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2019-01-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Xmas holiday
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We went here with our kids for Xmas holiday and we really liked it. Large options of food for breakfast and lunch , you can really taste the quality of the food in there. The surrounding area is nice and clean. Good experience. Hardly recommended .
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Baltic
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Giulianova Lido
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Italy
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2016-01-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Baltic, what else?
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We have spent in this hotel our summer holidays both in summer 2014 and 2015- I was with my husband and my child ( 4 years old at present). I do really recommend this place- Staff si high qualified, Kind and really helpful- Animation staff get You involved, but always with discrection - Miniclub si super and activities offered are interesting and smart- Rooms clean, with AC and balcony- Restaurant offers a great selection of food - always. The beach si extremly closed to the hotel - Miniclub area offers some gazebos to have shade for kids- A lot of bicycles are available for free- I am completely satisfied of this hotel- Go in lime this!
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Baltic
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Giulianova Lido
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Italy
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2014-10-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Excellent in every way!
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I visited Hotel Baltic with my husband for some bike riding in the area, thinking it would just be another hotel. I was so wrong. We don't have children, but were so amazed at the attention to detail and kindness we experienced from every member of the staff. It was truly amazing.
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Baltic
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Giulianova Lido
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Italy
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2014-08-01 00:00:00
| 5
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The house of your family's holiday
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I've travelled quite a numbers of hotels but this is the best place you can achieve with an excellent ratio quality/money. The equipe is really excellent. The restaurant's staff and the chef are perfect. Menu is always varying. Bar service is really fantastic. On the beach rather than in the hotel, anything is perfect and our holiday went like a dream. Although prices could seems quite high, you must consider that you could even forget your wollet at home. You'll never be required to spend any money. Kids are always happy and miniclub staff is really efficient. My daughter crying for our leaving could explain better what I'm writing.
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Baltic
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Giulianova Lido
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Italy
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2013-08-01 00:00:00
| 4
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A paradise for children (and parents, of course)
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We decided for this family holiday destination after we saw its ranking in the family hotel 2013 reviews. It has kept its promises. Plus: - all staff is extremely kind and willing to help you at any time - great attention to the confort of kids - private playground in front of the hotel in a pinery providing shade all day long - great breakfast - beach umbrella and deck chairs assigned to guests on the beach right in front of the hotel - great kids menu also during weaning - lots of activities for kids (and parents as well, if you wish so) - free baby club for 1-3 years old - swimming pool with children's corner (not big but works fine) - it feels like being home - two gazebo on the beach used for the mini-clubs - massages available all day long ( not spa) - beach towels provided Minus (because perfection is impossible) - restaurant tends to be a bit slow - beach gazebo for the bigger kids a bit too small in the midday sun Just a couple of notes: - if you don't mind the first floor you can avoid the elevators (at peak times there's some queing up to do) - booking is a bit messy, better to double check to make sure everything's fine - if your bed is unconfortable you can try and get it changed, if we had known it before we would have done so Overall a great time! It would deserve 4 stars from a service perspective.
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Baltic
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Giulianova Lido
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Italy
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2010-02-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Great customer service
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Great customer service and good restaurant service is what made this experience so wonderful for my family. Giulianuova is a pretty simple , not so "wow" town, with not very clean beaches as I was expecting when booking my reservation. What saved my vacation was staying at Baltic. Baltic is a very simple but functional hotel, but what makes it so special are the people that work there. It seems that as a part of their job training they had take some kind of class on humanity and spirituality, because the way they treat every single person with respect and smile is just amazing. Good job to the manager Massimo (who knows how to hire great people)!
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Baltic
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Giulianova Lido
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Italy
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2018-02-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Fantastic stay, gorgeous beaches, relax!
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My daughter & I stayed here for just a few days but Renato and his staff treat us as family! Renato met us and picked us up from the nearby airport. He explained the layout of the town so we could get around. But first, he needed to take us to the “Guardia Medica,” a type of First Med medical care facility because my kid had just gotten sick (throat infection) before our flight to Lampedusa. After taking us there, he brought us to the pharmacy for us to fill the prescription for some anti-inflammatory medication they gave her, and offered to take my payment for the medical visit to the post office for processing. All this before stepping into his hotel, which is charming & beautiful. It’s spacious, comfortable, and he lent us a scooter to buzz around the island on. I hope there’s no need to explain the tranquility of the island and it’s fantastic beaches, or the fresh food, especially fish, or anything else. Just don’t make the mistake I did and spend more time here than you’re planning if you’re looking for a relaxing location. And stay by Renato’s little oasis in Lampedusa!
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El Mosaico Del Sol
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Lampedusa
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Italy
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2017-09-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Amazing!
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Our stay in Lampedusa was easily the highlight of our week long Sicily trip. El Mosaico del Sol is like an oasis of paradise, perfectly located 5 mins drive from the airport and 5 mins walk from the Via di Roma, the main street of Lampedusa town. Renato will pick-up and drop-off at the airport, show you around town, provide rental scooter, recommend restaurants and anything else you may need - ALL included in the price of the room. The hotel itself if wonderful, very bright, clean and cheerful with excellent rooms, pool and rooftop area which is excellent for relaxing with a book, catching the sun or even drying a swimsuit. Fantastic buffet breakfast as well. I also recommend the boat trip which is great fun - relaxing and with an amazing fresh Italian full course lunch served on board! Renato was a truly fantastic host with perfect English and deep knowledge of all things Lampedusa. There are very few non-Italian tourists on Lampedusa (part of its charm for foreigners!) and El Mosaico is THE place to stay if you're Italian is a little rusty. HIGHLY recommended, we will definitely be back!!
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El Mosaico Del Sol
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Lampedusa
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Italy
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2017-08-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Super!
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Renato will welcome you in the fantastic world of El Mosaico del Sol, where no detail is left to chance and customers are treated like kings. When evaluating to stay at El Mosaico Del Sol, please consider that most of your needs will be taken care by the Staff, small but meaningful little things like having bottles of water to drink each day, scooters to move around the island, a great breakfast and all useful info you might need. Thanks Renato, Nadia, Ajad and all the rest of the staff. (e scusate se scrivo in inglese - ho scritto tutte le mie recensioni su tripadvisor cosi' e non volevo smettere!)
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El Mosaico Del Sol
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Lampedusa
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Italy
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2017-08-01 00:00:00
| 5
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The highlight of our trip!
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Our stay in Lampedusa was the highlight of our trip! They don't come any better than Renato. Hands down, he is the most passionate, kind, and welcoming hotel owner we have ever met. Renato picked us up from the airport and began sharing information about the ins and outs of the island. Taking the first steps into the hotel, you can immediately feel that this is Renato's true passion. The details throughout the hotel are perfection: built-in couches positioned to maximize views, hand-painted tiles, playful artwork that reflects the owner and the island, gorgeous woodwork accenting the walls and ceilings, and a yellow hue that really calibrates you to the sunny and happy disposition of Renato and the staff. It couldn't be more perfect. The rooms are a very generous size, again, beautifully appointed with artisan details and perfect craftsmanship. The hotel location is perfect as you can walk to the town center, and the complimentary scooter is awesome! The scooter is definitely necessary in order to get to and from some of the island's main attractions, not the least of which is Rabbit Beach. Breakfast was always delicious and the staff is very nice and accommodating. Lampedusa itself is stunning, and Renato and Mosaicos del Sole certainly reflect this grandeur. We are already plotting our return trip!!
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El Mosaico Del Sol
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Lampedusa
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Italy
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2015-10-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Just stay here when you're visiting Lampedusa!!
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Location: 5 min. drive from airport. You can have a nice view of the ocean from the top floor of the apartment! Very nice breakfast with croissants, fruits, cheese, ham and proper Italian coffee to start a fresh day! Surroundings (where I went): - Via Roma (5 min. walk. to center street where you can shop, eat, and walk around There are few steps up to a street but even if you're traveling with buggy it won't be a problem.) - Cala Guitgia (5 min. drive or 20 min. walk) - Rabbit Beach (10 min. drive) Room: Suite - great for a family with small children. The water and soft drinks are refilled every day with out any additional cost! Bed is a king sized bed and 2 adults + 2 babies can fit in. If you need one, Renato can prepare a baby cot too. In a bath room there is only a shower and not a tub (Renato told me he doesn't have any room with a bath tub). Staff: Renato is the best! He is perfect as a host, owner, and also as a person too. He can speak English, which was very helpful too as many people in Lampedusa seems to have a difficulty in speaking English and it's some times a little bit hard to communicate as my Italian isn't good.... He is very helpful in many ways; free pickup/drop off not only from/to airport but to Rabbit Beach and other areas of island as well, very informative and good recommendation of a restaurant, where we can buy a swimming wear, when to go to beach, from which point we can have a fantastic view of ocean, etc...
