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20 years 3 months ago
This report follows my second visit. Little has changed since 2002. The hotel interior is sumptuous,the food excellent and all members of staff are extremely helpful and genuinely friendly. We asked this time if we could have a room on the riverside, the staff obliged and we had a room with a fantastic view.
This hotel location is in a relatively unspoilt part of Spain, close to the Portugese border. Although the area is being developed, there is no night life to speak of, which suited us anyway. Evenings can be spent watching the hotel entertainment or chilling out in the winter garden area of the hotel.
The only thing that spoilt the holiday was a noisy all night rave type party, going on all night across the other side of the river for two nights (not the hotels fault).
This hotel is a must, for those who enjoy a laid back break.
This hotel location is in a relatively unspoilt part of Spain, close to the Portugese border. Although the area is being developed, there is no night life to speak of, which suited us anyway. Evenings can be spent watching the hotel entertainment or chilling out in the winter garden area of the hotel.
The only thing that spoilt the holiday was a noisy all night rave type party, going on all night across the other side of the river for two nights (not the hotels fault).
This hotel is a must, for those who enjoy a laid back break.
Travel operator: Thomson
Recommended
20 years 4 months ago
The Riu Atlantico is in a fabulous position in the resort of Isla Canela. It stands on the end of a large stretch of clean white sand. The beach is absolutely beautiful.
The hotel is of a very high standard, lovely rooms all air conditioned (which you will be grateful of in high season!). They are kept immaculate, and all of the staff were friendly.
The food was buffet style and at all times had something on for every one. Although the food was buffet if was of a good standard, I cannot think of one bad meal over the 2 wks.
We could always get sunbeds around the pool, at different times of the day!, which is a refreshing change.
My only critisism, was the entertainment, although the staff were great and worked tirelessly to entertain us, sometimes it was a bit naf.
But with everything else being so good that was not a great problem
The hotel is of a very high standard, lovely rooms all air conditioned (which you will be grateful of in high season!). They are kept immaculate, and all of the staff were friendly.
The food was buffet style and at all times had something on for every one. Although the food was buffet if was of a good standard, I cannot think of one bad meal over the 2 wks.
We could always get sunbeds around the pool, at different times of the day!, which is a refreshing change.
My only critisism, was the entertainment, although the staff were great and worked tirelessly to entertain us, sometimes it was a bit naf.
But with everything else being so good that was not a great problem
Travel operator: Thomson
Recommended
20 years 4 months ago
Absolutely perfect!
Food I think I counted 15 types of bread. If you wanted something that wasnot on the menu, you only had to ask. Three different flavours of ice cream, with every conceivable kind of topping to suit any adult or kid. I challenge anybody to fault any part of the dining experience.
Something else I have not seen before, we did not drink all our wine one day. The next day the rest was brought out without even asking for it.
Whilst we were there, the Real Madrid football team stayed. They all had the same treatment as the rest of the guests, dining in the same area, watching the entertainment.
Which was nice knowing that the standards are good enough without putting preferential treatment on. I think that said a lot.
I would not hesitate to recommend this to anybody- first class from start to finish
One more thing, we went on a very early daytrip to Madrid. I went to change my travellers cheques and there was not enough cash to give me. So the person at reception woke the manager up to bring cash. you do not get that very often.
Well done to all of the staff
The thompson rep was lovely she even put up with me tormenting her about the football team being gay.
A good time had by all
Food I think I counted 15 types of bread. If you wanted something that wasnot on the menu, you only had to ask. Three different flavours of ice cream, with every conceivable kind of topping to suit any adult or kid. I challenge anybody to fault any part of the dining experience.
Something else I have not seen before, we did not drink all our wine one day. The next day the rest was brought out without even asking for it.
Whilst we were there, the Real Madrid football team stayed. They all had the same treatment as the rest of the guests, dining in the same area, watching the entertainment.
Which was nice knowing that the standards are good enough without putting preferential treatment on. I think that said a lot.
I would not hesitate to recommend this to anybody- first class from start to finish
One more thing, we went on a very early daytrip to Madrid. I went to change my travellers cheques and there was not enough cash to give me. So the person at reception woke the manager up to bring cash. you do not get that very often.
Well done to all of the staff
The thompson rep was lovely she even put up with me tormenting her about the football team being gay.
A good time had by all
Travel operator: Thompsons
Recommended
20 years 6 months ago
I visit this area approximately twice per year for the last 4 years and have stayed in the Riu Atlantico once. The room was excellent although not as large as in some hotels but cleanliness was extremely high as was the hotel throughout. Its location on the corner of the small complex and on the lovely, uncrowded, sandy beach (every bit as good as the Algarve) couldn't have been better.
The staff, on our first visit, couldn't speak English but now most of them do (a little) but a phrase book is a must for the area in general.
The food, especially in the restaurant, is the best in the area for selection, quality and price.
The entertainment in the hotel is certainly adequate for those who like a quieter holiday i.e. me.
Our first visit was when we stayed at the Riu Atlantico but now we stay in our own apartment just next door to the hotel so have the best of both worlds.
