Iberostar Selection Jardín Del Sol Suites - Adults Only

“Lovely relaxing stay”

Recently stayed here on a short 3 night break for our anniversary. We booked only b&b in a non SP suite,  but since booking last year decided that we'd be open to upgrade to half board, All inc or SP on check in, if any deal was offered? Check in was nice,  leisurely seated chat with glass of c… more

Recently stayed here on a short 3 night break for our anniversary. We booked only b&b in a non SP suite,  but since booking last year decided that we'd be open to upgrade to half board, All inc or SP on check in, if any deal was offered? Check in was nice,  leisurely seated chat with glass of cava, staff lovely and welcoming. However, we were not asked if we wanted to upgrade anything, neither board or to SP, so we didn't bother. We were on the top floor just along from reception, in a suite with bedroom. The room itself was ok, although all the dark tiles and brown wood seemed a bit dated these days. A room refresh to all white would work wonders. We stayed at Verdemar last time,  take out the whirlpool bath and it's basically the same room, the hotel felt special but the room didn't. The bed was huge,  2 singles pushed together, we loved the ceiling fan, silent and very cooling at night so didn't need the AC going all night to sleep, separate AC in bedroom and main room which both worked great. Mini fridge was pre stocked with few beers and cokes etc and the prices weren't that bad. Tv had a few UK channels if you need it,  bbc, itv, etc. I liked that the safe and wifi were included,  always feel it's a right con when you pay hundreds to go on holiday,  then get charged extras for simple basics like that.  The balcony was small, but usable, and in the sun all day, with amazing views across the bay. Problem with being on this floor, was the view directly down was just the huge SP balconies below and people on sun beds or in their hot tubs. Had no view of the pool area etc. Also all the balconies had lights fixed on from dusk till midnight every night that you could not turn off, the place was lit up like the starship enterprise, which attracted bugs. Would rather have control of the balcony light. The standard pool was lovely and warm every day, with a very quiet and chilled atmosphere, only ever half a dozen or so in the pool, always near silent,  very laid back and relaxing, with no kids running about screaming, just the instagram famous resident ducks. There are random signs by the sun beds saying you can only reserve them for 45 mins, but this was not enforced at all,  people put towels down well before 8am then went up for breakfast. Beds were nearly gone from 9am thru to the early afternoon, with only some becoming free around 3pm onwards, which was fine for us anyway as we usually go out in the day and go to the pool later anyway. Breakfast had loads of variety, but was mainly continental, the only sausage were tiny grey frankfurters which i did not like at all, and the bacon was heavily smoked. Everything else though, was lovely. Loads of happy staff about, singing to themselves and all very chatty. Was nice to enjoy a relaxed breakfast sitting out on the terrace overlooking the bay. Overall we had a lovely stay here. The hotel is great, set in lovely surroundings, nice and quiet but just 15 mins walk from the resort, plenty of places to eat nearby if you are only b&b, the staff are amazing, all really friendly and will do anything to help, the room was nice but a bit basic. The only one gripe for us was that the room doors don't have any soft close hinges or elbows etc to stop them slamming shut, and boy do they slam big time. Being woken at 1am by the massive bang of your neighbours door slamming shut when they come back every night isn't great. Aside from that we had an lovely few days, and would happily return here again.

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