Hi Gardenia Park Hotel

I took my 8 and 10 year old grandchildren for 1 week. They loved every minute of it. The weather was very hot. The pool was full of holidaymakers laughing and enjoying themselves. The hotel was a 3 star. The accommodation overall was spotless. The food was typical buffet style but something for all. The waiters were efficient and friendly. If you want somewhere where the entertainment and activities flows I would recommend it. It has a lovely garden area if you want to relax away from it all. It has the beach directly across the road. The drawbacks are no hairdryer in bedroom, no fridge in the room (if you need one) Beach towels are not available to hire so bring your own. The sunbeds get towels around them from dawn Although there are plenty there aren't enough umberellas provided around the pool to protect you from the intense heat. Overall it is a 3 star hotel with 5 star quality re the children enjoying themselves and making friends. "When can we go back nanna we don't wan to go home

Mnarcia Pearson, Isle of Man
Family with Children 11 and Under

Great hotel. Spotlessly clean. Staff are lovely

Joanne, East Yorkshire
Family with teenagers 12+

Just spent a week at this lovely hotel. Staff friendly and helpful; excellent variety of food; close to attractions.

Chris and Kevin Tucker, Kent
Mature Couple (36+)

Wife and I just returned from here, and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Excellent value for money, very clean, great staff, and good food... and plenty of it! The hotel is about 15mins walk from Torreblanca station, so no need for taxis. We will definately return.

Harry Gilmurray, Stockport, Cheshire
Mature Couple (36+)

I stayed at this hotel for 1 week frm 26th aug-2nd sept with my nephew who is 12, friend and her 3 children (aged; 22,19 and 6). I read the reviews before i went as this was my first holiday abroad and when i read the reviews i was a bit dubious about the hotel. I can honestly say that i had NO FAULTS whatsoever with this hotel in any way. The food catered for everyone, the waiters were really friendly and cleared up almost straight away as we finished our meals and i would give them an all round 10 out of 10 for the service we recieved while staying there. The night time entertainment could be improved though! The rooms were spotlessly clean and cleaned everyday, the view from our balcony was lovely also. The bar staff were very polite and and so were the staff working on reception. To be honest i am a really fussy person in everyway and i was TOTALLY SATISFIED with everything about this hotel and so were the rest of the people i went with. I would DEFINATELY recommend this hotel to anyone as we had a really good time and i would definately go back there again.

Donna, Liverpool
Family with Children 11 and Under

it was great!! Entertainers Lola&&Silvia if you read this i thought you were brill and want to go back!!

Aileen, Scotland
Other

stayed 1 week march 07
this is the third time stopping in the gardenia park we found it to be very good standard the staff very helpful and friendly the rooms cleaned daily clean towels everyday entertainment could be improved kids entertainment not very good but maybe its different in summer on the whole very good hotel will be returning in november kids enjoyed it being on beach front to food very good a choice for all taste we would recommend it to familys or just couples there was hen and stag partys there who also had good time

janet jacobs, doncaster england
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

40th birthay trip , fabulous weekend, 7 couples of similar age went, hotel very clean , food excellent hotel right on the beach and nice walks either way. only down points were pool was cold (very)just filled from its winter clean, and the spirits were local brews (still drinkable) Beer was San Miguel and nice, everything else was superb.

Richard Teanby, Scunthorpe / England
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

