Just returned from a 2 week holiday from 1st - 14th August 2005, and had a great time. I was with my parents and 2 brothers (16, 20 and 23)-(sharing 2 rooms). The rooms were on the 1st floor and were a little small, especially for 3 people, but the air conditioning and satellite television made up for that in some way. Our balcony overlooked the hotel entrance, and didn't have much of a view, but I wasn't too bothered about that.

Hotel noise wasn't too much of a problem, even though there were a lot of kids there.

The bathroom had a shower and bath, and was a fairly good size. Maid service came every day (sometimes a little too early for my liking), but they always did a good job of cleaning and were polite.

Hotel food was very good, and had a wide range of food for all ages and tastes. Food hall was a big size and kept constantly clean and tidy by friendly staff.

Entertainment was good, they had a kids club and friendly entertainers providing entertainment throughout the day and night. Bingo and/or a quiz was every night, followed by a special performance after that.

The smell of sewage was there, but only encountered it about 5 or 6 times throughout the holiday, it didn't affect the holiday.

The hotel has a decent sized waterpark with 4 or 5 slides and a bar positioned well at the bottom of all the chutes!! Made for easy transport for another drink.

The beach was positioned very close to the hotel, only had to walk through the bar and out near the pool to the steps, and there were only about 10 or so steps, nothing too bad. Yes, the pool was small, but we just took the choice to go to the beach and get a sunbed or two.

Just arrived home, as a family we had a wonderful time, resort as a whole is a beautiful place.

The hotel was better than expected, could not fault the room or the cleaning staff. Although tea making facilities in the room would have been a bonus, room was big enough for what we wanted to do in it, {sleeping}.

Food was very good, but they could of put a few more potatoes on, they think we like chips with everything.

The staff work very very hard, and are always polite and friendly.

The reps were wonderful, and very helpful.

Entertainment was what you would expect. Personally not for me, but the kids and older people in our party loved it. A couple of points to remember...... the bar finishes at 11-00 pm, no last orders it just stops. After 11-00pm you have to pay for drinks, take a Frisbee to carry drinks on, they use flimsy plastic glasses.

There is more to see on the island, hire a car, there is definitely a smell, sometimes worse than others.

If you want a sun bed be prepared to queue from 7-30am, with all the sad people.

The pool area is not big enough for all the people, but there is a beautiful beach at the bottom of the steps, one more little thing whatever you here about the Germans and theiresunbeds the Brits will take some beating.

The Hotel was very good and very clean.
The Staff at the hotel work very hard and are very polite.The food at the hotel was very good and there was lots of it to go round and you could even get a packed lunch if you were going out for the day.
The entertainment was ok but they need more for teenagers to do in the evenings
The pool got very packed as is was to small for the hotel but it is one of the best hotel's we have stayed in and we will be returning again.
PS The water Park is cool .A++++++

The Hotel was spotless. One morning I counted no less than 6 cleaners in the bar area alone.
We had clean towels every day and the floor was brushed every day. Top marks for the cleaners.
The room we had was a family room and absolutely massive (about 25 / 30 feet long). It contained 2 single beds a sofa/bed, a pull out bed and another sofa (which could easily double for another bed). Next to our bed was a cot. There was still more than enough room to swing a cat (if you're into that sort of thing!)
The view was of the beach and the pool.
The only drawback to the room was that we had the inside bar above us and the poolside bar directly beneath us...noisy or what?
Didn't bother us but the kids usually went to bed at about 11:00 and the entertainment by the pool bar didn't finish til about 12 or 12:30.

We couldn't fault the food. Yes, it was a bit repetitive but there was enough choice to alternate every day. I tended to go with the "Show Cooking" most days so you saw the food being cooked and there was a choice between fish (salmon, swordfish) and meat (roast beef, pork chops).

The daytime entertainment wasn't for us (beach volleyball, water polo, yoga) but it was there if you wanted it. We tended to stick to the beach or the water park. If you go into the see go on the right hand side as you look out. There are loads of pebbles hidden under the seaweed on the left hand side which play havoc with your feet.
The water park has 2 fast slides for the more daring, 2 slower slides for the big kids and a separate swimming pool with it's own slide for the toddlers.
Nighttime entertainment varied between singers, trained parrots (or parts as the Irish rep kept saying!) and a magician (which the kids loved).
All this came after the kids mini disco which seemed typical of most Spanish resorts but they all loved it.

