Sol Lanzarote Apartments, Matagorda, Canary Islands
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Sol Lanzarote Apartments Reviews
" Could be better "
Submitted By: vanessacraigThe rooms: The rooms are big and clean, the kitchen area is small and you need to take/buy tea towels, washing up liquid, washing up brush etc. You have to hire a kettle and toaster. We went in December and the rooms are sooo cold at night so take warm pjs. We got dressing gowns and slippers in our room (we complained about staff attitudes to us) so I dont know if you would normally have to pay for these. We had a balcony that had no sun so our clothes didnt dry and the laundry service is very expensive so try and get a sunny balcony if possible.
The receptionists: Some are friendly others are really rude and seem put out when you want help with something or to ask a question. Raul the manager was very helpful when we had a problem. We asked to change rooms as I am pregnant with twins and had to walk up lots of ramps to get to the room and wanted to know if we could switch to a room in the main building (which seem warmer at night so would recommend main building room!) and the receptionists basically told me that I should go a different way which was still a massive walk, instead of helping me out and saying that it wasn't a problem and giving me the room straight away.
The swimming pools and swimming pool area: The gardens are really nice, bit packed in with the beds and the pools are so cold. Even the baby pool.
The location: The hotel is right opposite the beach which is nice and really near the local commecial centre that has nice restaurants. Bar Kike and Sirroco are really nice.
The bar/entertainment lounge: Really nice but small for the size of the hotel so never enough seats for everyone and you have to get there really early to get a seat. The kids entertainment doesnt start until 9pm which is quite late and the main shows start at 10pm. The entertainment team are lovely.
Kids: Not great for under 5s, all kids entertainment for over 5s and no park play area for younger kids.
The food: We were self catering but paid a couple of times to eat in the restaurant which was really expensive. 33 euros for two adults for dinner and 12.70 euros for two for breakfast. Expensive at the moment due to the euro exchange rate.
The solution!: We found a hotel just down the road called Jameos Playa (next to Mac Donalds) where we spent the day on the lovely sun beds and there is a sand pit park area. We also went there at 8pm for the mini disco every night with a big dance floor and great entertainment. If we new about that hotel we probably would have stayed there but the rooms arent as good as the sol lanzarote so it is a perfect balance!
Matagorda is quite quiet but really nice for a chilled holiday. Would be great for adults with over 5s children.
Good for: Beach
" Great Holiday !! "
Submitted By: Melanie MinshullWe have been to the Canary Islands for 6 or 7 years on the trot now and this was the best experience we have had to date. The sea view from our apartment was amazing both day and night.
I would highly recommend this aparthotel complex. (Though not for the nightclub fanatics.....)
Melanie Minshull
Lisburn
Northern Ireland
Advice: Matagorda - small but perfectly formed !
Activities: Lovely little restaurants on seafront with delicious icecreams too
Good for: Beach
" Christmas 2008 "
Submitted By: waltergthomasAdvice: Very peaceful area away from the heavily populated areads (Playa Del Carmen and Costa Teguise).
Activities: We drove throught almost every town on the island. Stunning views!
Good for: Beach
" amazing "
Submitted By: xsazexstaff was amazing friendly and so on..
rooms were great and clean
the meals were superb.. not like mcdonald
its was tht good my family and i will returnin again for xmas
so if u have any teanagers and are going at xmas drop a review x
Advice: really nice and romantic bit quiet
Activities: the hotel one
Good for: Beach
" TERRIBLE FOOD "
Submitted By: DIVINGMUFFDIVERTHE ROOMS ARE LARGE AND REASONABLY WELL FURNISHED WITH A FRIDGE AND HAIR DRYER, BUT REQUIRE SOME MAINTENANCE WORK, PATIO DOORS NOT ABLE TO LOCK PROPERLY, BATHROOM DOOR HANDLE LOOSE,I WOULD SAY THIS WAS A 3 STAR HOTEL NOT 4 BUT THE WORST IS YET TO COME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DONT EAT IN THIS HOTEL THE FOOD IS UTTER GARBAGE !!!!!!!!