The staff, on our first visit, couldn't speak English but now most of them do (a little) but a phrase book is a must for the area in general.
The food, especially in the restaurant, is the best in the area for selection, quality and price.
The entertainment in the hotel is certainly adequate for those who like a quieter holiday i.e. me.
Our first visit was when we stayed at the Riu Atlantico but now we stay in our own apartment just next door to the hotel so have the best of both worlds.
Travel operator: Flight and accommodation booked by ourselves
Recommended
21 years 2 months ago
This was our first experience of a Riu Hotel and as a consequence we have stayed with them again in another resort. Everything about the hotel was fantastic.
It is situated on a very pretty pedestrian promenade which you cross to reach the beach.
The room, food and location could not have been better.
As for the hotel staff, nothing was too much trouble for them. This is how a hotel should be, clean, spacious and with staff that are attentive without being overbearing.
Riu are without doubt the best hotel group we have stayed with and I would not hesitate to recommend this hotel to anyone. We will definitely being paying a return visit in the near future.
It is situated on a very pretty pedestrian promenade which you cross to reach the beach.
The room, food and location could not have been better.
As for the hotel staff, nothing was too much trouble for them. This is how a hotel should be, clean, spacious and with staff that are attentive without being overbearing.
Riu are without doubt the best hotel group we have stayed with and I would not hesitate to recommend this hotel to anyone. We will definitely being paying a return visit in the near future.
Travel operator: Thomson
Recommended
21 years 3 months ago
Situated in a newly developed area, Hotel Atlantica is a recently built modern hotel with excellent facilities. Located virtually on the beach, the hotel has good pool facilities, both indoor and outdoor. The long beach is quiet, clean and being on the Atlantic coast, attractive to windsurfers. Rooms are good size and maintained well. Buffet style dinner is served in two sittings, 6pm and 9pm. Food selection and quality is of a very good standard.
Because the area is still under development, facilities outside the hotel are somewhat limited, with a few bars and a supermarket situated near to the harbour area. The great majority of visitirs are Spanish who travel from all over Spain.
Because the area is still under development, facilities outside the hotel are somewhat limited, with a few bars and a supermarket situated near to the harbour area. The great majority of visitirs are Spanish who travel from all over Spain.
Travel operator: Thompson
Recommended
21 years 3 months ago
The most relaxing holiday we have had with our young grandson who absolutely loved the evening entertainment.The food was to die for, must be the best in Spain. Service excellent, very hands on management, lots of character and style to hotel with beautiful gardens. Much nicer (but older) than Riu Atlantico which we visited one evening.Lots of sunbeds and beautiful pool with spacious beach across the road. Cosmopolitan clientelle, lots of happy spanish guests but enough English to be comfortable and catered for.Although not a developed area , we all loved the laid back, uncrowded resorts. So easy to drive along the coast to Portugal so 2 hols in one! Easier to park in Seville than we were led to believe, excellent car hire on the corner to rear of hotel.We will return but why isn't it in Thompson brochure this year?
Travel operator: thomson
Recommended
21 years 4 months ago
We visited this hotel in July and the weather was beautiful.
The location is ok beach opposite and a bus service to the town centre throughout the day time, evenings were spent within the hotel or in the bars along the seafront, did'nt want to risk going into town as apparently taxis were few on the evening time.
The hotel entertainment was hit and miss, some evenings better than others.
The pool was really nice and a life guard always on duty.
We took a taxi to a water park about half an hours drive away which was worth the visit, did'nt work out too expensive for the four of us.
The trip to portugal was good also.
The food was the best Ive experienced on holiday and I've been to loads of places around the world and defiately deserved full marks.
This holiday is good for a weeks stay and I would visit again, but you know what its like theres always somewhere new to visit.
The location is ok beach opposite and a bus service to the town centre throughout the day time, evenings were spent within the hotel or in the bars along the seafront, did'nt want to risk going into town as apparently taxis were few on the evening time.
The hotel entertainment was hit and miss, some evenings better than others.
The pool was really nice and a life guard always on duty.
We took a taxi to a water park about half an hours drive away which was worth the visit, did'nt work out too expensive for the four of us.
The trip to portugal was good also.
The food was the best Ive experienced on holiday and I've been to loads of places around the world and defiately deserved full marks.
This holiday is good for a weeks stay and I would visit again, but you know what its like theres always somewhere new to visit.
Travel operator: Thomas cook
Recommended
22 years 3 months ago
This is a modern stylish hotel, situated almost on the beach and next to a fishing port. The hotel has a feeling of grandier its interior is eminates a comfortable laid back atmosphere. The hotel has two good sized swimming pools (one of which is inside).
Dinner is served in a formal but relaxed setting, the quality of the food is exellent, with a good variation. A hotel not to be missed, in fact I am returning to the same hotel this year, which is a first for me.
Dinner is served in a formal but relaxed setting, the quality of the food is exellent, with a good variation. A hotel not to be missed, in fact I am returning to the same hotel this year, which is a first for me.
Travel operator: Thomson
Recommended
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