Review of Camber Sands Holiday Park 2*

Am currently staying here with a guy with learning disabilities for a week for his holiday, arriving at the park was fine, greeted, checking in was a rush, 3 attendants for about 300 people checking in, was slow. The accommodation wasn't clean at all, I had to clean the kitchen, went to make a cup of tea for my guy only to discover that the spoons were filthy and there was no plug in sinks so making cleaning awkward. Found a dirty plaster and tissues behind the bed, there was no evidence of the place really having been cleaned as dust and bathroom was still dirty. Also when returning to apartment late on the first day I discovered that the electrics had ceased to work but calling on site security for maintenance was very professional and quickly handled. Entertainment was mediocre, the main entertainment hall was closed all week and only the smaller lunar bar was open and basically did a tacky computerised bingo for an hour and half and then children's show which would have a person in a costume come out for two songs to dance then it was disco for the kids, I would comment on the later entertainment but my guy was getting bored and tired, we've done butlins and combe haven before and they were far superior as he would stay up right to the very end. The blue coats were characterless and lacked any real enthusiasm. The food at the restaurant was very cheap, it was a buffet style but the food was somewhat dry and the general layout was messy and facilities looked dated. The arcade is good though, lots of the latest games equipment. Also the Victoria pub they have on site is really nice and pleasant. Whilst not something that applies to my guest, the camp is dotted with lots of play areas for children, has a swimming pool but I can't comment on that, has rentable bikes and trikes as well as weekly bird displays and a little go kart track. So good for kids who like to run around. Another little nice gem is that the park has rabbits that habitate the grounds so you often see them. There is no on site Wi-Fi anywhere on site. However it does have really good 4g network coverage. For the price this is what you'd expect, cheap and dated facilities, cheap out of the freezer food, staff that lack enthusiasm but it does have a few parts which are good like the variety of activities on offer. Also has good access to a great beach and other local attractions.