CALYPSO HOTEL(SALOU)REVIEW

Advantages: Very friendly and helpful staff Lovely pools
Disadvantages: food a bit naff..Room too small ..Lots of noisy Spanish people,

...We stayed at the Calypso Hotel in Salou for a 7night trip. On our arrival (10pm) we were politely dealt with by the reception staff. We were put on the top floor of the older building (This was OK for myself and my husband and 12 month old baba , but I wouldn't want to stay on this floor with young children. The lifts were good, and they always worked, and even though they only held 4 people, we didn't have to wait long. Our room was way too small really, and it had very dated furniture and an uncomfortable bed. We had lots of storage space for clothes etc. This room slept 4, but I wouldn't want to stay in it with any more than 2 people. The bathroom was brilliant, and it was very very clean. The shower was excellent, and we were supplied with clean towels and toilet rolls every day. I wish I could have a shower as powerful as...

babajack 28.10.2006 · Read review
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HOTEL CALYPSO- SALOU

Advantages: Clean, tidy, drink prices, food (aint that bad), entertainment-day (games), Thomson kids club, 4 pools
Disadvantages: Positon in town, entertainment on evening (mimed), lots of school parties

...for excursions when alot cheaper to do it yourself like we did. Barcelona is only 11 euros on train but station is otherside of Salou from this hotel. Supermarket round the corner is very cheap for basics we bought booze and sat on our balcony as 2 lite of coke for 1.73 euros and 1 litr bacardi was only 6 euros. Snacks by the pool are reasonably priced. Hotel is very very clean and tidy, maid service very good. Beds are just fold up camp beds which makelot of noise (if you know what I mean) no good if kids sharing ur room they\'ll wake up ours were in rooom next door and still woke up. For a cheap bargain would stay again we paid £616 for week HB for 2 adults and 2 children....

Andysj_3 05.06.2007 · Read review
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Hotel Belvedere Salou A good 3*

Advantages: Plenty to keep kids happy
Disadvantages: some of the hotels behind were a bit of an eye-sore

...Belvedere Hotel- Salou (Costa Dorada). We visited this hotel for one week last May 2005, we choose this Hotel and resort because of price(£650 for 2 adults and one child) and within 2 hours of the U.K. ********************* It is only about half an hour away from the airport and the airport is very small so getting through it is usually pretty quick and easy, unless the baggage handlers are on a go-slow! ********************** On arrival at the hotel check-in was very quick and went to our room in the lift. ********************** The room was ample big enough for the three of us with 2 queen size beds and put you up bed for our son. In the room was satillite tv, air-conditioning and safe...

deborah2709 04.06.2007 (05.06.2007) · Read review
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Thomson Super Family, Calypso Hotel, Salou

Advantages: Plenty to do in the hotel
Disadvantages: Nearest beach about a mile away

...of dedicated and friendly players, with additional items from touring dancers and musicians. There are also three bars to choose from, the Garden bar being the last to close at 2a.m.. Personally, I found the pool a little on the small side, considering how far the beach was. Nearest one was about a mile from the hotel over a hilly road, something to consider if any of your party have walking difficulties (we managed to borrow a wheelchair from the hotel for one of our party). Shops and bars are within easy walking distance, and we found the nearest minimarket just around the corner, was one of the cheapest for our requirements. All in all, a very good holiday in a very clean, friendly hotel. I would not hesitate to recommend this hotel, but moreso to families with young children, as they are very well looked after and encouraged to join in...

bridgekeeper84 04.10.2001 · Read review
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Golden Donaire Park hotel, La PIneda, Salou

Advantages: location near beach ... transfer from airport ... kid friendly
Disadvantages: No laundry service ... no fridge or tea making facility in room

...Having just returned from an early season (early May 2009) week at the Donaire park, La Pineda with our 3 year old I would definately recommend this hotel for families with younger kids but it would also be a great base for anyone who wants to visit the areas around Salou and Barcelona. there were organised trips to go on and a regular bus service or coach and rail services available. The weather was a bit cloudy but mostly sunny but this didn't stop us enjoying our time there. Our little girl loved the kids tots club sessions and daily evening mini disco's started at 8:30pm (the entertainment staff were great and kept all the kids entertained with their dance moves and sing-along routines). The entertainment for the adults would start about 10pm and had something for most people to enjoy over the week. The bar was quite...

