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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Evaluating 357 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the fantastic and professional staff for their knowledge, helpfulness, and dedication to memorable holidays. People frequently note the excellent service and well-organized activities, contributing to superb overall experiences. The booking process is often described as easy, seamless, and straightforward, with consultants providing helpful responses. However, some customers noted occasional difficulties with the booking process, especially for complex arrangements or mobile use. A few people also felt staff interaction was sometimes limited or disengaged, and certain water sport activities were not as extensive as anticipated, leading to some disappointment.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had such a great week in Mauritius with Neilson Holidays - all the staff were fantastic and the activities were great. A special mention for the kids club that our three children aged 5, 8 and 11 h... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great resort with lovely laid back social vibe . Beautiful setting. Remote Greece but for me that’s part of its charm. Great tennis and reality lovely MTB routes - lots through olive groves, vines etc... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic staff, wonderful food & service in restaurant. Great support from the sports staff on beach, cycle rides etc. Food so amazing again. Third time visiting & this time took 10 other friends alo... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great activities, tennis team were knowledgable and great fun too. All staff throughout the resort are really friendly and we enjoyed the trip so much, we booked another Neilsons holiday whilst sitt... See more



Company details

  1. #93 of 143 best companies in Tour operator
  2. #3 of 4 best companies in Beach Resort
  3. #4 of 7 best companies in Luxury hotel
  4. #15 of 21 best companies in Ski holidays
  5. #1 of 2 best companies in Ski resort

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Neilson offers a range of award-winning overseas active holidays across seven countries, including beach clubs, ski chalets and yachts. There aren't many companies where 7 out of 10 of our guests return to relive the experience again, and again. Mind you, there aren't many holiday companies like Neilson. In part it's because we're in some of Europe's most beautiful locations - across Greece, Sardinia, Croatia and Turkey - and now Mauritius. All our activities are inclusive, likewise the delicious, locally sourced food. And in part it's because of how a Neilson holiday makes you feel. Our holidays are a unique alchemy; the enthusiasm of amazing guests and the dedication of equally amazing staff; a willingness to give it a go now and have a laugh about it later. We call it good energy and you'll feel it the moment you walk into any of our resorts.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booked more Saining holidays.

Easy to book. Staff exceptionally patient and sorted out my dialysis supplies to be delivered out to Greece. And were incredibly flexible and supportive, which allowed me to travel. I have booked a further 2 holidays since my return.

15 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Padel and Swimming

We had a fantastic stay at Levante Rhodes with Neilson, and several members of the team really helped make the holiday special. A particular highlight was Emelie, the swim instructor. The parent and baby swimming sessions were excellent. Our one-year-old daughter took to Emelie very quickly and had a brilliant time playing games in both the kiddies’ pool and the big pool. On one of the days, our daughter was not in the best mood - probably hungry and ready for a nap - but Emelie persevered with patience and warmth that she still managed to get a smile out of her. We later found out Emelie has a very strong swimming background, and that absolutely showed in how confident, calm and engaging she was with our daughter. We also wanted to mention Kimi, the Playitas padel coach. He was brilliant, really well organised, friendly, and clearly has a strong sporting background. I had several coaching sessions with him which were great, and the advanced Americano sessions in the afternoons were great too, as were the morning coaching and match play sessions. The only slight shame was that Neilson guests were limited to just one hour of padel per day - hence why I went with the extra coaching. Worth noting they just finished building 2 more padel courts, so 4 in total now. A lovely personal touch was that the Neilson rep brought a wrapped present for our daughter’s first birthday, which we really appreciated and thought was very thoughtful. Finally, Patricia, Nicole and the restaurant team were especially lovely with our baby, always smiling, warm and personal, and helped create a really welcoming atmosphere. Overall, we had a brilliant stay (our second at this hotel) and despite some power cuts which can’t be helped, we felt very well looked after and would come back again.

14 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Adakoy -Fabulous! just turn the volume down a little!

Overall a really lovely holiday - the location is gorgeous, the staff are lovely and the food is great! just a few niggles that could easily be rectified and make this a 5 star holiday - I currently rate it 4.7
the flight times to /from Manchester/Dalaman are horrible - Coupled with a delay meant arrival into Dal was at 1.30am - then having to wait an hour for the transfer to the hotel, 90 mins away, is not a great start to the holiday.. same at the end, having to pay 40/75 euro late check out and haggling for a lunch / packed lunch from the hotel is hassle and leaves a slightly sour taste. These are tiny issues that could be smoothed out easily by Neilson and just requires communication with the hotel. The only other issue is the music - Cooks Club Adakoy says on their website, they're all about the music - this is barely mentioned by Neilson but every day at 4pm the DJ starts - don't get me wrong, the music is actually great, but it's loud and its relentless! there's no chance of getting away from it, you can hear it in your room, at the beach, everywhere- so this couple, av age 60, is leaving slightly knackered with the feeling of clubbing in the 90's! We are clearly not the target market for this hotel, but nevertheless, everyone wants R+R - just turn it down a little and start at 5 maybe? Also if you get a room directly above the gym - move! it's extra noise!

4 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy booking

Easy booking, all straight forward. Just wish they offered our favourite destination from Belfast

29 April 2026

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