greece, the medieval watch tower, the Japanese chapel. In the very center of the park there is an exact copy of the old theater. This is a real architectural gem, in which today performances are held.
In Kabardinka there are monuments and memorial complexes dedicated to memorable heroic events. Among them:
- “Zubkov’s Battery” (memorial complex in memory of the protection of the Tsemes Bay and the Novorossiysk port during the 2nd World War);
- Worship cross (symbolic amulet of the village, installed in 2009);
- “Admiral Nakhimov” (a monument to those who died on the ship of the same name near Cape Doob in 1987).
The village has its own religious shrines. They are kept in the Church of St. Panteleimon (1870s of construction) and the chapel of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (2011 year of consecration). The church was built by Greek settlers. It is associated with the local legend of the miraculous icon. Both churches are active and receive parishioners during the hours of services.
To see the sights outside of Kabardinka, it is enough to join any excursion group. Tourism agencies offer one-day tours to:
- Abrau Durso with a visit to the champagne factory;
- Safari Park (Gelendzhik);
- Novorossiysk (sightseeing tour);
- the valley of the river Janet to waterfalls and dolmens.
“Achilleon Park” guarantees a great stay at affordable prices, with full board or breakfast included in the price. In this hotel complex, guests appreciate the opportunity to retire or have fun in the friendly company of other holidaymakers.
