R2 Rio Calma Hotel & Spa & Conference

“Amazing Experience”

Where to begin, I have so many great things to say about this hotel! I and my fiance had such a great experience staying at this hotel! It was beautiful inside and out! The pools although a little chilly at first, are a nice cooling break from the sun! One is heated and there's a kids pool also! ... more

Where to begin, I have so many great things to say about this hotel! I and my fiance had such a great experience staying at this hotel! It was beautiful inside and out! The pools although a little chilly at first, are a nice cooling break from the sun! One is heated and there's a kids pool also! We were all inclusive and there was many things to choose from(drinks and food) There's the buffet that serves breakfast, lunch and tea(dinner) and we could not get over how big the area was. So much yummy food to try! There's lots of food involving fish which I like, my fiance not so much but there was so much more to choose from, such as: every pasta you could think of, beef stew, salads, deli meats/olives etc and many other hot foods that I can't remember off the top of my head. We alot went to the restaurant which resembled a botanic garden! The food, wine and the waiter were incredible! The room was fantastic and clean with a view of the pools, hotel and sea! Everytime we came back to the room the room was immaculate, everything folded and even our beach towels had been folded into different shapes which made us smile! I don't have words to describe how much we loved conversing with the staff! They were so warm and welcoming and we had many laughs with them! Although the area is quiet, there's alot of different tours you can go on! We went on the pirate ship and glass bottom boat which is just a trip on the bus to the harbour. The wild north tour you can see the volcano, popcorn beach, sand dunes and many other things and the oasis wildlife centre which we got to experience alot of different new things like feeding giraffes and camels and seeing hippos for the first time. We will definitely be back in the future! Thank you for the great stay, we miss it already!

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“Great stay but more of a 3* not a 4*.”

Great stay but there are a few things which need improving. Room was kept very clean, and the hotel grounds gardens and pool were also kept superbly clean. The room was lacking essentials- there are no dressing gowns/slippers, no kettle, no welcome teabags or coffee sachets, like most 4*s would... more

Great stay but there are a few things which need improving. Room was kept very clean, and the hotel grounds gardens and pool were also kept superbly clean. The room was lacking essentials- there are no dressing gowns/slippers, no kettle, no welcome teabags or coffee sachets, like most 4*s would provide. You had to leave a €20 deposit to use a kettle and you are charged €4 per day to use the safe- it should be free. There was also only one spare pillow in the room to use and just one chair next to the bed. Definitely more of a 3 star room. I have also noticed that the listing says free wifi- there is no free wifi and you are charged at €1 per day, per person. I think this should absolutely be free at a 4* establishment. We did see a couple of cockroaches, one was under the juice machine and one was in the toilets. Every time we went to dinner or breakfast the staff were constantly running around and dropping things and we kept hearing breakages and clatters- I think they are worked too hard. It also felt like the restaurant staff and pool bar staff were very unwelcoming- they barely spoke to us and barely even looked at us. It was like they were miserable and didn’t want us there. On the other hand, the reception staff and lobby bar staff were super friendly, as was the cleaning lady. Her names was Lordes and she was lovely. The negative reviews on the food are a little unfair- the food was good, if a little bland at times, and there was plenty of choice. The only bad thing is that the staff do not upkeep the tidyness of the buffet and it can get a bit messy. There is a beautiful beach a 5 min walk away, and another beach a 30 min walk away. You can get scooters if you can’t be bothered to walk. The pool is amazing, so well kept and such a lovely area. It is such a shame that one of the pools has fallen into disrepair- it would have been amazing (the fake beach one right at the sea front). Other guests reserve beds even though it says not to. Which is really annoying because if you don’t get down early all the beds are taken even though noone seems to be on them for big portions of the day, and even at night time towels are left on them. One thing to add- they don’t skimp on the drinks- they are super strong! Which depends on the way you look at it- personally we want to enjoy the taste of our drinks and they just didn’t need to be that strong, as you have two and you are drunk. More entertainment would be good. The gym is outdated and needs new equipment and more of it - and aircon- however for basic workouts it is OK. Overall we really enjoyed our stay but the hotel was more of a 3* and needs some basic facilities to bring it up to a 4*. But the pool was fantastic one of the best pools I have been to. Beware if you are allergic to cats as there are a lot roaming around the hotel grounds!

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“Enjoyable experience”

Didn’t realise how barren Fuertaventura is, but lovely hotel and beautifully manicured grounds. All buffet food in restaurant but mostly repetitive dishes. Enjoyed Prosecco at breakfast time and the evening entertainment was varied. A good place to relax!