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El Mosaico Del Sol
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Lampedusa
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Italy
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2015-09-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Great Find in Centre
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Hotel owners are very accommodating from picking us up at airport, to free scooter to get us around the Island of Lampedusa. The Room quality was very good we were really happy with the kitchenette facilities. They offer a Happy Hour on the roof top in the evenings, with great food, cooked and prepared. The breakfast was good. We used the pool area quite a lot, and its clean and well maintained, some deck chairs around the pool would have been great, all in all, we were so pleased and happy we chose this hotel as our choice.
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El Mosaico Del Sol
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Lampedusa
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Italy
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2015-08-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Location & Renato is amazing
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Renato you are best. One of the best place to stay not for one or two but whole week. The owner speaks English and help you out all the way. Amazing interior design, pool, terrace, breakfast, swimming poll etc.
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El Mosaico Del Sol
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Lampedusa
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Italy
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2014-08-01 00:00:00
| 5
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We were able to have a wonderful time thanks to this hotel.最高のゲストハウスです。
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Renato,the hotel's owner,can speak English and always helps us when we have troubles. Because there are few people who can speak English in the Lampedusa Island, it is very important that there is a person who can speak English near.he pickup us to go to the rabbit beach which is the most famous beach in Lampedusa Island and rent the motor scooter free. When we want to ride a boat, he introduce the shop.He is a very kind owner. The room was clean and big enough.It has a feeling of cleanliness. The roof is space with the resort feeling. If we hope,we can do BBQ. It was slightly high, but was the valuable hotel. Thank you Renato and other kind staffs. オーナーのレナートは英語が話せて、何か困ったことがあると常に助けてくれます。ランペドゥーザ島は英語が話せる人が少ないため、英語が話せる方が近くにいるのは非常に重要なことです。 ランペドゥーザの一番の目的地であるrabbit beachに行くのも、車で送迎してくれますし、無料でスクーターも貸し出してくれます。ボートに乗ったり、ダイビングをしたいときには、ショップも紹介してくれます。 部屋は綺麗で十分な広さがあり、清潔感がありました。ホテル内も掃除が行き届いていて、随所にオーナーのこだわりを感じます。屋上はリゾート感のあるスペースです。希望があればBBQも出来ます。 少し高いですが、その価値のあるホテルでした。もしもう一度訪れる機会があれば、もう一度泊まりたいホテルです。
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El Mosaico Del Sol
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Lampedusa
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Italy
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2014-06-01 00:00:00
| 5
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First Class Hotel and Treatment!
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El Mosaico del Sol was the BEST hotel experience we have ever had. The Staff: Everyone was so very friendly. We were provided a ride to/from the airport, which was very generous. The cleaning staff was very friendly, and do an excellent job at cleaning. Breakfast and Happy Hour were delicious! The Premises: The accommodations were wonderful and beautiful. Outside, the pool is serene and upstairs is a trendy and comfortable terrace. The rooms are like apartments, with kitchenettes, dining area, and living room. So much space! The location is also prime, close to the town with great gelato, food, and shortly near some beautiful beaches. The owner (Renato) will bend over backwards to ensure you enjoy everything. He has thought of every single detail and picked the best of everything! Excellent quality hotel, location and staff. We hope to return soon! Thank you!!
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El Mosaico Del Sol
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Lampedusa
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Italy
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2013-09-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Great stay, great service. Great island!
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Well located within walking distance to the main walking street. Lovely and friendly staff. Pickup/dropped at airport is arranged. They provided us a scooter included in the daily rate. Lovely room- clean, spacious, even small kitchenette. Our window overlooked the street but there were no issues with noise. It's a great island with beautiful beaches. I'd absolutely come back!
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El Mosaico Del Sol
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Lampedusa
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Italy
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2013-07-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Bravo, Renato!
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This is a review for the El Mosaico Hotel itself (not the dammusi). We can't find enough positive things to say about this hotel. Renato runs the hotel perfectly, and all of the staff - the woman who runs the breakfast, the secretary, room cleaners, everyone - are both friendly and helpful. The service is in short some of the best we've seen. The rooms (more like mini-apartments) are kept spotlessly clean. Renato actually called us in Palermo the morning of our arrival to see if he could meet us at the airport (which he did.) He also quickly (2 minutes) arranged a car for us. The location is near the port, and close enough to Via Roma (the main drag) yet far enough away to be less noisy. Some rooms are near a busy traffic street, but as one of the Italian reviewers notes, the double-glazed windows solve any issues with this. The pool is a nice amenity after a hot day at the beach. The room decor is very bright and pleasant. In short, the goal of everyone at El Mosaico is to make your stay as pleasant as possible, and they succeed. We would recommend this hotel to friends without hesitation and will certainly be back.
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El Mosaico Del Sol
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Lampedusa
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Italy
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2013-05-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Very cool hotel with great service
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This is a great place to stay when visiting Lampedusa. We were picked up from the airport by the manager. His English is good so there are no language barriers. The rest of the staff doesn't speak it as well. The hotel is situated more or less at the harbour, 50 meter to the mini beach. The bay houses quite a few fishing boats. The inside of the hotel has a middle eastern feel to it. The lobby is spacious and lots of places to sit and relax. The pool is clean and comfortable. The room is great for Italian standards. A good bed which has a mosquito net around it is inside a concrete frame. It also has a small kitchenette, kitchen table and couch. The bathroom is small and the shower is very small, about 1 meter by 1 meter. It has good waterpressure so that makes up for the small space. Breakfast was simple and not much to choose from. Still overall a great place for the price paid.
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El Mosaico Del Sol
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Lampedusa
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Italy
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2018-10-01 00:00:00
| 5
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almost as good as we hoped
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this is our third trip to zahara, a not so quiet, quiet village on the costa de la luz. we heave always passed by the gran sol and said, one day.....well this was the day. after a drive from madrid we arrived to find no close parking, but there was a garage 3 minutes away, easy to find, a 10 minute walk. extra, but worth it. our room faced the atlantic ocean with africa in view. it was very spacious as was the bathroom. a balcony overlooked the pool and beach (and the nightly entertainment of folks getting stuck in the sand with their cars). breakfast was fabulous, huge buffet with everything from ham to tortilla to fruit to yogurt (you get the picture) the location of the hotel was great, a minute to the sand and easy access to restaurants around town. it was clean (although a little paint would help) and the staff was constantly working on the grounds, the pool and the interior. the only downside is that the desk staff was not the friendliest. they weren't unfriendly, just not warm like we had experienced in madrid.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2018-10-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Traditional Spanish Seaside Hotel
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Perfect spot by the beach and the swimming is safe. Comfortable rooms and friendly service. We did not eat in the Restaurant but heard good reports. Breakfast was very good. We will certainly return again.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2018-09-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Great Location
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Excellent hotel for beach and town. Staff friendly. Breakfast very nice. Recommend this hotel for a quiet break in a fabulous town having plenty of restaurants and tapas bars in walking distance. Hotel restaurant looked good but we already had decided we're to eat dinner.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2018-08-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Great stay
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Good hotel, great facilities and very clean. Location is perfect, directly on the beach. The hotel has a small ish pool and spa bath. Reception very helpful. We had a room with a partial sea view but actually the view was very clear and much better than we expected.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2018-08-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Great
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Excellent location. Smack bang on the sea and beach. We loved our room, sea views and just the right size. The staff were lovely. I was a bit grouchy because parking was full at the hotel and my car got stuck in the sand but it was ok in the end. Breakfast was good. This hotel has a 'chic' feel to it. Its right in the middle of things, with the bars, shops and restaurants a one minute walk away. We will be back.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2018-08-01 00:00:00
| 1
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Bad quality
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We asked for a quiet room and they gave us a room in front of a place with live shows till 4am, although we asked again for a quiet one, the people of the front desk refused to give us a quieter one. Rooms need to be renovated, specially the bathrooms. Not suitable for people with accessibility needs. Staff need to be more professional and provide a better customer service. Swimming pool has to much chlorine, that was disgusting and unhealthy.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2018-06-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Unbeatable location!
