Hotel Rey Carlos

“Solo trip to playa del inglis ”

I booked rey carlos and then read reviews, I wasn't impressed with the reviews ...arrived not knowing what to expect and was very pleasantly surprised... I had a superior room which was absolutely lovely , amazing room , the hotel and staff are lovely , good location for the beach and cita centre .… more

I booked rey carlos and then read reviews, I wasn't impressed with the reviews ...arrived not knowing what to expect and was very pleasantly surprised... I had a superior room which was absolutely lovely , amazing room , the hotel and staff are lovely , good location for the beach and cita centre ..the hotel has a swim up bar and lots of sunbeds I had an amazing time and have booked the rey carlos again for February 😄 thankyou rey carlos 😁

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“Expected the worst, was actually ok”

This hotel has a bad reputation because it hasn’t been updated and decorated in a long time - but I really don’t think it’s deserving of some of the negative reviews. The hotel is deserving of its three stars and if they renovated the “basic” rooms it could easily climb the star ladder. The photos … more

This hotel has a bad reputation because it hasn’t been updated and decorated in a long time - but I really don’t think it’s deserving of some of the negative reviews. The hotel is deserving of its three stars and if they renovated the “basic” rooms it could easily climb the star ladder. The photos management have posted of the pool area aren’t up to date, for example there aren’t rocks next to the pool and the island only has one bridge not two. I’m unsure when these alterations changed. We booked a basic double room, self catering. The were plenty cutleries, but only 2 mugs and plates etc. It has a coffee maker for those that drink coffee, we would have appreciated a kettle but we were fine boiling water in a pot. The rooms are in need of modernising, and if you want the modern and fresh look you should book the superior rooms as they have been revamped. There’s a sofa, chair, TV on the wall, table and chairs and small kitchen which 2 hobs and coffee machine. Some rooms have a microwave. The bathrooms have a bath with shower overhead, the water pressure was fantastic at all times of day. The bedrooms have fitted mahogany wardrobes with a dressing table, and the bed. We did notice there’s a lack of plug sockets in the bedroom. This hotel is dated in style, by that I mean I bet it was trendy in the 90s - textured wallpaper, mahogany furniture - that vibe. Everything in our room worked. The balcony is bigger than we imaged - double the width of most balconies. The over see the pool area. There is a drying rack and table and chairs too. We visited three rooms whilst there because we were first given a twin bed, and then a second because we saw cockroaches. However, we didn’t change the second time because the night staff and cleaners dealt with the cockroaches for us instead. They assured us they have an exterminator every month but sometimes there is a few around. We saw 9 in total, 7 in the room and 2 by the pool - all at night. There were plenty of roaches around the island wherever you go though, however we haven’t been bitten by mosquitoes the entire stay here. The beds are comfy but we asked for extra pillows to have 2 each. The cleaners were prompt, and rang the door bell if you were in during cleaning hours. The towels were changed everyday too. The staff at the hotel were all helpful and lovely, especially Stefan. The staff speak English, German and Spanish. The pool area is a really good layout with a bar in the middle island. There is a restaurant on the hotel grounds which hosted singers almost every night. However, as we were self catering we ate breakfast in our room / around the pool and went out for other meals. There’s a coffee machine, vending machine and cigarette machine in the lobby too. The bars and dining areas look lovely and are very clean. There lobby and entrance is decorated with a medieval theme - and everything is kept clean and comfy. A bonus was there there are two cats, a black one who guards the pool at night and a tabby who will be found chilling out on one of the many sofas in the lobby waiting for you to rub their tummy. The hotel is also dog friendly. Spanish tourists are often with their pets. There’s also a hair dressers and massage room in the lobby but it’s only open in peak times over summer. The location for us is what made our stay great. It’s on a long road full of shops, restaurants and mini golf all in a 5 minute walk away. When you exit the hotel and turn right, and right again at the round abouts, you’ll find yourself at the Yumbo Centre in ten minutes - a shopping centre, restaurants and array of bars and clubs. It really comes alive at night time - if you are homophobic or have conservative views, it may not be the one for you. But we loved it. When exiting the hotel, and turn left, and left again at the corner you are 10 minutes from Maspalomas beach where there is water sports, a strip of restaurants and shops. There’s plenty of “brand name” items for sale, as well as live music and vendors. When exiting the hotel and turning left and going straight on to the RIU hotel (you can’t miss it), and go under their arches you are at the famous sand dunes - in less that ten minutes. Lastly, the round about on the left corner of the hotel has all the major bus routes which is the cheapest way to travel and relatively easy to navigate. Behind the bus stop is the excursions booking office for any trips you want to make. All in all we enjoyed our stay at the Rey Carlos - there are practical things the hotel can do to improve it, eg modernising the rooms and fixing old features but it’s a really nice affordable hotel in a great location with great people, who helped us with everything we asked for. If you are the type of holidayer that stays around the hotel, you might find fault where we do not as we are up and out most days.

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“A good budget hotel”

The hotel is a good hotel for those on a budget. The communal areas are well kept and the pool is nice. The rooms are basic and could do with updating. The furniture is very old, and the beds have been repaired with a block of mdf. The paint work could do with touching up, lots of scuffs. The foo… more

The hotel is a good hotel for those on a budget. The communal areas are well kept and the pool is nice. The rooms are basic and could do with updating. The furniture is very old, and the beds have been repaired with a block of mdf. The paint work could do with touching up, lots of scuffs. The food is served in a buffet style restaurant. Breakfast could be improved. It doesn't offer much choice for English travellers. Plenty of meats and cheese, cereal. But the bacon was like rubber. Sausages tiny and dry. Dinner was nice and had lots of choice. Staff were very friendly but failed to act on two problems we reported with our room. But they spoke good English and other languages like German. Overall, it's a nice hotel to lay your head. I would come again.

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