El Trebol

we stayed in this hotel september 2007 and had a great time hotel nice and clean food great no problems with it and the hotel entertainer kjel was fantastic he made everyone welcome and amused good job kjel woulddef go back to his hotel we read the reviews before we went ad was really worried but we all enjoyed it .

debbie, co. durham
Family with Children 11 and Under

I recently stayed at the El Trebol in March. On arriving at the hotel me and my friend were impressed with the service on reception and the fact we were given a two bedroom apartment which the man insisted we have (don't know what he was hinting at!). The apartment was really spacious and had a front room with a dining table, kitchen and big balcony.There are four pools on the complex, one which is for children. When we booked this hotel we were a bit worried after reading other reports but we had no complaints and would definetly go back. We were all inclusive which ment you got breakfast on a morning, then the pool bar would open and was open till six at night. The food was great plenty of choice from soup, salads, freshly cooked steaks and they even did chips. One night there was a chinese night which included prawn crackers and fried rice. After your evening meal you could go and get sandwiches from the restaurant. The staff were really friendly and always happy to help. There is entertainment on a night which wasn't to bad. The all inclusive bar does close at twelve though but there is a great bar just outside the hotel called cactus jacks. We went to this bar every night it was so good it was a mixture of kareoke and music. It was so good we were staying there till four in the morning and were regularly the last ones to go home and if your hungry after all that drinking you can always get a kebab or pizza which are very nice from across the road. Overall we had a fantastic time weather was warm although it was windy most days met some great people from manchester and would go back. The only bad thing was we had to check out of the room at twelve and our flight wasn't till eleven at night however you could pay about twenty pound to keep your room on.

Fiona, Hartlepool
Group of Young Friends/Couples

Just retuned from a short stay in El Trebol, and must say it was great. The hotel has recently been refurbished and the standard is very high compared to a lot of similar (if not higher) priced hotels in the same area. The rooms very clean and modern. We had a huge balcony, with table and chairs and a good view of the stunning complex. The Balcony doors both had extra bolt locks on the inside for added security. The Living room was a fair size with a sofa bed (just in case you have the traditional holiday argument and end up sleeping on the sofa!). There was also a TV, and a table and chairs. The kitchen was big enough to cook in. There was a huge mirror which always comes in handy when admiring your tan. The bedroom was a good size with loads of coat hangers in the double wardrobe. There was a make up table, mirror and bedside tables. The only let down was the bed was two singles as opposed to a double. The bathroom was really nice, and had a powerful shower which never ran out of hot water. The corridors outside were a bit noisy but it was away from the bedroom so didn't affect us too much. The front door also had an interior bolt lock, so there was no chance of the lovely maids walking in on us and getting a surprise. The maids were great, friendly and even smiled (which can be rare in Spain). The complex was lovely. There's a couple of supermarkets, restaurants, and bars outside, and a new reception area really puts a smile on your face when you arrive at the hotel. If you want to be close to the beach then its not the best for that (only 5 mins walk but there are closer hotels). The pool is great, and even has a kids pool with little fountains and slides. There was plenty of space to sun bathe, and also it wasn't all on top of each other so you could be alone. There appeared to be good day time activities and Night time entertainment, with mini disco and bingo and some live music, but if its not great then pop over the road to the best and biggest bar in the area, 'Legends'. They have great entertainment for all ages inside or sit in the quieter part and put your favourite track on the juke box. There's pool tables and good food. Plus the best Dj on the Island.

David Payne, London
Young Couple (18-35)

Just returned from a great week at ElTrebol accomadation was fine problems were sorted quickly by the friendley staff. Food was good especiallyfor the kids. Pools gave a great choice for the children (book your spot early!!!). But for us what made the holiday was the service via alpharooms. We were met at the airport and transported straight to the hotel. We recieved a fax the day before we were due to leave telling us times etc. A stress free holiday thanks to all.

Dave Bishop-Rowe, Worcestershire
Family with Children 11 and Under

Stayed at El Trebol from 29th April to 6th May 2007 with my husband and our 4 Kids. What more do i need to say really as the title says it all. We all had such a great time, we were all inclusive and there was always something for all of us to eat.(yes even with 4 kids in tow) Rooms were really spacious and lovely and clean. Pool was out of this world, ok it was cold but that didnt stop the kids having a great time. Animation staff Kjell was absolutely worth his weight in gold, keeping us entertained all day. The kids will miss him. he certainly made a good holiday great. all in all we have been home a week now and would be back like a shot as it was great.

