We returned to the hotel after visiting Barcelo last year, not a hugh difference after the refurbishemnts still very high standards.

The hotel is in a quiet part od PDI however a free bus is put on by the hotel to go to the 2 beaches, and we walked back one day took about half hour.

Free sunbeds and towels when paid a small deposit, we sunbathed on the solarium which is a little sun trap. I used the main pool as this is where the entertainment was.

Ask for a high floor room as there are many trees which obscure the views from some rooms.

A very impressive hotel, the evening entertainment is fantastic, with great live shows.

Rooms cleaned daily, towels changed daily, beds changed 4 times in 1 week, all the staff friendly I even got free drinks from the pool bar, amazing, would def reccommend this hotel.

Just arrived back from Las Margaritas (we were there from Mon 24 July until Mon 7 Aug) and can quite easily say that this is one of the best family holidays we have had.

The Barcelo Margaritas is in the quieter part of the resort towards the back of the town just off the main road that runs down the eastern side of the island.

We stayed in the apartments or Las Margaritas Suites as they are referred to over there. We had an apartment on the 7th floor that overlooked the apartments pool, the surrounding mountains and in the opposite direction the beach and lighthouse at Maspalomas. The apartment was just right for a family of four

Spent a very pleasant two weeks in this hotel. Lovely, large room on 7th floor big enough for three which was fully air conditioned and had free mini fridge. We were all inclusive and found the food to be plentiful and very nice. Champagne and salmon breakfast on occasion. Not once did I see chips served at breakfast as mention before. As a "cat loather" I was annoyed by two "resident" cats who were fed by diners (saw one cat up on chair at a guests table being fed - gross!!!! and this one same woman invited cat onto her sunlounger for a snooze evry morning and it actually lay on her beach towel)

Did not like main pool at hotel, found it too small and shaded. We used the apartment pool which had the sunshine all day and was much bigger. You were allowed to use inflateables in the pool. Felt a bit "left out" of the entertainment though as everything took place at main pool. Found the night time entertainment OK, particularly enjoyed The Drifters.

Did not like location of hotel, too far out for my likings. Did not like PDI as a resort. Did not like the way everything was set out in "Centres"

We booked half board but as I had already paid full for my son age 10 we upgraded in the hotel to all inclusive. That saved me money. I think it was good value for money as the only cash I needed in the hotel was for my paper and loads of games of snooker. Even the crisps and ice creams were included in the all inc.

Our room was spacious and had plenty of wardrobe space. no t.v. channels except sky news.

The food was only OK. Chips for breakfast !!! After two weeks even I couldn't take any more. Not as good as the Barcello in Fuertaventura.

Location only ok. Didn't think it would be quite so far from the beach. We went once on the free bus and it was nice.

The reception staff were very friendly. The bar staff were very hit and miss or should that be miserable.

The entertainment was not very good. On the Friday night the hotel staff put on a show. Appauling !!!

There were tribute bands on a few nights which were very good. the early evening childrens entertainment was mind numbing.

I am the music man every night for 14 days. I can't believe there are no other compilation cd's they could have got for variety.

Do not think the hotel is a 4 star.

We arrived at the Las Margaritas just before 3am on Easter Sunday morning after a pleasant, uneventful flight and transfer from First Choice. We were quickly given our all-inclusive wristbands, keycard for our room, and our restaurant tickets. I also decided to hire a safe straight away to save messing around in the morning.

Our room (205) was very nice; it was one of the bigger rooms, with enough space for 3 beds, a couple of comfy chairs and a large bathroom with separate toilet.

The keycard operates the electric in the room, so if you want to leave your air-conditioning on while you

Not a 4 star a good 3 star.

Stayed half board, excellent food eat as much as you want.
Poor location but this was reflected in the price we paid. 3k from the beach ( the hotel has a free bus every 30 mins or so ) Taxi`s are very good and cheap. The closer to the beach the more you pay.

Hotel staff are good at what they do ( lets face it they are paid to be nice )

People of all nations of the world so not dominated by one country. Although most were from the uk when we were there.
Entertainment in the evening ranged from very good to very bad.

Bar staff like it if you are paying for drinks by cash as they like a small tip, they will ask cash or credit. This will be by wrist band if its credit to your room Number.

Have been to Gran Canaria 3 times and the second time we have hired a car. Only hire one for 2/3 days because you can see all you need to in that time.

Go to the mountains for a day out or visit the small towns. Pauto del Mogan is a must and we liked the town of Terror. Tom Tom sat nav works there OK if you have the maps. Only got us lost once, but soon corrected itself.
We would not use this hotel again as we like to try others. But for the money its OK.

Cannot comment on kids club as ours are to old now to come with us but they were having a good time and well looked after.

