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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
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Aug 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
siesta |
| Submitted
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Miss L Smith |
| Overall
Rating: |
1/10 |
| Comments: |
just returned from hotel calypso on arrival was informed i was staying in calypso 2 what a nightmare on entering the calypso 2 it smelled dirty lifts had been vandalised , the filthiest dirtiest carpets in the corridors ,the room smelled dirty the bathroom was beyond belief , pubic hair on bidet and toilet, someones toenail clippings on floor, a clump of white gunge on the floor i can only imagine what it was , brown gunge in every corner,filthy flush button it must never of been wiped clean for years and human excrement on the tiles. the bedroom was filthy too, clumps of muck and dust all over the floors they must employ the laziest maids ever,so i demanded they moved us the siesta rep was verygood but i was informed i had to show the housekeeper and rep the problems which i did and was moved into calypso 1 the next morning this block of the hotel was fine but i could never ever stay at this hotel again because i could not be guarenteed not to be put into calypso 2 . please if you are considering going to this hotel think again because i found it unbelievable that this is a 3 * plus hotel there are much better cleaner hotels in salou please avoid this hotel so you are not dissapointed when you get there as you may not be as lucky as me to get moved if i hadnt of been moved i would of had to return home it was that bad . calypso 2 is so bad it remided me of a run down block of flats on the roughest housing estate in the uk i cant believe tour operators take good money off you and have the audacity to expect you to stay in the calypso2 because i know they wouldnt stay in it .
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| Board Basis: |
Room Only |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Aug 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Booked Independently |
| Submitted
By: |
Miss B Mcgau |
| Overall
Rating: |
8/10 |
| Comments: |
Just back from Salou. Found calypso a very nice hotel. Didnt no what to expect as we weren't here before. Staff nice and friendly. Room were basic but comfortable, cleaner came in daily and were very nice. Location was excellant as it's only a few minutes walk from the pubs and shopping areas. Beach is about a 10 minute walk but with all the shops you dont find the walk going by. Only problem was at the pool where people reserved the sun loungers for hours with there towels and staff didnt remove them. Didnt have a meal here but had a few snack at the bar and they were fine ~ Overall i'd come back here again
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jul 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Thomson |
| Submitted
By: |
Mrs S Rose |
| Overall
Rating: |
8/10 |
| Comments: |
Just got back from holiday at the Calypso hotel . What a great holiday Rooms clean meals very good entertainment very good . The entertainment team work very hard and make friends with all the kids.One of the kids in our party was crying on the last night of our holiday becasuse he didn't want to come home!. .Only been back a week and already booked up for next year.
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jul 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Med Hotels |
| Submitted
By: |
Miss S Finney |
| Overall
Rating: |
8/10 |
| Comments: |
Stayed in this hotel for one week with three other girls. Having read the reviews we were not sure what to expect but all I can say is that the hotel was good. It was clean and was a great complex. The food was ok and there was always something you could choose from. The hotel was in a great location - shops and beaches only a couple of miuntes walk away. Would recommend this hotel especially to families with young children. Staff were helpful and rooms were cleaned every day.
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| Board Basis: |
Bed & Breakfast |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jul 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
travel republic |
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Mrs M Barclay |
| Overall
Rating: |
8/10 |
| Comments: |
Just got back from the Calypso and got to say rooms were great, breakfasts lovely, pools clean and great complex. The only downside was they dont unlock the sunbeds until 10am by which time there is a mad rush for people to reserve them - some of who dont ever use them which was rather annoying. Overall the hotel was brilliant, plenty to do and the cleaning staff did an excellent job. Entertainment very good and bar staff very friendly. Really near to all the shops, bars and restaurants and the beach is only a short walk awake though it does get very very busy.
