AluaSun Continental Park Hotel & Apartments

“England v Spain”

At the beginning of our stay we viewed certain aspects of our holiday as England v Spain - half way through we felt the score was England 1 : Spain 2 with the Spanish pride and passion at dancing putting them ahead but by the end, we had at least achieved a score draw with Chris’s rendering of Elvi… more

At the beginning of our stay we viewed certain aspects of our holiday as England v Spain - half way through we felt the score was England 1 : Spain 2 with the Spanish pride and passion at dancing putting them ahead but by the end, we had at least achieved a score draw with Chris’s rendering of Elvis’s Foolish Minds getting one back for England at the end of the Karaoke Night !! A very enjoyable stay - rooms very comfortable - restaurants more than adequate - entertainment very good (special reference to Linda on the Animation Team who was exceptional) - pool experience limited (no easy access to pool for those with limited physical abilities of which there were quite a few!) - outside of hotel etc OK!! Would we go again - possibly. Did we enjoy our stay - Yes!!

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“Great holiday despite an unfortunate end”

Overall we had a lovely stay and would return. The hotel itself was nice, the rooms were cleaned daily and having a mini fridge was a great bonus. The pool area was also lovely and the entertainment team did a really good job getting guests involved in games and activities throughout the day. Most… more

Overall we had a lovely stay and would return. The hotel itself was nice, the rooms were cleaned daily and having a mini fridge was a great bonus. The pool area was also lovely and the entertainment team did a really good job getting guests involved in games and activities throughout the day. Most of the staff were friendly and helpful, although a few did seem a little miserable at times. We were half board plus and one thing we found slightly confusing was the inconsistency with drink prices, as we were sometimes charged different amounts for the exact same drinks ranging from around €5–€7.50. The main negative was that several members of our group became ill towards the end of the holiday with what we believe may have been food poisoning, as the buffet was the only place we had all eaten together. Thankfully this happened at the end of the trip so it didn’t completely ruin the holiday, but it was still unpleasant. One other thing we noticed was that many of the guests were Spanish and some interactions felt a little unfriendly towards British guests, with queue pushing, being ignored when trying to be polite or say hello and staring at us. Of course this wasn’t everyone, but it did affect the atmosphere at times. Despite this, we still had a really enjoyable holiday overall and would consider returning in the future.

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“More 3 star - definitely not 4”

Mixed emotions about this hotel. My husband and I travelled with our 14 year old daughter for 1 week (booked full package all inclusive with Easy Jet) I must start the review and state this hotel definitely doesnt feel 4 star as advertised. I would place it at more 3 stars. The vibe is more of a… more

