Playa Olid Apartments

i had read many reviews of the playa olid during the 12 months we had this holiday booked, so was a little wary, but was pleasantly surprised. we travelled the last 2 weeks in july, family of 4 (kids age 9 + 12). situated up a hill from main resort, bit of a killer during the heatwave that met us! apartments are spacious, and clean. maids done a great job, 5 days a week. yes,rooms could do with modernising, and air conditioning installed, but on the hole,we were very pleased. receptionists, are ok, not over friendly but do their job politely. didn't hear of any rooms being robbed, as i have read on other reviews, thankfully. i would not recommend playa olid if you like to stay on site during the evening as there is nothing, no entertainment, nothing! but we like to go into resort, so no problem for us. pool area has very little shade, so i took kids down about 5pm, bit cooler, and i could find some shade. i would not go out of my way to book playa olid again, but would be happy if i ended up there, for a reasonable priced holiday, as this was. i do not recommend costa adeje for people with buggies or wheelchairs as it is hill and steps everywhere. but other than this, it is a fantastic resort, our first time, and will definately be going back. i recommend the moonlight and st eugines for entertainment. food is great at geogie pride, up stairs, by harbour.the sunday dinners are massive, we had 4, with 4 drinks for about £15!! but there are 100's places to eat and drink, so you will be spoilt for choice! i would recommend going out of main season if poss, as it was so hot, but as i said, we caught it when they were having a heatwave, so proberbly not normally that hot. all said, good apartments, great resort, look forward to returning.

The apartments was very spacious and kept clean on a daily basis, sheets and towels replaced regulary, reception area kept clean, staff was ok when we arrived but didnt seem to smile a lot, Entertainment was Terrible, nothing on in the bar area At All! , it said on our welcome sheet that Bar is open from 7 till 1:00am surrounded by good music but was not, bar closed every night at around 10:30 - 11:15PM no music or any shows etc, no entertainment around the pool for example no Music , Kids Games, only 1 guy that did scuba diving practice on a wednesday and saturday , overall i was not happy with my stay and a lot needs to be done if people are to start having a good time there!

We have just returned from a long weekend over Easter. The apartment we had (1 bed) was on the top floor overlooking the main pool with views to the sea. The apartment itself was spacious, clean and tidy, but I would agree with other reviews, the bedding and towels were very thin. The location was ok, a 10 min walk from the beach, down a hill and there were plenty of restaurants and shops along the front. The resort caters for couples and families and as such was pleasant during the evening. We got a cab from the airport which cost us 20 Euro's - 15min drive. Would highly recommend Costa Adeje as a resort and would stay at Playa Olid again for a cheap break.

Me and three friends have just returned from our stay at the playo olid in tenerife, the apartments themselves were clean and spacious with all the equipment we needed, balcony had the sun in the afternoon and overlooked other residences with the sea in the distance. From the beginning of the holiday the reception staff were very rude, no smiles or humour! we were also burgled, an unforced entry and as the apartments were locked either side proved suspicious of a duplicate key doing the rounds or staff. On approaching the reception staff to report theincident, we merely got a shrug of the shoulders and a map to the police station shoved under our noses, how we were supposed to get their with no money i will never know!! not impressed! it was a shame as the accomodation was actually nice but all staff we encountered were unhelpful, would talk among themselves and abrupt, hardly the customer service you should receive on the holiday you save up for. good location on the whole and easy access to local taxis and buses.

we wrote a review when we came home, but it never was printed, so i ll write again? The appartments were very, very grubby, especially the bathroom and kitchen. towels were as thin as a dish cloth, and seemed to be very scarce, in general the appartments were not good, infact very dissapointing/ I think it is in need of a good reforbishing in general. the pool area was very small with a limited number of beds, maybe about 40, and i think there were around 500 appartments.we will never be back in playa olid? from 4 county tyrone ladies(cookstown)

