Mur Hotel Faro Jandía

“A relaxing and welcoming hotel”

I have stayed in this hotel three times previously with my wife however on this occasion I returned for a weeks holiday with my son to get some pre winter sun and relaxation playing golf at three of the islands golf courses. On this occasion we booked a package through Jet2 Holidays staying in a se… more

I have stayed in this hotel three times previously with my wife however on this occasion I returned for a weeks holiday with my son to get some pre winter sun and relaxation playing golf at three of the islands golf courses. On this occasion we booked a package through Jet2 Holidays staying in a sea view room on a half board basis. Our flight arrived on time late in the evening and the worst thing about this hotel is that it takes about 1 hour 15 minutes in a bus to transfer and this can be worse if the holiday company is dropping people off at other resorts such as Costa Calma. This time we were lucky and the bus took us straight to Morro Jable and we were third to be dropped off. A good option to this is to book direct with the hotel for a minimum of 10 days and the hotel will give you a free courtesy transfer. Arriving at the hotel is strange due to the amusement arcade adjacent however once you enter into the hotel and witness the surroundings you are made very welcome . The receptionist also noted that I had stayed in the hotel previously which was nice and after a quick updating on restaurant times etc we were allocated a room on the 6th floor which gave us a wonderful view. The hotel also provides late arrivals with a cold buffet in the restaurant which was gratefully received. The room has the same decor as the one we had the first time we stayed in 2015 but it is spacious and has a good balcony for sitting out The bathroom has however been refurbished to a good standard. Breakfast and Dinner are served on a buffet basis. We particularly liked the freshly made orange juice at breakfast and we thought the breads and pasties were excellent. The hot food could be slightly warmer and sometimes the choices were to say the least different but you have to remember the vast majority of the hotel guests are German so choices are geared accordingly. Dinner again was geared to the German market but on the whole were good with the deserts being excellent. Personally I would have liked a greater cheese selection. Drink prices were very reasonable and my son and I enjoyed a different red wine every night . All excellent. The one huge asset this hotel has are the the staff. They all work extremely hard. Juan in the dining room runs about, constantly on the go making sure you are attended to. My son enjoyed the gym and spa however remember there are German guests so you are sure to meet naked bodies in the sauna. The hotel is very well placed in the town with that idyllic beach across the road. It really is second to none. The hotel is also close to shops if you are looking for a branded item or a 15 minute into the old town. On the last day of our holiday we had a late flight so we decided to play golf which meant an early checkout. On speaking to reception they assisted with this and kept our luggage and gave us a courtesy room on our return to allow us to shower and change. Thanks again Faro Jandia I am sure I will return at some point

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“Great location for sun and sand”

TA members from the UK will notice that there not many reviews on this hotel so forgive me if I post a long summary of the hotel and its facilities We arrived for a 5 night stay with Jet 2 and the transfer took one hour twenty minutes which allowing for one drop off in Costa Calma and three as we e… more

