Coronas Playa Hotel

3 readers found this review helpful

This is a very good hotel excellent food, fantastic staff ,very relaxing and peaceful,however the beds are very hard and the swimming pools are too cold to use.Will definately look for a hotel with heated pool for our next winter holiday.

5 readers found this review helpful

We go to mainland Spain about 3 times a year, to hotels we know, however we decided to try Lanzarote and Coronas Playa Costa Teguise as Thomson had it on offer. We were certainly not disappointed. The thing that stands out easily is the staff, every one we met were superb and did as much as they could to make the holiday super. The Thomson rep Rob gets a good mention as he had lots of good local info on the island and even though we hired a car from next door to the hotel he advised us of lots of good places to visit. The food was good and varied we don't bother with British cooked breakfast although it did look good, we were happy with the continental. The evening meal was buffet style with lots of choice which suited us. The home made hamburgers which although only seen once in our two weeks were brilliant and judging by the comments enjoyed by all. We could not fault the food at all it was great. Our room was very spacious, on the 4th floor overlooking the top pool and over the reception and Monkey bar. The Monkey bar was a bit noisy a couple of evenings but nothing too late and it did not bother us however, a couple were moved by the hotel as it bothered them. The room was clean and looked after very well by Toni, every single day. A negative was the pay TV, it did not work very well but again the hotel staff were super and tried to sort it but when it could not be fixed a full refund was given. We went to one nights entertainment, a tribute to Lord of the Dance which was very good. The bar prices are very reasonable, nice to see in a Gold hotel. A local bar to mention on the Teguise front is Hammy's. It is a small Spanish bar run by a local, Hammy and his wife Simone. Superb hosts and the nicest coffee we had on the Island. On our last day we were treated to local honey rum which was kept flowing by Hammy as a thank you for our custom and chats, brilliant. Go careful with camera shops on the front, we were lured in with a good price on an older model video camera and were basically conned into buying a not known brand which is on offer on Ebay for around £100.00, we paid 210 Euros! Don't hand ANY money over until you have the goods you want. So to conclude a good hotel, food, made even better by super staff. We would return and recommend it no problem.

6 readers found this review helpful

my husband and i are fortunate to have three holidays a year so this one i wanted somewhere lovely relaxing and not too noisy and we were lucky enough to get it all, this hotel is the creme de la creme excellant what more can i say good food excellent staff and very very clean it is in a good position and the island is beautifull,we met some nice people on this holiday and the entertainment was first class now and again we visited steptoes pub over the road very friendly and a happy hour what more is their to say, our flight with tompson was very good too nothing was too much trouble for the hard working staff.We definately would book up again.

1 reader found this review helpful

my wife and i have just returned from our first thomson gold holiday staying at the coronas playa hotel and we were not disappointed. it did what it said on the packet.
best holiday we have ever had. everything in the hotel is geared to you having a great holiday. the staff are marvellous and will do anything to help if you have a problem. the reps are on site throughout the day and evening and the entertainment is first class.
the hotel is large but only 3 stories high and is spread over quite a large area. two large pools referred to as top and bottom pools. where all the daily activities take place. (great fun) food is excellent with a wide choice changed daily and if you want a full english it is available every breakfast.
hotel is well run and very clean. rooms are large and airey with lovely balconies,all over looking one of the pools.
there is a tiny beach at the rear of the hotel but it is tiny and mostly volcanic rock
certainly not how it is discribed in the brochure. the best beaches in the area are north of costa teguise centre which is less than 2 miles away. there is a so called promanade which runs from the rear of the hotel to teguise centre and beyond, great if you fancy a quiet stroll,
all in all a lovely holiday in a great hotel. would we go back. yes yes yes

1 reader found this review helpful

Just come back from 7 days at the coronas playa hotel, and what a fantastic time we had. We booked the gold package with thompson and it really was a gold package. The hotel was extremely clean and well looked after, the staff front of house and back were all very friendly and nothing was to much trouble. We stayed half board and the food was fantastic, great choice and very tasty, with something for everyone. The holiday reps were great fun and were very helpful, the people also staying there at the same time were great and made our stay even better. We will be definately returning to this hotel for a longer period next time. Anyone from the hotel who reads this cheers and thank you!! Daz & Em

