Costa Taurito Hotel, Playa Taurito, Canary Islands
Hotel Information
Hotel Description:
The Hotel Costa Taurito is a modern, elegant hotel located in the Taurito Valley, 3 miles from Puerto Mogan. It`s surrounded by gardens and over looks an imposing coastline of cliffs. This hotel will appeal to anyone wanting to have a relaxing break in one of the quieter and most beautiful areas of Gran Canaria.Nearby Hotels Viewed by Other Travellers
Costa Taurito Hotel Reviews
" Not so Inclusive "
Submitted By: jonathane1976The hotel is part of a resort which comprises 3 hotels owned by the same group and another 2 hotels owned by another group. The hotel is behind another hotel and has a restricted view down the valley to the sea, we could see the sea from our balcony. The hotel backs onto the major road running around the island and has regular buses and heavy vehicles going past as well as motorbikes without silencers. I could hardly hear a helicopter fly over due to motorbike noise.
Our all inclusive band allowed access to the canteen during meal times which served a selection of foods in a self service buffet format. Breakfast consisted of a german style meat and cheese selection, an English style egg and bacon section, fresh bread and toast. As well as cereals, fruits and yogurts. Tea and coffee is only available during breakfast.
Lunch is a smaller selection as not many people attend.
Dinner consists of a salad bar, Meat and Fish bar, vegetable and potato bar. And the sweet counter which has ice cream and brightly coloured sweets and cakes. A selection of soft drinks and beer/ wine are available on a sell service basis.
There was always a selection of different foods and this was replenished by the chef as required, there is a hot plate which is used to cook meat and fish during service, but not strictly to order. I am not a fussy eater so tried everything, I only left a few things which were not to my own taste, but the hotel caters to a cross section of the world so others may have liked some of the dishes.
The hotel was spotlessly clean and well maintained throughout. The staff on the whole were helpful and usually polite/ friendly.
The pool bar served drinks and hot snacks which were fine under the all inclusive.
The piano bar served the same drinks but not snacks but seldom had any form of entertainment other than repetitively playing the same CD's
As the rest of the complex is owned by the same company they have set up a bar in the valley with an outside stage, where you can go for the "entertainment" but you need to pay at that bar, they cunningly provide no entertainment in the hotel so you cannot have your all inclusive drinks and entertainment at the same time, this tactic will cost the company in the long run. We made our own entertainment by sampling every item on the drinks menu.
The room was cleaned daily, we were given fresh towels daily as we left the wet ones on the floor. The air conditioning worked and we were given additional bedding on request.
There is a safe inside the room, but you have to pay to get a key to use it, there is a TV in the room but you have to pay to get a remote to use it, not that there were any channels in English. I got to brush up on my German.
Once you have walked around the resort you will be hard pushed to find anything to do for the rest of the week unless you get yourself out by hire car, taxi or bus.
The regular buses to Mogan take 5 minutes and cost 1.20 each way, you can get a glass bottomed ferry from Mogan to Peurto Rico probably cheaper than a taxi and more interesting.
We did an arranged "trip" to Soux City the western town visitor centre, this was disappointing at 55 euros each, we were picked up by coach from Taurito at 1800, got a grand tour of lots of hotels and were dropped for the so called BBQ at 2020. The food was terrible but the entertainment was good, we then had to sit on the same bus from 2340 to 0130 for the return trip. Strongly advise not going on this trip unless you arrange your own transport. The worst part was being dumped in Taurito at 0130 with no access to food or drink whilst starving after the "food" at Soux city.
Considering the price we paid for a full week all inclusive we got our moneys worth, the hotel is nice if in a poor location. I doubt I would return for at least 30 years though.
Advice: Nice, Quiet resort, not much to do.
Activities: Go to Mogan it is very pretty.
Good for: Beach
" No way a 4 star!! "
Submitted By: chip432" A very pleasant hotel "
Submitted By: BrendaKAll in all for a quiet relaxing holiday this hotel was ideal and I would recommend it to anyone wanting nothing more than that.
One other point, I would disagree most bedrooms boast a sea view. They may have done before the large hotel (Lago Taurito, I think) was built!
" That is the smallest hotel in that... "
Submitted By: Mr PM KusTime was gret but last couple days in hotel make our very bed fillings about that place.
first maby good things:
- food was good large choice
- stuff in restaurant and piano bar very good
- animator for kids do exacely same things every day during 14 days. I have seen smal girl crying to mum because she was bored.
no chance to dring coffee or tea to luch or diner in restaurant.
- internet ''just'' 1 euro for 10min. 2 for 20min etc.
- build site oposite to hotel.
bed things:
- room cleaning absolutely rubbish towels was not change every time, even tops covers for bed was just taked off and we have to ask twice for give to as back.
- reception stuff rale dont care about whot you say.
we have compleins about some things and receptionist sead that is nightmare also for them..... NO comments.
- in pools bar drinks was served just from 11am nothing before - bar was closed and same after 5pm.
On last 4 days of our holiday hotal was dedicated to some regignin conference. That people was like animals in zoo.
In restaurant I have seen how adult person eat somthing from public plate and had put rests from mouth to other plate. Their kids by hands tuch everything and have play with ice also by hands and napkins. Stuff have completly no reaction to that.
That was so noisy and if you have been try to take some food on wrong time when that group was on restaurant you need to wait min 20 min.
On the pool kids play groug 25 kids with 2-3 adults was completly ouvertake pool and surrounding area every day.
THAT WAS REALY NIGHTMARE FOR USAND OTHER PEOPLE IN SAME SITUATION LIKE WE.
