Hotel Bernat II

“Book this hotel. You won’t regret it”

We stayed here for 5 nights before a cruise . We were travelling with myself and hubbie and 2 kids and in another room was my mum and dad . I was a bit hesitant before arriving as some of the reviews were poor but I needn’t have worried. The staff are amazing and so friendly . The rooms were mod... more

We stayed here for 5 nights before a cruise . We were travelling with myself and hubbie and 2 kids and in another room was my mum and dad . I was a bit hesitant before arriving as some of the reviews were poor but I needn’t have worried. The staff are amazing and so friendly . The rooms were modern and beds comfy . Lovely bathroom also . They supply body wash and shampoo and have a decent hairdryer . You can also borrow an iron from Reception if you need one. Hotel was full when we stayed . Food - we were half board so had breakfast and dinner . My son is vegetarian and I can honestly say there was such a great range of food to choose from and a lot more than you would expect for a 3/4 star hotel . The food hall manager was amazing and all of the staff we encountered were so friendly . For breakfast you can get free tea , coffee and juices . For dinner no drinks are included but once you are at table a waiter will come along and see if you want anything . We usually asked for a few diet cokes and they came From bottles and very good prices. You then get a receipt and you pay on the way out of the restaurant . Beach- 2/3 mins walk away . 8 euros for a sun lounger but please barter as they let us have 6 for 30 euros. Beach was very choppy whilst we were here so young children will need full supervision. Pool- only my 7 year old daughter went into the pool normally late afternoon and she had no complaints at all . Was rarely anyone else in there. Location - fab location . Short walk away from the local town with loads of shops. Even though we went end of October I would say about a third of the shops were open but still more than enough. Washing- if you need any clothes washed the hotel does offer a service but this was expensive . There is a laundrette at the petrol garage 2 mins away from the hotel and a 5kg wash costs 5 euros and a 7.5kg wash cost 7.5 euros . The washing liquid and conditioner automatically goes into the machine . Please don’t let any of the bad reviews put you off. We aren’t fussy but we also wouldn’t stay in a poor hotel and this was such a great hotel for an amazing price . If you are considering booking this hotel then please do . You won’t regret it and please ask if you have any questions . We also didn’t see anyone begging for money as a past review had mentioned and felt very safe in the area . As said above we found all staff very friendly even when we had to change rooms as the set up wasn’t as we had booked but this was done very quickly and no complaints at all .

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“Lee Davies & Gwen Dixon stayed 10th - 17th March 2024”

I would rate this hotel as 3 star based on a few relevant factors. We stayed full board and found the food to be repetitive and bland each evening to be honest. Cheap cuts of meat, god knows how many potato variations on offer? Even the soup was Potato. Lol I found the breakfast trays were not ch... more

I would rate this hotel as 3 star based on a few relevant factors. We stayed full board and found the food to be repetitive and bland each evening to be honest. Cheap cuts of meat, god knows how many potato variations on offer? Even the soup was Potato. Lol I found the breakfast trays were not changed frequently, so often eggs, sausages Etc luke warm at best. On the plus side, I will say that my partner enjoyed the salad selection on offer most evenings. I also thought the desserts were quite nice on occasion The outdoor pool is very small, more of a garden pond. The indoor spa?? Has no gym, again a very small pool and the sauna and hammam were too cool to see any real benefit. Disappointing for me on the whole as the training facilities are important to me. The website pic's give the impression that this hotel is right on the beach. It is not although only a short walk away. The staff in the hotel are all friendly and helpful. The restaurant staff, bar staff all very pleasant.However, it is expensive. 30 Euros for a gin (double) and bailey's. 12 Euros for a 1 hour session at set times for the Spa (non inclusive) 57 Euros to extend the room for 6 hours on the final day Etc... I guess the endorsement that counts is would we return to the hotel bernat II and sadly for us the answer would be no.

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“Not a 4 star, 3 star at best”

This is not a 4 star Hotel, when we arrived our room was ready so they let us go on up the room was on the second floor the corridors are decorated In dark wood as are the floors which make them look very dated. The room had a small window and was painted a dark burgundy which made the room very... more

This is not a 4 star Hotel, when we arrived our room was ready so they let us go on up the room was on the second floor the corridors are decorated In dark wood as are the floors which make them look very dated. The room had a small window and was painted a dark burgundy which made the room very dark, the paint was dirty furniture chipped and old, the balcony was small and overlooked every other balcony one queen size bed and a single bed that wasn’t needed if that was taken out of the room it would make it look bigger, I can’t agree with the other comments about cleanliness, beds were made and towels changed that was about it, the restaurant is like a free for all people pushing and shoving and leaning over you instead of politely saying excuse me, breakfast the usual ran out of fried eyes and omelettes and the chef that was cooking them was never in a hurry to cook some more so would be stood there waiting a while, unless they were freshly cooked all the food was warm at best, not much variety food wise and it was bland and boring. Desserts were 2 types of cake or a fruit pie, mousse or creme caramel I think as well as ice cream, the mist annoying thing is why is the fruit refrigerated apples, peaches, plums, grapes and kiwi should not be kept cold, they were to hard to eat, adult entertainment didn’t see any, reception staff were helpful. The beach is lovely and Calella itself is a beautiful place they have some really nice shops and cafes just beware of the beggars as they are very persistent they are nit homeless or hungry they are an organised group don’t be fooled. The other problem there are pigeons everywhere thousands of them if your caught feeding them you will be fined there are notices up warning you. All in all we were out and about Train to Barcelona €11 return standing room only on trains the journey is over an hour long and Barcelona has become very dirty, smelly and full of pickpockets and beggars. I personally found the locals very rude and ill mannered so this will be my last trip to Spain.

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