Balaia Sol Holiday Club

“A lovely little hotel.”

A lovely little apartment complex. Absolutely spotless throughout if a little dated. The rooms were large with basic kitchen facilities but they were more than ample. The complex is 10 mins walk from the strip and an Aldi. An uber to old town square was around 4-6 euro. With not being central ... more

A lovely little apartment complex. Absolutely spotless throughout if a little dated. The rooms were large with basic kitchen facilities but they were more than ample. The complex is 10 mins walk from the strip and an Aldi. An uber to old town square was around 4-6 euro. With not being central the complex was very quiet at night, which is great. Yes, they are fond of laminated signs setting out rules, but they are more helpful than overbearing. The only downside was the shower. The shower head is in a fixed position about 4 feet highl and cannot be raised or angled meaning that you had to hold the shower head above you and shampoo/rinse with the other hand which is less than ideal. If the showers could be modernised then the hotel would be perfect for people wanting a quiet, relaxing, holiday.

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“A little gem.. dulled by the price list and unfriendly member of staff”

I thought I'd write a review as again, once I'd read the reviews I was worrying about going. We were a family of 4 which included 2 teenage boys. Upon arrival, I was impressed with the charm and traditional nature of this hotel. I was prepared with the €200 euros and you are made to read the rul... more

I thought I'd write a review as again, once I'd read the reviews I was worrying about going. We were a family of 4 which included 2 teenage boys. Upon arrival, I was impressed with the charm and traditional nature of this hotel. I was prepared with the €200 euros and you are made to read the rules. We got an early check in too. The apartment is basic, but absolutely spotless. It was on 3 floors which we thought was fabulous and a great balcony. The shower head is ridiculously low and does need altering. I took towels and pillow cases due to previous reviews. I recommend you do this for your own peace of mind. The price list is absolutely ridiculous too if you break anything. It did put me on edge as you were constantly worrying if there was a tiny mark etc. Pool spotless and quiet. No diving, ball games inflatables... so this is the wrong place if you want a bit of fun in the pool. We walked to Aldi 10/15 minutes and 20 to reach the new town. We got an uber to the old town or marina every night and that was so handy. This place is a little gem, but unfortunately the older guy is very stern and we did have a small issue when leaving as he claimed he couldn't find the air con remote. ( it was found on the table ) It put a small downer on the check out. We did get our €200 back eventually. A great week, very chilled plus we paid a great price. Just a shame you feel on edge and one member of staff is not very approachable.

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“Ignore the rest, read this review”

Ok, you’ve read all the previous reviews and you are now concerned about your forthcoming holiday at this hotel, just as we were. We even contemplated trying to change our accommodation prior to coming but decided in the end to just “ Go for it “ and I suggest you do the same ! The positives - ... more

Ok, you’ve read all the previous reviews and you are now concerned about your forthcoming holiday at this hotel, just as we were. We even contemplated trying to change our accommodation prior to coming but decided in the end to just “ Go for it “ and I suggest you do the same ! The positives - spotlessly clean, everywhere on the complex - very spacious apartments, particularly the studio’s - beautiful pool and surrounding area. As clean as I’ve ever seen anywhere - quiet location, you’ll sleep like a baby - very well kept and maintained - excellent value for money - excellent free Wi-Fi The Negatives - 10 / 15 mins from nearest shop or bar - 25 / 30 mins to nearest beach - € 200 deposit taken off u upon arrival - Staff and management approachable but quite sullen and strict - your not really made to feel welcome considering your their paying guests The in between - price of a pt is €4.50 compared to local bars, I would have expected that - other drinks and food on par price wise with local bars - food and drink quality is good - Aldi is your nearest facility - you need to download the Uber app before you arrive. Half the price of local cabs - slightly isolated complex probably not for people who don’t like a walk - too much signage about the place with negative instructions. All “don’ts, no do’s” - suggest you take you own towels for use in and outside your apartment - suggest you take a couple of small towels for on your pillows - we were told by jet2 it was adult only complex, it isn’t Ok, in general, don’t panic about staying here. It’s a very nice, small, well run, quiet complex and I’m sure as long as you don’t break anything in your apartment, leave nasty stains on the towels or the bedding, then you’ll get your €200 back when you leave and you’ll have a great time. You just need to know all of the above before you arrive Enjoy and write a review after you’ve been

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