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You just cannot beat this place for location. It's maybe 20 metres to the beach and in the centre of town.Upon arrival we asked where we could park and were directed to the hotel's sister establishment Gran Sol Apartments who have an underground car park. This was great. It was only when we checked out that we were informed that there was a 5 euro per night fee to park there. I had no issue with the price (extremely reasonable) but the communication wasn't great. I loved staying here but there was a distinct lack of customer interaction - no one at the desk ever greeted us and when we checked in, the receptionist seemed irritated and dealt with us as quickly as possible - not offering any information about breakfast, amenities etc. This is absolutely fine but given that everywhere else I have stayed in, in Andalucia has had front-of-house staff that have been so kind and helpful, I think Gran Sol fell short. The hotel was clean and the pool area was great. Breakfast was reliable and did the trick. If staff had been warmer towards us, this place would score 5. I would go back for sure.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2018-06-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Return visit
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We found this gem by chance 17 years ago. Sitting in a prominent position on the beach. We had a side view room with a sea view. A spacious room. Our shower gel was not replenished once used (lasted 2 days) and we were booked for 7 nights. The breakfast was very good but the manager rather offish. We got the feeling he didn’t like English people although we were always polite he seemed to shun us. We had a great waitress around the pool. Wish I could remember her name. So helpful and efficient, didn’t speak any English and why should she, but we muddled along with our limited Spanish and managed to get along just great. The hotel is spotlessly clean, huge pride taken by the owners. We wish we had eaten in the restaurant as it had a fabulous menu. The hotel will always hold a special place in our hearts. Sea view and full view rooms definitely the best..
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2018-06-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Incredible Location
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This hotel is situated right on the Beach. The staff are very welcoming and offer very good service. The hotel is spotless and in a perfect destination for a chilled vibe. Underground secure parking is also offered. We go three or four times every summer.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2018-05-01 00:00:00
| 3
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Good location shame about the food
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This hotel is set very close to the beach so a great location if you want a sea view. It has a nice pool and the whole place was spotlessly clean and maintained to a high standard. The room was comfortable although the walls seemed a bit thin. You could hear the toilet activities of your neighbours. We paid an extra 14€ pp per night for the half board option. Have to say we were seriously underwhelmed with the food. Desserts with squirty cream from a can. Very basic starters and mains. A choice of just 2 starters and 2 mains. The first night both starters and both mains were fish based. My partner doesn't really eat fish so we were a little dissatisfied. I guess you get what you pay for but I would rather have a little extra and been offered better quality food. The town itself was altogether seriously overpriced for the food offering.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2017-11-01 00:00:00
| 5
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We like this hotel
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We have been once, and returned 3 times every weekend. Something must be right! Staff is good, pool, location, general keeping and the feeling of this hotel is good. Now it is in low-season so possible to get a good room with reasonable prices. At high season, its full in weekends. rooms really vary but all we have seen is adequate, some better than others of course. would recommend overall.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2017-10-01 00:00:00
| 3
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Fabulous Location
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We stayed here for a week. The location is perfect right on the beach with great sea views. Breakfast was included it was pretty basic a self service buffet same thing every day. We didn't eat in the restaurant as the hotel is right in the town which has lots of fantastic restaurants but be warned it is an expensive place and they seem to change prices depending on the day ( weekends more expensive) and who is buying ( locals cheaper). It was a big anniversary so we stayed in the suite, the room was large clean and comfortable with a big sunny terrace and a shady cupola. The bathroom was spotless with a huge bath and shower. So far so good however there were some problems. It is not a large hotel and wasn't busy during the week but every morning we were asked what room we were in, the food and drink manager ( Mario?) did not make eye contact with us no good morning nada it was a bit weird. Samething when we had a drink at the bar not lookingcto be best friends but hello, good evening que tal? The wifi is intermittent and slow. Lastly the bar across the street has karaoke blasting till 6am. So we had a great week walked the fantastic unspoilt beach and ate some seriously good food atound the town. Would we go back? To Zahara probably but to a different hotel.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2017-06-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Holiday
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Wonderful! Closed to the beach; good food and great location! Also the area around the hotel is great... best place in town! Sea view is a highlight of this hotel... Breakfast and dinner is very fresh and delicious
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2017-05-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Really reasonable friendly hotel, with great food!
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The room was a good size and had lovely views over the ocean, beach and town. really pleasant staff. I will be back! We had the family corner room and it was large enough for our teenage boy and my husband and myself. Great pool in a wonderful spot by the beach.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2017-04-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Fabulous location, pet friendly
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The location is fantastic, right on the beach. The whole hotel is spotlessly clean, nice pool area, great breakfast with lots of variety. Plenty of good quality restaurants nearby, food was excellent in whichever we tried. Pet friendly, small & medium dogs only. Beds were a little hard, but that wouldn't stop me staying again. Parking is a problem. There are a few spaces outside the hotel, a carpark on the beach and some spaces on a sand road between the hotel boundary wall and the sand dunes, but at peak times these are all full. We spent quite a bit of time after days out, driving round and round waiting for a space to become available. There is also a pay carpark about 10 minutes walk across town but we thought that was inconvenient.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2016-09-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Restaurant review
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We did not stay there but we visited the restaurant in 2013 and just now,still excellent staff and excellent food well prepared and top fresh clean table cloth white napkin, a bit for the older crowd but a must go relaxed atmosphere.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2016-08-01 00:00:00
| 4
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We'll be back........... AGAIN!!
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This was our second stay at the Gran Sol after we fell in love with Zahara de Los Atunas last summer. This is without a doubt the best located hotel in the area, right on the sandy beach, but also has an excellent pool, which is great as the beach can be a little too windy at times. There are dozens of really good restaurants within a few minutes stroll but as we did last year, opted for the half board option which represents good value. Breakfast was traditional European fare, hams, fruit, toast etc but was plentiful and the coffee is excellent. Although a relaxed atmosphere, the dining room (at breakfast) can get a little chaotic when busy. Nobody speaks much English and consequently some things ordered with the waiting staff can get lost in translation, although we often found this humorous. Special thanks to Alfonso, Jose and the rest of the restaurant staff for their hard work. A previous review mentioned the parking at the back of the hotel, the sand there is deceptively deep and it became my entertainment for the day seeing a car being pushed or pulled out after becoming stuck! Parking in the town is awful, I found a car par at the back of town for 2 Euro’s a day and was an 8 minute walk away. Our sea view room was on the top floor with a large balcony where we sat each evening watching the spectacular sunsets over Trafalgar whilst sipping a cold beer. Our room wasn’t big but it was comfortable and more that adequate with a large flat screen TV, not that I watched it much, but was nice to watch a Real Madrid and Barcelona game and keep up with the Olympics. There was a mini bar and air conditioning which took a while to get to grips with. No room safe so valuables were kept at reception which is slightly irritating. This is a 3 star hotel, it isn’t luxurious but I’ve stayed in worse 4 star hotels so I’m slightly perplexed as to why it’s not 4 stars? We’ll be coming back again next year!!!
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2016-08-01 00:00:00
| 3
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Ideal location for a stay in Zahara
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This is a great option for staying in the delightful seaside town of Zahara. It's right on the beach but also has an excellent pool - really important because the wind got up on a couple of the days we were there which made the beach rather unpleasant, but the pool area at the hotel is reasonably well sheltered. There are plenty of good restaurants within a five minute stroll but we thought the food at the hotel was pretty good as well (although the breakfast buffet options are a little limited - at least, it felt that way after seven nights). We must compliment the restaurant staff - they were absolutely brilliant with our two year old. And the cleaning staff do a pretty decent job as well, given the size of the hotel and its rather complex layout. A word of warning about parking: be careful about parking around the side of the hotel, as the sand there is deceptively deep and every day at least one car had to be pushed or pulled out after becoming stuck! Don't expect luxury - it's a three star hotel, after all, but if you are going to visit Zahara you are unlikely to spend much time in your room.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2016-06-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Great location
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We chose this from the internet as a last night stay in Spain on the way back to Gibraltar. What an inspired choice. The hotel is excellent, with great sea view rooms in a separate but easily accessible block (with excellent public rooms and a good pool area). Whilst the main hotel is nice I would definitely recommend the new block. It is literally a 30 second walk to the boardwalk that takes you to the town beach. The beach itself stretches for miles and has a shallow slope making it very safe for paddling or bathing, Reception staff are helpful and friendly and speak good English. We used the restaurant for breakfast and found that well supplied with a good range of continental and cooked food. Only problem is parking which is highlighted on the hotel's website. No onsite parking for the hotel itself and the town get crowded. There is however limited parking on the street outside the hotel and on the beach. Make sure you get there early!