The friendliest staff seemed to be the "workers"...Cleaners, waiting staff. The others could do with smiling once in a while although they were efficient and got the job done.
The reps worked their socks off. Usually the reps doing the night time entertainment were the ones doing the day time entertainment as well. Top marks for them also.

Hints and tips....
The "few" steps from the Hotel to the beach turned out to be 53. Call me picky but this is not a few.
Had arms like Popeye when I got back through carrying the baby or the buggy or the baby IN the buggy.

Get a frisbee if you want one but you can easily carry 4 drinks in the squishy cups.

On arrival you get a wristband (so you don't pay for things). If you are right handed, get it on your left wrist. I nearly cut myself to bits in the shower on the first couple of days. They could do with using a softer plastic for these.

Overall I would definitely return to this hotel when we can do away with the buggy and would recommend it to anyone.

The hotel was very clean could not fault this at all my only concern was the awful smell of sewage throughout the holiday which could make us feel ill after a short time.

I feel that supervision is needed at the pool area as older chrilden were jumping from the terrace into the pool.

The entertainment is very poor. We did not get much sleep on our holiday as the noise in the hotel goes on till around two in the morning.

The location of the hotel is right on the beach which we loved.

We were a bit apprehensive about the El Greco after reading a lot of mixed reports however we needn"t have worried the hotel was spotless.

Food was very good the restaurant is also spotless,air conditioned and friendly staff the view from the window is something else.

There are quite a few steps from the hotel down to the beach but we did not find this a problem although if you had walking difficulties or a pushchair it probably would be.

The entertainment is good for families,our kids(11,9&7)enjoyed the mini disco most nights,hypnotist,magician & carla the drag queen were excellent.

We enjoyed ourselves so much we have booked again for next year

Well its a dangerous hotel would NOT recommend to anyone with kids.

Food ok. Same every nite you pay for drinks after 11pm. Kids running round all the time hardly any sleep hotel was clean.

Wanted to go home within 6 days stayed for 2 weeks would never go back entertainment team was the best part of the holiday.

Stayed at the El Greco 15th July 2005, just got back.

The food is excellent, does repeat itself slightly, but it is of very good quality.

The bars are fine but always seemed to open 10-15 mins late and close 10-15 mins early.

The location is not suitable for anyone with small children, there are 64 steps from the reception area to the beach. We spent 75% of our time on the lovely beach to avoid chasing my 17 month old daugter up and down the steps all day, which appear very dangerous and a number of adults slipped on them during our stay. The pool area was too small for the number of guests and many spent their time on the beach as we did.

The Aqua Park was excellent but is certainly in need of some TLC as the are many cracked paving slabs and other maintenance problems.

The cleanliness within the hotel is second to none and the reception staff were excellent. The Thompson reps were also extremely helpful and are always on hand. Don'y worry about buying inflatables, buckets and spades etc, as most of the guests leave theirs behind in the recption area for other guests to use, which is a superb idea organised by the tour reps.

The entertainment is very hit and miss, during the day there did not seem to be a great deal of effort exerted in trying to get people involved (as has been the case in previous hotels I have visited). The evening entertainment was generally very good and varied.

There is an extremely unpleasent oudour which hangs around the pool area during the day and evening eminating from the sewerage system. Whilst it did not detract from my holiday, my in-laws whose room was at the other end of the hotel found it very disconcerting, as they could smell the oudour at all times of the day

All in all whilst I have highlighted problems my family ecountered we still had a relaxing hoilday, but will not be returning next year, mainly due to unsuitability of the hotel for small children.

Parents I spoke whilst at the hotel were very complimentary about the Holiday Kids Club.

This hotel was the best so far. My kids aged 13 and 11 loved it, especially the water park.

The rooms were very clean, and the food was absolutely beautiful!

I will definitely be visiting again sometime in the near future. I would recommend this hotel to any one looking for a relaxing holiday and fun for the kids!

Entertainment

If you like quizzes this is the hotel for you. FIVE nights were quiz nights! This is the only all inclusive hotel where there has been repeated evening entertainment. The entertainment team are very dis-organised. They complain that they need more money to perform better. Kids were left out of beach games because they were not big enough on the crazy day. You will get sick of hearing "If you want to be attractive, then you have to be active"! Ask him where he went wrong?

The external entertainment was generally good.

Hotel

The best part of the hotel is the food, especially the fresh pizza's that are made in the restaurant.

The hotel is kept clean.

The water park is a huge bonus for the kids. There is no play area in the hotel for the kids, but there is one five minutes walk along the beach front.

There are a lot of steps, but this is mentioned in the brochure, so if you read the brochure why complain?