Just come back from long weekend and were pleasantly surprised, having read previous reviews which are mixed to say the least.
We had four rooms between us which were all slightly different in layout but all had great sea views.
Rooms were very clean, maids came in every day, clean towels every day if needed. Even had nice hangers in the wardrobes!
Had a TV in the room but CNN & Eurosports were the only english speaking channels. Same in the TV lounge downstairs.
Food was good, various choices, great if you are adventurous & like foreign food but you would be a bit stuck if you just like plain food. There was a microwave for you to use if the food wasn't hot enough for you. Waiters were quick to clean the tables & take away the used plates.
Help yourself snack bar could have been better but if you ate properly at every meal time then you didn't need the snack bar.
No problems with the bars, quick service with the drinks.
Entertainment was geared up for the Spanish but what do you expect-you are in Spain! Had a Quiz & Bingo most nights, great for practising your understanding of Spanish, especially the numbers in Bingo, but it was all repeated in English anyway. Overall evening entertainment was OK. There was a TV/Cards room to use if you didn't like the entertainment & there is a separate smoking room for all you smokers out there(it has got a TV).
Outdoor pool was out of action when we went but we were told of that beforehand(it was too cold to use anyway). Indoor pool was too small for eight of us, so never even tried to use it.
It is a good walk into town, but a nice pleasant one along the prom, but what does it matter if you've nothing else to do.
There is a bus stop opposite the hotel to take you into Fuengirola, cost 90 cents, takes you straight into the main shopping area. Friends caught taxi back which cost just under 7 euros. There was a market in Fuengirola on Saturday morning but it was in fact the worst car boot you have ever been to, you need to go just to take a look! Most shops were shut on Saturday afternoon & only a couple open on Sunday, probably just this time of year.
As other reviews, it was full of spanish pensioners who have no thought but for themselves but just treat them as they treat you.
Would recommend this hotel for a long weekend, if you liked walking & you don't mind different food & you don't mind mixing with different nationalities. Overall - good value for money.

Tracey, Dudley - England
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

This was our second time to Gardenia Park and it was up to its usual standard! Food was good, selection good, hot and plentiful. Staff pleasant and helpful.  Alcohol as strong as ever so beware!  Everything really clean and tidy.  Only wee problem not much for kids but after all was out of season but the entertainers did try and the shows at night were good.  And we were very lucky as we had excellent weather as well.  So overall was a great new year break!

Jennifer, Northern Ireland
Family with Children 11 and Under

good hotel staff were very friendly & helpfull. a long walk to fuengirola centre. food was good although the selection might not suit everybody, but i enjoyed it. would use this place again. the price makes it good value for money

Karlos, Hartlepool
Family with Children 11 and Under

My wife and I have been going to the Gardenia Park for long weekends for the last 2 years (4-5 days). Each time we have a great stay there, we find the hotel staff very friendly, and the accommadation is clean and tidy. This year we took our 4 grandchildren in May and October half term holidays, which they really did enjoyed themselves and are looking forward to going back next year.

Norman Beacall, Birkenhead -Wirral
Mature Couple (36+)

This was the forth time we have stayed at the Gardenia, more kids this time, but with the well kept gardens you can still find a peaceful spot to sunbathe or read. Food good as usual and plenty of it, a variety of both hot and cold. The staff are friendly and work hard, tables are cleared quickly. Entertainments throughout the day for adults and kids, archery, darts, mini golf, skittles, water polo, shuffle board and if the weather is not too good they go inside, not for the water polo as it wets the carpets! The Victoria lounge fills up very quickly in the evenings, so if you want to see something in particular, then eat early. Rooms are a good size and are very clean, TV has limited stations, CNN for news and Euro sport in English, a good laugh is to try out your Spanish by watching their version of Wheel of Fortune. The beach is just across the road and a few shops just a short walk away, the prom is totaly flat so if your feeling fit you could walk right up to the port and Fuengirola town itself, the taxi ride back is only a few euros, or there is a little road train. Beaches are clean with plenty of sunbeds at about 4 euros for the day. A great place to stay, we will be booking again for Easter 2007.

John Dilley, Hadfield, Derbyshire, England.
Mature Couple (36+)

Second stay at Gardenia Park and can say that things have not altered. Still a great value hotel with excellent food and facilities for all Will be looking to book again next year and hopefully enjoy it again

Kevin Howes, Shrewsbury
Mature Couple (36+)

I cannot really understand anyone finding fault wth this marvellous establishment.  My room was fine, 9th floor, beautiful view and pleasantly quiet.
Food; Excellent variety and plenty of it.  I was especially pleased to find hot plates (and they were hot!) at every meal.  Being out of season, I was unlucky with the weather, but I wouldn't blame the hotel for that!
The lifts could do with being modernised, but in some ways, the short delays while the lifts sorted themselves out was just part of the fun.
Entertainment was fine, in a package holiday kind of way, so no complaints there either.
Will I be back?  You can bet your life on it.
Well done to all the friendly staff, and the other guests I was priveliged to meet.  Next time I will pray a bit harder for sunshine!

