Iberostar Costa Calero Hotel

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We went for a week all inclusive to the Iberostar Costa Calero. I cannot fault anything about this hotel. The swimming pools were huge, cold at first, but there was so much space. You never had to fight for a sun bed, there were plenty.
The food was of a very high standard and I have to highly recommend the desserts. Such a wide choice of cakes, yoghurt, watermelon and other fruits.
The entertainment was good. We watched the magic show one night and another night watched the Russian dancing and realised it was the same man doing both which made us laugh, but it was good all round entertainment.
A five minute walk away is the marina, there are some beautiful boats there and many large fish! We went on the Catalana Catamaran cruise which was well worth the money. There were not too many people on board and it was very relaxing.
All the staff at the hotel are very friendly and always greet you. Our maid was fantastic and on a few occasions shapes had been made out of the bath towels including two swans that were on the bed one day, which made us feel very special. The room was spotless and cleaned every day.
I would highly recommend this hotel for a nice relaxing break with no stress and will be going back there again!

We have just returned from a really fabulous week at this hotel and would recommend it to all but the most hardened of ravers!
I am 6 months pregnant and we were looking for a really relaxing break before our first baby is born and we certainly got it.
The hotel grounds are absolutely beautiful and so immaculate with paved and grassy areas, lots of privacy and plenty of shade for sun beds. There are 5 pools on different levels including a baby pool and a pool which is part of the therapy centre.
The rooms were spotless and generously sized with a fridge and TV (useful to keep up with CNN and Sky News). We were on the ground floor and had a small terrace with sun beds to laze around on.
The food is excellent too with plenty of choice for all. Breakfast is served until 1030 and dinner between 630 and 930 at night. We found that we really didn't need anything to eat at lunchtime as a good breakfast kept us going throughout the day.
The picturesque marina and port is situated just 5-10 mins walk away down a pretty steep hill where there are a small number of bars and restaurants (maybe 5 or so) a little supermarket, a gift shop and a dive centre. We had great fun feeding the enormous shoals of greedy fish on bread we had pilfered from breakfast!
The hotel has entertainment on every night (The Drifters and The Sisters of Soul are excellent and not to be missed)! The parrot show was also pretty good fun too especially when the parrots misbehaved!
We absolutely loved this hotel, the staff were really friendly and keen to help, all spoke excellent English and couldn't have been nicer!
Can't fault it!!!! Just perfect!!!

Just spent a very relaxing week at this excellent 4star hotel. All hotel staff were extremely helpful and pleasant. The room and public areas were all spotlessly clean and tidy. We only went in one of the pools because it was heated - a necessity at this time of the year. The design of the grounds is quite clever in that despite this being a large hotel, the sunbathing and swimming areas are divided into separate areas so you do not feel surrounded by crowds of people.
The food was ok - buffet style and although the hot food was a little disappointing on occasions, the salads were excellent and even the most fussy diner would always be able to find something they would like.
The evening entertainment was good with outside artistes on 6 out of the 7 nights we were there.
The resort is very quiet with a walk down the hill to the marina where you will find a few shops, one supermarket (reasonable prices) and several restaurants and is a most attractive setting. I f you are feeling energetic there is a 10km walk (there and back) over the headland to the fishing village of Playa Quemada where there is a beautifully situated restaurant right on the water's edge.
We would certainly recommend this hotel if you are looking for a relaxing holiday in q quiet location.