Mixed emotions about this hotel. My husband and I travelled with our 14 year old daughter for 1 week (booked full package all inclusive with Easy Jet) I must start the review and state this hotel definitely doesnt feel 4 star as advertised. I would place it at more 3 stars. The vibe is more of an "older vibe" we are in our 40s but 80/90% of guests must be 60 plus! We were surprised to find that you are NOT dropped off outside the hotel upon arrival, but on the side of a main road (2 min walk) but left to find the hotel by yourself. Luckily its not too hard to find. Upon arrival (3:30pm) the receptionist, Juanjo was extremely happy and friendly and informed us of everything we needed to know, we felt this was very welcoming. Our room was apartment 26 - this overlooked the main road and you could just about see the sea from the balcony. It seemed like a clean room but was very tired looking. (Left over shards of biscuits were left in the cupboards from a previous guest) The bathroom mirror needs replacing (very worn) the bathroom had a terrible intermittent smell of drains (sometimes took your breath away) but my husband poured water down the shower plug hole and it went away (although it eventually came back!) There were a few broken tiles on the floor which really need replacing. The beds are very close to the wall, so if you sleep on the far side you either have to roll over the whole bed to get out or shuffle along the bottom while trying not to knock your head on the TV which is on the wall. I must say, the beds and pillows are very comfortable. My daughter slept on the sofa bed in the lounge, it was a good double size and she said it was comfortable. The size dominated the room (small lounge area) but this wasnt an issue for us. There is obviously no sound proofing between the walls and we could hear the young children crying/screaming/ parents having an argument all hours. We were woken up once by a new family arriving in the room next door at 4am! It was so noisy with cases being wheeled over their floor and the children crying as they were so tired. Safe to say, we were very tired the next day too! The apartment is set up suitably for self catering and I would suggest you do this rather than go all inclusive here. There are 2 hobs for cooking, a microwave, fridge and toaster/kettle and obviously crockery/cutlery. The towels and bedding are changed everyday apart from on a Sunday! Even though the bedding etc was changed our room was not cleaned and if it was it was not sufficient, especially the bathroom area! The shower in the room was cold on our first night but warm for the remainder. There is a hairdryer in the bathroom. The pool is a lovely pool area (water was cold but you acclimatise to it after 10 mins) the area was cleaned every morning and the sunbeds look new. The pool is only open from 10am until 6pm (due to the lifeguard) We had No problem obtaining a sunbed each. Even in the afternoon there is always a few available, so this was nice and only 1 or 2 were reserved in the morning, but it didnt cause any issues. There is no poolside music and not much entertainment. So if you want a lively resort this place wouldn't be for you. Pool towels can be picked up from reception for a €30 deposit charge (you get this money back at the end of your holiday) if you want a towel change you have to pay €1 per towel. As a "4 star all inclusive" I would not have expected to pay this - but we had too! The food was meh! Very repetitive with limited choice. By day 4 we had had enough and chose to eat out (we paid all inclusive) I would have much rather been self catering. My daughter one day had a raw burger and I also had a piece of fish that wasnt cooked. If you are happy to live on bread rolls, sliced sandwich meats and cheese and salads all week, then youll be ok. Im so fed up of eating melon and oranges! I just wanted a decent bit of protein and something that had flavour. Although, the porridge in the morning was tasty. The pool side snacks are also limited, a few ham or cheese, triangle sandwiches, fish sticks, biscuits and maybe the odd bit of basic salad bits. The soft drinks/water are self service. Although you have to pay €1 euro each for a token which you exchange at the bar for a plastic cup. You keep this cup all day then hand back to the bar at the end of the day and get your token back. The process repeats itself the next day! The bar staff are miserable as sin and sometimes give you the completely wrong drink, but as they are so miserable we couldnt be bothered to argue about it. The entertainment staff are friendly and really take the time to talk to you, especially the blonde girl with glasses (apologies we did not get your name) she was lovely. There is a kids disco every evening at about 8:30 til 9pm and the main entertainment is from 9:30pm til 11pm. Mixture of entertainment from bingo, movie quiz, bands, karaoke etc. All very good and enjoyable. The bar really needs more staff members in the evening as serving of the drinks was extremely slow. The location of the hotel is pretty good. There are plenty of restaurants up and down the road and the beach is literally a 2-5 min walk away. Two restaurants i would highly recommend is the pizzeria 5 mins walk to the left of the hotel and a tex mexx restaurant called Dakota about 10 min walk to the right of the hotel. Burger king is also literally across the road (30 second walk) Overall we had a nice holiday - will we return here, probably not. Maybe we expect too much for a 4 star (we have travelled many other places and stayed in 4 & 5 star hotels so have a good bench mark for standards)

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“2.5 starts out of 5”

The room was worn out, the terarace door was wery difficult to close. There was mold on the walls, a lot of moisture on the terrace door, which means that our clothes were a bit damp. The staff was not very welcoming and spoke almost no English. (except for those at the reception)You have to pay a … more

The room was worn out, the terarace door was wery difficult to close. There was mold on the walls, a lot of moisture on the terrace door, which means that our clothes were a bit damp. The staff was not very welcoming and spoke almost no English. (except for those at the reception)You have to pay a deposit for towels and glasses at the pool. The food was ok, many days the same. The coffee was terrible. The pool area was nice and clean. The hotel is in a nive place near a lovely beach.

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