Valentin Park Club

“Lovely hotel with amazing staff.”

I would 100% recommend this hotel. Other than the rooms feeling a bit small and outdated, everything else feels at least like a 4 star hotel. The entertainment every night is really good and you can always get a chair by the pool due to how many pools they have. Due to us going half board though ... more

I would 100% recommend this hotel. Other than the rooms feeling a bit small and outdated, everything else feels at least like a 4 star hotel. The entertainment every night is really good and you can always get a chair by the pool due to how many pools they have. Due to us going half board though we had to buy drinks which would have been OK if they weren't so expensive at €8.50 per cocktail €6 for a milkshake. Other than that we had an amazing time :).

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“Another Fantastic Stay”

Here we are again! This was our fifth stay at the Valentin Park. You don't stay somewhere 5 times unless its a great experience each time. Set a short walk up from the resort of Paguera this is a perfect family run hotel where guest experience is at the heart of what they try to do. We were gre... more

Here we are again! This was our fifth stay at the Valentin Park. You don't stay somewhere 5 times unless its a great experience each time. Set a short walk up from the resort of Paguera this is a perfect family run hotel where guest experience is at the heart of what they try to do. We were greeted on arrival by Zsofia and Lulya who were warm and welcoming. We were offered a glass of champagne and fresh OJ for the teens while we waited for our room to be ready - but we were given our wristbands ( all inclusive ) and we enjoyed a quick spot of lunch at the terrace. We were allocated our favorite room in the building just out out of reception. You can stay in the main hotel complex or the apartments a short walk and life away. Our room was extremely clean on arrival and was kept clean all holiday. I have said about the pools, sun loungers etc in previous reviews. There is a lovely improvement in the restaurant with the grill at the back cooking fresh food in front of you. A stand out staff member this time, by a mile, was Marjorie who always served us with the best smile and was extremely friendly. The animation team are amazing - they put on really great shows that are always entertaining. Huge compliments to chief Andre who leads by example with is professionalism. Always had time for us too at the end of his shift. A natural entertainer. It was wonderful seeing second chief Helena having so much confidence and the bounce off each other so well, especially when Davide is lobbing her in the pool! Tessa has bags of energy and was super friendly too along with Ruben who were all wonderful with us. Its fab when the team remember you from previous stays. The waiters at the evening entertainment never stop! Shout outs to Aussie Dan and Alex but we were incredibly well looked after by Nikola - he was fantastic. The food and drink was really good on the all inclusive - we did miss cocktail of the day though. We really missed the fountains in the pool - but these are tiny little nothings that didn't spoil our stay. We would honestly keep coming back - this is clearly becoming a very popular hotel with the Brits as this time there were loads. We will watch with interest what happens in the coming years. So, this is a fantastic hotel. We have had 5 amazing holidays here.

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“An incredible holiday (4.5☆)”

I would have rated a 4.5☆ if I could as Valentin Park Club was pretty perfect! We arrived on a late Sunday evening and were welcomed by friendly staff at reception; despite the restaurant being closed were offered a meal and told where the bar was still open if we wanted a drink before being told... more

