Zoraida Park Hotel

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My Family and I have just returned from a fantastically relaxing holiday in Roquetas De Mar, staying at the Zoraida Park Hotel. And I felt the need to wright a review on the website.
I read some of these reviews before my holiday and thought what had our family got into. With things like 'unfriendly staff' and 'rude receptionists.' I thought this was going to be one of our worst holidays. But I can sit here and wright that the Hotel is nothing like what others have written on the website. the reseptionists, and there were many of them, were always willing to help, if you needed directions or facilities within the hotel they could help. I also read that they could not speak English, I say to you that is also false. If you try to speak Spanish to them they will try to speak English to you.
I also read that the food was horrible and always cold and un appetising, this is also not true. the food is always pleantiful and is constanly being refilled so it is alays hot. You also haver the chance to have freashly cooked food, so there are many options for you. The only thing i would say is that the food is a bit samey, lots of meats feature day after day.
The Rooms are clean and airconditioned in the evenings which is always a bonus, we had +30°C everyday. The Hotels shared facilites are good aswell, both pools are cleaned everyday, there is a Gym, Bowling Bar and games room.
What I will say is that this part of Spain is known as the undiscovered Costa, it is a popular resort with the local people, this meaning that you will predominately be surrounded by Spanish people. it also means that the entertainment in the hotal resort is mostly in Spanish. But don't be put off, the music is good to listen to and if you don't fancy that there is a fantastically situated English bar only five minuets toward the port from the hotel.
If like me you are sitting reading reviews with only a couple days to go till your holiday at Zoraida. Take my advice, your holiday is yours to enjoy and if you enjoy it as much as we did you will have a great time, and anyway it can't be that bad, our tour rep had a family stay fpr the 27th year running the week before we went. So if it is good enough for 27 consecutive years it is good enough for you.

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Myself my husband and our 8 year old son have visited this hotel several times over the past few years and feel the need to write nice reviews, as on our first visit we were very wary as the reviews were not so good. However we thoroughly enjoyed our visit and have continued to do so every visit.
The hotel is very clean and well presented. Rooms are cleaned regularly. Buffet is about average same as most half board hotels we have visited. Entertainment staff are lovely and speak most languages and it's worth while joining in some activities.
The hotel is situated right on beach side and a walk along the prom at night is great. It is a pebble beach but plenty of sunbeds. Pool is huge and a big favourite of ours, there are 2 other pools an indoor and a deeper pool at rear of Zoraida Park.
All in all I would advise you to go and make your own mind up.

1 reader found this review helpful

We had a little bad start to the holiday due to First Choice sending us everywhere at the airport and then telling us it was a mistake (which led to a 10 hour delay). When we got there finally we were shoved on a bus and had no rep to accompany us to the hotel and help us there.
But on the plus side of that the hotel was great and we loved the look and feel of it as we walked in. It's a very stylish hotel and kept very clean. The reception staff did speak some English and tried to help us as much as possible as well as every other staff member. The food wasn't too bad a little under cooked in some places and over cooked in others, but we had no issues overall.
The bedroom was kept nice and clean and the bedding was changed every other day, the only problem was the sheer number of Spanish people making a constant racket below us and they were smoking everywhere inside the building (mainly upstairs near the lift). The hotel is more suited for those that actually come from Spain or at least speak the language, but I wont put it down for this as we did go to a foreign country and shouldn't expect everyone to speak our language.

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The weather was fantastic for the full week we were there. Hotel not bad but it was about 80% Spanish pensioners, who were very nice but very noisy.
The entertainment at night was rubbish all geared up for the Spanish I think.
Food not the best but no bad tummy’s so that means a lot, seemed too improved when the pensioners went home.
The flies where a real problem bothering you when sunbathing, eating etc.
Liked the situation, and the walk along the promenade into Roquetas De Mar was lovely. We got a good deal price wise so we couldn't grumble but I don't think we would return.

After having read poor reviews, I felt I should write and let people know that we've spent our last three holidays at this hotel and have just booked to go again this June, for 2 weeks.
We have 2 boys who have thoroughly enjoyed it every time, and we have always come home very relaxed.
It has everything you need for a relaxing holiday, it's right on the beach, outside the hotel there's a few bars and shops but if you're prepared to walk about 15 mins, it brings you into the heart of Roquetas de Mar.

The foods not that bad, my children preferred it than eating out at some of the restaurants.
The rooms are always clean the bar staff are very friendly.
The reception staff I would say let it down a bit; they could be a little bit more cheerful.
Overall we've had fantastic times there, and are looking forward to going back this year.

The good points of this hotel is that it is well situated to the beach, very clean. Staff mainly were polite and helpful the reception staff were helpful and spoke English.
My party and myself were surprised that in our rooms we only had the curtain lining no actual curtains which looked shabby. The entertainment was all Spanish and the bar and entertainment area although large had plastic chairs and tables and the dining room had uncomfortable plastic chairs.
The food although plentiful was overcooked and the staff in the restaurant were sullen. Just could not wait for us to eat up and get out and were laying tables around us for lunch as tables were becoming available, which made you feel very uncomfortable. On the upside the weather was great, and as we went for a rest this we achieved. The Hotel is very seventies and could do with a little updating.
I and my party would not return to this hotel again but would opt for a four star next time. The area is flat and ideal for young families and older people.

The hotel was away from the main part of the resort which was about a 20 minute walk which was a disappointment.
It did have a beach side location. Very nice rooms but we had two real issues about this accommodation. Firstly the excessive amount of young children that were running wild with no controls made using the hotel facilities unviable. Secondly the food was rubbish. Served buffet style the quality was poor and the hot food was left to stew being kept barely warm on hot plates.
We went down with a nasty tummy disorder for 2 days which we were sure was as a result if the food. Especially as other guests were having similar problems.