Contrary to what the name on 'ciao' says the Golden Donaire Park is actually in the town of La Pineda just outside Salou.

ON ARRIVAL:
Our flight times had been changed so me and my boyfriend arrived at the hotel earlier than expeceted. The room wasn't ready but the pleasent lady on recepetion told us it would be only another hour and offered to put out luggage in the secure luggage room in reception.
We went and sat in the little snack bar area at the front of the hotel overlooking the sea and had a drink. ( Beer 1,40 euros, Lemonade 1,55 euros)

The room was spacious with a big double bed, a satilite t.v ( 2 english speaking channels) a telephone, hairdrier, safety deposit box ( a cost of 20 euros from reception but you get 6 of that back at the end of the holiday). There was a small dressing table with a large mirror, 1 chair and a small bench which had a shelf underneath which I presume was for shoes. There was a spacious wardrobe with the safe, 2 small shelves and 1 large shelf plus ample hanging space

On arrival the room was spotlessly clean and there was 4 towels, 2 glasses and 2 soaps in the bathroom.

The only negative aspect was that you couldnt hire fridges, we were worried how we would be able to keep water or any alcoholic drinks cold. We bought a litle cool bag (4,70 euros) from the supermarket next door, (we already had one for the water) these plus the excellent air conditioning in the room kept our drinks very cold.

Another negative aspect was there was only on plug socket, luckily we had a adaptor with 3 plug sockets so it wasn't a problem for us. Our room was located near a stair well and cleaners supply closet as a consequence we didn't hear anything from the other rooms our whole stay.

The rest of the hotel is also kept spotlessley clean ( so much so that my normally unobservant boyfirend even commented on it!) Even at 10o'clock at night there was a maid cleaning the reception/lounge area toilets and the lifts.

There is a supermarket right next door to the hotel but we found a cheaper one over the road a few yards down. Turn left out of the hotel and the promenade leads you alongside a road, here there is a bus stop, from here you can get buses into Salou or Barcelona and also theres a regular service to the Port Aventura Theme Park/ Caribe Waterpark ( both well worth a visit, we went 3 times and loved it!) I would definitely recomend a vist to Barcelona, it's a beautiful city, the Gaudi architecture ( Park Guell/ Sagrada Familia), the Ramblas with many shops and cafes... We spent only one day there but there is so much to see and do.

The proximty of the hotel to the beach, bus stop, shops, bars and restaurants is one of it's best assets.

The evening meals were just as good, again there were different meals every night.
several types of bread, medateranian cold meats and salads, and Italian corner with pastas, meats and vegtables, and wide selection of desserts.
It was very tempeting to have seconds ( or even thirds!)
You didn't have to pay for drinks at breakfast but you did at the evening meal ( which was served from 6:15-9:30)
a large bottle of water was only 1,40 euros and a Heinkein beer only 1,50.
The quality of the food was fantastic, well cooked and tasted delicIous, they didn't ever run out there were a constant streams of chefs filling up the buffet with fresh food and waiters to serve you your drinks.
You can also book picnics from reception if you are having a day out and request birthday cakes of champagne for special occasions.

LIFTS:
There are 3 lifts in the hotel. 2 of them have glass walls and looking out you can see the lift shaft and the other lift movnig up and down, which may not be to everyones taste!

CHILDREN:
The hotel seemed very child friendly there was a 'Kidzone' club for 3-12 year olds which had various activites and a mini-disco everynight, there were highchairs in the restaurant and a seperate kids pool.