Advantages: Off the beaten track. Close to Portugal and Seville Disadvantages: English not widely spoken. Not much to do apart from sunbath
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So having looked at the Catalogue we plumped for the Confortel, Islantilla. This being positioned in Andalucia, near the border with Portugal. The Catalogue was Thomson and we bought the package (parking, flights, transfers and hotel). I will only assess the hotel here though. Oh and by the way the catalogue quotes it as a 4-star hotel rather than a 2-star (as quoted in the title). I myself would say it sat somewhere between 3 and 4.
We arrived at the hotel on Sunday afternoon (04/06) after a two and a half hour flight and 2 hour coach journey from the Portugese airport, 'Faro' (would have been more like an hour but our coach had several stops to make). From a distance the building looks fairly garish having had a recent paint job in red, orange and yellow (pictures included!) When you get closer to ...
Advantages: Super staff, great food, pools excellent, lots of little nice touches. Disadvantages: Rocky beach. Dated rooms.
Lovely hotel in wonderful Paphos.
Staff cannot do enough for you - waiting staff in the bar are attentive, polite and friendly. Entertainment staff - evening shows a little poor but they try really hard to keep everyone happy and entertained with no pressure to join in.
Nice touches such as fruit & wine in rooms on arrival, free mini bar with soft drinks replenished daily, beds turned down & chocolates or a flower on your pillow at night.
Rooms: decor a little tired and in need of refurbishment but still in good order.
Cleanliness is excellent throughout the buildings and in the grounds. Staff were always busy behind the scenes.
SEA VIEW IS WORTH EVERY PENNY !
Food is very well cooked with plenty of choice.
Weekly Gala Dinner by the pool is lovely (although food here a little cold)
No problem finding sunbeds ...
Advantages: Good service, and amenities Disadvantages: A long way from anything
Embassy Suites
On a recent visit to California, I was booked into this hotel because it was close to places I had to visit for work.
The hotel itself is only a short drive from the airport (it took about half an hour in a hire car, and not knowing where I was going) and is located in La Jolla which is apparently quite an affluent area, featuring banks and houses and hotels as well as restaurants and a rather nice shopping mall.
It's easy to drive into the hotel and should you ask for it there is valet parking in the high rise car park, but I just parked round the back of the hotel.
Once inside the hotel, check in was quick and efficient and I was immediately impressed with the well set out entrance lobby featuring some nice little touches such as plentiful flowers. The reception desk is large and well staffed and also in ...
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Product details
Long Name
Iberostar Suites Hotel Islantilla
Rating
4 Stars
Rooms
250
Type
Hotel
Address
Avenida del Río Frío, s/n, 21449 Islantilla, Spain
Street
Avenida del Río Frío, s/n
Post Code
21449
City
Islantilla
County
Huelva
Country
Spain
Continent
Europe
Manufacturer's product description
This hotel is situated between the 27-hole Islantilla Golf Club and a kilometre-long beach. You can relax at the end of a long day of sport or business in the hotel´s fitness centre, with its relaxing hydro-therapy treatments and Thai Zen space.
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