Smy Tahona Fuerteventura

“You can't by Champagne with Beer money”

First and foremost, people need to remember this is a 3 star hotel, not a 5 star, lots of reviews of people with expectations far above what they have booked. Nowhere do they advertise they have air con, so why people moan that they don't is the visitors problem, not the hotel the same as people mo… more

First and foremost, people need to remember this is a 3 star hotel, not a 5 star, lots of reviews of people with expectations far above what they have booked. Nowhere do they advertise they have air con, so why people moan that they don't is the visitors problem, not the hotel the same as people moaning about Cockroaches and bugs, they were there long before the hotel ever was, in the Canaries expect a few little crawlies about the place, it's normal. This is a basic hotel for very little money. So lets begin an honest review: Negatives: Most of the rooms are tired and need a lick of paint, communal areas also look a little tired. And that ties ups the negatives. Positives: Great location, cleaners came when requested, fresh sheets and towels, always something to eat at meal times, was blown away by the hand sized Salmon fillets the one night along with the fresh donner kebab. The drinks at the bar are good, the staff get through the queues quickly [if there is one]. The glass retaining system means there's never tables full of half drunk drinks left everywhere encouraging wasps and other bitey bugs. The pool was clean and one was heated and not overly chlorinated, plenty of sunbeds and no sunbed wars. The hotel wasn't overly busy, so meal times even if you went at opening time there was no queues, at all meal times we never shared the dining hall with more than 7 other families, the pool never emptied as soon as dining hall was opened, it was all very chill. It falls silent at 11.30pm after the bar closes and the staff finish putting the furniture away ready for the cleaners in the morning to clean it all. Conclusion: Some people are just to expectant of this little hotel, they've bought a beer hotel and expect champagne. I would go back without hesitation, it was cheap and cheerful and did the job it was asked to do.

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“Relaxed family holiday”

We had a lovely, chilled week here with the family and, overall, it was a relaxing holiday with a nice atmosphere. The rooms are quite tired and there is no air conditioning. We were provided with one fan, which wasn’t really enough. We requested another fan and were told one would be brought to t… more

We had a lovely, chilled week here with the family and, overall, it was a relaxing holiday with a nice atmosphere. The rooms are quite tired and there is no air conditioning. We were provided with one fan, which wasn’t really enough. We requested another fan and were told one would be brought to the room, but unfortunately it never arrived. As a result, we had to sleep with the doors open to keep the room cool. The room was cleaned daily, although the standard of cleaning was fairly basic. On the positive side, I found the beds comfortable, although the pillows weren’t great. I did ask for an extra pillow but was told this wasn’t possible. The pool area was always clean and had a lovely, relaxed feel. The entertainment lady was friendly enough and added to the pleasant atmosphere. The food was okay. I personally found something to eat every day, although my partner wasn’t particularly impressed with the selection or quality. One thing I would definitely recommend is taking plenty of mosquito spray with you. We were absolutely eaten alive during our stay, so it’s something worth being prepared for! Overall, we had a lovely, relaxed family holiday. There are certainly areas that could be improved, particularly the rooms, cooling and some of the facilities, but the chilled atmosphere and clean pool area made for an enjoyable stay.

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