THIS HOTEL MUST HAVE THE LOWEST BUDGET I HAVE EVER KNOWN, IF YOU EAT HERE YOU WILL HAVE THE OPERTUNITY TO HAVE TEPID WATERY SOUP, PAELA WITHOUT ANY SEAFOOD OR MEAT, GOAT STEW, CHICKEN STEW MADE FROM LEFTOVERS, (AS IT WAS MOSTLY BONES), MOST OF THE FOOD WAS BARELY WARM, THERE IS A GRILL WHERE YOU CAN GET FRESHLY COOKED FOOD (BURGERS SAUSAGES KEBABS ECT) BUT THERE IS ONLY ONE CHEF AND YOU HAVE TO QUE, NOT IDEAL WHEN THE HOTEL IS BUSY
MY TIP IS SLEEP HERE BUT EAT OUT OR GO SELF CATERING.
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Submitted By: Ms D PetersIt is a very short transfer from the airport. Check in was very quick in a lovely reception area that was cool and welcoming. We went self caterig and had a room above the reception area so we did suffer from a bit of noise from coaches arriving and departing and the odd loud person, but it is nothing to worry about as that is life and coaches dont have mute buttons.
The rooms were very clean and housekeeping came every day and made fresh clean beds and left fresh crisp white towels. The only thing I would moan about is the air con did not seem as good as some hotels I have stayed in before, but to be fair we never took this up with management and just managed as we were too busy having fun to get stressed about it. It only proved a bit uncomfortable on two very very HOT nights.
The food - cannot comment really as we only ate breakfast in the buffet twice, the morning after we arrived and one morning we had an earlyish excursion and needed to fill our bellies. It was ok, nowt to shout about really as it was just buffet food. My other half loved the cold meats on offer though. It did cost us about 6 and half euros each which after finding we could get fresh cooked english brekkie in the square or along the beaches anywhere for half that seemed a bit steep.
The hotel itself is in the sleepy area of Matagorda which as has been said is only a taxi ride away from Puerto Del Carmen itself for about 5 euro's if that. We went out for a couple of nights there to party, the rest of the time we just chilled ad enjoyed the peace of the relatively quiet beaches and sipping cocktails in each others company.
If you like aeroplanes too this is the place to stay. It has a very exciting beach about 15 mins walk north where you can swim and scare yourself to death with Airbuses and Boeings almost landing on you as you swim!!!! Kids will love it! To be honest you have the best of both worlds at this place (peace and quiet on your doorstep or just a short taxi ride away - heady party resort fun) and we for one will defo be staying there again if we decide to return to Lanzarote in the future.
Make sure you do the Catlanza excursion. IT IS A MUST! Oh and be warned Arrecife airport charge 11 euros for each kilo you are over on baggage weight. Make sure you go out there well below your limit and then some for good measure, they will not let a kilo go. You have been warned!
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The checking in process was also fine with no issues and all the staff at all times came across as very friendly and helpful to any of my questions.
The Room was as advertised on the photos, and very clean there was no doubt about that cleanliness was a priority with the hotel at sol lnazarote, the same with the swimming pools area was completely fine and clean.
As for the other comments on here that complain of the sun lounges being rather old and slump right down to the floor?, maybe if your of a certain posture for most people there is no problem and there was plenty of space even when I went down after 13:00PM on all occasions.
Foods and service cannot really make any comment on this, as I didn’t use their restaurant.
The local amenities are good for the most part you have a Spar less than 3 minutes walk away, with a good pizza restaurant next door to it.
Matagorda Is absolutely excellent for walking and cycling or skating you can walk for hours on both sides of this hotel.
One side taking you right past the airport where you do get the huge aircraft flying over you! Alongside the naturist beach (interesting) which leads to Playa Honde where there is an array of villas for rent and sale with some small cafes.
One for sale is going for a nice sum of 300,000 Euro.
To the other side you reach Puerto Del Carmen where you pass lanzarote village and meet the famous San Antonio hotel and all of its local effects there.
This is where there is some nightlife if this is what you are looking for and can be reached for 5 euros in a cab.
All in all this Is a lovely place to escape to with your partner if you are looking for a quiet break in the sun, with no distractions.
For kids though I feel they could get bored in the area of Matagorda it’s self and lanzarote as a whole I don’t feel it is for kids but personal preference.
In addition to help anybody reading this who may be gay the hotel and the area is fine there is nothing to worry about they’re for this, so much so I am returning for the second time in 2009.
Enjoy your trip to Sol any questions on this island or more unbiased true reviews on Sol Lanzarote do email me at kevmusic0023@yahoo.com
Advice: It is peaceful and warm excellent to unwind from the usual stresses
Activities: The beach the airport, local pizzeria and a shaddly mcdonalds
Good for: Beach