Hacienda Del Sol

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This is our 5th visit to Hacienda del Sol and when I say 'our' I mean myself aged 57 my wife aged 47 and our family and their friends aged 22 x 3, 24 and 29.
With this hotel I suppose you get what you pay for. It is pretty basic but at the same time it is clean and tidy (linen is changed nearly every day) and we found the staff extremely friendly and helpful. The staff at the Den (bar area)were fantastic and we had a great laugh with Dennis and his team from day 1.
The pool is very clean and there were no problems in getting a sun bed every day - I accept this may not always be the case in the height of the summer.
Although veronicas strip is only a stones throw away for us 'old uns' it only needed a 20 minute walk to get to some very nice restaurants and shops.We heard little noise at night and the hotel appears to be secure - not that we have had any problems during our previous visits.
In summary, if you are looking for a hotel with all the creature comforts this one isn't for you but if you are looking for a basic no thrills holiday with a comfortable room/bed and prepared to accept it as this, then I think you'll have some good fun at the Hacienda.Incidentally, the weather was fantastic.

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Have just got back from a week holiday with 5 of my girlfriends (we are all 17) in these apartments. AMAZING TIME!!! After reading some nasty reviews about this place i was really worried but believe me they are so much better and i got way more than i expected. Only saw one cockroach the whole week and that wasn't even in the hotel! The room was a good size, and we got a really good balcony. Cleaners came in every day or so and fresh towels were always given. I would recommend getting a studio with bedroom cos otherwise i think it would have been too small. Beds were not the comfiest but still good and shower was average...but what do you expect. It was really good for cooking also as we were self catering. Had everything you needed...except an oven. We did not get hassled by any of the security guards and nothing got stolen...but make sure you hire a safe just to be careful. Also we basically came back at 3/4 in the morning every night and the door was always opened for you so don't need to worry about getting locked out. The pool was a good size but there were never really any sunbeds unless you reserve them but cos the beach was so close it didn't bother us. The apartments are in such a good position as well only being a 1 minute walk from all the bars and clubs and a 5 minute walk from the main beach :) Supermarkets are pretty much everywhere you go as well but some are more expensive than others. The staff were all very nice as well and the restaurant/bar there was also very friendly. I couldn't have asked for anymore. It was such a good holiday and i would definitely go back :D
Just some hints - the PRs (personal reps for every club) are very annoying but they do get you a good deal. If you go out before 12 you can get loads of drinks for only 6 euros!!! However don't always take the first deal you come across cos some are better than others. Bar wise we really enjoyed Linekers, Yates and Rags. The Mett bar has a lot of pervs we found, but there is a bar/club for pretty much anyone. Also i recommend doing the bar crawl which is on Mondays and Thursdays it was so fun and gives you a taster of pretty much all the bars :)

Myself and 6 other girls have literally just returned from our stay in the Hacienda del Sol in tenerfie....
we stayed for 8 nights, the price was good, the pool and garden area of the hotel was stunning, the rooms were basic but came with all the necessary items - bottle openers, knives, forks, spoons, plates, cups, bowls, saucepans, corrinder... and a fully working stove with extractor fan (perfect for when i burnt the pasta) a lovely balcony with prefect veiw, 2 very comfortable beds.... the showers were a tad tempermental but hey thats was nothing to worry about.
I would 100% suggest this hotel for anyone planning on partying in Las America, MINUTES from the stip but perfect distance not to hear to much, several supermarkets seconds away, and a cafe opposite that does the best fry up for €3.00!!!
i would not advise anyone planning on a quiet stay or people with children.
Brilliant pool bar fully stocked with food, ice cream, soft drinks and alcohol.
Some staff spoke english but reception spoke very good english which is alwasy a comfort.
The gates to the hotel were locked from 9pm and you have to buzz in the get into the hotel which made me feel very secure.
Over all it was brilliant, i will definalty be returning!!!
P.S DO NOT go to the resturaunt called Los Angeleas - disgusting food with staff that had equally disgusting manners - when we complained about raw / overcooked and foul tasting food we were told to shut up!!!!!

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i have just come back from a holiday at this hotel. the hotel is basic, but was sufficient for what we required. the location of the hotel was fantastic, just a 5 minute walk down to veronica's strip where all the clubs and bars are.
there is a fantastic restaurant that you must try, it is called america dreams. their food is amazing, especially the pasta dishes!!
taxi's are quite cheap, but make sure you ask them how much it will be before you get in. sometimes they add extra on! troviscus and san eugiene are very near by and have great restaurants and shopping.

