Reviews of Callao Gardens Apartments, Callao Salvaje, Tenerife

Satyed over xmas and new year...

Overall Rating:

1/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Dec 2007

Tour Operator:

RCI timeshare

Submitted By:

Mersea

Comments:

Satyed over xmas and new year 2007. We have timeshare and booked this apartment, being told it was a 3 star. It was terrible. The apartament was falling to bits. The kitchen cupboards were hanging off. The windows wouldnt shut properly. The floor tiles were cracked and broken and my son cut his foot open so we all had to wear socks while walking about the apartment. There were 5 of us staying there, we had a double bedroom, twin room and sofa bed. We couldnt get the sofa bed open the first night and called to reception for help to be told that noone could help until the morning. So my 9 year old son had to sleep in the double bed with us. the TV was coin operated. There was never enough hot water for all five of us. We took it in turns each day to see who was going to have a cold shower!!!! No wine glasses. Only four chairs and a small table on the balcony so we couldnt eat outside. Swimming pools not heated. two washing machines in the laundry, one out of order so you couldnt get asny washing done as it was always in use. Absolutely dreadflul holiday.

Just arrived back from 5 nights...

Overall Rating:

4/10

Board Basis:

All Inclusive

Date of Holiday:

Dec 2007

Tour Operator:

A1/YOUR TRAVEL

Submitted By:

Miss S Maclean

Comments:

Just arrived back from 5 nights in these apartments. We should have been in the Merlin Resort (previously Ocean Club) but the renovations weren't complete.



Staff very nice. We liked our apartments and found them spacious with ceiling fan, iron, ironing board, toaster, kettle, hairdryer, big fridge freezer and full sized cooker.



We were booked all-Inclusive which I would NOT recommend to anyone as the food is atrocious, to put it mildly. There was no choice for vegetarians, apart from salad and even if you did eat meat, it was very poor. The food was lying out cold. Not many people can use the restaurant, as the buffet was tiny. One choice, pasta with meat through it, chips and chicken nuggets for kids. Snacks for your lunch was all you could get during the day from the pool bar/restaurant.



Totally unsuitable for anyone with walking difficulties as there are stairs everywhere. There were 100 from the restaurant to our apartment and some people were even worse!



Callao Salvaje wasn't a resort, as such. A couple of shops, supermarkets and restaurants and nowhere to walk to. I wouldn't go back.

Nice apartments basic bed and...

Overall Rating:

4/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2006

Tour Operator:

JMC Holidays

Submitted By:

Miss KH Hopkins

Comments:

Nice apartments basic bed and kitchen nothing special, there is no air conditioning, had to hire fan costing 37 euros!



Not a very lively area to holiday in only the choice of a few bars and restaurants. although they are very nice ones.



Bus takes about 45 minutes to Playa de las Americas, packed with people going to the beach can be a pain although very cheap. The taxi costs about 13 euros from Las Americas back to callao gardens. Fanabe Very nice area to go. Loads to do lots of restaurants. Beware of touts there!



Overall Tenerife is a very nice place to stay with lots to do. Do not recommend these apartments, no entertainment! Although the pools are very nice!

Just arrived back from a great...

Overall Rating:

3/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2006

Tour Operator:

RCI

Submitted By:

K I Impa

Comments:

Just arrived back from a great holiday in Tenerife. Not so great apartments. We were told a 5* resort air conditioning. The apartments were clean, but small, no air con, had to hire fan costing us 37 Euros for two weeks! Lots of stairs, and nowhere near any good bars or entertainment or even a good beach.



You have to take to 45 minute bus to Las Americas and the buses stop running at 8pm! Fanabe is very nice, takes about 30 mins on bus. These apartments not recommended if you like a busy holiday!

Callao Gardens is a 3 key...

Overall Rating:

7/10

Board Basis:

Self Catering

Date of Holiday:

Jul 2006

Tour Operator:

Booked Independently

Submitted By:

Miss L Abel

Comments:

Callao Gardens is a 3 key complex by the sea in the resort of Callao Salvaje. You can get to Playa de las Americas in 10 minutes by car or taxi or there is buses once an hour from just down the road. This gives you the chance to stay in a quieter resort yet have the bars and clubs in Playa Americas only a short taxi/bus ride away.



The one bedroom apartments are in named apartment blocks. They are all well furnished with a balcony, full kitchen including a oven, fridge and microwave. In the lounge is a bed settee, dining table and chairs plus a TV.



The complex had an 3 swimming areas, restaurant and bar. A tennis court, squash and Jacuzzi are also available. Nearby are shops and restaurants plus the local beach and promenade.



Bars to choose from are Beckhams, which do great English breakfasts as well at Buzzin' Bar, Rat Pack, Paddy McGinty's and of course the 3 Horse Shoes which is open until 4am every night and has a great Karaoke with Rob.