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2016-05-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Great place that has Spanish charm as well as a great location
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Myself and my wife have stayed at the Gran Sol on many occasions throughout the past 10 years and will always keep going back as it offers a great location and value for money. We've also stayed at other hotels and apartments in Zahara but I would always consider the Gran Sol to be the best. The proximity of the hotel (on the beach front and in the heart of the town) sets it apart from the rest and the relaxed nature of the staff make it an all round great stay. The staff are always the same and have a unique way about them - some on here commenting have stated rude but when you get to know them you realise they're actually very funny people Just with a slightly different sense of humour to that back in England. They all speak a few words of English but the fact that you have to make the effort to speak Spanish makes you realise that this is a real Spanish town and not a purpose built British holiday enclave like on a lot of the other costas. The rooms are always very clean, as is whole hotel, with some having amazing balconies over the sea front.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2016-04-01 00:00:00
| 1
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Unfriendly and rude
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We didn't stay in the hotel but we went in to see if they could help or offer advice as myself and my daughter in law had got stuck just outside the hotel with our car in the sand. It was raining really heavy and we were soaking wet. I am getting on a bit and you would have thought seeing two very upset females shivering and wet they would have offered a possible solution or help. They were very rude and unhelpful. We spoke to a man on reception who spoke some English. He was rude and very unhelpful. Horrible man.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2015-10-01 00:00:00
| 2
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JUST DOWNRIGHT POOR
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We didn’t stay in the Hotel, lucky us, we stayed in the lovely hotel next door Avenida Playa. However we did have an evening meal here which was very poor including the food and service. We sat on the outside terrace and we ignored finally we had to go in to get someone to serve us. We tried their house speciality and the resorts, various tuna dishes. The tuna sashimi I had was the worst I have ever eaten, it was severed with some poor imitation of wasabi, also disgusting. The other dishes were a little better and service slowly improved. Would I ever eat in here again – NO.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2015-09-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Good hotel.... Great Location!
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We booked to stay in the Gran Sol as we had visited Zahara de los Atunes a couple of weeks ago but wanted a hotel more central to the town. We couldn't have been happier with the locaton... set directly on the beach and with the majority of bars and restaurant within a 5 minute walk. We had booked a room with a lateral seaview as this was the last room available for that weekend. Reading other comments about the rooms I think our room had been renovated as it was fresh, bright, airy and modern with access via a key card. We saw other guests with regular keys rather than key card. We had a private terrace that could not be overlooked and a pretty good seaview. The girl on reception was very friendly and helpful but a shame we cannot say the same about the restaurant/bar staff. Breakfast was included and was ok but nothing special.... the service is a bit chaotic with guests and staff bumping into each other as the service area is not very big. Wifi is available in the reception and bar area although it was quite slow. The final comments would not stop us booking again providing we booked into either the same room (303) or another that had been renovated.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2015-09-01 00:00:00
| 2
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Disappointing
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A lovely hotel in a perfect setting, but badly let down by the restaurant. Expensive, but with poorly prepared food and rather haughty service. Our least popular venue in the entire area to date. One to avoid
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2015-09-01 00:00:00
| 4
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I'll be back!!
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Stayed for nine nights in August and had a really relaxing time, so much so that we cancelled a few days in Seville at the end of our holiday to stay in Zahara de los Atunes. Everyone knows the hotel , it's alandmark in the town because of it’s envious location, right on the beach and just a stones throw from all the bars and restaurants. We arrived mid afternoon to be greeted at reception by the very lovely Patricia, who was the only English speaking person at the hotel, apparently we were the only English guests, but we liked that. I asked if it was possible to get a sea view room but apparently the hotel was full. Our room was very spacious with high ceilings and an exceptionally comfortable bed, a bit dated though. It had a large flat screen TV but with only one English (news) channel, but we hadn’t come to watch TV. The room was cleaned daily and met all of our needs. My only gripe would be that there was no in room safe, so I had to keep my valuables in the safe at reception, it wasn’t a problem but would have been more convenient. The shower head didn’t fix properly to the wall so it had to be carefully placed under an arm or between the legs whilst washing, again not a big deal but it would have been more convenient. We were in room 219 which is on the side of the hotel directly above a busy bar and restaurant, it was pretty loud until around 2am, this was the only thing that spoiled our stay, our sleep quality was poor. Breakfast was fresh and plentiful with excellent coffee, (don’t expect a full English) the communal areas are nice and the pool clean, tidy and under used probably because the beach is so nice. We had initially booked room only but upgraded to half board for what I thought was a small sum so that if it wasn’t great (as some hotels can be) we’d simply eat out at one of the scores of lovely restaurants near by, however we were very surprised at how good the food was especially as the tables were laid out so lovely with nice cutlery and proper linen napkins (That’s how I judge a restaurant) The service was prompt and respectful, I know a previous contributor was upset by the waiters attitude but nobody spoke any English and I think some things could get lost in translation. Parking can be a problem as the entrance to the beach is right by the hotel, we were unbelievably lucky and parked directly out side the hotel for free but there are several nearby car parks for only 2 euro’s a day. I have been all over Spain but for me, Zahara de los Atunes was the nicest place I’d been to, it was so chilled, relaxing and unspoilt, I never saw one football shirt or ipad, it was like stepping back in time, didn’t even see too many mobile phones, I would go back tomorrow at the drop of a hat and despite it’s small failures I’d stay in a quieter room at The Gran Sol Hotel.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2015-09-01 00:00:00
| 5
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very nice otel
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very good more 4 star breakfast excellent choice and staff very friendly and helpful. Right on the beach and near all the restaurants on lovely little pretty streets. Went to the beach most days but pool area nice but a little tight.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2015-09-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Location location location
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Stayed for two nights, breakfast was fresh and plentiful. Room on the basic side and a bit dated. The communal areas are nicer and the pool clean and tidy. The main reason I would stay again is for its proximity to the beach. It's at your doorstep.... Also very handy to the main bars and restaurants.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2015-09-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Great beachfront hotel with pool & restaurant
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A nice hotel with spacious rooms and an expansive buffet breakfast. Right on the beach. Very relaxing. Affordable parking options either on beach or through hotel. Prices fluctuate by season. They are a bit expensive for a 3 star hotel, but they were pretty filled up. There are more affordable options not on the beach, so you are paying a premium for the location. Sea view rooms run about 20 to 25% more than other rooms at the hotel. The public beach in front is beautiful & well maintained with a very active lifeguard staff. There is a strong current on this beach so use caution when swimming. Lots of waves. It is more for wading or surfing than swimming. The town has many great restaurants & live performances are often scheduled at the venue across the street from the hotel.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2015-08-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Nice location and services
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Room quite big , I liked it I am so happy because my litle dog stayed wit us The hotel is in the centretown around you have plenty restaurants so good , quality is increíble and the Price, I noticed there are a lots family and children
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2015-08-01 00:00:00
| 3
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Amazing location, unhelpful staff
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We stayed at this hotel for 4 days in July as part of a touring holiday in Andalucía. The biggest positive about this hotel is its location, literally on the beach and walking distance to the nice bars and restaurants in the town. The rooms are a good size, a little dated, but clean, air conditioned and the beds comfy. No complaints for a 3 star hotel at this price. The lack of in room wifi is slightly dull - the only place it works is in reception. However the reason I would not return to this hotel or recommend it to anyone was the attitude of the staff. On arrival and checking in, we went to our room (a superior with sea view) to find that my request for a room with a double bed not twin beds had been ignored or missed. I went back to reception with my booking information on which I had specifically requested a double and was told that there was nothing he could do as the hotel was full. I pointed out that I had booked in February, that the request for a double had been acknowledged, and also that it was my girlfriends 30th birthday that day and the guy couldn't have acted like he cared less if he tried. He literally just shrugged his shoulders and then turned away started typing on this computer like the conversation was over! I asked if I could speak to the manager and he told me that the manager wasn't available but if I came back and saw him tomorrow lunchtime he might be able to move us to a different room but couldn't make any promises. I declined as spending the first morning of my stay hanging round until lunchtime on the off chance he could move us didn't seem that appealing. This kind of attitude towards the guests appeared to be the norm across most of the staff. The bar was quite pleasant with a nice view down to the beach but the staff were unfriendly, never came to your table to ask if you wanted a drink and when you went up to the bar to ask for one often cleaning glasses appeared to be more of a priority than taking customer's drinks orders. I also made the mistake to ask about where to park my car. After being told that the hotel doesn't have a car-park (which I did already know - I can read), I asked if they could recommend somewhere to park. I was told they could not. I said that I had parked in the beach car-park (close by and only 2 euros a day) and did they think that would be ok for the 4 days or was there somewhere better - I got the same shrug I got when I mentioned there was a problem with my room. I still gave this hotel 3 out 5 as the location is so good it compensates somewhat for the bad service but if I was returning to Zahara, I would look hard for a different hotel.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2015-07-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Fabulous Situation
