Best Punta Dorada

“Superb place for a holiday”

Absolutely excellent hotel. We were upgraded to a see view room on arrival and the receptionist who greeted us (Vicky) was so friendly and helpful. We were able to safely store our luggage and refresh/get changed for a wander about before returning for lunch and to check in. Room was lovely and cle… more

Absolutely excellent hotel. We were upgraded to a see view room on arrival and the receptionist who greeted us (Vicky) was so friendly and helpful. We were able to safely store our luggage and refresh/get changed for a wander about before returning for lunch and to check in. Room was lovely and clean and in great condition - the view from the balcony was gorgeous. The staff couldn’t have been any better - they were all so kind and approachable. Food was great - good selection every day and even though the dining room is in the basement, it is bright and modern. The hotel seemed nice and quiet and there was never an issue with getting a sunbed. Lovely local area and takes 10 mins via taxi to get into Salou - the reception team were helpful in arranging taxis. Quick journey to and from the airport as well. I would 100% stay here again. Thank you!!!

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“Excelent”

The staff is exceptionally friendly and attentive, always going above and beyond to ensure a pleasant experience. The quality of the food is outstanding, with every dish prepared to the highest standards using fresh, premium ingredients. The variety of options is impressive, catering to all tastes … more

The staff is exceptionally friendly and attentive, always going above and beyond to ensure a pleasant experience. The quality of the food is outstanding, with every dish prepared to the highest standards using fresh, premium ingredients. The variety of options is impressive, catering to all tastes and preferences, from classic favorites to unique culinary creations. What's even better is that the menu changes daily, offering exciting new choices and keeping things fresh for returning customers. Whether you're looking for something light or a hearty meal, you're sure to find something to satisfy your cravings.

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“Great place, great staff, great food.”

A great hotel made so by the staff, cleanliness, and good food. More than half the guests are from Spain itself, so that should tell you something. The array of food available for the three meals a day was very good, and if you got hungry in between meals—highly unlikely—you can get snacks like bu… more

A great hotel made so by the staff, cleanliness, and good food. More than half the guests are from Spain itself, so that should tell you something. The array of food available for the three meals a day was very good, and if you got hungry in between meals—highly unlikely—you can get snacks like burgers, hot dogs, chips, crisps, and even ice creams from behind the bar any time of day. (They'd do well to close the restaurant doors, as the powerful draught cooled the food down closest to the door. We never did get to try their Bolognese, as it was always too cool by the time we got there! Easily solved by getting there early, but still...) In the restaurant, we enjoyed meats like lamb, pork, and chicken. The seafood included mussels, clams, crab, lobster, salmon, bass, and shark. There was veg, pasta, pancakes, salads, pizza, omelettes, casseroles, breads...I could go on all day. Most evenings had a food theme in one section. The desserts were nice, too. Sadly, the food was a bit too good; I put on a few pounds, ahem... Since this is the first holiday my wife and I have been on without the kids, we could afford to go all-inclusive, and now we'd never do it any other way. There was a wide range of included drinks, and even if you wanted something a bit better, you'd pay just a small charge. Where else can you get a Jameson's whisky for 40p? I think my bottle of Strongbow was one euro, so less than a quid. And they were the only things we paid for over the whole ten days of our stay! We enjoyed Sangria, cocktails, beer, coffee and Pepsi Max throughout. Here's something they need to address. We often found that we were served our drinks, including cocktails, in plastic cups. Visitors, who paid for the drinks, had them served in nice glasses with all the trimmings. Not only this, but they also got table service if they wanted it. Imagine being at the bar with your plastic cup while the person next to you gets served the same drink in a glass. It’s a small matter, but it made us feel a bit second-rate even though we’d effectively paid for all our drinks beforehand through the cost of the holiday. Sometimes, even when drinking coffee in the bar, we’d get it in takeaway cups. I wondered if they simply wanted to avoid washing up! Come on, Punta Dorada, you’re better than this. We were impressed by how much effort went into keeping the place clean, so a shout out to the maids. Remember that, as with all wide-angle photographs, the size of the pool area is not as big as it looks on the internet pictures. That's not a complaint; there were always sun loungers available, and the pool rarely had more than a few people in. If you get a room overlooking the pool, you're in for a treat, as you get to see the sunset, too. Salou itself is far enough away that this hotel isn't populated by loud chavs, but it's close enough to walk to if you want a nose around. It took us about half an hour. The sea's right below the hotel, but it's rocky there. A five-minute walk away is sand and a place where the sea's accessible. There are a few (I mean a few) shops about five minutes away, one of which my wife loved because it had, you know, dresses, handbags and all that rubbish. I never shopped there, yet it cost me a fortune. Funny that, ha ha. We didn't want to pay to go into Barcelona, but we jumped on a bus into Tarragona, a big town with an interesting harbour. There were Mega-yachts there, the biggest I've ever seen—the size of small ships. One of them belongs to one of Putin's mates and was in the news as it's been seized by the Spanish authorities! Tarragon also has a genuine Roman amphitheatre, museums, and good restaurants. The staff patiently put up with our English and the four or five awfully-pronounced Spanish words we knew, and their efforts in general were so important to us. It's one of the main reasons we're going back there. I know they're in work and would rather be at home, but they made the effort to make you feel welcome. There was entertainment most nights, although nothing much of the type we'd enjoy very much. Still, there were a couple of shows which we enjoyed. My life is mad busy, so I went there to do nothing but sit in the sun reading books, and that's exactly what I did. If you're the shallow type and love noise, you won't like it here. It's calm and has only some dodgy Spanish radio tunes playing in the background by the pool. For us, this place is gold, somewhere to go to relax in peace before we return to the mayhem of normal life. I don't know what else to add except that we're already planning our return next year.

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“10 days in Cap Salou”

Nice hotel room very good. Staff all very nice and welcoming. Nice pool area and close to bus stop that takes you to Salou /Cambrils one direction or La Pineda / Tarragona the other way very cheaply (tip pick up a travel card in Busplana office by bus stop as really cheap way to travel around). … more

Nice hotel room very good. Staff all very nice and welcoming. Nice pool area and close to bus stop that takes you to Salou /Cambrils one direction or La Pineda / Tarragona the other way very cheaply (tip pick up a travel card in Busplana office by bus stop as really cheap way to travel around). Room kept clean by maid daily and nice balcony sea view. You can walk into salou by beach takes 30 mins 5 min bus ride. Small beaches nearby. All inclusive good value. Food choices good with some live cooking as well. Entertainment usually singers on most evenings. Liked the hotel and will return.

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