Vik Hotel San Antonio

“Just lovely”

As this was our 5th visit and we have booked again for October 25 that probably says a lot. We stumbled on the hotel a few years ago having always done self catering decided to treat ourselves to 3 nights. Blown away we then booked a 10 night stay in a junior suite the following year and treated ou… more

As this was our 5th visit and we have booked again for October 25 that probably says a lot. We stumbled on the hotel a few years ago having always done self catering decided to treat ourselves to 3 nights. Blown away we then booked a 10 night stay in a junior suite the following year and treated our selves to a suite thereafter. This july I found a few tiny boxes were "unticked" but my fault as it was in school holidays and the high lights far outweighed the lows. The view from the suites either 1st or 2nd floor is breath taking, especially at night. Breakfast outside is superb, lunch equally so and dinner always lovely. Touches such as drinks served in glasses, a bottle (or two!) of wine with lunch and dins, no sun bed wars and location always draw us back, re the comments about lunchtime bar staff attitude, we witnessed enough rubbish behaviour towards them to totally understand why and they work flat out serving as quickly as possible, especially between 12 & 1. I am quite fond of the pool bar manager who does a great job, as do his bar staff and I managed to make him smile more than once. I love speaking my bit of Spanish with them too. The patio area in the evenings is lush especially with the chill out seats...the staff there are equally hard working and eager to bring us drinks, having seen that the bar staff often work split shifts, I am amazed how they do it! We will see you in October 25, one weeny little thing, as returning guests you were putting a complimentary bottle of cava in our room on arrival hubby was most disappointed that we didnt get this in July....I await to see what happens next year! :) - carolyn

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“Walking Dead”

Noticed this hotel when we were heading to the airport a couple of years ago and from the outside it looked very appealing. We arrived about half 9 and were told the dinner service had finished but they had made us a “cold buffet”. We were greeted by a plate of things that weren’t the best and only… more

Noticed this hotel when we were heading to the airport a couple of years ago and from the outside it looked very appealing. We arrived about half 9 and were told the dinner service had finished but they had made us a “cold buffet”. We were greeted by a plate of things that weren’t the best and only edible thing was the cheese and crackers. The buffet in the morning was ok, usual cereals, toast and fruit. The lunch and dinner was a bit rubbish to say the least, no variety from night to night and the options weren’t of the highest standard to be fair. All inclusive and we ate in the hotel twice for dinner. The pool bar was what saved the lunch to be honest, as I said no real variety and nothing that blew your socks off at lunch but the pool bar provided tastier option than the buffet. The hotel felt like a retirement camp although this could be put down to the time of year we went but it felt like everybody over the age of 65 that was holidaying in Lanzarote was staying at the VIK San Antonio. One of the positives for the hotel was the maids done a great job keeping the rooms tidy and even the day we didn’t need the room tidied they still provided clean towels for us which was great. Them and the pool bar staff were about the only people worth leaving a tip for. One of the things that did let it down was the late check out situation. We asked as soon as we arrived about late check out and were told to ask the day before we left( which baffles me as surely you can see on the screen if there is going to be any space or not but heyho) when we asked the day before we were due to leave we were told no straight away but when my wife mentioned she was pregnant they said oh let me check, there was none but why say no then check ? Surely you would check first before saying no? The hotel was a short walk from some fantastic restaurants which did somewhat salvage the hotel as I mentioned above the food at the hotel was very bland and not much variety. All in all Lanzarote was good as always but feel like the hotel let it down big time and could be so much more than a retirement camp.

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“Unfortunately won't return”

Start with positives !! Friendly staff , clean hotel beautiful outside area right on beach which is beautiful However this hotel is very old fashioned from the furniture to the music in bar area all from the 70s it's definitely catered for older generation , it could do with a refurbish throughou… more

Start with positives !! Friendly staff , clean hotel beautiful outside area right on beach which is beautiful However this hotel is very old fashioned from the furniture to the music in bar area all from the 70s it's definitely catered for older generation , it could do with a refurbish throughout just my opinion! The rooms are clean again just very old fashioned no coffee/ tea facilities in our room which all hotels normally do. Food !!! We struggled with a lot of it there was definitely a mixture of things to choose but very bland and repetitive we were there for a week This hotel is huge with beautiful surroundings just really needs to be updated so unfortunately we won't return.

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“Was OK”

Stayed all-inclusive for 7 nights. All staff at the hotel are excellent. This hotel seems to cover for the elderly, not many children there. Pros. Good location Friendly staff Nice pool Quick transfer, €15 in taxi Nice seating area outside Cons. Not good wifi Rooms require to be updated Food is … more

Stayed all-inclusive for 7 nights. All staff at the hotel are excellent. This hotel seems to cover for the elderly, not many children there. Pros. Good location Friendly staff Nice pool Quick transfer, €15 in taxi Nice seating area outside Cons. Not good wifi Rooms require to be updated Food is not great Cocktails are not good I would say it's a 3* hotel, not 4*

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