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Came back this year to this hotel after 5 years. Pleased to see the same faces and also that it had been reapainted througout in lighter colours. Magnificent situation right on the beach at Zahara. From the dining room you can step straight out on to the sands. Roomy,m air-condtioned rooms with very comfortable bed. Was glad to see that the rooms now have a small fridge. Bathroom could do with an update. Everything spotlessly clean. Lots of restaurants and bars and shops around and plenty of places nearby to visit.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2015-05-01 00:00:00
| 4
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The best location in Zahara, a refurb required. Superb Service
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Zahara de los Atunes has to be one of the best kept secrets on the Costa de la Luz coast. This hotel built in 1989 has the best location and we booked it having visited the town on other occasions. We chose the sea view which had a premium but worth paying and booked half board as it was low season in Zahara so were not sure how many other restaurants and eateries would be open. The room facing the sea was lovely with a roomy terrace to sit out on and watch the sun set. There were slight spanish drains problems and there was no wifi access in the rooms which feels like an obligatory service these days for kids with tablets. The staff are a highlight of this establishment coming from an old school service and polite style of interaction. Their english was poor but that didn't really effect their ability to get us great food and service. A lovely swimming pool that could have been heated, but overall you can't beat the on beach location - one of our family favourites.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2014-09-01 00:00:00
| 3
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Right on the beach
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The location was my reason for booking this hotel and I was not disappointed. you walk from the breakfast room and you are on the sand. the rooms are very clean and have a simple beach style decor The bathrooms are very tight though. we enjoyed it so much we have booked to stay again at the end of the season.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2014-08-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Location, Location, Location
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We stayed at the Gran Sol last week for three nights. Zahara is a fantastic resort - its much busier than it used to be and parking is now a challenge but its still has an unspoilt feel about it. We have been been coming to this family run Hotel for about 20 years now and remember it before it had the pool and side extension. We have stayed in rooms all around the hotel including the luxurious roof suite. This year we were delighted to get the room at the front of the hotel looking out onto the beach. It is good value for this fantastic location on one of the best beaches in this part of Spain. We can't comment on the food as there is so much choice in the wonderful beach bars and town restaurants that we did not eat there - the breakfast is fine. Rooms are clean and the staff are helpful. The only thing we would like to see is a fridge to keep out water chilled and better wi-fi - currently only available in the bar area but fast enough
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2014-07-01 00:00:00
| 4
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brilliant location
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After a trip to Zahara in July 2013 we couldn't resist a few days detour last weeks on a trip to Marbella. Zahara is one of those nearly totally Spanish resorts which wont stay that way for too long as it is absolutely lovely and a total foodie place. It was our first time in Gran Sol which is in a totally enviable position. You walk out the front door and you are more or less on the beach and walk three minutes to the left and you are in the centre of town with all its lovely restaurants. Be warned that if you go out to eat at night around 8.30 - 9.00pm you will be on your own. 10.00pm seems to be the norm as its so Spanish. Back to the hotel - a bit tired perhaps, Didn't eat in except for one lunch which was fine. Breakfast was included but only went the first day as the scrambled eggs which I rate a hotel by were not very exciting so didn,t warrant a return trip for the next two days. Anyway room with a perfect view was great,it's not 5* but with a location like that you will be a very happy camper!
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2014-04-01 00:00:00
| 3
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Something old something new
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The hotel is located on an exceptional place in one of the best beaches in Spain. Is a bit old fashioned and it needs a renovation. The only updated thing is the price. Little bit expensive. Rooms are big, clean and comfortable. Personnel is kind and helpfull and the beach is in front of the gate.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2014-03-01 00:00:00
| 3
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Faded Glory
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We returned to this beautifully located hotel for lunch only because the top three rated restaurants in Zahara were closed - it would be helpful were Trip Advisor to give an indication where establishments enact extended seasonal closures? As on our previous visit 3 years ago the quality of cuisine failed to match the panoramic views. Clean, courteous and with lots of charm this Spanish family hotel is nevertheless regrettably not a culinary delight.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2013-10-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Lovely
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Quiet location. Beautiful views from rooms. We payed little extra for overlooking the sea. The hotel is clean.The girl in the reception was very helpful upgrading us after one night in a very small terrible room. We had half board. Waste of money, the food was very average. And in Zahara de los Atunes you eat very good for less money... Breakfast ok. The waiters was friendly and helpful. The only down fall for me is the beds.........terrible! We will go back with toppers!
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2013-09-01 00:00:00
| 5
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A Perfect Hotel
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Perfectly situated - on the magnificent beach. Perfect service - lovely staff. Perfect room cleaning - unobtrusive and efficient. Perfect decor - not too fussy, boring or over the top. Perfect breakfast - provided you go early. The hotel was completely full when we went and got very very busy for breakfast. Not quite perfect parking - very busy when we went in September but you can pay the attendant a couple of euros to save you a place! I loved this hotel and found it fitted in perfectly with the naturalism of Zahara. If you can't appreciate this hotel and environment - then you must be tired of life!! Perfect - can't wait to go back.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2013-06-01 00:00:00
| 3
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"Don't be fooled by the view from the beach..."
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This hotel looks great from the beach ... you'd really like to stay there!! Booked in for 2 nights including breakfast (big mistake) ..the hotel has some faded appeal but is in desperate need of waking up to the present day!! the room was clean, great view from balcony but in need of a comfort revamp,a fridge would be a good start... there was a space for one! The breakfast was dreadful and dull like the waiters who didn't really want the guests cluttering up the dining room...nothing was fresh or appealing ....save your money and eat out!!! A smiling face at reception wouldn't go amiss ...
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2013-05-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Romantic weekend
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Great location but beware of petty crime in the area. hotel has a faded gradjure location could not be better.staff very friendly. Hotel very clean. Hotel food lets it down and is not good value. Go for the menu del dia. Lots of good places to eat in the village.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2012-11-01 00:00:00
| 3
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Poor management attitude spoils impression
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It is a very attractive hotel in a beautiful location. My wife and I visited Zahara recently and were very much attracted by the looks of the hotel and the location. We booked a three night stay for later in the week and negotiated a good rate for half-board. The hotel is comfortable enough, glorious views from the balconies, room was clean and comfortable, the half-board was a mistake as the selection and quality of food was poor. What really irritated was the attitude of the staff and, particularly, of the duty manager. On the first evening in the hotel I slipped in the bath while having a shower, banged my ribs on the edge of the bath and was in considerable pain for the remainder of our stay. We reported my fall to the duty manager; he couldn't have cared less and other than having a non-slip mat put in the bath on the following morning ignored my plight totally. We asked for directions to the nearest doctor the following morning and he drew us a map which led us in totally the wrong direction! Fortunately, my wife speaks excellent Spanish so we were able to find our way despite his awful map! At no time in the three days did he ask if there was anything he or the hotel could do to help me and offered on discount by way of compensation for my pain; pain I would not have incurred if the hotel had provided a non-slip mat in the first place. The manager appeared to have no concept of customer care and never appeared to address a word to residents other than minimal responses to questions asked. Does not inspire confidence in guests!
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2012-11-01 00:00:00
| 4
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And they accept pets!
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This was a wonderful find. A hotel that accepts pets (often difficult to find) and actually welcomes them. We have stayed three times, always in the same or similar balcony beach-facing rooms, and have intoruced friends to the hotel. All have been as pleased as we were at the accommodation, the food and the warmth of wlecome and help from the staff. Unfortunately, and no fault at all of the hotel, I fell over in a passageway and broke my hip. The staff could not have been more helpful. The management have given us 'favourable' rates since then (the hotel could not be decribed as expensive, anyway) and we have always been made very welcome. The dining room is very good, although I would advise looking into the town (small but lots of choice) for evening meals. Tuna is the speciality of this region and this town and it can be had locally in all its forms. The hotel, of course, also serves tuna. My partner and I and out two dogs were very happy indeed at this wonderful little hotel!
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2012-09-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Absolutely Superb
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This hotel is in the prime spot on the beach in Zahara. The hotel is family run and their care is visible throughout. The staff are very friendly and proficient, whether you are dining, having a drink on the fantastic terrace or just relaxing in the lounges. There is a also a good size pool in a very attractive garden area. I cannot recommend this hotel highly enough. The hotel also owns some luxury self catering apartments, which are equally good at the other end of the village (Gran Sol Apartmentos)
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2011-10-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Brilliant!
