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Peninsula Hotel Kitchen

Chef Saverio (right) & the Restaurant's Floor Manager (left)

Every Hotel in the world has one. Every Hotel in the world could not operate without one. For some Hotels it can make or break them. The Kitchen.
The Kitchen is an essential part of any Hotel and it is so at the Peninsula Hotel. The Kitchen is run by the Executive Chef Saverio and under him a team that prepares, cooks, cleans under his expert guidance and tuition. The Executive Chef is in charge of a kitchen, responsible for recipe and menu creation, staff training, and overseeing all cooking. The chef also “manages” the staff involved in the preparation of food. The chef writes the menu, determines food cost and is in charge of purchasing.
The Peninsula Hotel is an 'all inclusive' Hotel and that means all meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner are offered to the guests. Chef Saverio has a job on his hand as guests come from all places in the world, are different ages, have different tastes and he ensures that there is a broad range of available food on the menus. No easy task.
We spent a few hours in the kitchen and watched as the Chef and his staff worked like clockwork to get all the meals ready on time and also clean up afterwards. All this was also supplemented by staff in the dining area which kept tables cleared and cleaned and helped guests with any questons they had, and this is supervised by the Restaurant 'Floor Manager' which includes managing staff who give services to customers and allocate the duties of opening and closing restaurant. The manager is responsible for making sure his or her staff is following the service standards and health and safety regulations. The manager is the most important person in the front-of-the-house environment, since it is up to him or her to motivate the staff and give them job satisfaction.
The Peninsula Hotel also offers non-hotel guests everyday an all-you-can-eat buffer starting at 19:00 (until 21:00) for only 15.00 Euros per person. Great value and with the Restaurant over looking the Agia Pelagia Bay, it has some of the best views around.

For more photos of the Staff and some of the wide range of food on offer, go to the Peninsula Hotel's Facebook page at www.PeninsulaHotelAgiaPelagia.info

Peninsula Hotel Sea Platform

What has to be one of the best locations at the Peninsula Hotel is its 'sea platform'. This large area, with sunbeds and umbrellas protrudes out into the Agia Pelagia Bay. From its edge the water is nice and deep, but there are also areas that are quite safe for children to use as it has a shallow depth.

It also has a great bar serving drinks and food for those who spend most of the day there so you don't have to take anything with you. No sand or other 'earthly' objects to cling to you as the platform is made of concrete and this is a major factor to some who don't want the hassle of washing after wards to get off sand etc when they leave.

You can get there three ways:

1. Past the Peninsula Hotel reception area and walk down the path
2. A car park near the shops and near to Psaromoura beach and walk down the path
   
3. By boat

To see more photos of the Sea Platform, please go to the photo album section of the Peninsula Hotel's Facebook Fan Page at www.peninsulahotelagiapelagia.info

Hmm, wouldn't it be great to have a party there?

Mini Market at Peninsula Hotel

On the lower floor than the Reception area and on the same floor as the Restaurant, where you can get to it by stairs or elevator is the Peninsula Hotel's "Mini Market". As the name suggests this is a small supermarket with everything the hotel guest might need while staying there.
Suntan lotions, batteries, souvenirs, chocolates, drinks, caps & hats, sunglasses, the list is endless. Your shop while you are away from home.
You can see more of the photos of the "mini market" on the Peninsula Hotel's Facebook Fan page by going to www.PeninsulaHotelAgiaPelagia.info

The Peninsula Hotel Chapel

There is a Chapel at the Peninsula Hotel in Agia Pelagia (Crete), that can be used for weddings, Christenings, etc and it is open all the time. It is a Greek Orthodox church and as you can see from the photos, the design is the typical for this type of church.

Inside there are various murals depicting scenes from the Greek Orthodox religion and you can see these in the photos below. If you would like to use the Church for a wedding or some other service, please contact the Peninsula Hotel on +30 2810 811313.

Just a reminder that the Peninsula Hotel's web site address is www.Peninsula.gr and you can also find them on Facebook at www.PeninsulaHotelAgiaPelagaia.info

You will find more photos of the Chapel on the Facebook page and a video on You Tube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra-sC3vcqVs

Peninsula Hotel Buffet is for Everyone

Not many people know that the Peninsula Hotel offers anyone that is not staying in the Hotel the opportunity to come and eat at their Buffet each night from 19:00 to 21:00 for only 15 Euros per person and for that you can eat all you can.

All-You-You-Can-Eat for only 15 Euros! What great value!

some of the wide range of salads are available (above)

The food is prepared by the Chef Saverio (click here to learn more about Saverio) and has a wide range to suit all tastes and diets and there is even a BBQ and desserts. These photos you see here are just some of the choice you have. You can see more from one nights Buffet in the Photo Album section of the Peninsula Hotel Fan Page on Facebook at www.PeninsulaHotelAgiaPelagia.info

Some of the Dessert Range (above)

Choose what you are going to eat and then sit outside and enjoy the beautiful sea view of Agia Pelagia Bay. So what are you waiting for? Come to the Peninsula Hotel for a great meal, for a great price and eat as much as you can. It must be the best kept secret in Agia Pelagia.

