NICE BUT NOT A LOT THERE
24 June 2008
I booked a complete trip through Alpharooms, and I wasn't expecting a lot for the money £420 (single room, inc flight) and as it's a 3 star thought it would be very basic. I was actually pleasantly surprised. The food was very good, always hot and fresh and plenty of variety. They even had fresh smoked salmon one night and I thought I was in heaven.....The downside though, is the location. There is no beach and there are limited shops in the resort. Luckily I hired a car and drove to nearby Playa De Las Americas where there was much more choice, but there is a very good bus service so getting about is no problem if you are car-less. Staff were very friendly and co-operative. I think that the hotel mainly caters for the Spanish OAP's (bless them) and the restaurant gets swarmed by them and their incessant gabble quite frequently. I think that I would probably go there again but not for a few years to give them chance to develop Playa Paraiso a bit more. On the whole though a good, clean, comfortable hotel. I have used Alpharooms many times and they have yet to disappoint me.
John D, Wisbech, Cambs UK
Solo Traveller