Claire Buckby, Lincoln
Family with teenagers 12+

We have used the El Trebol since 2000, self catering only, and the rooms are now ready for a major renovation. They have started to do this with some building work taking place whilst we where there. The pool area is still one of the best that I have visited in the Canaries but there appears to be a litter problem now, maybe it is since it started having All-Inclusive guests. The bars & shops in the resort are still as good & varied as usual & the best places that we dined at where the La Terraza in Las Cuccheras centre & the Don Pepe just outside the Hotel entrance. You also get a nice friendly atmosphere at the the Cohiba Bar, which is located just round the corner from the Don Pepe restuarant.
All in all we had good holiday.

Chris Turner, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Mature Couple (36+)

I very Much enjoyed my stay at the el trebol in costa teguise loads of things to do there as there are arcades for the kids and a fantastic bar round the corner called CACTUS JACKS where they have entertainment. the entertainment in the hotel wasnt the best ive ever seen but it was ok i give it 7 out of 10 the entertainers where very friendly there where only 2 but they where both very welcoming and very chatty always had smiles on there faces and was very bubbly i got mates with them i also got mates with the receptionists .. MARIO and MANU! they where both ace lol very friendly and funny always had a laugh with them .. i also got friends with the bar people ATEMAN AND HENRI-ENRIQUE they where both lovely people and whenever i went to the bar they always came straigh over to me so its worth getting to know your bar staff and restaurant folk! .. our room was lovely but we got a room that had been done up some of them havent been done up our room was it had quite a few ants in it and they didnt make any attempt to get rid of them .. our room was 229 so if you get that room bear that in mind .. the weather was very hot reaching in its 30's most days .. always sunbeds free so no need to reserve any in the mornings the pools where quite cold but very nice to swim in they are huge and in the middle there is a tunnel you can swim through .. all inclusive was very nice and had alot to offer in the pool bar they had pasta,chips,burgers,pizza,fish fingers etc.. also you could have dinner in the dining room loads of range in there yogurts n meats n fishs all the normal holiday food .. table service at tea time you order drinks as you walk in and they bring them to your table free of charge .. SO OVER ALL I GIVE THE HOTEL AND ITS STAFF 10 OUT OF 10 !!!!!!

Diana Warriner, Nottingham
Family with teenagers 12+

had a amazing time at the el trebol hotel everyone was friendly and made loads of mates there too. me my dad and brother went iam 17 my brother 13 we had gone self catering but decided to upgrade 3 days before leaving and for 18 euros per day each we was amazed by wot we got. The bar area round the pool was nice and the bar area inside at night had brilliant entertainment and the food wasnt the best but nice. The pool as other people was freezing but they were big and brilliant to swim in. There was always free sunbeds. Would recermend this holiday to peopele my age going in a group or people with young children as there is lots to do. The best bar to go to is cactus jacks and its a 1 min walk round corner there is also a arcade near for children. Iam going to go back defo!

*amy*, lancashire
Family with teenagers 12+

I have just returned from 2 weeks self catering in Hotel El Trebol in Costa Teguise and can honestly say i had a fabulous holiday. Entertainment basic but entertaining all the same. Hotel staff friendly and accomodating. Being alone with a teenager was not a problem as easily occupied daytime with several pools to choose from. I enjoyed the fact I did not have to fight for a sunbed no matter what time of day i ventured out.

I would recommend this accomodation to anyone looking for a nice venue with basic facilities as near a variety of shops,restruants and entertainment.

happy holiday maker, Glasgow
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hi totaly agree with most of these reviews but you get what youpay for so dont expect luxury read the summer reviews and you will change your mind the eltrebol like all holidays in the winter some things are closed food not as good this is why the price is so low and the sun perfect we are off again to eltrebol in september as usual we expect no other than a cheap cheerfull holiday entertainment good rooms clean and as always food basic come on book now the eltrebol is home from home

andy peacher, wick scotland
Family with Children 11 and Under

Just got back from Lanzarote and absolutely loved it once again.  We stayed at the El Trebol for a second time and again it was a lovely time.  The hotel is always clean, staff are always helpful and the food always on top form.  It's just 5 minutes away from the beach and there are loads of restaurants and pubs just outside or down the street from the hotel.  The pool area is lovely, with 3 swimming pools and lots of room to sunbathe.  It's never noisy and it's a lovely place for all ages to stay.  The evening entertainment was excellant and saw all the shows that were being presented.  I highly recommend this hotel to anyone wanting to get away from it all and enjoy what Costa Teguise and the El Trebol has to offer.