Booked this hotel self-catering but on arriving and seeing the quality of food and drinks on offer (all bottled and not draft) decided to do deal with reception and upgrade to AI-cost 27euros for adults and half-price for children, definitely worth every penny!

Hotel is lovely and clean. Rooms are basic but kept very clean. Staff all very friendly.

Entertainment was ok-not best we have.

Would definitely visit this hotel again.

This was our 3rd time to visit this hotel, as usual food was excellent and plentiful, but the entertainment was the worst we have ever had to endure at this hotel.

The shows at night were poor plus no guidence on how to encourage guests to particapate in any events during the day.

Rooms are cleaned daily and all inclusive is excellant value.

Our family of seven, two adults and five children aged from 1 to 15, stayed at Las Margheritas for a week in two adjacent rooms in early October 2005 on a half board basis. We were very impressed with the hotel. In particular we found the standard of food and cleanliness to be excellent.

We were in the main part of the hotel overlooking the pool and outdoor entertainment area. There were other rooms in a nearby annexe with another pool.

Although the hotel seemed full there were always sunbeds available in the pool area or on the large raised sun terrace which is actually on the restaurant roof.

Our rooms gave us plenty of room for three sleeping in each and a cot space in one. Maybe four in each would have been a squeeze. Electricity and satellite TV were free. Our rooms were very modern and clean. Maid service was very good.

The self service, eat as much as you like, restaurant was very impressive. Clean, well staffed and a fantastic choice of meals for both breakfast and dinner. We were so impressed that we did not eat out once. We were often among the last in for breakfast, yet on no occasion did I see any food item empty. Every choice remained available right up until the minute of closing. All the guests of every nationality seemed equally impressed with the hotel food, easily the best I have seen on my many holidays in Spanish resorts over the years. Other guests we spoke to who were all-inclusive were also very happy with their options. You can upgrade to all inclusive at reception for 15 euros per person per day, but we decided not to as we weren't drinking much alcohol and our two meals easily filled us up for the day.

The hotels evening entertainment took place in the evening on a raised stage near the pool and close to the large pool bar. Usually a period of games and songs aimed at the younger children would be followed by bingo, then a professional performance at around 10-15pm. We were pleasantly surprised by the standard of the entertainers. Our favourites being the drag show and the ABBA tribute group. From many rooms the entertainment could easily be watched from the balcony. The hotel disco opens when the outdoor entertainment finishes.

Another mention must go to the new play area for the younger children. It featured a small pool, ball pit, bikes and trikes, climbing items etc. It was immaculately clean, safe and seemed almost brand new. Whenever we took our two youngest there we almost had it to ourselves.

Perhaps the only negative being about the hotel is that it is a bit far from beach, maybe a about a mile. Not a problem for us as we had a hire car and the beach car park was always nearly empty. Also the hotel runs a free bus service to the beach. A busy main road runs behind the hotel, but it is so well shielded you don't even notice its there. We only realised when we actually drove along the road and saw the hotel. There are two good supermarkets close to the hotel entrance, and the Yumbo shopping centre is only about a five minute walk away.

In summary we were delighted with our choice of hotel. Great for a hotel based family holiday. We would definitely stay there again. Overall 5/5.

We stayed at this hotel on and all inclusive basis and it was well worth the money. I stayed at this hotel 12 yrs ago and it has recently refurbished. We couldn't fault the cleanliness of the hotel, there were always maids and cleaners milling around. We were impressed with the daily towel change and the maids always kept the room clean.

We all thought the food was fantastic. There was always plenty of choice and there was a carvery every evening. The salad bar was always fully stocked with various dishes, and alot of evenings they had themed evenings. Lunch was always nice, with the most crispiest roast potatoes. Breakfast again always loads of choice, ranging from smoked salmon, pate and pancakes. I came home feeling like i had put on a stone in weight! All our drinks were free as we were AI. The wine was like paint stripper, but smirnoff vodka was included on the AI. I also enjoyed their version of Baileys. My kids were issued with a band for their arm so they could get their own drinks. Sometimes the bar staff got a little confused with AI, and either me or my hubby had to go up with them.

We weren't keen on the location, the beach was too far, and the town was dirty and there wasn't much going on.

The hotel staff were a mixed bag. Sometimes they were ok, other times they were moody.

We thought the entertainment was good. During the day the team did their best to get people involved in activities such as water polo, shuffleboard, darts and pool competitions. I felt that the kids disco in the evening was the same every single night and could have done with being on for and hour. There seemed to be a long gap after the kids disco until the show.
They had really good shows on in the evenings. The ones i really enjoyed was the Sherman Brothers, who sung mowtown, and the tribute to the Supremes.

All in all we couldn't really fault this hotel, but i don't think we would go back purely because of the location.