H.Top Amaika Hotel

the amaika is a lovely hotel this was the second time we stayed this year,the room was excellent last time but this time they had to move us because the smell of the cleaning odour in our room was so strong that we had to walk out of it after 2minutes.but the hotel staff were excellent they changed our room and it was not as bad.the food is very good and a good choice for all.the entertainment leaves a bit to be desired but overall good hotel.will go back again,staff are lovely and help with whatever you want.the pool is to small and not enough sun beds.

g stabler, cornwall
Mature Couple (36+)

stayed for 11 days the all inclusive doesnt work in any other hotel ofter 7,oclock we had friends staying in the calella palace we couldnt meet at night brcause of the curfew the entertainment was very poor for night time we are in our late thirties and the only good entertainment was the flamingo dancers we got for an hour once a week the pool has 25 sun loungers for 250 rooms the pool and pool area is very small the loungers were mostly taken by kids who spent most of the time in the pool the food was very good and the reception staff were very helpfull it has a great location the room we has to the back of the hotel was a bit noisy after midnight because of the busy nightlife mostly german spanish and french people staying at the hotel getting a drink in the resturant too sometome some nights we were nearly finished our meal by the time the waiter got to us there was only 2 waiters serving drinks and 2 cleaning tables went to breackfast once and couldnt get a clean table the hotel is very clean overall its a nice place to stay

esther mcniven, scotland
Mature Couple (36+)

Just returned from the htop amaika 7-14th June. Overall the hotel was quite nice. Didn't find any problems as read on previous reviews. Food was excellent and I am a good eater and a little fussy when it comes to eating out. Breakfast not all that good but they never are. We were in a group of 10 people and everybody else seemed to find something to eat, but didn't really enjoy it. However, lunch and dinner was fabulous and really looked forward to those meals. I found the hotel a little noisy on our first night but had some ear plugs and that did the job. Everybody was friendly, but the restaraunt staff where exceptional, waiter service for drinks which were branded soft drinks and bottled beer and wine! They all seemed to love children and worked extremely hard as did the bar staff. Some appeared a little miserable, but considering the long hours they work, I think I would be the same!! I would return to this hotel for a cheap budget week in the sun. A week was long enough for us as Calella itself is a bit of a dump and not a patch on majorca or other places I have been to. Entertainment was okish. There was an act on most nights and the entertainment staff tried their best, but we didn't have a problem as we joined in with them and being in a large group, its easy to make your own entertainment!! Don't worry about the bad reviews on here, there are much worse places to go and if you make the most of it, it is an enjoyable place. Very Clean... when we first arrived there was a overpowering smell of disinfectant as read on reviews. I also read it was pumpled through the air con to give a sense of cleanliness. This is not true at all the hotel is just very clean and the cleaners work very hard on keeping it that way as we found out on our day of departure, as we were up and around the hotel early morning and the floors, walls, lifts, stairs, doors, windows and even the outside walls around the hotel where being cleaned. Its just a smell you have to put up with, again could be worse and could smell dirty!!

Sarah, Warrington
Family with Children 11 and Under

Excellent value for money - room with bathroom (bath and shower) was clean and a good size - cleaned every day with fresh towels - small balcony. Very close to the beautiful beach. Food was superb with lots to choose from and many new things to try. Would recommend for families and couples alike.

chris harbidge, barrow in furness
Mature Couple (36+)

we stayed at this hotel for the first time in jan 2008 and can honestly say it was worth the money,the staff were friendly annd the hotel was clean and in excellant condition. food was very good and the rooms you could not fault. we will be comming back at the end of the year we hope.excellant choice for all.

nina ken stabler, penzance cornwall
Mature Couple (36+)

my hubby and i have been to this hotel 5 times in the past 18 months!we think its brill and wouldn't think on going anywhere else!we're back on june th 19th and are sooo looking forward to it.taking our 2 nephews age 1 and 5 this time!!staff brill,hotel brill,beach brill,food brill,entertainment brill!what more can i say!!!!

susan white, dundee scotland
Mature Couple (36+)

We have just returned from a 5 day break at the Amaika Hotel.It is a really lovely hotel,would highly recommend to anyone. We will certainly return.

Marie Precious, Blackpool
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

Great - fantastic. Best hotel in area. Food is excellent.

Peter Wood, Notts
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

Had a great birthday weekend. Everything went smoothly. Hotel amazing. Would recommend.

elaine, lanarkshire
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

just returned from a Friday to Monday break at the Amaika Hotel. The hotel is first class, very clean, large airy bedrooms, hot food and pleasant staff. I would go back to this hotel. Calella to me 4 days is enough.

russ , yorkshire
Mature Couple (36+)

10 out of 10 couldnt ask for more good rooms good food good staff hotel lovely easy to get to barcelona will go again

jeanette, eston
Mature Couple (36+)

I stayed at the Amaika in May 2007 with my boyfriend for a week and had a brilliant stay. The rooms are spacious and clean and the bed was the most comfortable hotel bed I have ever slept in. everything at the Amaika was great. Food, entertainment and the staff. That great we have booked to stay again in February 2008. My parents and their friends have also been and highly recommend it too.

