hi.
i have just booked a week in late may. please can anyone give me some information on this hotel. i am travelling with my husband and 5year old grandson. what is the entertainmemt on site like. also as my husband is a smoker and loves his cig and coffee in the morning how strict are they at enforcing their non-smoking policy. most important though is their on site secutity ,life guards, break-ins etc.
i am aware that that there can be a lot of spanish staying at this hotel but this does not propose any problems for us.
i am also going to take the train to grenada -alhambra palace-, have been but not by train.
also the best way to get to gibralter?
all imformation would be gratefully received.
thanks in advance of all replies.
mary
Hubby and I stayed at this hotel a few years ago. Unfortunately it is a long way out of Mojacar and wasn't up to the usual 4 star standard that we were use to. There was no where to walk safely to as there were no pavements and the beach across the road wasn't very nice which I found disappointing. We would have been a bit stranded without our hired car.We did get the hotel at a very reasonable price so therefore we didn't complain to much, only about the grumpy rude waitress who continued to either be rude or ignore us in the restaurant. Also the food was probably the worst that we have ever had at this standard and we are not in the least fussy eaters, although we have always found that Almeria area hotels food wasn't as good as other areas. In all the years that we have used 4 and 5 star hotels this is the only time we have been greatly disappointed. The hotel next door was of much better standard and we spent most of our day beside their lovely swimming pools. Like yourself we do not mind the hotel having lots of Spanish, that is why we holiday in Spain, but at this hotel we were ignored in the bar, restaurant and reception in preferance for the Spanish holidaymakers, which started to get a bit annoying. One of the best things about this hotel was our room which was large and very clean. I did notice in the evening that people were smoking at the outside bar area, but this may have changed Sorry to be so negative. Our holiday was at the end of October so it may have been that everything was closing down for the winter. Indeed four hotels that stood together two of them were already closed. I hope things have improved or that May is more in season. In fact we have been at other areas in Almeria in May and have been fine. Maybe some other members have had more positive visits and ours was a one off. Mojacar itself is a very pleasant little town with lots of cafes and restaurants and nice promenade walks. Hope your holiday goes well but if not use the hotel next door - Trish
While Trish was compiling her message I was sending a PM to Mary saying almost the same things.
If its of any help, the taxi situation in Mojacar is much better and taxis can now be found waiting by he commercial centre and can be ordered by telephone if your Spanish is ok. Many people now telephone their hotel for the reception to phone for them, a good idea but please check with reception first if they are willing to do this, John Beachcomber.
before i received your info, i rang the hotel to ask about their smoking policy and yes i found the receptionist to be rude. it was as if she could not be bothered. so maybe we have had a narrow escape. . thanks for all your help. i really do appreciate it.
hi Mary - Hope you have a lovely holiday. This is a very nice quiet area and if I were to go back it would be to a villa. I think you have made a good choice as they were so rude at the oasis hotel. Even when I got home I emailed the hotel to complain and guess what - no reply. Trish
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