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jun 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Thomson |
| Submitted
By: |
Mrs M Craig |
| Overall
Rating: |
8/10 |
| Comments: |
just back from the calypso. it was our second time at the hotel and we all really enjoyed our break. the rooms were clean and tidy and we got fresh towels and linen everyday. food was ok. we went to the alfresco restaurant which just openend last month and it has to be reccomended. food there was really nice and the staff and waiters very pleasant. the entertainment team were exceptionaly hard working and the shows at night were excellent. the only down side was the bus loads of spanish schoolchildren who use the hotel in june and july can be very ignorant and noisy.
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jun 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Thomson |
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By: |
Miss E . |
| Overall
Rating: |
10/10 |
| Comments: |
the best holiday i have ever been on. i plan to return again in the near future. there was nothing i didnt enjoy or like about the place - everything was perfect. clean rooms, tidy complex, friendly staff. and we even got champagne on ice on our arrival! :) entertainment was great every night, something for every member of the family. everything was so close by to this hotel, so we went on plenty of outings and trips. i don't have any idea how anyone could say they didnt enjoy their stay here! food was fab too, a little something different everynight.
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
May 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Thomson |
| Submitted
By: |
C RILEY |
| Overall
Rating: |
9/10 |
| Comments: |
We stayed at the Calypso hotel for our first visit to Salou.
What a great place for everyone to stay.Me and my partner had such a great time there.The entertainment was great we had Chinese acrobats, Grease, We will rock you etc.
There were 3 bars in the complex, 2 for the family and one sports bar which was packed out for the Man Utd vs Chelsea game.(we are both 22) .There was so much food to choose from at meal times and they often had themes nights like Chinese, Mexican etc and the desserts were just amazing : )
The room was immaculate and modern, the towels were changed everything other day and it was spotless.There is a tv in the room but it only showed BBC1,Sky News and German MTV but that was fine as i didnt miss the soaps : )
The staff were very friendly and always said hello or good morning to you.
The Thomson reps were great as well as they advised us on all of the great excursions to go on.I recommend the 4X4 adventure and the Catmaran experience as these were such good value for money and lasted for most of the day, the guides are all english and are full of facts about the town and surrounding places.
There was a 5 minute walk to the main strip of bars,pubs etc.There was not much else to do other than walk into the town at night-this got a bit tedious by the end of it all as you see the same thing but least it was better than the UK.
Loved this place will definetley go back again!
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
May 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
MyTravel |
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By: |
Mr ML O''Brien |
| Overall
Rating: |
7/10 |
| Comments: |
it was ok. the food was rubbish apart from the bacon!!lol
staff unfriendly
rooms small, compact and rubbish
surrounding are horrid
lots of niteclubs
it was ok though
the maid cleaned rooms often
the beach poor
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3 star accommodatio but m,ore like a two star!!! ahahahahahahahaha
weather cold
pickpockets there alot.
got things pinched!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
May 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Thomson |
| Submitted
By: |
Mr M Dillon |
| Overall
Rating: |
2/10 |
| Comments: |
Accommodation fairly basic and old but clean. The food is poor. Choice is poor and unless you get it straight from the kitchen is cold as it isn't kept warm.
Staff are friendly and helpful (except the Thomsons reps who are the worst I have ever seen.
Pool area is pretty decent but on a lower level than the main hotel reception area and if you have a wheelchair or pushchair rely on the two lifts which serve one of the 2 blocks. This means you may have quite a wait. The entertainment in the hotel is acceptable and bar prices reasonable.
However, the reason for the low score is they take in school children. And when I say that I mean hundreds. I would estimate there is around 400 at one time, and they run wild unsupervised throughout the hotel all hours. I am not anti kids (we had 4 in our party) and we did see one party of kids supervised and well behaved (a credit to their school) but the majority ran wild throughout the hotel with no respect to anyone.
I would recommending avoiding at all costs for this reason.