Lindsey Barker, stoke on trent
Young Couple (18-35)

food was excellent, hotel very clean, staff very friendly, only downside was pool area, which was far too small for size of hotel. beach just 5 minutes down road, was ok, but at 4 euro a sunbed and 4 euro an umbrella bit costly, callela itself had character and my 2 16 yrs olds, found plenty to do in the evenings. all in all excellent

kim reilly, london
Family with teenagers 12+

Having stayed at this hotel twice I would recomend it to all its everything you need in a top class hotel I can not find a fault with it as you can with most good food , great staff and a lovely place to stay

L Atherton, Preston Lancs
Mature Couple (36+)

We have just returned from a five night stay at the Htop Amaika Hotel in Calella - Costa Brava.(We)being a group of adults/young children. We cannot fault the hotel at all. We were on an all inclusive package which we found to be excellent value. There was even Christmas dinner on the 25th including wine and champagne!! Estupendo(as they say in Spain)!! The hotel facilities/location was also good.We would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending this hotel to anyone. We are booking to go back at the end of the summer.

Steve Ward, Rhyl - North Wales
Family with Children 11 and Under

I travelled with my wife, daughter (16) and 4 of her friends and my parents in law. All the arrangements from transfer to hotel and back to Girona airport were as promised.
The Hotel Amaika was everything that was promised, rooms, food, bars, entertainment all good.

Peter Little, Clitheroe, Lancashire
Mature Couple (36+)

Overall very disappointed. Not, Not a 4* hotel. Friendly staff food ok but the pool was tiny. It had 8 floors of rooms with roughly 28 rooms per floor. Yet the pool was tiny. Maybe 30 beds around it and most of these were shaded and taken up by 3huge families when we were there. These people just took over the whole pool area. Thankfully the beach was much better. The walls in the rooms were paper thin. We had fighting scots on one side and German students on the other. We complained but really made little impression. 2 good nights sleep in the whole week.We enjoyed our holiday despite the hotel not because of it.

John McCarthy, Ireland
Family with Children 11 and Under

for a four star hotel a little disappointing-rooms,food,entertainment,-but it was cheap and you normally get what you pay for

petyer jackson, leeds england
Mature Couple (36+)

The whole family went The Mrs,Me,Our two daughters 4&2 and the Inlaws as well. All inclusive package was outstanding value for money, very clean very nice hotel in a fantastic location, Eveining entertainment was pretty good too.
we did not have best off the spainish weather during our stay ,but all enjoyed it very much.
The only thing that may have spoilt it a just little is other guests, with moans, loutish behaviour with little respect and throw away good food and drink just because it there.
with many international people staying there giving the Brits a bad name abroad. but don't let it put you off as we would return time and time again.

Paul Timms, Reading/ England
Family with Children 11 and Under

this hotel i would give full marks for cleanliness and the the decor is first class.
but the down side is the food.
the salads and desserts are not a problem,it's the main meals.
boiled potatoes and cooked fish were cold, although they have microwaves on hand,should you really be warming up already cooked fish?
the staff around the hotel were miserable'is this because it is all inclusive and they dont get tipped?...
i have travelled many times with alpharooms and never had a problem but if i had paid full price for this establishment i would have been far from pleased.
as i got it at alpharooms price i just walked away laughing.
all in all the summing up reads a 4 star hotel with a 2 star restaraunt.
would i go again,the answer is yes at alpharoom prices only

charlie wallwork, bolton/lancs
Family with Children 11 and Under

cannot fault this hotel.
the rooms are very spacious and clean. The cleaners are in every day and do a wonderful job.there is fridge,safe,hairdryer toiletries and even needle and cotton.
the rooms are very large with a telly but only cnn and music channel in english. the meals are alright buffet style.
the bar staff was very friendly and helpful.
only thing is the swimming pool is very small but a suntrap. if you can get there early you are alright.
the entetainment was very good it was different every night we stayed for nine days.
overall the hotel was spot on.

lena emery, blackpool england
Mature Couple (36+)

hotel looked lovely upon arrival the reception staff are very helpful,the room was very good plent of room for 2 adults and 2 kids ,resturant has plenty to offer ,the pool was very nice plenty of sunloungers bar staff very nice james bond was very friendly (not his name ) the holiday was the best ever had going back 1st april for 5 days very good value for money

mandy, felixstowe suffolk
Family with teenagers 12+

The Hotel is a 45 minute drive from Barcelona and is relatively easily found in the small coastal town of Calella.
Reception procedures were efficient and friendly.
Our room on the second floor was quite satisfactory with good bathroom facilities (shower and bath)and a small balcony with two chairs and a small table overlooking the relatively small hotel pool.
The large bar area and residents lounge were well furnished and comforatable.  Dining room decor and general appearance was excellent.
Dining was a disappointment as the quality and range was below that of other four star hotels in Spain and Portugal that we have booked through Alpha Rooms.  
A most unfortunate feature of the Hotel was the conduct of a relatively small number of the guests many of whom came from the UK.  The temptation of "All Inclusive" drinking was too much for them and they let themselves down with drunken, foul mouthed and loud behaviour.  For this reason alone I would not return to the Hotel which is a pity as the staff did their best to make our stay enjoyable.

Peter Metcalfe, Yorkshire/England
Mature Couple (36+)

Fantastic trip food good, staff were in the main very pleasent owing to the fact we were a group of males over on a football trip some times we might have been a bit noisy but the staff apprecieated that we were not causing any bother  and left us to our own devices this is not our first trip to this hotel and it wont be our last

Alistair Beaton, Bathgate Scotland
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

The service at the hotel was first class. The rooms were spacious,clean and towels and rooms cleaned daily. The car parking was expensive and noone used it as I never saw one car in there. If the hotel dropped the price they could make some extra money. The food was excellent but it did vastly improve when buses of french and germans turned up. There was entertainment every night but if you did not smoke it was unbearable to sit and watch even for a small time. Really totally unexceptable for children. A great hotel to come back to.

david jennings, South Wales
Family with teenagers 12+