This was our second visit to this hotel, we had previously stayed there in January 2005 and couldn't wait to go back. Unfortunately our second visit was disappointing
The rooms, gardens, pools and hotel in general are beautifully designed and furnished. There are hundreds of loungers to choose from many in secluded alcove areas, so that you are not all lined up like battery hens. There are 3 lovely pools and most of the staff are extremely friendly and helpful.
The hotel is very spacious and clean. Unfortunately, on this second visit we had a maid who couldn't be bothered to clean our room properly or change our beds. On our first visit to the hotel our beds were changed every other day and our room was spotless, on this second visit they were changed only 3 times in two weeks and the room was dirty. On our first visit two bottles of water were left in the room fridge every day, on this visit she wouldn't leave any and we had to go to reception for water every day. We assumed the standards had changed since our first visit, until we spoke to other guests towards the end of our stay, who told us that their rooms were cleaned to a high standard and their beds were changed every other day and two bottles of water was always left for them.
We were unfortunate to be on a floor where the maid either wasn't up to the job, or couldn't be bothered. Ring marks left by cups/glasses on cupboard tops were there for a week, lampshades, TV and other areas of the room were thick with dust and one night I was already in the shower when I realised she hadn't left us any towels.
We complained and next day a bottle of bubbly and some fruit was left in our room with a letter of apology. We didn't want this, we just wanted a clean room and towels, water etc., like everyone else. The irony of this was, not only was the room still in the same dirty state but the letter of apology had been left on top of some of the dirty marks!!
The first time we stayed at this hotel we stayed for one week and the food was fine. Our second visit was for 2 weeks all inclusive and all I can say is after about 8 days of the repetitive food we had started to lose the will to live! They recycle so much food, that we had fun guessing what would be in the meals next day e.g. lentils from dinner, became lentil salad for next day's lunch. Leftover fish at dinner became fish salad at lunch etc. and this is the first hotel where I have ever had a choice of sprouts, chips and mixed veg at BREAKFAST !!
Last year the entertainment was dire, but as the hotel had only been open 10 months we assumed it would improve. WRONG!!! They had the same in-house entertainment team called 'Star Friends', one night it consisted of a tall skinny fellow dressed in a nappy, singing baby songs in German?? The in-house entertainment was so bad it became unmissable - just to see if they could do any worse than the previous night. On a few occasions outside entertainment was brought in and it was a welcome relief from the dreadful 'Star Friends'.
We went back to this hotel because we enjoyed the Thalassotherapy Spa the previous year, unfortunately this had also gone downhill. The steam room was out of order for the whole of our two weeks - I speak a bit of Spanish and heard a man complain that it had been broken for 5 weeks to date. At the end of our first week the Sauna also broke and for some reason the Thalassotherapy jets kept going off every few minutes, which spoilt the relaxing effect they were supposed to have.
Also, in their wisdom, the hotel have opened up the Thalassotherapy pool to the public. The idea of Thalassotherapy is very strong jets of seawater pummeling your body, to massage you and relax you, unfortunately now they have children jumping in next to you with their armbands, local teenagers throwing each other in etc. they have spoilt the relaxing atmosphere and turned it into the local public pool.
The hotel gives suggestions forms to the guests at the end of their stay and I really hope the Manager, if not the Iberostar group acts on them. It's a beautiful hotel, with superb grounds and facilities, unfortunately the issues mentioned here have badly let them down, this hotel deserves to be brought back up to standard quickly.

My husband and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary at this fantastic hotel. The hotel is beautiful. The room in which we stayed over looked the sea, it was a lovely room with en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, telephone, minibar/fridge, T.V and a huge bed!!
The hotel was kept immaculately clean daily. All the staff were friendly and helpful. The food and drink was plentiful and of a very high standard. This beautiful hotel offers all you need for a brilliant holiday, a small shop to get the daily newspapers or mags to read while you sun yourself around the excellent pool areas.
Maybe you would like to relax in the beauty salon or work out in the gym. The choice is yours. Its all there for you. The location of the Hotel was great for us. We enjoyed the relaxing quiet ambience of Costa Calero, the beautiful marina, cafes and small selection of shops. However a few minutes up the road in a hired car, taxi (about 4 euros ) or the free transfer bus brought you to a main resort, Puerto Del Carmen, with a large beach, shops and cafes.
One slight disappointment was the entertainment in the hotel. We were subjected to an hour of in-house entertainment every evening. There were a couple of nights when outside entertainment came in for an hour which was quite good.
Overall the entertainment was a disappointment, maybe this gets better in the high season? This blip aside I would recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Lanzarote. We had a fantastic time and we will definitely be going back.

We saw this hotel being constructed in 2004, and revisited in 2005 when staying at Papagayo Arena. As it compared very favourably against the Arena we then booked to go there in November 2005 for two weeks all inclusive.
The extensive, beautifully laid out grounds, selection of swimming pools, sunbeds and parasols, snack bars and restaurants make this a very relaxing place to stay. The staff are friendly, efficient and glad to help, the beds and furniture are comfortable, and you can eat outside or in throughout the day. Arena please note! Although there were a few families here, there is a very small children's playground and club, there was a predominance of couples (all ages).
The port is worth a visit; take some bread from breakfast to feed the fishes and birds. Take a stroll along the promenade, where there are shops, bars and restaurants, and go to the Whale and Dolphin museum for a conducted tour.
We went on a rare rainy day; Olga (our guide) took just the two of us round and was passionate about her subject and made it all the more interesting for us. She even sacrificed her lunch break; the tour should have taken one hour, but we had so many questions for her it took two! All proceeds go to supporting the good work and there is a gift shop attached.
Minor niggles? Work was being carried out to one of the pools, and the food was much better some days than others. The roast meat tended to be tough and the freshly made omelettes were swamped in oil. However, there is such a large selection of mostly very good food, that these can be avoided.
Not a hotel for ravers, but a lovely place to stay if you are seriously stressed. We're returning, with friends, in March 2006.