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We have just come back from a fortnight in this wonderful hotel. The service is great, the rooms are clean and comfortable. The cleaners come round every day and change the towels and clean the rooms completely. We had half board - you get a choice of three starters, two main dishes (fish or meat) and desert or coffee. Drinks are cheap! You are directly on the beach and a beach bar is a stones throw from the hotel. On the very windy days the pool is the best bet! Everyone was very friendly, and we had a really great time.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2011-09-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Wonderful place!
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My wife and I spent 3 nights/4 days here, after thinking we would stay one day. Staff could not have been more accommodating; the setting was primo-right on the beach; our room and balcony faced the ocean; the food was excellent and fairly priced, with both an indoor and outdoor restaurant looking onto the ocean; great poo as well; definitely worth the money. The restaurants in the town were plentiful as well, with a lively night scene if you want it.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2011-09-01 00:00:00
| 4
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The essence of Zahara
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A family run hotel (and their presence is certainly felt) in the most enviable of positions, right on the sea front. The rooms are clean but fairly small and basic - they could do with an update, for sure. There is a very good atmosphere in the hotel throughout - almost exclusively Spanish. They could put more umbrellas by the pool, as there is a real lack of shade. The only real gripe we have is the surly attitude of almost all of the staff responsible for the bar and restaurant outside. It is a real shame - and a missed opportunity for the owners who could create a real landmark there too. The rest of the staff are excellent.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2011-07-01 00:00:00
| 3
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great location but rooms need a bit of updating
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lovely beach out front but rooms a bit tired and in need of work. Looked like it did work with some package tour operators. Really fab local restos!
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2011-05-01 00:00:00
| 3
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great location on beach
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We stayed here for two nights but the weather was very bad so our impression of the place is not great - the small town must get very busy July and August but was like a ghost town when we were there - all restaurants empty. The beach is amazing though and the hotel well placed to enjoy it. Breakfast very poor and although the place is comfortable enough the cleaners used a strongly scented air freshner or cleaning fluid that got the back of your throat.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2011-04-01 00:00:00
| 3
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Perfectly fine.
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It was difficult to judge this hotel as we were the only guests staying in this large hotel in February, but it was perfectly fine. I imagine the atmosphere would have been very different in summer. We had hoped to eat out as we don't like hotel restaurants, but we could find nothing open so we ate in the hotel restaurant. It is never very comfortable being the only one in a restaurant but the food was good, if expensive, and I had the best piece of meat I ate in Spain. There was a lot of building work going on modernizing the rooms in one wing, but it did not affect us. Make sure you visit the Roman remains and museum nearby, Baelo Claudia - very impressive.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2010-10-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Friendly, family run hotel next to the sea
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We just turned up, no reservation, and they could not have been more accommodating. We were given a spacious, clean, bright room with a sea view into which they put a cot for our young daughter at no extra charge. Nice bathroom with good shower. Staff were friendly and very helpful with heating food and milk for our daughter. Not much English spoken so it does help if you can speak some Spanish. Breakfast was good with range of different breads, pastries, fresh fruit and yoghurts as well a small amount of cooked ingredients. Nice spacious bar alongside a small sitting room area as well as tables outside for eating and drinking. Hotel is located on the beach with lots of bars and restaurants within short walking distance. A couple of draw backs: in-room safe did not work - you have to leave valuables at the safe in reception; our TV remote control stopped working and they didn't seem inclined to fix it but then again we weren't on holiday to watch TV so it wasn't really an issue. The hotel restaurant is very expensive but there are lots of other eateries nearby. We had a relaxing stay in this lovely laid back fishing town. We were made to feel very welcome.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2009-11-01 00:00:00
| 2
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Great Beach Food Rubbish
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Rooms are tired en suite old fashioned chipped and marked,no buffet dinners all plated and the food well my wife and I have never eaten so badly in a 3 star hotel.The staff at the reception have an attitude problem never look to say good morning to you, in fact I would say the whole staff need retraining.I could go on and on but I will leave you to read between the lines.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2009-02-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Great place
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Stayed here for 2 nights. Had a room (accessed via a little walkway) and a balcony overlooking the pool and beyond that was the beach. It was almost like the hotel was smiling, it seemed a happy place. Breakfast was a multicultural experience and quite lively with the banter of Dutch, Spanish, German nationalities, families and couples, with the sun shining in and no big queues at the buffet. Cereal, yoghurts, toast, juice and the usual available. Didn't go hungry. The bathroom was a bit boring with dull dark blue tiles and didn't look very inviting, but spacious at least and not really a drawback in the greater scheme of things. The hotel is a stone's throw from the beach. Lovely sunsets and I think I saw some restauranty bars along the beach which played music in the evening (not heard from hotel) There are tasty restaurants in the area in general. If you go left coming out of the hotel there are 2 restaurants on the left just down the road (we went to the end one) and sat sort of outside protected by a plastic anti-draught arrangement. There's also a yummy traditional pizzeria if you go left coming out of the hotel and then left again and cross the road. It has a wrought iron gate as a sort of door) I probably wouldn't stay more than 2 or 3 days in Zahara de los Atunes because it is a small place and once you've eaten out at a few places and been to the beach you've seen it all, but DO go. I had the best holiday of my life there! I think we chose the best hotel in terms of beach proximity, pleasant rooms, marble effect polished-looking interior especially upstairs hallways, nice overall finish on rooms, nice breakfast experience and good restaurants close by.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2008-09-01 00:00:00
| 2
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Great location - appalling staff
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There is nothing wrong with the hotel - the rooms are a bit dated and I did think the bathroom could have been cleaner - glass tiles as a shower curtain were not clean - water stains and splashes ( not by us, but previous occupiers). Main gripe is the attitude - clearly the hotel's location will keep it filled but the staff /owners are CHARMLESS. Our electric went off for the first 3 nights of a 4 night stay - no lights or air con etc, no apology whatsoever, in fact they just shrugged their shoulders, after 3 nights they got someone to look at the air con and we moved rooms ( we had to move ourselves though!) and the rooms we were offered were of a poorer quality - we finally got a nicer room - but with twin beds instead of a double. We only had drinks at the hotel the waiters are surly and grumpy - they clearly do not enjoy their jobs and the bar prices are astronomical hence why we did not make a habit of drinking there. We chose the hotel as it had a pool, however the pool area was not kept too clean and the were a couple of cats who used the pool as drinking water. There is a pension just behind the hotel and the owner of that seemed lovely - good cafe as well- I wish we had stayed there instead - half the price and run by someone who wants to be hospitable. Not once did we get a welcome smile or casual 'hello' they are all grumpy as hell in Gran Sol hotel, very unusual for Spain.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2008-07-01 00:00:00
| 3
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Loved this Hotel
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We stayed in The Gran Sol for 12 nights and loved it. We had a frontal room with fabulous views. Our room was pleasant, the bed was quite big which was great, however there was no mini-bar, no safe & no drawers??. The air conditioning at it's lowest seems to be set but at a very pleasant temperature. Nice big balcony with a wonderful breeze at all times. The ladies who cleaned the rooms were very pleasant. Reception staff were dreadful & the waiters were not very friendly either. We only had breakfast 3 mornings & we found it ok. We had lunch in the hotel, again on 3 occasions & enjoyed that. We never had a dinner in the hotel so cannot comment on that. There was a problem with the pool while we were there & it had to be emptied & cleaned so we were without that for 3-4 days but with the beach on our doorstep that was hardly a problem. It is a very safe beach with 2 lifegaurd stations, ambulance etc... The pool area is so quiet it really is a little oasis. We've been to Zahara many times & love this little fishing village, behind the hotel are all the little restaurants & bars & the visitors are predominantly Spanish with the odd German thrown in. Definitely the most relaxing holiday we ever had, we just parked the car & forgot about it. Everything is in walking distance. The hotel is very clean, location second to none & we will definitely return.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2008-05-01 00:00:00
| 2
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Lazy owner?