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Arrived really worried after seeing all the reveiws. We are both in our 50's and had a great time. Hotel was shabby but clean and all staff were helpfull and attentive. Ages of holiday makers ranged from elderly to families and although there were a lot of young people having a good time, we were only disturbed once at night. We were on the top floor overlooking the pool, had no problem with security and did not hear of any break ins while we were there. We could have had fresh towels every day and room was cleaned 6 days out of 7. Although we were near the main strip, we never heard noise at night and whilst we saw a few cockroaches on the streets, we never saw one in the hotel. However, it did look as if the hotel would fill up with younger holiday makers from now on so I think the middle of June is probably the latest we would book. This was a really good value, cheap holiday and we would definately go again.

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For the purpose of chilling out by the pool, going shopping, going to the sea and getting drunk it was perfect. The apartment was kept fresh and clean and all the staff where friendly.

me and my boyfriend stay at this apartment may last yr i was really scared reading all these horrible reviews but was quiet happy once seen it for my self. although after a longflight we waited for our suit cases once gettin off the plaine which never cum as thomas cook/first choice had lost them waited in airport ages for answers. we had to leave airport with no lougage and was boiling hot suitcase arrived at our apartment first thing the next morning thank god!!!!. apartment very basic but we we'r in a great location, for alround type of holiday either relax or party. friendly staff. i would recommend u don't stop on the first floor as u may hav alot of cockroaches. WORST THING ABOUT HOLIDAY WERE THE STUPID KIDS EVERYWHEE U WALKED TRYIN TO GRAB U IN THE BARS AND WEN WE REFUSED SUM GOT NASTEY. other then that we had a great time after figgering out were to go n wot not to do.hope this helps dont worry ur self as much as me as i atually made myself sick with worry of goin to this apartment as it was a suprise for my bf's birthday

the Hacienda Del Sol is a very good hotel, wouldnt advice a family to go there more for people who wanna hav a good time.
the rooms are a bit basic but still really clean an spacous.
there are some cokroaches but that is normal there not as bad as some people would say or think.
i would definetly go there again in the future.

Me and three friends stayed at the Hacienda Del Sol last aug, and we enjoyed it that much we have booked to go again this august. After a bad time at the airport the last thing we wanted was to arrive at a horrible apartment, but Hacienda was far from it. Arriving at the hotel we were shocked at how nice it was, staff were really helpful and friendly and we were given a really good room that was high up with good views and the balcony was massive. Rooms were clean, spacious and had all the essentials. We had three decentsized mirrors and several sockets which was handy with there being four of us. And we always had clean towels. The pool wasnt massive but of a decent size, and we never had trouble getting a sun lounger. There is a pool bar which serves snacks, food and drink is really reasonable there which is good with the euro being bad. All I can say is that A small deposit of about 50euros has to be paid on arrival but you get that back when you leave providing no damage has been caused to your room, we had no problems and never heard of anyone else complaining. Rooms have safes, which I would recommend you get as we heard that people have been broken into in the past in and around tenerife. We booked the twentys package with our rep which was really good value for money.
Ive heard people saying that you get a lot of cockrochs in the canaries, and all I can say is Ive been to nearly all the canarie islands and I hardly ever see any, one in tenerife!
These apartments are really good if your in a group, your young etc, I wouldnt recommend to familys with small children due to amount of young people these apartments attract, although we never experienced any amount of noise which was good as we manage to sleep when we got the chance.
The location is brilliant, only 5mins to the beach and a couple of minutes to the nightlife. The waterpark isnt far away either. One thing I have to recommend is the foam party, ale is free and its a fantastic night! Just don't take anything you don't want getting damaged - camera, phone etc.
Overall fantastic holiday and we really cant wait to go again this year!!

I have booked as a last minute thing as I do every feb/march, I have paid £200 to stay here for a week, and by reading these reviews I'm not sure if to look forward to the holiday or not take stuff like camera phone etc with me just incase they get stole, Then some of the reviews are good I think I will be keeping the room key on me at all times other than handing it in at reception as advised,It seems alot of people that were robbed that handed the key in. I think its a shame when stuff like this happens and people write bad reviews as this doesn't give people the peace of mind and relaxability that they should be getting on holiday, I will let you all know what happens and how I get on. I'm not a snob that moans about cockroaches as with the weather these are expected, as they that come to England in the summer and get covered in those really annoying thunder flies, I'm 24 and just want somewhere to crash for a few hours after having a skin full so will see what happens I'm sure everything will be fine which is probably not the right attitude to go with but hey I'm going to be in the sun whilst everyone here will be in the horid snow. Look out for my review on the 10th of march