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| Board Basis: |
All Inclusive |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Apr 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Flyglobespan |
| Submitted
By: |
Miss J Anonymous |
| Overall
Rating: |
5/10 |
| Comments: |
The hotel was very nice, although the food was absolutely disgusting. There was a wide variety of food but the only decent food was bread and chips. I was with my school and our balcony was above a bunch of Spanish teenagers who partied until the early hours of the morning. The pool was freezing and the bed sheets were jaggy. The hotel was clean although the odd cobweb. I spent about 50 Euros on food and drink because it was limited. The vending machines just ate all your money, and some of the hotel staff were ignerant!!!!!
If you want an enjoyable holiday save yourself money and DON'T go there!!!!!!!
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| Board Basis: |
All Inclusive |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Oct 2007 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Booked Independently |
| Submitted
By: |
Miss A Gibbons |
| Overall
Rating: |
8/10 |
| Comments: |
Well the hotel overall was really good
I’m 13 and we went on a school trip we stayed for 5 days. They were really helpful when our shower broke and as soon as we told staff at reception someone came and fixed it straight away. The hotel did have its faults but what hotel doesn’t?
I did not really like the food; there was a wide variety but the food was not very nice; I ate pasta for dinner and lunch.
The hotel was good at accommodating us as there were 44 of us so there was 4 in each room so they gave us 11 bedrooms all on the same floor which was better for the teachers.
The entertainment was funny but the discos did start late which was a bit of a down fall as we had to go bed around 11pm.
The pools were really good and the park it accommodated for all ages. The hotel was good I would highly recommend it. That is why I gave it a rating of 8 out of 10.
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Sep 2007 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Thomson |
| Submitted
By: |
Mr A Neal |
| Overall
Rating: |
8/10 |
| Comments: |
Holiday was very good went with my girlfriend. Food was very nice at dinner there was alot of choice from soup, salad, kids meals, a variety of 3/4 different meals per nite. Breakfast was very nice always a good choice.
Accomdation was very spacious for 2 of us, big room, corridors are a bit shabby but u dont stay in corridors so not a problem.
2 very good pools,
entertainment was very good but can be bit loud if u room is above the main stage normally finishes by 12.
All in all i would recommend this holiday to both familes and couples.
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Sep 2007 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Thomson |
| Submitted
By: |
Miss T Sampson |
| Overall
Rating: |
9/10 |
| Comments: |
I read the reviews after I booked our family holiday and was dreading it because some of the comments were that bad, but we have just returned from spending 2 fun filled weeks at the Calypso hotel and all I can say is I cant wait till next year when I have booked for me, my partner and my 2 children aged 13 and 8 to go again for another 2 weeks
The hotel is very clean, staff are all friendly and the entertainment staff are out of this world, they work very long hours but do their best to make sure both adults and children enjoy their stay. There is plenty for the kids to do in the hotel and the shops, supermarkets and restaurants are all close by, the beach is very nice and clean and is only a 5 to 10 min walk away.
It was the best holiday we had ever had, thanks to hotel Calypso and all of its staff
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Sep 2007 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Skytours |
| Submitted
By: |
Mrs S Delaney |
| Overall
Rating: |
5/10 |
| Comments: |
Just got back from the hotel Calypso. There was 8 adults in our party and we all had a good time. The food was varied and of good quality and the rooms were adequate. The hotel has lost its super family status. l don’t know why; the pool area is very good for children with a nice play area.
There are good bus routes, we all went to Tarragona by bus for the day which was excellent. Also 2 of our party went to Barcelona on the bus they had a good day.
The entertainment was ok. The entertainment staff worked hard. With it having Spanish, Portuguese, French and English in the hotel it restricted the entertainment they could put on due to the different languages spoken.
Our only problem with the hotel was the security; one woman had her bag pinched when she went to put some rubbish in a bin 10yards away. Also a man had his wallet pinched and was on his way to the police station to report it. There was also a man checking in and left his luggage and hand luggage near reception and he caught a man walking off with his hand luggage. There was also a woman who had her bag pinched and the thief was caught but the hotel did not want to involve the police. If this is not sorted out there will be nobody booking in to this hotel because they will be ill at ease there.
The hotel is at the back of the resort and I don’t know if this is easy access for people who just want to wander in.
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