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Just back from a week in this hotel. Wisely chose rooms (3, for extended family) with sea views. This hotel's location is second to none - right on the sea front - and Zahara de los Atunes has long been a favourite for beach visits with my family. We live 1.5 hrs away and regularly visit this isolated fishing-village-cum-tourist-resort in the summer. But this is the first time we had stayed in one of its hotels. If the quality of a business is a reflection of its owner, the owner of this particular hotel - to be found in the hotel's cafe on most days - does not pay sufficient attention to detail. The design of Gran Sol is very good and there's no sense of claustrophobia - rooms, bathrooms, restaurant, cafe, pool area etc are all of decent dimensions. Here are some of the issues we noted: Toilet brush was filthy - hey, they only cost a euro each, so get a new one! Towels were too small Sheets on bed were too small Plants and flowers in pool area were unkempt Two cats frequented the pool area most of the time The sound of birds in the overgrowth on the balconies was constant rather than comforting - nothing against the birds, but cut back on the growth! Breakfasts included the cheapest kind of yogurts (the type that needn't be kept in a fridge). Same for the milk. Distinct lack of fruit options. Breakfast options the same every day. We didn't try an evening meal at this hotel Cleaning staff very friendly but perhaps not briefed on their full roles. For example, it appeared they never cleaned the bathrooms I tried for the advertised wireless connection and got 'local access' only ie no internet. The staff did practically nothing to help and I felt that it was 'my problem' The otherwise excellent pool table (I enjoyed a couple of games) swallowed my euro and the balls refused to come out. A member of staff, the owner in fact, returned my euro to me and suggested I speak to another member of staff who knew more about these things. When I did, he told me he didn't have the right key to open it up and look inside. So it didn't get fixed It seems like I have several gripes. More observations, really - we had quite a nice stay. This information may be of use to someone, which is why I post it. I think it will certainly be of more use to a potential customer than to the owner, who would likely have flown off the handle had I offered her my opinion. In the space of a couple of days, a troubleshooter could walk into this hotel, sort it all out at relatively low cost, and, probably, double the number of customers as a result. Judging from the way the two on-duty staff dealt with problems we had with paying at the end (taking turns to pass the buck - excuse the pun - to each other), an increase in clients is precisely not what the owners of Gran Sol desire.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2006-12-01 00:00:00
| 2
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Great Beach, Less than expected from hotel!
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After having seen the positive reviews we arrived at the hotel and, were told that there were no more beach/ocean view rooms. Fine we did just walk in but the room was in the middle of the building between the two wings right next to the lane dividing the two wings and, within arms reach of the pedestrian bridge. Tiny room, Tiny Bathroom and, the 80's vintage wall radio did not work nor did the broken balcony light, the balcony rail was rusted and, the shutters have seen better days. Needs a re-furb! The shower head was one of the handheld ones and, sprayed water everywhere, ‘read’ wet bathroom floor, there was a beday but it took up all the remaining bathroom space. Despite the brochure saying there was an in room safe NOT, and, apprently minibar NOT. No safe and, not even a little fridge, asked the middle aged gentleman at reception if there was another room alas there was not and, there were no safes or fridges in any room when I grabbed one of the brochures off the desk and, showed him it claiming there was, he shrugged his shoulders (maybe the brochures are from the 80's too). Good location though right on the beach and, next to the weekend markets in the old fort run by what seems a bunch of gypsies selling all sorts of morroccan influenced furniture, leather goods, jewellery (the leather, hemp kind that you wear after a sunny holiday) some food stalls and, of course clothes. They have some funny local t-shirts if you like that kind of thing too. You can walk for miles along the beach or go for tapas in the little squares all around the hotel. Loved Zahara but the Gran Sol could not provide us with exactly what we needed but for 89 Euro per night I can't really complain can I? Just Picky I guess. We had breakfast which was average pastries cereal etc. Left after the first night as the A/C made too much noise and, didn't really feel safe as the room backed onto the lane in the middle of the hotel when there was public access. Looks nice but check the room out first, might have just been the worst in the house so good luck.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2006-10-01 00:00:00
| 5
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A rare find!
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We absolutely loved this hotel. We found it while driving away from the busy Costa Del Sol in October 2002 by chance and stayed 3 nights and expected to pay twice the amount that we paid for the room. Both the hotel and village was very quiet at that time and most of the guests seemed to be Germans. Our room was on the top floor with splendid a breathtaking view of the beach. We never had any meals in the hotel but local fish restaurants were fantastic. Recommended for the 35+, looking for a quiet, romantic holiday. Great value for money. Loved it.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2006-06-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Great place
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A very nice hotel right on the beach in Zahara De Los Atunes. The hotel is mid sized and still has a local feeling. A few miles south are the large hotels, which have absolutely no charm in any way. This hotel is blissfully separated from those hotels by a few miles of undeveloped fields and sand dunes. The hotel is right in the town and you can walk out your door to the beach or walk around the beautiful small town with plenty of restuarants. I highly recommend this hotel if you are looking for a nice place to stay, on the beach, in the town, and still retain the feel of a real Spanish hotel. John
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2005-09-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Great for a relaxed beach holiday
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We stumbled upon this hotel while looking for an alternative to a not-so-nice place we'd booked for 4 nights at busy and dirty Los Canos de Meca. Zahara is a quietish seaside resort catering predominantly for Spanish tourists - it was nice not to be surrounded by English speakers. The hotel is a clean 3 star, with decent bathrooms and if you have a sea-facing room, you have a balcony which looks directly onto the sand. The beach is literally on your doorstep, and it's great for sunbathing and for long walks (or horserides if you're into that). The hotel pool area is lovely - protected from the wind and with lots of shade for protection from the scorching heat. The streets surrounding the hotel come alive at night - all the little fish restaurants spill out onto the pavements and there is a relaxed, yet buzzy atmosphere. The hotel breakfast is good - a buffet with fruit, cereal and different bread/toast options. Try olive oil on your toasted breadrolls instead of butter - Andalucian style! If youre looking for a beach holiday on the Costa de la Luz that is simple, quiet and doesn't require you to drive anywhere for anything, this hotel in Zahara is a good choice.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2005-06-01 00:00:00
| 2
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The hotel with the noisey and smokey dining area
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The hotel is in a beautiful position and I must confess that we had a lovely room facing the sea. I felt that the food was pretty dreadful. Breakfast was a disaster and dinner only marginally better. The dining room was always full of uncontrolled children running up and down screaming whilst their parents just looked on and smoked copious amounts of cigarettes and made endless phone calls on mobile phone to the annoyance of other guests. The receptionist at the hotel was a revolving role and when we arrived the man in that area was polite but very distant. The other man who took over was so unproffessional it was unbelievable. Every time one passed the reception area he buried his head. A further problem was the temparature of the wine in the dining room, it was far too warm. In conclusion I found that it was a family run hotel with a complete absence of any professional training.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2005-06-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Great location, Nice hotel
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We stayed at Hotel Gransol in Zahara de los Atunes for 3 nights at the end of May 2005. We asked for a double room 'dressed to the sea', so we had a fabulous view of the lovely long beach. Our room had double doors that opened on to a balcony with uninterrupted views of the beach. Our room was spacious and the decor was OK (a bit naff but not offensive), it was clean and airy. The hotel was nice & modern, the pool and garden were a little oasis. The restaurant was OK, we had an evening meal there, which was pretty average. Breakfast could have been improved on, a buffet with the basics, everything really packaged and poor quality selection of stuff. Staff were really pushed in the restaurant at all times (esp. if it was busy). Reception staff were pretty distant and not particularly knowledgeable about the area. The village itself is really popular with the Spaniards and there are some great little restaurants. We later discovered that past the original village (where Hotel Gransol is based) further along the road there has been massive development with holiday village upon holiday village and that's pretty awful but we were oblivious to this for days. Where the Hotel Gransol is located you are in the original settlement, in the mornings and evenings you can watch the local fisherman go out in their little boats which they launch from the beach. When they come back in everyone gathers round to observe their catch. The wind can pick up on the beach but we had great weather. Los Canos up the road has a gorgeous little beach too but has areas where there has been massive development too.
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Gran Sol
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Zahara de los Atunes
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Spain
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2018-12-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Close to Tegel Airport
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Nice modern hotel, new, great breakfast, close to airport and across the street from large mall. The only problem is they have about 8 parking spaces if you can parallel park. It is quiet, well located, safe.
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Hotel am Borsigturm
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Berlin
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Germany
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2018-11-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Near Tegel airport
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Typical suburb hotel fairly near to Tegel airport across a shopping mall. Practically in downtown Tegel and the lake of Tegel with many boar tours to Berlin downtown or outside to to state of Brandenburg Very entertaining to explore by foot with lots of restaurants around.
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Hotel am Borsigturm
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Berlin
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Germany
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2018-10-01 00:00:00
| 5
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E£xcellent value for money
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My wife and I stayed here with family and friends for 4 nights. The hotel was very handy for the adjacent shopping centre and for the town centre with its restaurants etc. The local bus and U bahn service is very good. The hotel was modern and well decorated. Breakfast was outstanding for both "British" fry-up of "German" cold meats and pastries. The bedroom was spacious and bed very comfy. Tea and coffee facilities were available in the room and in the lobby.