TA members from the UK will notice that there not many reviews on this hotel so forgive me if I post a long summary of the hotel and its facilities We arrived for a 5 night stay with Jet 2 and the transfer took one hour twenty minutes which allowing for one drop off in Costa Calma and three as we entered Jandia did not seem too bad. The front of the hotel is not grand but walking through the door and its like a different world. Only one other couple got off the coach with us and we beat them to reception where we received a quick check in and a drink . A friendly porter took us and our luggage to our room (315) and gave a quick explanation of how the free safe worked. Ours was a pool view room and I had asked for a room off the ground but we could still see the sea from the balcony. Our room was spacious with 2 single beds, a settee, chair, fridge, TV, kettle and plenty of draw and hanging space. The bathroom had a walk in shower, bidet, hair dryer, toiletries and good sized bathroom towel. On the balcony was 2 chairs and 2 sun loungers and was very private unless you stood right on the edge. The room was very quiet except in the bathroom where you could hear voices from somewhere else in the hotel. The TV only had a couple of English speaking news channels, one English speaking film channel but on some channels you can change the audio to the original recorded language if English. The air conditioning is good and sometimes we needed to turn it off. The restaurant is on the ground floor so there are some tables to eat outside and notices ask for men to wear long trousers. ( More of that later). Many tables are for 2 only because this hotel seems to be popular with mature couples and the food is by way of a buffet. The hotel only has 214 rooms so there is not the widest choice of hot food available at dinner but there is show cooking for fish and meat. Breakfast has omelettes to order , egg, bacon, small sausages and sometimes beans as well as cold meats etc. Service is excellent, coffee at breakfast brought straight away to your table as you sit down and tables cleared and reset straight away. At dinner your drinks order is taken quickly and I was surprised what good value the drinks were for a 4* hotel. House wine 4 euro for a decent sized glass and a 750 mil bottle 18 euro. Not all waiters speak good English as their second language but their enthusiasm for their job outweighs any mistakes. There was never a queue in the evening for tables There does not appear to be any day time entertainment activities, not even Aqua Aerobics but there is nightly entertainment 6 nights a week. This is either a singer/s, acrobats or dancers, some are quite good. Table service at night in the bar and attendance varies but the stools at the bar are very popular. There is a Spa offering massages and beauty treatments. There is an indoor pool with a reasonable temperature, sauna and steam room. The latter was popular and I find it great to sit in the buff in the sauna with different nationalities late in the afternoon to learn more about other guests. The main pool is not large but the sun loungers are good quality and despite notices you always get the odd idiot who insists on putting their towel out early and disappearing when there are always spare beds throughout the day. The beach is only 200 metres across the road, sandy and wide with all the facilities you need. The pool towels are large and good quality. Free Wi-Fi is provided but I found it impossible to access in my room but was good downstairs. The notices for men to wear long trousers are all around but this resulted in men wearing jeans and trainers which to me defeated the point and maybe smart dress shorts should be allowed . The majority of guests were German with a few English , Belgium and Spanish. I would compare this hotel to a good quality RIU with excellent service and comfort. The location for the shops and beach is good and I would definitely recommend this hotel for older people rather than families with children or you couples wanting night life I will hopefully return

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“Peaceful Hotel”

Although the hotel is situated on the main beach road amongst shops and cafes it is very peaceful. No music or games in the pool area add to the peaceful atmosphere. The bedrooms, we had one on the top floor, were spacious and comfortable and the large furnished balconies were a bonus. The hotel… more

Although the hotel is situated on the main beach road amongst shops and cafes it is very peaceful. No music or games in the pool area add to the peaceful atmosphere. The bedrooms, we had one on the top floor, were spacious and comfortable and the large furnished balconies were a bonus. The hotel was kept very clean, the staff were pleasant and happy to help. The food was good, not brilliant, though plenty of choice, but the bacon at breakfast had the consistency of plastic and the baked beans were lukewarm. There were plenty of sunbeds, a few people left towels on the beds all day and there was sometimes a problem with umbrellas as guests would move a couple of extra umbrellas to shade their beds which left many beds in full sun. Some maintenance was needed on broken umbrellas. We did have a problem with the underground car park, there isn't a lift and it means climbing up three flights of steep stairs which for elderly guest with some mobility problems could be difficult. We had been told that we could park on the road side but could never find spot. British guests are in the minority though we never found we were treated any different to the majority German visitors. On the whole lovely hotel, highly recommended, in fact we have already booked a winter week there.

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“Mixed visit to a new (for us) hotel”

Positives:- - very friendly welcome when arriving at midnight - nice quiet pool area during the day, plenty of space - clean and tidy, with nice rooms and friendly staff and a good atmosphere - vodka with breakfast! - good location in town, quiet, nice design to hotel - long trousers at dinner enfo… more

Positives:- - very friendly welcome when arriving at midnight - nice quiet pool area during the day, plenty of space - clean and tidy, with nice rooms and friendly staff and a good atmosphere - vodka with breakfast! - good location in town, quiet, nice design to hotel - long trousers at dinner enforced - nice spa area (steam room & sauna) Negatives:- - very noisy with music etc from 2100 to 0030 every night - can be busy at meal times, with dinner queues for fish - could do with a exercise class or water aqua once a day but understand the reason why there is not - not really an issue, but very few British there, mainly German focussed - was the extra cost worth it?

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