Chef Saverio at the BBQ

All You Can Eat for only 15 Euros!

Peninsula Hotel Reception

The Reception Area as seen looking towards the front doors (above)

As in all Hotels, when you get there the first area you see and talk with the Staff of the Hotel in the Reception. As you enter through the doors you see quite a large area with the reception desk on the right which is staffed 24 hours by friendly members of the Hotel, who not only speak the local Greek language, but also English, French and others.

Reception Desk on the left (above)

For those weary travelers, you can lounge around on some great comfortable seats next to the reception desk or as some use them to plan their day while in Agia Pelagia. Near the front doors are information areas which display things to see and do in Agia Pelagia and the rest of Crete.

Reception Desk and Lounge Chairs & Table (above)

Internet access is either by wireless throughout this area or a short walk up the stairs to the 'internet corner' where you will find the latest computers connected via high speed broadband. At anytime while your on the internet, come and join the Peninsula Hotel's Facebook Fan Page.

Stairs to the Internet Corner (above)

This reception area is the hub of the Peninsula Hotel where you can go to your room, the restaurant, bar or to the pools outside. If you feeling like some sport they tennis equipment, pool cues & balls, and over sporting equipment are all found here at the reception desk. Of course any information you need about the Peninsula Hotel, Agia Pelagia or Crete and you can just ask the Staff behind the reception desk as they are always glad and eager to help. If your not staying at the Hotel, you can see the reception staff about the 'all you can eat' buffet for 15.00 Euros per person available 7 days a week (more on this great offer tomorrow in this Blog!).

Settemari Club at the Peninsula Hotel

Settemari Club

This month we have seen the Settemari Club come to the Peninsula Hotel to have a look at the Hotel's facilities, rooms, restaurant and other areas as they are interested in having their clients come to the hotel this season.
Each group has been welcomed by senior management and staff as well as 'welcome' drinks and snacks. After the snacks, drinks and a brief explanation, they were given an information pack and then guided around the hotel.
As the Peninsula Hotel is an 'all inclusive' hotel, the groups also stayed to partake in dinner and meet the Head Chef Saverio, who also happens to be Italian. Feedback has been positive and we are looking forward to visitors from Italy next season.
For more information on the Peninsula Hotel, please go to our web site at www.Peninsula.gr or our Facebook Fan Page at www.PeninsulaHotelAgiaPelagia.info or call us on +30 2810 811313.

Peninsula Hotel Facebook Fan Page is Live

The new Peninsula Hotel Facebook Fan Page is now LIVE! We have even made it easy to get to it by typing in this address: www.PeninsulaHotelAgiaPelagia.info - no more very long Facebook addresses so it is easy to remember. We now invite everybody to join as we will keep you informed of what is happening at the hotel, what is coming up and also photos from the past and present. You will even see some videos on there soon. Yes it is exciting and keep reading this Blog for some more exciting news about some great Pool Parties coming up.

Also you can now get to this Blog by typing in www.PeninsulaHotelCrete.info

Until next time . . . .

Peninsula Hotel Facebook and Blog

Welcome to the new Blog for The Peninsula Hotel located in the beautiful town of Agia Pelagia on the Island of Crete.

The Peninsula Hotel has committed itself to communicating with past, present and future customers by creating a Facebook Fan page (click here) and this Blog where we will add current events, future events, past & present photos and videos and everything about the hotel. We have added lots and lots of photos on the Facebook Fan Page and we encourage you to join us and look

The Peninsula Hotel is an “A” Class Hotel which is located on a promontory overlooking the Agia Pelagia Bay with two fantastic beaches on either side of it. On the left is the Mononaftis Beach and on the right the Psaromoura Beach. This hotel is built in the traditional Aegean architecture and has 245 rooms which are fully equipped with private bathroom, mini refrigerator, satellite TV, radio channels, air conditioning, they have direct telephone dial and either a balcony or terrace and furnished and decorated in the Cretan style.

With two swimming pools; a fresh water pool and one sea water pool, the two beaches, plus the platform that stretches into the bay, your options for swimming are great, plus they have a fully qualified Scuba Diving Centre! Other facilities and services at the hotel include: the main restaurant hosted by Chef Saverio Sicuro, the snack bar, the main bar (which is open from April until May and in October), the summer pool bar (open June to September), a children’s pool, sun bed’s & umbrellas, a TV room, a card room, a mini market, two tennis courts, and table tennis tables. If that isn’t enough there is an international animation team that organizes daily fun, games and shows! A great place for a family vacation as your kids will not be bored here. I must also mention I was fed three wonderful meals per day and local alcoholic drinks, plus soft drinks where available from 10:00 right through until 23:30.

The Peninsula Hotel even caters for conferences of up to 80 people, if you’re looking for a hotel that will help motivate, help creativity, due to its facilities, its service and its location.

So your invited to read this all the time and join our Facebook Fan Page to keep in contact of what is happening at The Peninsula Hotel. We hope to see your there.

Web Site Address: www.Peninsula.gr