The hotel was beautiful, first class ,the food was out of this world, the staff on both social and work levels was fantastic, the rooms was so clean and very well presented.
The swimming pools and gardens was something out of house and home.
Only 15 minutes away from airport, which is ideal and makes travel easy. Local taxis was very reasonable. Good bus and shuttle services.
The hotel was great for families and people old and young alike. My mother is elderly and not very good on her legs and the staff and the rooms where well equipped.

This was our first visit to this hotel and to Puerto Calero, having previously always gone to Playa Blanca. There were two adults in the party. First impressions were of a very new, clean hotel. The room was of adequate size for two people and kept very clean on a daily basis. It was good not to have to wear an arm bracelet as the hotel uses a card system.
The food and drink on the all inclusive was very good, with show cooking at both lunch and evening meals. However, having experienced another "all inclusive" hotel I was a little disappointed at the surcharges on most drinks.
The staff were very friendly and helpful at all times and had good senses of humour, most could speak a little English.
The hotel was quiet and peaceful (no doubt in part because it was just before Christmas) and we were a little disappointed with the evening entertainment. The venue is superb, but the in-house entertainers relied far too much on miming to records in our opinion. There were very few "professional" entertainers during our visit.
The spa, which is in the grounds, but run as a separate business was excellent. It's well worth trying. There are some discounts for hotel guests, and there are a wide selection of therapies available as well as just using the spa pools, sauna, steam room etc.
We found the variety of trips on offer pretty lack lustre and therefore decided to hire a car for a week in order to see parts of the island we had missed on previous trips. The hotel has an underground car park which is a good idea.
We would certainly go back to this hotel again, and hope to take some friends in March, 2006.

After having 2 weeks at the Iberostar Costa Colera - I would have to say we have all had a great Holiday - in fact so much that we have booked to go again in November.
The accommodation was first class as were the staff - nothing was a bother!
Rooms – Spacious and Cleaned every day – however should you wish your room to be cleaned later in the day – you can request a particular time at the reception
Pools – Fantastic – Our Little boy loved the Children’s Freshwater Pool – which he could stand up in. There was also a large sandpit beside the kids pool.
Food – Overall I would say the food was good – All fresh and cooked in open kitchen – so you can watch and should you wish your meat more rare than others – then you know when to get it. We were there for a fortnight and did eat out in the Marina 2 or 3 times – just for a change. The Thai was really worth a visit as was the Italian next to the Irish Bar – both of which were very reasonable.
The restaurant Staff were very nice and were very good with our little boy and always made a big fuss of him.
Bars – There were several bars in the hotel – We used the Piano bar prior to the entertainment room opening. I read a previous comment which complained at the closing times – however the staff were only too happy to allow you to get drinks on All Inclusive basis prior to closing time and take these into the Large Foyer – So we had far too many late nights !!
Entertainment – The team were great – working all day and night. Our little boy only tried the Kids Club a couple of times – but he was happier playing with the children by the pool or playing football on the grassy areas. The evening entertainment always for us started with the Mini Disco – This is what our little boy lived for !!! It was great for the kids – and then an hour later was then the main entertainment – and I couldn’t fault it.
The Area – The hotel is in a quiet area – which is very nice – Visit Puerto Del Carmen and you will see why! The Marina is Lovely - and is nice for a stroll and perhaps a Sangria prior to walking back up the hill !
We also hired a car for 4 days – which I would say was too long. But it was nice to see different areas on the island – all of which were worth a visit. The car cost us approx £70 for 4 days – so if you intend to do some of the tour operator trips – this is definitely a lot cheaper. We visited the Volcanoes , the Caves, Aqua Park in Costa Teguise, Playa Blanca, and Puerto Del Carmen. – all of which were worth a visit.
Overall – A Great Holiday – Happy Little Boy = Happy Parents – He is now counting the sleeps until the next time we go !

We booked this as a last minute holiday for a family consisting of four adults and a child, the price was comparable with Tunisia so we didn’t have too high expectations.
The holiday was superb. It is one of the cleanest hotels I have ever stayed in (less than 2 years old) free food and booze is plentiful, there are no queues hundreds of spare sunbeds, stunning pools, bars and activities friendly staff. One of the best Spas’s ever seen (better than Belfrey) free bus rides to the beach.... It was just great!! 5***** We will be returning!! And its only 15 mins from the airport!