Stayed at Olid Apts. for four nights from Friday 16th Feb 07. After reading the previous reviews was a bit wary of what we would find as they were so varied! Area: Situated in the Torviscas area of Costa Adeje, down the coast from Playa & Los Christianos, not as cheesy as these two! Still loads of gift shops and bars, but not as tacky. Some of the area needs attention, broken pavements and steps etc. There are what looks like works in progress to paved areas, but didn't actually see anyone working, just the equipment! It is on the beach side of the motorway, and to clear up the debate about whether it is up or down hill would depend on the direction you are going! From Olid it is downhill, about 10 mins, to beach front area and shops and bars, passing a few along the way. However Costa Adeje is on the other side of the motorway as well so if you were going to that side of the area the hotel would be at the bottom of the hill and not the top! We read reports that it is classed as more upmarket than it's brash neighbours, which I found a bit over the top until a) we went further along the coast of Costa Adeje to the "Posh" bit, some splendid hotels, fantastic frontage and b) we went to Los Christianos for the day, it having been 16 years or more since my last visit, and were only too happy to rush back to Costa Adeje! Steer clear of the touts on the streets offering scratch cards and claiming to be from ABTA or similar, they want to bundle you in a taxi, take you for a presentation lasting about two hours, we fortunately realised before it was too late, but it is easy to see how people get conned with all the lies they tell and the whole confusion of it all, unless of course you are interested in buying into a sort of timeshare - not attached to one destination type of thing, Costa Clubs or similar. Apartments: Some other reviewers are quite right the apartments do need some upgrading, in particular our bathroom and kitchen, and new towels and sheets wouldn't go amiss. Having said that the apartments and the exterior were very clean, good houskeeping service. From the exterior Olid looks a lot better than than some of it's neighbours. We found the staff we dealt with to be fine. We did nor dine in the restaurant and only had one drink at the bar, we took more to exploring the local area. Both pools were clean, if not a bit busy, as they seemed small in relation to the amount of accommodation available, however we only spent one lazy afternoon by the pool and managed to get sunbeds. I would definately visit Olid again, and would recommend it to someone looking for a relatively cheap break as we were, we could have stayed at the Bahia, which I am sure has brand new everything, but it would certainly have cost us twice what we paid! We got a taxi from the Airport at Midnight or so, costing just over 26 Euro's. We hired a car, via the Orcar website, from the Saturday and used it as transport back to the Airport. This cost us 80 Euro's and was about half the cost of doing it at the resort at any other car rental, and cheaper than hiring at the Orcar shop where we picked it up. We actually booked it from the Purto Colon shop, not realising there was one next door to the hotel, however it was a nice first morning walk. (although I would never buy a Seat Cordobra!) We did the "up Mount Teide" thing in the car which was fab, and scary on those roads too! We visted Playa Arena, which is wonderful, with MASSIVE waves! We went to Icod, looked at the Tree and bought some local wine (go to the first gift shop, nearest to the tree, half the price of the one we went too!) Local chappie in the road helping you to park for 1Euro! We ate at El Trebol, near the old market (green & White blinds, next to suckling pig or something), in Torviscas, lovely man just taken over and was giving half bottle of wine free with meal. Fantastic Chinese in the shopping mall towards the "posh" bit, Taste of Pekin, where we got a full bottle of wine free with the meal! Can also recommend Little Italy, right on the front, it has a really extensive Italian menu and we had a lovely meal, no free wine though, and they did forget our coffee, but a good meal non the less. On the whole we had a fab time, would definately go back, and certainly stick to that end of the coast, enough to do but not completely full of lager louts or morons (although we did see a few as you do wherever you go!)

Just returned from Playa Olid Apartments. Could not believe the size and cleanliness. Cleaned 5 times a week and towels and sheets changed practically every day. We were missed one day, but did not realise until we came back at 6.30pm. Within minutes of advising reception, they sent a maid up! Downside, yes, the linen had seen better days and a lick of paint wouldn't go amiss especially round the swimming pool area. There are a lot of stairs to climb and the layout is a bit confusing, it took us a week to find the shortest route to the lower swimming pool (which we could see from our room!) The motorway is at the back of the building and there is a constant noise from the traffic, but we didn't find it a problem. This early in the season there were plenty of sun beds to go round, the pool is not heated, so only the brave (or mad!) used it but a good size. There is also a tiny childrens pool in another (hidden) area which would be ideal for babies, that makes three pools in all, which can't be bad. All in all excellent value for money. Will definitely go again, mabe not high summer as no aircon and would recommend to anyone on a tight budget.

Returned home yesterday from a week at Playa Olid. Firstly it is at the bottom of a hill not up a hill, and the reception staff are friendly. The apartments are spacious and clean and with nice sized balconies. The pools are busy, loads of people put their towels on the loungers first thing in the morning but they were deserted by mid afternoon. The second pool is at the bottom of the complex but appears smaller and gets more crowded. We felt safe in the complex and were happy to leave balcony door open when we went out. It can be noisy but it appears to be more by design than actual guests, everything echoes. The only minus points were t.v in lounge area only appeared to show eurosport all day long, no-one could change the channel! Pizza restaurant next door has very limited menu and is dearer than most other places. Best find was cafe on beach front called Loch Ness, super food and nice friendly staff. Would definitly go back.

I lived in this hotel for 2 months whilst I was studying at a nearby spanish school from March to May 2005. I had a one bed apartment for just me, as it was a long term rent it also included a washing machine which was fab and saved me lots of hassle (and money) using laundry rooms. Rooms Clean and comfortable. Not luxurious but with everything you need. Best part was the large balcony. Location Firstly, Trip advisor has this down as a 'Santa Cruz de Tenerife' hotel, this is incorrect, the hotel is on the border between Costa Adeje and Playa de las Americas in the south of the island. It is 5 mins walk from the sea. The hotel is on a hill, so not so good for anyone with walking difficulties. There is a bus stop outside the hotel. Pool There are two pools but I found they were often crowded/full of kids -when I swim I want to do lengths - it was pretty much impossible to do this. Great for kids, not so good for a solo traveller! Noise I had a great room, but others are closer to the main dual carriageway so traffic noise is a consideration. I also suffered from 'noisy neighbours' on a number of occasions, nothing the hotel can do about this but due to its price it is the type of hotel where groups of people will be staying (young and old I hasten to add) who can sometimes be noisy late at night. I think this hotel offers good value for money but I think your enjoyment of it will vary according to the room you are assigned and the luck of your "room neighbours' when you stay.

Arrived at the Playa Olid 26/11, for 5 weeks, on reading some other reviews i didn't really take much note to be honest, but take it from me, i would never return to this complex, staff members where impolte, pool area not cleaned once in all the weeks we were there, apartments were getting broken into right, left and centre, and when management were notified the usual story - dont understand! There is a massive bar area within the complex and a dance hall, although the dance hall has been closed for 2 years, the bar area was empty at night although the complex was busy, again due to no entertainment, music etc. The bar was even closed on xmas day!!, Although we had a good time, no we did, anyone looking to go Las Americas, please ensure that your apts/hotel is within the Parque de la pas area, as this is handy enough for all night life. The only good thing about the Playa Olid is that there's a bus stop right outside the reception of which runs a regular bus service into the resort of Las Americas.