I would have rated a 4.5☆ if I could as Valentin Park Club was pretty perfect! We arrived on a late Sunday evening and were welcomed by friendly staff at reception; despite the restaurant being closed were offered a meal and told where the bar was still open if we wanted a drink before being told where our room was. We had booked an apartment which meant walking just across the road into a separate building but this was easy and with traffic lights was perfectly safe even late at night to cross. We were all inclusive but the apartment still had all the facilities available for those who weren't (it all looked very good if you were to choose to self cater with a fridge, hob, microwave, kettle and all the dishes necessary). The beds were very comfy and there was lots of storage space available. The apartment was lovely and spacious with a balcony which had a beautiful view of the pool and the sea. There were so many different pools available that it meant plenty of sunbeds available everyday even by the middle of the afternoon. There were shaded childrens pools by the main hotel and entertainment area as well as other pools around the hotel site. Everyday we used the pool at the apartments which went from a depth of walking in all the way to 2.5m (with a lifeguard on duty). It was a brilliant pool by the apartments as it was so quiet; busy enough that there was a nice atmosphere but quiet enough that you didn't feel crowded by others and that you could play or relax with plenty of space. The beach was beautiful and a downhill walk on the way to it. The sand was so soft and the water warm and clear. However, we did only go once as the uphill walk back in the heat was a little hard after being tired out in the sea. The town was right next to the beach filled with plenty of restaurants, cafes and shops. The restaurant for dinner was delicious - each night in the week that we stayed was a different theme ranging from Spanish to Mexican to Italian to Chinese. The food was always replenished quickly and was very fresh and staff were fast at clearing tables and serving drinks. The bar staff during the day and evening were really friendly and made the effort to try and remember our drinks (which within a couple of days they did and when we sat down they would automatically bring us our usual order without us saying anything). Unlike normal all inclusive both the soft drinks and the alcohol included were the real branded drinks (e.g. Jim Bean whisky and Coca Cola). The final and most important thing that I must mention is the entertainment - the VA Experience! This is the best, most professionals hotel entertainment I have seen and it was perfection! With 15 members of the team there is not space to name them all but I must give a special mention to Andre, Tessa, Helena, Ruben, David and Bara: this entertainment team put so much effort and hard work into every part of the entertainment they ran and it truly showed. There were lots of child friendly activities during the day including pony riding, pizza making and Olympics day which the children would get certificates for from the penguin mascot Tino at the end of the mini disco as well as activities for adults to join in on too. However, the best part came in the evening... starting with the mini disco, followed by the main show, followed by an after show. The main shows were mostly put on by the VA Experience team themselves including a Disney compilation show, The Greatest Showman, Mamma Mia and more as well as some nights there being magic shows and variety performances by guest performers (although we prefered the VA team shows). The after shows were so much fun - simple online quizzes or bingo or games on the stage with good quality prizes (I flicked a teabag onto a hat and won a tote bag!). The guests all loved getting involved in the after show fun with the team finding out which nationality people were and seeing who could cheer the loudest... I recommend asking them to call out Slovakia and seeing what happens, that always ends in a lot of fun! As I said the entertainment team were just so professional and talented at what they did and all members of the team but specifically Andre, Tessa, Helena, Ruben, David and Bara came to talk to us every evening after working and sat chatting with some drinks with us too which was wonderful and added to the incredible experience. Overall, I would 100% recommend Valentin Park Club to anyone but especially families looking for a relaxing and fun filled family holiday!

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“Some Good, Some Bad, Some Annoying”

We stayed at this resort for a week in late August. While there are some areas for improvement, the resort has several positive aspects that could make it a better destination with a few adjustments. The Good: 1. The majority of the staff are exceptionally friendly. 2. The pools are excellent, ... more

We stayed at this resort for a week in late August. While there are some areas for improvement, the resort has several positive aspects that could make it a better destination with a few adjustments. The Good: 1. The majority of the staff are exceptionally friendly. 2. The pools are excellent, particularly for children. 3. The buffet is better than those at similar resorts. 4. The cleaning staff do an outstanding job. The Bad: 1. There is a noticeable two-tier system for guests. We chose the half-board option to explore local cuisine but found that all-inclusive guests receive markedly different treatment at breakfast and dinner. 2. The drinks machines in the restaurants have specific usage rules, which are strictly enforced by the staff. For instance, I mistakenly used a machine to get a Coke and was reprimanded by a waitress. Consequently, we were not offered drinks during dinner for the rest of our stay, even those we were willing to pay for (and had previously paid for). Read up on the drinks policy before you go or you will be chastised by a member of staff. 3. A small number of staff members were quite rude, both to guests and their colleagues. This was particularly noticeable given the overall friendliness of the majority of the staff. 4. Rooms are dated (but clean). 5. The poolside deck chairs were mostly damaged, broken and/or dirty. Conclusion: Despite some positive aspects, the issues we encountered would prevent us from returning to this resort.

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