Villa De Madrid

“Girls weekend stay”

Having read the reviews I was slightly apprehensive about the apartment- they didn't put me off as I was not leaving anything valuable in the apartment anyway so I decided to give it a shot. There is a little bar under the Apartment - very friendly and will show you how to get to the place where yo… more

Having read the reviews I was slightly apprehensive about the apartment- they didn't put me off as I was not leaving anything valuable in the apartment anyway so I decided to give it a shot. There is a little bar under the Apartment - very friendly and will show you how to get to the place where you pic up the keys....it may be a good idea to phone love holidays and get their number so you can call them to get the address if you are arriving late. We had to pay 130 euros for betting for 4 of us and 100 euro deposit which you get on departure ....this was not mentioned to us but it was fine- just letting you know what to expect. Apartment was clean, bedding clean and I felt safe in it - I think some of the reviews are dated as security was quite good - balcony sliding door wouldn't lock but it was fine as it has heavy shutters. You get what you pay for we just wanted somewhere clean to sleep and near the beach and it was perfect for that - don't be put off by the bad reviews. We didn't use any of the wifi or tele in the apartment so I can't comment we just went for weekend sun and good food- Apartment is absolutely fine!

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“Please read for an honest and helpful review”

The apartments are fine. 5 of us stayed in a 2 bed, 2 bath spacious apartment which was clean. Few minor faults such as kitchen light not working and cupboards broken but did not report because as I'll explain later there's no actual reception on site. I'm giving a 3 star review solely on the basis… more

The apartments are fine. 5 of us stayed in a 2 bed, 2 bath spacious apartment which was clean. Few minor faults such as kitchen light not working and cupboards broken but did not report because as I'll explain later there's no actual reception on site. I'm giving a 3 star review solely on the basis of the apartment as it was OK it was just the management of the place that is disappointing. I read reviews only after booking and realised there may be a hiccup to getting keys. This is true. If you have not yet booked then please don't book to come here- it's not worth the agro, just spend a few pounds more on somewhere else. If you have already booked and are reading this then I feel bad for you. The apartment does not have a reception it is literally an apartment block that is not very easy to find, especially when transfer coach does not drop you off outside. The reception (where you need to get keys) is a 5 min walk away. This wouldn't be a problem if all this was explained to you at time of booking but it isn't. We arrived after 1am at the wrong hotel. 5 min walk later we finally found apartments as we asked a bar that was luckily still open. Fran, the guy from the bar kindly explained where I need to get keys and walked the 5 min with me to the office for me to ring a number and get keys out of a box (plus a map of where the reception is which was stupid as I needed this before, not after I get the keys!) So we gained access thanks to Fran and Natalia at the bar under the apartments. I will post a pic of the apartment sign and the place across the road which may help you to find these apartments. Blanes is a lovely place, quiet when we stayed and no real nightlife which is what we went for. If you want this - take the bus to Lloret. Apartment is near supermarket, shops and restaurants so there is enough to do if you're not a party-goer. We stayed for 4 nights and had to pay 50 euros for bedding and towels for 5 people, plus 20 euros for tax and 100 euros deposit which I am yet too fully receive back. No mention of paying for towels or bedding (which you do not get back) so I contacted Love Holidays and they agreed to refund this 50 euros. I would highly recommend getting a map of the area to locate the apartments on arrival and the reception which is called RV apartments (again, I will put up a pic of the front of the reception). Reception is only open on certain days and hours so I had to re - visit a few times to get towels, etc! Hope this helps and good luck! Enjoy your holiday!

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