Be aware of book your holiday there!!!!!!!
MAX 2 star
" I have recently had a weeks holiday... "
Submitted By: S FosterI was quite apprehensive about staying at this hotel due to the recent reviews but both my husband and i found the staff to be very friendly and helpful. The room was clean and there was a good choice of food.
There where unfinished buildings opposite the hotel but it did not affect my holiday as these buildings are not being worked on due to the fact that planning permision has not been agreed.
This hotel is ideal for exploring the other resorts. There is a bus stop almost outside of the hotel which offers a bus service to the other reorts every twent minutes.
I also just wanted to inform all those people who read the holiday reviews that it was also my wedding anniversary and on my arrival there was a basket of fruit and a bottle of wine awaiting me in my bedroom which i realy appreciated.
Enjoy your stay at the Cost Taurito Hotel as i have recently done.
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Submitted By: Mr G JonesAs far as the hotel was concerned everything was clean & tidy, rooms cleaned every day as expected, however I will agree with another review about the showers, you had to be really careful as it flooded every time, so we just put towels down to avoid this. I did ask the manager to sort it but got the impression that it was a design fault as there was nothing he could or did do. The food was very basic, but always hot and very tasty, but remember we were there just before the busy season so the hotel was pretty empty so I think the choice of food reflected that. As previously mentioned the entertainment was non existent, and the hotel shop was always closed.
The bus & taxi services were excellent, which to be fair was a good job as Taurito had nothing much to offer more than the first day. The First Choice rep was helpful but only came on the 2nd day, but was available via a phone call.
You may think that I had a lot to complain about this place, but I went there to have a chill out and relax, with a couple of nights on the town. It might not suit everyone, especially those who are seasoned Spain/Canaries travellers but as far as Im concerned it certainly fitted the bill. The staff were pretty friendly, but I must say it only served to us as a home base, so I would be very dissapointed if I went there all inclusive as theres nothing to do there. !!
Hotel pool is decent with a good pool bar, but 1 staff had to serve drinks & serve food.
All in all we really enjoyed ourselves, but would not stay there more than 1 week.
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Submitted By: Mrs J ShawWe arrived and the staff were really helpful, the rooms were large and very clean, the maids were spent time cleaning them every day changing beds, and nice soft white towels, the food was good, as was the choice, the pool area was very small (sun loungers are nearly joined together) also there didn’t seem to be a lot of staff the young girl that pool bar was very good ,but had to make snacks and do the bar, playa Taurito its self is very small, and would only suit if you wanted quite holiday or be prepared to use taxi or take the bus, which has quite a good service.
We were AI, but I did use the beech laurel and hardies had great menu and the food was great. The lido was lovely you pay 11euros, for the day or 7 Euros after lunch time. All in all we had a great time but the lack of entertainment meant we went to Puerto Rico every night, so only go if you want a quite holiday or don’t mind use, and buses or taxis.
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Submitted By: Mrs L StockhamThe hotel staff were helpful and friendly. The food standard was good, varied and HOT! The room was very spacious, clean and well decorated. Yes the mini bar was empty but as far as we were concerned this was great, as we could fill it with our own choice from the supermarket.
The only real fault was the entertainment or should I say lack of it, and the guest were mainly German or Spanish. We never saw a First Choice rep in the whole week we stayed.
The resort is up and coming so yes there is building works around and there is a lack of bars, shops etc.
But in general have stayed in far worst 4/5 star hotels in our time. Would highly recommend it for a good base to travel the island.
" I had the holiday from hell.
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*Hotel staff were extremely rude,
*Manager was no help,
*Food was cold every night and abysmal,
*Air-con didn’t work,
*Very dirty,
*Location was awful,
*Vending machine and Cigarette machine never work and the staff found funny,
*Shower leaked so bad it flooded the bathroom,
*They was what looked like flea's everywhere in the room,
*We had cockroaches,
*Smokers are stuck outside shut off from everything,
*Towels were not changed for 4 days,
*Bed sheets NEVER changed in 2 weeks,
*No entertainment,
*Pool was tiny,
*There was hair all over the hallway floors,
*Beds were never made,
*Minibar was empty and fridge was filthy,
*We had constant bird poo on the balcony - never cleaned,
*Drinking glasses never changed,
*Hotel shop never open,
*Building work opposite the hotel,
*Poor workmanship near the shops, the decking was so weak my foot went straight through it and cut my foot.
The list is seriously endless... please don’t go !
" Read previous bad ratings and... "
Submitted By: Mr R H DadenI found the room was very clean and kept exceptionally clean during my stay. The air conditioning ran silently and didn't disturb my night’s sleep.
Staff were very helpful, the food and restaurant was superb, swimming pool great.
Evening entertainment was good. Hotel only 250 metres from the playa with plenty of shops close by.
Loved it so much that I am going back there in September, would recommend it to anybody.
" Don't go there you will come back... "
Submitted By: Ms J ZThe area is not bad but don't stay at Costa Taurito hotel. I'm never going back there. I should get my money back plus compensation for the distress caused.
" As a Spaniard, I'm embarrassed of... "
Submitted By: Dr MC Machete* Bad food
* Dirty bathrooms
* The coast main road six meters away from the swimming pool.
* The AC won't work properly in most rooms
* The swimming pools (specially the kid’s one) are the size of a bathtub.
Undoubtedly my worst holidays ever. This hotel should not be rated as 4 stars.








Advice: You need to travel to another town for any nightlife other than semi professional activities.
Activities: No restaurants but great for scuba diving as there is a diving centre on the beach and jet ski hire