Anne Marie, Surrey, England
Young Couple (18-35)

stayed at El trebol at the end of febuary 06. It is pretty much as everyone has described before..tired, in need of DIY and smartening up.The pool area is very nice, despite the pools not being heated. It seemed they had stopped the entertainment for children and there is just one girl trying her best with limited resources the rest of the time.Saw 2 acts in the evening that were ok. The accomodation and overall holiday was ok..but have to admit to going to lanzarote gardens for fantastic entertainment and a heated pool for my little girl! If you have a family i would suggest booking there. Had no problems with booking directly with alpharooms and would do so again.EL TREBOL is in need of new innovative and motivated staff to make the place worth its 3 stars when comparing it to lanzarote gardens.

Ali Pullen, worcs/england
Family with Children 11 and Under

Cheap and basic accomodation for a short break. Complex in need of a facelift, hot water needs to be sorted out as not always available, in its hayday would have been a great place to stay needs some TLC to bring it back to life again. Entertainment was good can't comment on the restuarant as we didnt use it.  Need more people on reception especially at busy times. All in all not a bad place to stay for the price.

Wendy Crossley, United Arab Emirates
Mature Couple (36+)

Returned yesterday 29th Dec.

Having read other reviews that accommodation was basic and tired I was a bit apprehensive as to what to expect.  Pleasantly surprised.  Agree it is basic, but a very good layout with a huge pool complex with all rooms facing one of the interconnecting pools.  Smashing children's pool with slide, huge frog and kiddie features.  If the accommodation wasn't so basic it would attract a much higher rent, so preferred the pleasant surroundings in exchange for an apartment that, in reality, only needed a bit of DIY to bring it up to scratch. 6 in our party, 3 apartments, and all had good mattresses on beds.  

The apartments were cleaned every day, towels changed and new toilet rolls left.

3 electric rings, oven and fridge.  You can hire electric kettle and toaster. We had travel kettle, toaster was 7 euro for week. You can hire just about anything from reception, hairdryer, heater, even a wheelchair. What ever you need, just ask and they will get it.

We went self catering as we had friends in another resort to meet up with.  Had dinner in the hotel one night and the food was plentiful in choice and amount. 8.5 Euro for 3 course buffet dinner so a really cheap fill up.  You can take a half board package, breakfast and dinner, for 63 euro for a week, so you can't grumble at that.

We didn't go to the entertainment provided at night but looked in to see what was going on.  It wasn't our cup of tea but considering it was all included it makes pretty good value for money.

Everything you can need is on the doorstep.  2 supermarkets right outside hotel and many eateries, Spanish, Mexican and even a fish and chip shop.  English breakfasts and roasts on the doorstep if you fancy.

10 minute slow walk to Cucharas shopping centre and beach.  Plenty of choice of restaurants.  About 20 minutes walk to other side of bay with more restaurants and shops.

We hired a people carrier and it was an easy drive to Arrecife and Puerto del Carmen.

All in all a good inexpensive holiday.

Barbara Williams, Surrey, England
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

I had a very good holiday at El Trebol with my daughter and 2 youg grandsons aged 1yr amd 2yrs

I have been visiting Costa Teguise for the past 8 years and this is the first time that I had stayed at El Trebol

I alwI have also lived in Lanzarote for 6 months and worked as a transfer Rep for a travel company  and still had not ever visited
El Trebol

I was very supriesed at the expanse of the complex and the pool facilities which were great for families

We went self catering and therfore did not use the restaurant as the choldren were too young but they did have a faciliy that you could have breakfast or dinner or both on either a daily or weekly rate which was very reasonable

The apartments were very spacious and had a lovely large balcony which was great for the young cholidren

The rooms were cleaned 5 days a week and towels and bed linen were changed regularly

IThere was a launderetts on site with washing and drying facilites which we found verey useful

The reception staff and cleaning staff were all very polite and helpful as were the staff at the pool bar which had a choice of food and drinks whcih you could eat poolside or get delivered to your room at no additional charge

All in all we had a great holiday and i would recommend this to anyone wishing to stay in Costa Teguise

The beach is only a 5 min walk and there is a great choice of bars restaurants and supermarkets with a bgus stop at the end of the road about 5min walk this goes to Arreciffe P De Carmen and on Sundays to Teguise Market

Go on give it a try !!!

val rees, Dordon Tamworth England
Family with Children 11 and Under

My financee, 9 month old daughter and I had an excellent time at El Trebol and we would thoroughly recommend it. The hotel itself could be described as adequate - not the Ritz but certainly comfortable and as described. Worthy of a 3 star rating.