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Hotel am Borsigturm
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Berlin
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Germany
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2018-08-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Family reunion
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I nice 4 star hotel in the more peripheral parts of Berlin. Very nice beds, as often in Germany. Easy to go by U-bahn to the citycenter but it took some time. The personal was very helpful and the surroundings was nice with the Tegel lake and some small shops and also a shoppingmal across the street.
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Hotel am Borsigturm
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Berlin
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Germany
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2018-08-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Friendly & helpful stagf
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We stayed here for one night & got in late. Office was closed but they gave us great instructions to get into the room using a key drop box! In the morning, they gave us advise to find our way around the city & served a great breakfast!
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Hotel am Borsigturm
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Berlin
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Germany
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2018-07-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Working in Berlin, water as you need
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Pretty good Hotel if you are working in the Area. In the north of Berlin but not close to the City or many sights, more towards the airport and industrial area. Reception service is quick and easy, typical Berlin kind of comments and jokes, but all in all are the services people nice and friendly. Breakfast is very good and rich with minimum one person taking care of the great buffet and coffee. Rooms are easy and simple, nothing special, kind of okay for the price level, sleep was quiet and peaceful. The Water-service is special not in the room but there is a fridge with different kinds of water where you take what you need, nice concept - like it!
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Hotel am Borsigturm
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Berlin
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Germany
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2018-06-01 00:00:00
| 4
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nice surprise
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+ friendly staff, everything clean, very good breakfast (5 different kinds of juice, very good coffee specialties), fast check in & check out, AC was very quiet and effective - parking situation: we had to "discover" our parking space 200 meters away
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Hotel am Borsigturm
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Berlin
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Germany
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2018-05-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Excellent Customer Service!!
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I left the hotel in a hurry and the staff greatly helped me to ship my luggage to Miami. Thank you Miss Krueger and Miss Sharna!! Otherwise, well located, spacious and very clean!! Both, close to the airport and the city.
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Hotel am Borsigturm
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Berlin
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Germany
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2018-02-01 00:00:00
| 3
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Close to Tegel, quiet, but nothing fancy
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I chose this hotel as I needed to be close to Tegel airport. It is located 10 minutes from the airport by car, in a quiet neighborhood and has a shopping centre across the street where you can find a number of restaurants and a supermarket. Nothing fancy about the hotel entrance or reception, decor is pretty bland but the place is spotless and quiet and the staff are super helpful and efficient. Same applies to the rooms, pretty bland decor but clean, spacious and cosy with great sound insulation - I slept very well. Complimentary water and basic toiletries are provided. The WiFi is average/poor, dipping in and out - I would expect better from a best western so this is something that should be improved. Breakfast was pretty good, nice and varied with a good mix of hot and cold options. They do also offer a lunchbox to take away if you don’t have time to sit down to have breakfast, which is thoughtful. Overall I think the hotel is good, but nothing particularly special - if you find a good deal it is worth considering but I was underwhelmed for the price I paid.
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Hotel am Borsigturm
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Berlin
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Germany
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2017-12-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Nice hotel near Tegel Airport
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This hotel is very close to Tegel Airport and located in pretty good area with big shopping mall just few minute walk and some nice restaurant. Very good for transit or just business meeting. The room are quite big and clean. They have nice restaurant in the ground floor but if you prefer other cuisine just walk to Am Borsigturm mall in 3rd floor is many restaurant and cafes options. The staff of the hotel very nice and friendly and the price just fine.
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Hotel am Borsigturm
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Berlin
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Germany
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2017-10-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Alles in Ornung
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quite nice, well located place, with very nice staff, and very good breakfast. The downside is that they do not have their own parking, which is quite common for Berlin hotels... but there is availability to park on the street, and nearby shopping center. Overall very good value for money, good place to stay on the business trip, with a bonus of cinema 100m away.... unfortunately most of films will be in German... ;)
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Hotel am Borsigturm
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Berlin
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Germany
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2017-08-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Nice hotel but very thin walls
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This hotel is approximately a 15 minute drive by cab to Tegel airport. Right across the street is a major mall with all sorts of shopping if you need anything before your flight. There is also an ATM in the mall. Front desk staff were pleasant and helpful. Mini fridge is stocked with a few beverages. You can make your own coffee drinks from an espresso machine in the lobby. They sell postcards at the front desk if you forgot to send one until now! The only down side is the walls were quite thin and I could hear a lot of noise from the next door neighbors.
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Hotel am Borsigturm
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Berlin
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Germany
|
2017-08-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Nice, clean and close to the airport
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This hotel is very pleasant and close to the airport. Across the street is good shopping and food-court restaurants. Parking is limited, but pay parking is one block away. Be aware that the restaurant does not take American credit cards but you can add your meal to the hotel bill.
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Hotel am Borsigturm
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Berlin
|
Germany
|
2017-08-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Super good hotel
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IMO, this place is very good for people with Car and people using public transport. We used the car to reach the hotel and then decided to use the UBahn to visit berlin city. The hotel is like 10 steps from the UBahn stop. The hotel itself provides only 8 parking slots , very difficult to get , but there are many other options . You have paid parking lot nearby but there are many public parking places as well (better and easier to get after 8PM , when the near by mall closes) . There are few restaurants nearby and a 10 minute walk will take you to the Tegel lake, which is a good place to spend the evening. There is a big mall with all shops nearby, including some fast food joints. The hotel breakfast is great - i guess continental , it has various forms of eggs, spreads, meat , cereals etc and the best part is that you can order items from the breakfast menu (like pancakes , pancakes with mushroom, egg with cheese etc ... ) The hotel also offers bicycles which you can probably use it to visit the lake nearby. There is a coffee and soft drinks bar at the reception and is open for all.. All in all, its a good place to be . I cant comment on the weekdays but weekend is when we visited and it was really nice.
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Hotel am Borsigturm
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Berlin
|
Germany
|
2017-06-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Well done Best Western Am Borsigturm
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Stayed in this hotel for one night after lending family with 2 teenagers. Very clean big room for all family. Efficient and fast check in and check out. Very good sleeping quality - best mattresses ever I had in hotel! Excellent breakfast buffet. Fresh baked breads and pastries, a large assortment fruits, several cheeses and cold cuts. Add to that eggs of every variety, bacon and sausages. We arrived late and parked our car on street behind the hotel without any problem. Very nice and quiet neighborhood, so we felt very comfortable and safe. There is big shopping mall next to hotel. Recommended.
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Hotel am Borsigturm
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Berlin
|
Germany
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2017-05-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Very functional
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Good hotel, clean, aseptic, well managed, good and ample breakfast, close to Tegel airport, 60sec. far from metro station. My single room was more then enough. Frills: water boiler, WiFi, minibar, AC, bath set (minimum). A big +: room are with usb charger and LOTS of electric plugs. A -: only 2 English channels on TV and none in Italian
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Hotel am Borsigturm
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Berlin
|
Germany
|
2017-04-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Nice hotel with great breakfast
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Over the last several years I stayed in this hotel for different occasions. Tough it is not far from the airport Tegel one does not notice that. The rooms are quite spacious, bathroom is ok. They have rooms with water beds but that's really not my cup of tea. Big plus of the hotel is free coffee and soft drinks in the lobby. The breakfast buffet in the morning is very lavish and one can even order extras like a fried egg or pancakes for no extra price. Not really near the center of Berlin, but only a 15' drive by car or the subway. A subway station is right at the hotel. The surrounding area is mainly offices and businesses, there's also a cinema and shopping mall nearby.
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Hotel am Borsigturm
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Berlin
|
Germany
|
2017-03-01 00:00:00
| 4
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Close to Berlin Tegel Airport
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This is a very nice hotel within 15 minutes of Tegel Airport. The staff are very professional and helpful. The room is good. It is also just across the street from the subway, a shopping mall, and a very nice Italian Trattoria.
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Hotel am Borsigturm
|
Berlin
|
Germany
|
2017-02-01 00:00:00
| 4
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A good visit
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This place can be VERY noisy (the doors slam hard and you can hear your neighbors). You need to get a room on a high floor on one of the ends if you actually want to sleep and pray your neighbors aren't there to "party".
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Hotel am Borsigturm
|
Berlin
|
Germany
|
2016-12-01 00:00:00
| 5
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Great hotel, great location
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Very user-friendly, next to the subway, and 10 min to Tegel Airport. I will definitely stay here again in transit from Berlin. Easy parking, and some good restaurants nearby. Across the street from a gigantic shopping mall.
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Hotel am Borsigturm
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Berlin
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Germany
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