2 readers found this review helpful

You will receive a warm and friendly welcome upon arrival at reception. We had contacted hotel beforehand to request a high floor room - and were grateful to receive one - with a high floor you get either a full or side sea view - otherwise you are looking at a pool and other rooms. The hotel will not win any design awards.
The hotel is built over 2 complexes joined by a stepped walkway - each complex has its own pool. The upper pool is the quiet area, the bottom pool is where day time activities are held.
Each area is served by a pool bar/snack area and have a number of sun beds and fixed parasols - they are always snapped up by 09:00. The top pool is a disgrace with lots of black mould between the grouting and a number of areas missing small tiles, again with black mould appearing to have formed. The water looks clean although personally I would not swim in it - although many people were happy to do so.
The hotel is served by a single dining room and again the staff are genuinely welcoming and friendly and happy to converse with you. The dining room is clean and tidy, tables were always available. The food was good but at times boring, especially in the salad bar, which was predominently just salad items. Rarely did you get any pate, or meat selection. The main course vegtables were also toitering on the boring - with carrots/peas a rare treat.
The rooms are huge, although sparsely furnished. The rooms are kept spotless with maids who ensure they stay that way. A safety deposit box is available for a 3€ a day charge - but should be your first purchase - just for peace of mind. UK TV is also available again for 3€ per day, although you can select which days to buy. We did not take up this option as part of the holiday is to get away from UK.
Each room has a hair dryer and small fridge - although it really is not a fridge just a cooler. Do not buy fresh milk as it will go off after 2 days - buy long life Scottish milk from Netto or Spar - can't taste difference.
Entertainent is excellent - both day and night time and the Thomson Gold team do a fantastic job - their own cabaret nights in hotel - one per week are a must. Professional acts are also excellent, as are resident duo - The Score. These all appear in the wigwam - Pavillion. The Monkey Bar by reception also has acts on later in evening - normally musically duo.
The Thomson welcome is worth going to just to get a bit of a low down on the resort. Don't bother with many of their trips. We went on one to Costa Calero as it was advertised as a yacht harbour - 15€ per person and waste of time and money - access to the yacht basin was denied, so you could only view from the top walkway - it was also poorly managed as 4 people were left at hotel and had to get taxi to Costa Calero to catch us up - but to be fair to Thomson - they received a refund - hhhmmmm.
We were also advised by Thomson that it was not easy to get to Teguise market on Sunday and to go with Thomson trip at cost of 16€ each. We were first told that their were no buses - then that they only ran every 2 hours and their was a stampede to get them on the return. We took the local bus at a cost of 2€ each each way and the buse was empty on arrival at bus stop and buses were queuing up reafy to return people - could not have been easier.
We went on a Direkt Coach Island Tour - 30€ each - Thomsons wanted 63€ for that one. Coach picked up outside hotel entrance and dropped us off after excellent tour. The message is - shop around - if you want to go with Thomson please do - but their are plenty of options - much cheaper.
The weather was hot - but windy, which can lull you into false sense of security - you can burn very wuickly if not careful - so take your time and acclimatise.
Overall a very good holiday - staff and entertainment made it what it was - plus the many people we met and coupled up with on our stay - but as for Gold standard - sorry Thomson need to re-evaluate this hotel. It needs a revamp in a number of areas - especially the pool

2 readers found this review helpful

We have just returned fro a 2 week holiday in the Coronas Playa Hotel and I have to tell you it was the best holiday we have had in years. The hotel is clean and very friendly its the first time I've been kissed by a maitre de (Nat). The food is very good with theme nights jamaican spanish etc look out for the honey coated ribs on jamaican night. The rooms are massive with enough room for 2 double beds and are kept very clean our maid Loly was excellent with fresh towels and sheets every day. The whole of the Thomson team are great however I have to especially commend Louis and Laura the 2 Entertainment Reps who I have to say are the best I have ever seen. Their interaction with the guests was second to none. Playing games by the pool all day and then entertaining us at night. I have never laughed so much. They are both consumate professionals and I can't praise them enough. I plan to return in October as Louis and Laura will still be at the hotel and I can guarantee I will have the best time again. Also look out for Les and Lesley "The Score" who are great fun and very friendly they start the nightly entertainment and finish it after the main act. The acts brought into the hotel are very good Elvis is brilliant as are ABBA and the Beatles along with many others. Can't wait to get back out there for the sun and the fun. This was my second time at the hotel and when I left it was like leaving family behind 10 out of 10.

