Cannot recommend-Does not match up to their competitors but charges as much as.
Expensive and Not the quality of their competitors.
I wish I had found the other honest reviews about Mark Warner at the Aeolian resort before we booked.
We have been doing beach active holidays for years, first with Sunsail, then onto Neilson. Mark Warner costs as much as, but does NOT meet the standard.
The first thing you need to know is that this is not a just a Mark Warner resort, you are sharing it with other people who have booked independent holidays, but who can pay as they go to use the Mark Warner facilities on a first come first served basis.
We took a teen, who was booked into their Indy club, but it was very clear from the first morning, that the staff were not interested in looking after these kids and it didn’t go on past the second day.
The rooms are ok, however, two of our rooms had mouldy showers that leaked from under the frame, where you could see layers of patching.
The beach sailing and other off-beach kit was good and the staff very nice, but each staff member would say they’d only just arrived.
Some kit advertised is no longer available.
The beach area is lovely with a nice little bar, with amazing bar staff, (not MW staff) but this is shared with whoever wants to go to the beach, lots of day visitors drive in and use the sunbeds and bar.
The food is good, but it has nothing to do with Mark Warner, it is run by the hotel.
There doesn’t seem to be any air conditioning in the reception or food service area.
You must return your towels to have €15 per towel taken off the bill, although the bills do not make sense.
The fitness classes are basic, because there isn’t really any facilities, the teachers were very nice, although even with paying for an all inclusive sport beach holiday, you have to pay again for some classes.
The bikes are good, staff nice, but take your own pedals! The road rides are out and backs and you need to map your own rides!
Beware also, for your 2hour bus ride in 35-40°C heat, there is NO AIR CONDITIONING in the bus.
I cannot recommend Mark Warner Holidays, if you want an all inclusive beach sport holiday, book Neilson.
July 29, 2025
Unprompted review