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Truth about Venecia Park Hotel In Salou

Advantages: Cleanliness, price
Disadvantages: food

...This is a honest review from a travel agent. I have just returned from a 14 night stay at the Venecia Park Hotel in Salou. I will write this in as much detail as I possibly can and hope this will be very helpful to anyone thinking of going to this hotel. Flight from the uk was very convenient as only took 2 hours 15 mins. On arrival at Reus Airport we decided to get a taxi from outside the main terminal building which was very quick and easy to do and only cost 30 euros. The taxis were waiting and it took approx 15 minutes to get to hotel. Much quicker than on the transfer buses. RECEPTION. Upon arrival we were checked in very quickly by a friendly, cheerful, helpful member of staff. We had to sign one form, have photograph taken for our all inclusive card and that was it off to the room we went. The hotel has 2 lifts which in our 2...

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Salou, Hotel Los Angeles

Advantages: Beach, Scenery, Monday Salou Market, Close to Barcelona, Cheap (there and presents to bring back)
Disadvantages: Some people - don't go if you don't like being pushed out of the way by locals!

...What a wonderful holiday! We searched the Internet for ages for information on our hotel prior to our holiday and found nothing - so here you are for anyone else interested in going! Hotel Los Angeles is 5 minutes from the beach, less than one minute to the bars (across the road!) and less than one minute to the restaurants and shops. It is very commercialised - you don't feel like you're seeing much of Spain, but the cheap prices for everything including our holiday and beautiful scenary and beaches make up for it. The hotel itself is a bit more than basic - it has 2 twins and either a single or bunks in the two rooms we had between the four of us (myself, my boyfriend and two friends, all early 20s). A bath and shower and TV (only CNN English speaking). The walls are paper thin. I would not recommend it as a hotel for light...

Vix_Ricks 09.06.2001 · Read review
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Salute Salou

Advantages: Great weather, Great rides.
Disadvantages: Queing, bit pricy, aching legs.

...I've just returned from a break in Salou, Spain and during my stay there visited this theme park. It came highly recommended but did it live up to my high expectations ? Location = Port Aventura is a theme park owned by Universal and is located right next to the popular Spanish resort of Salou on the Costa Dorada. It is situated in the new town of Salou and can easily be reached on foot by hotels in this area. Alternatively if your not within walking distance it is only a two minute train journey from Salou's railway station (3 euros). Buses, taxis and road trains also do services which drop you off right outside the main entrance. There are two hotels onsite also owned by Universal which add extra convenience if your really lazy! Local towns such as Tarragona, Cambrils, Cap Salou and La Pineda also offer a bus service...

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Review of Port Aventura, Salou, Spain

******THE SUN ALWAYS SHINE IN SALOU******

Advantages: Excellent value for money, brilliant location & good sized rooms
Disadvantages: Maids didnt change beds & didnt see them clean pool

...on the Costa Dorada about 20mins away from Salou. We only visited Salou once on our holiday & we couldn't remember it but my mum said it was nice & I had heard that it had good nightlife, a theme park & 2 water parks. Perfect the destination was chosen. Then out of curiosity I logged on to Ryanair's website & couldn't believe what I was seeing Stansted to Reus 99p obviously I knew that wouldn't be the price but I knew it would be cheap. With all the taxes & baggage fees it came to £32 return. Bargain! Now I had to find a hotel I searched all the usual hotel search engines & I came across a few which seemed the cheapest by about £10 on a website called Go Spain which I wasn't familiar with so I wasn't confident booking with them. So for my peace of mind I opted for Alpharooms.co.uk, which I knew, were respectable & were only around £10 more expensive...

gemax2 16.07.2006 · Read review
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Review of Hotel San Diego, Salou

Pension Miami Hotel, Barcelona, Spain.

Advantages: Close to centre, clean room, great staff, near great shops, cheap and clean!
Disadvantages: no view, alley way smells, people pee in alley way, noisy.

...After reading some very dodgy things about this hotel I made sure that my travel agent booked us a double room with a jacuzi bath (these are the biggest rooms that they have) and that was also away from the lift (hardly ever used to be fair). The hotel is a tad hard to find (but if you get the airport bus it drops you off at Universitat which is near the hotel). Please make sure that you do your reaserch into the location and print yourself off a map! We did still get lost and asked some very nice guys handing out flyers where it was! When you get there it does look like a hostel. It is next to an alley (I will talk about this later!) and you have to buzz to be let it (a great idea I feel!) The staff are SO nice and friendly and speak great English (compared to my lousy Catalonian!). They will give you directions, metro, train...

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