The room we had was 1 bedroom apartment. We had maid service about 5 times in 7 days - which was great. A major down side was the linen. The towels were old, smelly and more like rags - not at all usable (and we've done our fair share of backpacking in the past so have a relatively high threshold).

The staff at the hotel were extremely friendly - in particular the evening entertainment staff, which incidentally was relatively good - particularly geared up for young children.

The food at the hotel was quite poor. We had paid for half board but only ate our evening meal at the hotel twice in 7 days. Breakfasts however were reasonable - with a good choice - though the quality of the hot food was a little variable.

In terms of facilities this hotel had it all - tennis courts, badminton courts, basketball court/five-a-side football pitch, etc. It also had a fair few pools, including a fun pool for the kids and a shallow pool for younger children. The only down side was the temperature - they are all unheated - which makes them much less attractive when the wind is blowing (as it did quite fiercely) on this particular coast.

All in all a great hotel and well worth the money. Would stay there again.

A Morris, manchester
Family with Children 11 and Under

Visited 5 years ago,had fab hol then & this time too.Appts basic but clean, food good 63 euros half board vry clean ressie & kitchen, no cockroches here in rooms etc. Poor kids entertainment this year good @ night though for everyone. 2pools for kids 1 pool for big uns, not heated but nice to cooldown in.bar closes around 11pm ,plenty open 3mins away till 3. so its quiet for the early get to bed, kids etc. Take your kettle.For a good value clean hol with good value food, this is hard to beat

J M Gratton, Thornton Cleveleys Lancs
Mature Couple (36+)

Our second holiday at El Trebol even better than first. Overall service superb and reception personell extermely helpful. Only a short walk to main part of resort but there are bars and restaurants just outside of hotel ( quite easy to stay near resort as there is so much there ).

ian silcock, newcastle/england
Mature Couple (36+)

I have recently returned from a 3 week stay at El Trebol.  We had a lovely holiday.  The apartments were good but slightly dated in decor and not too well equipped. Pool area was lovely if you could find a bed without a towel on it.  If you have small children a very nice slide pool was added during our stay.  Very good location, easy to get to the beach/shops.  Staff pleasant and entertainment good.  On the whole they were very good value for money and Costa Teguise is a very nice place.

karen cooke, staffordshire
Mature Couple (36+)

JUST ARRIVED BACK AFTER TWO GREAT WEEKS AT "EL TREBOL",THE APPARTMENTS WERE VERY CLEAN AND SPACIOUS, MAIDS CLEANED EVERY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAY AND TOWELS CHANGED TWICE A WEEK. LOCATION OF "EL TREBOL" IS FAB ONLY 5 MINUTE WALK TO BEACH,  THERE ARE SHOPS AND BARS AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE HOTEL. TENNIS COURTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR 4 EUROS FOR AS LONG AS YOU LIKE AND THERE IS ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE KIDS IF YOU WISH TO TAKE PART. CANNOT COMMENT ON THE FOOD AS WE WERE SELF CATERING HOWEVER THERE ARE PLENTY EATERIES AROUND AND ALL ARE VERY REASONABLY PRICED. WOULD LOVE TO GO BACK AGAIN.ps DONT MISS THE DRAG SHOW AT "CACTUS JACKS"

DAVID FOX, ROSYTH/SCOTLAND
Other

We have stayed in many hotels in Costa Teguise...and found El Trebol to be one of the best..The layout of the hotel is 3 semi circles each around its own pool, so you always had a pool view..The pools were all clean and there plenty of sunloungers and space..During our weeks stay we had our rooms serviced 5 times ( thats the most ever for me)
   We opted for the self catering but there was an option to have half board for 8 euros, and it was superb.
   This hotel is excellent value for money and I could not find one fault, the position is excellent for all the bars and cafes, and 2 minute walk to the beach, we will definetely be staying again.

Tony Downey, cumbria
Other

Our Stay at this hotel was in December 204, unfortunaly the weather was really bad, with rain every day, know for a fact this is not the norm for Lazarote,  The hotel, or aparthotel as it is, is of a good standard, and clean, no lifts, do mean you have to drag your cases up stairs, so not suitable for the disabled, they have a children's club, but the guests at that time of year seemed to be mostly retired people, the piano bar has no piano but a bar serving drinks, the only entertainment happens in this room, an outside act every evening, films are shown, and some football matches.  The food was good, and no one would starve.

maureen Miller, Thanet
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