Galaxia Boutique Hotel

“Initially bad but got better”

Allocated room 201 on arrival, disappointed. Very small room, layout really bad and smelled of bleach. No water on arrival! Told by reception that water off due to construction work which was deafening!! We coped with the layout, struggled to get into shower due to placement of balcony and has to... more

Allocated room 201 on arrival, disappointed. Very small room, layout really bad and smelled of bleach. No water on arrival! Told by reception that water off due to construction work which was deafening!! We coped with the layout, struggled to get into shower due to placement of balcony and has to bring a chair in from balcony to dry my hair near mirror, no plug sockets but luckily I brought an extension lead. BUT…..the location of the hotel is fabulous and the breakfast was the best we have had! Massive choice of hot food, pastries, meats and cheeses, bread, jam and conserves, this really was fabulous. After the initial shock of the room, probably just the one next to the lift, we would certainly return. The pool area was a sun trap and only us there most days. All in all we had a great holiday , room aside

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“Get what you pay for- exceeded our expectations!”

We have just got back from 6 nights at the Galaxia, booked as part of a last minute, cheap package holiday with love holidays. For this reason (and after reading negative reviews) we had very little expectations and just agreed we needed a bed to sleep in, and that we could spend our days on the ... more

We have just got back from 6 nights at the Galaxia, booked as part of a last minute, cheap package holiday with love holidays. For this reason (and after reading negative reviews) we had very little expectations and just agreed we needed a bed to sleep in, and that we could spend our days on the beach. Firstly, upon arriving, we were informed by the receptionist that there was a “water issue that would be resolved tomorrow”, so we were actually placed in a sea view room in the 4 Star Hotel across the road for one night, with complimentary breakfast. It was my birthday- so no complaints. THE ROOM: The next day we were able to check in smoothly at The Galaxia (all be it- a little scared after staying the night in a 4* hotel). We were placed in Room 204 and genuinely - other than the fact there was no air con and we didn’t have a sea view- very little difference to the Gran Bahia (expect a bathroom door..but that’s no biggie for us). The lovely female receptionist provided us with a fan which pretty much solved the no air con problem- and our view was still lovely as we had the lovely painted mural on the building opposite right across from our balcony which gave it some character. Our room was cleaned daily and the beds were very comfortable. The only issue we had was the shower as if you put it to its full power, it jetted upwards and flooded the room, the plastic shower curtain was also a little outdated. However- to be expected in a 1 star. Furthermore we found the WiFi to be very poor- but easily solved as pretty much all the surrounding bars and restaurants had free wifi. THE POOL: We loved the pool area. It was clean, the wooden Sun beds with comfortable green cushioning were great! Much nicer than the plastic ones were used to in cheap hotels. THE BAR: The bar was lovely, very reasonably priced and the two barmen we met were incredibly polite (and generous with measures!). There is a pool table, lots of seating, both inside and out as well as a fully stocked bar. THE FOOD: We did not pay to eat at The Galaxia (we booked room only) as we had read previous reviews about the food being poor. We cannot provide on opinion on the food as we did not eat there, however for a 1* hotel, you mustn’t presume a gourmet meal. Furthermore there were so many brilliant- reasonably priced restaurants and bars around which made our holiday! Our personal favourites were The Baracuda Bar, The Poker Bar, The Jamaica & The Miami. THE STAFF: The staff we came across were very friendly and accommodating. THE LOCATION: The location of the hotel is probably the best asset. A stones throw away from the beach, restaurants, bars, a supermarket, cafes. A five minute walk gets you to the ‘Can Picafort’ sign, where we were able to book a boat trip, and there were other attractions also. The Can Picafort Market also took place here on Fridays. There is also a stop for the Can Picafort train less than 50m from the hotel. We could not have asked for a better location. The hotel exceeded our expectations and it provided us with a basic yet comfortable and clean base for our holiday. It’s not all about luxury.. it’s about who you’re with and what you make it, in our opinion. We would absolutely stay again as well as recommend the hotel to others, based on the experience we had this week (13th-20th Sept 2023).

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“A Positive experience”

Reviews for this hotel seem to vary dramatically. I think it depends on two things, the room you are allocated and your expectations. Prior to arrival I emailied the hotel to ask if it would be possible to receive a refurbished room. We did receive one although there may have been an element of ... more

Reviews for this hotel seem to vary dramatically. I think it depends on two things, the room you are allocated and your expectations. Prior to arrival I emailied the hotel to ask if it would be possible to receive a refurbished room. We did receive one although there may have been an element of luck as the hotel was full. Our room was fresh and minimalist with a sea facing balcony on the 2nd floor. Yes, the room was hot at times but not unbearable with the fan provided as our balcony was in the shade. We had no toliet door, no fridge and the shower did flood the bathroom floor but we knew all this in advance and for a 1* at the price paid we could easily live with this. We went with half board as we were on a tight budget and it was fine, edible, hot and excellent value for money. The bar was very reasonably priced, had a pool table and nice atmosphere. We found the staff to be pleasant. Only downside to us was we had a late flight home and there was no chance of a late check out. No shower room, only the use of the loo in the bar area.

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“budget hotel for a budget price”

Staff were friendly and helpful and we paid for breakfast which was pretty good for the money. Had really big continental options and small hot food section. We did, however, find problems in the room the main one being the cockroaches. We had three in total during our 5 night stay and one even c... more

Staff were friendly and helpful and we paid for breakfast which was pretty good for the money. Had really big continental options and small hot food section. We did, however, find problems in the room the main one being the cockroaches. We had three in total during our 5 night stay and one even crawled on me, they were also nearly impossible to catch or kill. The other problem was the shower as the bit that holds the shower head on the wall was broken so we had to hold it ourselves. No air con but that was expected when we booked the hotel. Overall, stay would've been fine if it wasn't for the cockroaches.

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