I booked a couple of Ryanair cheapies to Gerona when I wasn't actually sober. It was either the silly price that swayed me, or was it the alcohol??
I know it's going to be dead (1st week of Dec.) and I was just going to "no show" and lose the flights. I've been on the "wagon" now for a fortnight - well it will be in a couple of weeks time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and have decided to go and enjoy it.
What I'm after is a RIU type hotel that does great food and must have an indoor pool. It doesn't really matter where on the Costa Brava it is, but if possible a major resort and not Barcelona.
I'm more used to Salou and southern Spain really and hope some of the "northern Spain" experts can help.
Thanks for any help.
Robby
Probably a mistake to book the Costa Brava at this time of year, we shall see.
Any reviews of the Hotel Olympic Park of late and recommendations for pubs would be appreciated.
Robby
Don't know if you can book it but The Aquarium in Fenals has an indoor pool and the food's pretty good.
We're going AI to Amaika hotel in Calella Click Here for reviews.
We got a good price 4 nights AI for 2 people £167 with Alpharooms but Travel Republic do it as well.
Had quick snoop on Alpharooms and from 1/12 to 8/12 for 2 people it's
Half Board £190.79
Full Board £215.01
All Inclusive £292.54
Travel Republic
£248 AI
£182 FB
£162 HB
£157 B&B
CW, the hotel closed on 4/11 until March 08, but has good reviews.
Glynis, there are some good prices for the hotel you mention and all of the HTOP hotels in fact, which seem to be the main group of hotels open for the winter season. I'm after a good 4* which seems to be the problem at this time of year. The Olympic Park gets some favourable reviews but only gets a 60+% food score in the Thomson brochure which is a concern.
This is probably a mistake, I got carried away with the cheap Ryanair prices and actually booked after 1 am. I was just going to lose the flight costs as I'm off the the Algarve in mid December which poses no problems for good quality hotels.
So if there are no good hotels , where are the good (open) pubs?????
Robby
The Royal Star is there with Alpharooms for
Room Only £153.00
Half Board £169.21
Full Board £190.69
All Inclusive £259.44
Royal Beach
Room Only £160.85
Half Board £177.88
Full Board £200.47
All Inclusive £272.74
Olympic Park
Half Board £214.22
Full Board £265.94
All Inclusive £408.68
I was recommended San Feliu to visit and will be probably visit a few more towns in the area. If my flight wasn't returning so early I would probably drive to Salou.
Maybe a few nights in different resorts might be an option???
Robby
It's been very difficult trying to get a good 4* hotel in the Costa Brava area at this time of the year, and admittedly I don't expect too much. The hotel does seem a little way out but has had the best overall reviews.
FWIW, the hotels/apartments I would have liked to book, but were unavailable for the winter season were;
Golden Bahia - Tossa
Encantada - Lloret
Eldorado - Lloret
I will truthfully review the Olympic Park when I get back, hopefully it will exceed my expectations.
So if you see a baldy grumpy bloke walking around Lloret in a couple of weeks time, come up and say hello to me Let's just hope for a few days decent weather.
Robby
Just as well you didn't get the Golden Bahia, read my review, very disappointing.
Why are you avoiding HTOP hotels (got me worried now )
CW, I'm surprised about the Bahia, maybe I have been lucky to avoid it . You coudn't recommed any local "Spanish" bars in the area could you?? Hopefully one just around the corner from my hotel to finish off the night.
Thanks for your help, it has been a struggle for me and I honestly was just going to lose the flight costs and put it down to a drunken mistake. I'm a sucker for cheap flights and I'm only back 10 days and then off to the Algarve and then off to Palma 4 weeks later. I enjoy getting away for a few days at a time in the winter months and do weeks in the summer - it suits me.
I will post a review when I get back and will be looking forward to yours Glynis
Robby
Can't really help you with Olympic area as I don't know it very well, however in Fenals I recommend the C'anQicu (opposite the Robin Hood) and the (unnamed) bar opposite the Acquarium Hotel.
Just to pester you again , how big is Lloret say compared to Torremolinos etc.??? and which is the nearest best "Spanish" resort??
Robby
for eating out i would suggest the orient express on lloret seafront which does very good food -its not a chinese restaurant.
just along the road is the picadilly bar which has happy hour most nights, and is used by locals as the prices are very good.
in fenals -opposite the royal star -is the hungry horse which does excellent breakfasts.
also in fenals is the robin hood pub, where i intend to be propping up the bar next wednesday night.
Locally, well worth a look I would say Tossa, very nice and with a real Spanish feel. The Hotel Diana on the promenade is well worth a look, as well as the Old Town.
The Picadilly Bar does come up a lot in forums, it must be popular.
Tossa will be visited and hopefully this holiday/break will exceed all my expectations - thanks to Jamesons
Cheers,
Robby
ps; how long will you be there jim???
i go on wednesday and fly back on monday.
note that tossa more or less closes for the winter from a tourist point of view, so dont expect a lot from there.
a day trip to girona may be more rewarding.
have a good time.
Anyone got a decent map of the Lloret area I can download giving street names and possibly pub locations etc, but mainly the pub locations
Robby
h top hotels in llart de mart have good food and royla star and royla beach r good stayed in both twice
Thanks, a few of my workmates thought they were only average, the latest review was of the Royal Beach from June 07 and he defintely didn't agree with the 4* rating. They are probably OK for an all inclusive holiday, but I don't really like the "local" spirits especially the whiskies.
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