2 readers found this review helpful

Don't listen to the moaners , My partner & I had a lovely holiday for 2 weeks, Wow! was my first reaction when I saw the size of the rooms & balcony, never have we had so much space, & bedroom furniture,which resulted in so much easier to keep nice & tidy
Staff were always pleasant & helpful, We had a lovely greeting first night in the dining room, by Jorge on the cash desk & the Dining room Manager, They shook hands with us & the whole procedure was explained to us which made us feel comfortable at once.
The dining room was VERY clean ,with a fantastic range of foods, all presented well & piping hot ( I have arrived back 4lb heavier) in spite of avoiding the sweet buffet, there was plenty of fruit to choose from both morning & evening.
Our maid was hard working ( Loly ) & looked after us & kept our room spotless, towels changed every day & bed linen always fresh, room 252 was a good place to be with no complaints from us, apart from those pesky pidgeons that people have obviously fed before we arrived.
The Reps Donna , (Nutter Jo Slo ) Andy & Chantelle, were all so ready to help & always around when you wanted information.
The drinks at the hotel bar are expensive, which you don't mind while you are being entertained at night by excellent artists & of course Jo Slo, however earlier on there are some very good bars across the road with happy hour drinks at very good value
The bus services are really good , we got about the island by going to Arreciffe bus station where you can get about to most places.
We got a bus to Playa Blanca 2 days & got a boat from there to Rubicon where there was a lovely little market, without the usual tatt!!!, & then you catch the same boat to get to Papagayo Beach , all in all we had a lovely 2 days there.
Be prepared for windy days in Lanzerotte, as this is usual, which was alright when the sun was out , but when the clouds were covering the sun it could be a bit chilly, so if you go in March take a warm jumper or 2 & something for warmth at night.
I was very dissapointed at not being able to go in the 2 lovely big pools ,due to the water being freezing, it said in the brochure the pools were climatised ,(don't believe it) you could see the pain on people's faces when the braver ones went in (but not in long)
We went to lots of places which would take too long to write about, But the nice hotel made our holiday good, so thankyou Tomsons Your staff & all the staff at Coronas Playa for making a holiday for two 65 year olds something good. I would think it is not very suitable for teenagers But 30 years up would be enjoyable for them
P.S plenty sunbeds so no need to put towels out to book them.

My husband and I went to the Coronas Playa for our third visit in December 2007 this time for two weeks - and booked a suite. The suites are great have a separate bedroom - more like an apartment. So spacious. Just to add we have booked for next December - it’s a comfort zone thing.
It was again an excellent holiday - we are at the comfort stage now being 59 and 63 respectively - there is always plenty of choice with the food and the standard of cleanliness in the hotel is excellent. It’s relaxing and quiet - just what we seek.
The entertainment "lacking" - if I never see Lord of the Dance again it won’t be soon enough - that was for Christmas Day and as we had been there two weeks we had seen it 10 days before. We also saw the same two years previous same routine etc. The Beatles and Abba were good and the Drifters all tribute bands the Thomson Team needed Duracell batteries "not impressed". However overall we enjoyed the entertainment between 10 and 11 each evening an hour was enough.
The Monkey bar had some nice easy listening music and jazz which was relaxing.
The Thomsonfly in-flight meal was horrendous going and coming back - so no more of those. The Thomsonfly team were a letdown - I purchased a digital camera and watch some £189 on the outbound flight to find at the resort the camera did not work and had been "out of box" previously when I tried to return this on the flight home I was met with "aggression" I rang Praktica and have had a replacement camera sent. I won’t buy anything anymore from a Thomsonfly flight. Even though we have booked with them again for December it was more convenience than choice.
If you want to go to a nice Hotel - no children under 16 allowed - relaxing quiet and nice food Coronas is for you. The staff are "excellent" just a shame the Thomson team can’t match the Coronas team.

1 reader found this review helpful

Have just returned from a week's holiday at the Coronas Playa Hotel in Costa Teguise.
Everything about the hotel was excellent, including the size of the bedrooms. They were very large and comfortable and very well equipped. The whole complex was kept scrupulously clean and there were no problems with noise. The entire staff were very helpful and friendly.
The quality and choice of food was the best I have ever encountered in a holiday hotel. Costa Teguise is ideal for those who want a relaxing holiday. There is an excellent bus service which takes you to Arrecife and Puerto Del Carmen (which is a busier resort).
A good bar to visit is the "Inn Place" which is situated on the promenade in the centre of Costa Teguise - very pleasant bar staff and good prices. All in all, an excellent holiday and I would certainly use this hotel again for any future holidays in Lanzarote.