Hotel Colonial Mar By Alegria

“Great family holiday, lovely hotel”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A great family holiday – the kids absolutely loved it! We’ve just returned from a week at Alegria Colonial Mar Aqua Fun and overall we had a really lovely holiday. I’d give it a solid 4 out of 5. The hotel itself was clean and the staff were lovely, especially the reception staff, pool b… more

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A great family holiday – the kids absolutely loved it! We’ve just returned from a week at Alegria Colonial Mar Aqua Fun and overall we had a really lovely holiday. I’d give it a solid 4 out of 5. The hotel itself was clean and the staff were lovely, especially the reception staff, pool bar staff and the staff at the snack truck, who were all really friendly and helpful. The rooms were lovely and spacious and the beds were absolutely massive, which was a bonus! The only slight struggle for us was having a walk-in shower rather than a bath with a 1 year old, but we managed and it certainly wasn’t a major issue. The pools and water slides were brilliant and definitely one of the highlights for us. The kids had the best time, my 7-year-old actually said it was “the best week of his life”, which probably says more than any review could! 😂 The main thing that lets the hotel down slightly is the location. It’s quite a long walk along the beach to the marina, especially when you have young children with you, and the surrounding area is definitely more residential than touristy. That didn’t bother us at all – you’re in Spain, so of course there are going to be Spanish people! I find it quite bizarre that people in a lot of reviews are complaining about there being Spanish people at a hotel in Spain 🤔 but it’s worth knowing if you’re expecting lots of tourist shops, bars and restaurants right outside the hotel. The beach is also pebbles and dusty rather than sandy, so don’t go expecting to spend your days building sandcastles! Having said that, bizarrely the beach was probably my toddler’s favourite part of the entire holiday even if he was absolutely filthy within seconds 😂 We stayed All Inclusive and honestly couldn’t complain about the food. There were some lovely meat choices, plenty of pasta, salads etc. It’s typical all inclusive food, but certainly not bad, and after reading some of the reviews just before we travelled I was actually expecting it to be much worse! Because we have young children, we tended to go down early for breakfast and the evening meal and never had to queue or struggle to find a table. We did sometimes notice quite a big queue forming as we were leaving though, so I think your experience with the restaurant could depend a lot on what time you choose to eat. The pool bar and snack truck were also really good for All Inclusive guests. Being able to get both small and large bottles of water included was brilliant and saved us having to keep buying them from a shop. Cornetto-style ice creams were included too, and the snack truck had burgers, chicken nuggets, chips, pizza, cheese & ham toasties, hot dogs, doughnuts and watermelon – perfect when you’ve got hungry kids who don’t want to leave the pool! Overall, we had a great family holiday. The hotel is clean, the rooms are spacious, the staff are lovely, the pools and slides are fantastic for children and we were pleasantly surprised by the All Inclusive food. The location might not suit everyone, particularly if you want to be right in the middle of a busy tourist area, but it really didn’t spoil our holiday. We came home with two very happy kids and some lovely memories made ☺️

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“User From Manchester”

Just done 2 weeks here I was unsure before going as some of the reviews could put you off a bit but after my own experience at the hotel I’d say it ticks every box that you need for a family holiday. Had a gym, Big & small water slides for different ages which were seperated in different areas but … more

Just done 2 weeks here I was unsure before going as some of the reviews could put you off a bit but after my own experience at the hotel I’d say it ticks every box that you need for a family holiday. Had a gym, Big & small water slides for different ages which were seperated in different areas but close by. mini disco followed by some shows closed up around 11pm at night Restaurant & snack bar had plenty of choices Room I stayed in was huge which had a sea view & view of the quiet pool , air con worked room felt like it has had upgrades done at some point. cleaners were very friendly, Location was good beach front shopping centre close by, visited the market which was on a Thursday & fun fair which was open till late for the kids all in close distance of hotel & area all around is flat Not too bad of a transfer from airport Overall pleasantly suprised

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“Fantastic Holiday!”

We have just returned from our week at Alegria Colonial Mar Aquafun and what a brilliant week we have had. After reading some of the recent reviews of the hotel we were a little apprehensive but there was no need to be. Our room was large, clean and spacious. We received fresh towels every day and … more

We have just returned from our week at Alegria Colonial Mar Aquafun and what a brilliant week we have had. After reading some of the recent reviews of the hotel we were a little apprehensive but there was no need to be. Our room was large, clean and spacious. We received fresh towels every day and the beds were made every day. Every member of staff we came across were polite and helpful. The pools and slides were fantastic and kept our 11 and 8 year old children busy for hours a day. The pools were clean and well maintained. The quieter pool was also great and offered some shade during the afternoon if you wanted a break from the sun. There wasn't a race for sunbeds every morning however if you want to guarantee sunbeds for the day you would need to get your towels down before 9am. I would say the food was average for an all inclusive. We managed to find multiple things that each person liked at every meal time, every day. I would just advise getting there within the first hour of opening times if you want to avoid a queue. The entertainment was good each night, we especially enjoyed the bingo and magician and my son enjoyed playing football in the evenings with a large group of others. Overall we have had a fantastic holiday!

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