The luxury Greek hotel where Dominic Raab went on holiday during the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has been deluged by a wave of fake TripAdvisor reviews mocking the under-fire Foreign Secretary.
Mr Raab has faced calls to resign after allegedly defying orders from Downing Street to cut his holiday on the Mediterranean island short by two days before returning to London while Kabul fell into the hands of Islamists.
The Cabinet Minister also omitted to call the Afghan Foreign Minister to seek help for translators who risked their lives helping Britain during the 20-year intervention, now stranded in the country and fearing reprisals.
Instead, Mr Raab was accused of topping up his tan at the Amirandes Hotel in Crete, a boutique resort which boasts its own private beach, fine dining and 'one of the biggest pools you'll ever see,' according to its website.
But the five-star hotel has now been hit by a slew of spoof TripAdvisor reviews - since deleted - ridiculing the Foreign Secretary. One troll, who gave their name as Dom R, gave the hotel a top rating, adding: 'I hadn't quite understood the full extent of getting away from it all until now.
'Quite honestly, there could be a war going on outside, and you'd barely notice it. Bliss! P.S Terrible mobile signal on the beach but suited me just fine.'
Dominic Raab, leaving Downing Street, following a meeting, as he rejected calls to quit as Foreign Secretary after failing to make a call to help translators flee Afghanistan
Mr Raab was accused of topping up his tan at the Amirandes Hotel in Crete, a boutique resort which boasts its own private beach, fine dining and 'one of the biggest pools you'll ever see,' according to its website
The luxury Greek hotel where Dominic Raab went on holiday during the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has been deluged by a wave of fake TripAdvisor reviews mocking the under-fire Foreign Secretary
It styles itself as a 'sparkling boutique resort for the privileged and perceptive'
It styles itself as a 'sparkling boutique resort for the privileged and perceptive'.
But after Dominic Raab admitted being 'caught off-guard' by the Taliban rampage, the luxury Crete hotel where he apparently stayed last week may wish to rethink the final word of its boast.
Mr Raab was spotted at the five-star Amirandes Hotel
Mr Raab was spotted at the five-star Amirandes Hotel, just before he jetted back into Britain to help deal with what has been described as the biggest foreign policy disaster since Suez.
The Amirandes, which is situated on its own private beach, says it has 'a first-class dining scene and one of the biggest pools you'll ever see' – and is said to be 'inspired by the palaces of Minoan kings'.
The Amirandes, which is situated on its own private beach, says it has 'a first-class dining scene'
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Hilariously, the hotel's general manager Vassilis Minadakis appears to have been duped by the bogus review.
He replied: 'Dear Dom, Thank you very much for taking the time to write us a review about your recent stay on TripAdvisor. We are very happy to read that you enjoyed your time with us in order for you to relax and escape from everyday life.
'We hope to welcome you again soon in our resort and wish you a nice remaining summer.'
Another troll, Lan, gave the hotel just three stars, quipping: 'Too busy working to relax'.
They added: 'As a very important minister of a very important island nation off the coast of