Malcolm Brown, Peebles-shire
Solo Traveller

we were on our honeymoon to the gardina park hotel in year 2003 and this was a memorbal holiday the staff were fantastic the hotel and its surrondings very clean food no complaints town close by and a very comfortable and enjoyable stay.  we have since been on four star holidays and couldent compare to the excellent treatment we had at the gardinnia park.  we will look forward to returning soon

clare brogan, England
Young Couple (18-35)

I had a OK room with a fantastis view. I was positively surprised about the service at the Hotel. Especially the All Inclusive was good. The food was OK. Cleaning OK. In total: I had a very nice stay at the Hotel, and I will surely come back, perhaps already in November, when I am at Costa del Sol the next time for business.

John Stihoj, Kolding / Denmark
Solo Traveller

Extremely clean, staff very helpful, food was ok, would definitely go to the Gardenia Park again.
We had a great time

Sandra Astbury, Manchester, England
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

The Gardenia Park Hotel was fab.  Food was excellent and plentiful.  The staff work so hard and are very friendly.  The rooms nearly all have a sea view, which was great.  The rooms are cleaned daily.  Entertainment was ok, but could have been better for both adults and children.  I think Hotel is really good, but I would prefer a better location.  It is inbetween Benalmadena and Fuengirola, which we preferred to be nearer to either resort, although there are plenty of buses.  The Hotel has 50-50 English and Spanish.  We did find some of the Spanish people staying in the Hotel (not the staff, they were lovely) quite ignorant, and arrogant even with small children, and I cannot understand that as we put a lot of money into their country, but there you go!.

I would definately recommend The Gardenia, if you do not want to be in the centre of a resort.

Kay Hogan, Sheffield England
Family with Children 11 and Under

Gardenia Park is a good hotel.

The rooms were nice with air conditioning and very clean. The staff were friendly and helpful.
The view from the balcony was lovely.
The gardens were pleasant and well maintained.

I just have a few gripes, which probably wouldn't be an issue if it wasn't at peak season when we stayed.

We went all inclusive. Food was ok, but meal times very stressful. The dinning rooms seemed to be very busy regardless of what time you choose to dine. So secureing a table became an art form!

The pool area was quite over crowded as well.

It probably isn't worth paying for branded drinks. My boyfriend purchased baileys, and was not very happy when it appeared to have been watered down!

The hotel is quite large, and we were on the ninth floor, which was not a problem for us, but if you have children below the age of 10,I would suggest you request a room on a lower floor. As not that safe for small children.
My sister who was in the next room with her family. Taped up the balcony doors for peace of mind.


The Gardenia Park was overall ok.

Mary, St Helens, England
Young Couple (18-35)

Gardenia Park is only 5-10 minute walk from train station at Torreblanca,which is only 30 mins from the airport,and at 1euro 25c each its so much cheaper and quicker than getting a taxi for around 30euros.Rooms at Gardenia Park were ok, towel change every day if needed,linen change twice in week,although our air-con wasn't working until the last night, they did provide some fans.Recommend hiring room safe as we did,things we didnt have in the safe went missing, silly things like toiletries, but we had to go and buy more to replace them which was a pain.  Food was ok but slightly repetitive and bland,but always hot and refilled before running out. Snacks were self service burgers, hot dogs kept warm on buffet and cheese & ham toasties. Entertainment team were very good, mixed games for adults and children, and they actually made the stay enjoyable. NO kids club available even though hotel description stated, "Hotel run kids club for age 4 to 12 years". Pool was ok but didnt get the sun until around 11am at the end of June,& then that was only a small section,it was after lunch before the rest of the pool was in the sun.Indoor pool area being renovated which was not mentioned when booking. Not much in the area, a short 10 mins walk to a couple of shops, with inflatables and souveniers,but needed to go further into town for any thing more. Hotel seemed to be doing improvements to old kids club and advised it is possible it will be available next year. If we wanted a cheap break and to stay at hotel without venturing out, with kids club up and running, then I would definately book again.

C McDonough, Liverpool
Family with Children 11 and Under

We stayed at the Gardenia Park for three days.  This hotel suites families, couples and friends.  I stayed with my mum as a mothers day treat for her.  The hotel was excellent!  Great standard and variety of food & drinks.  Enterainment programme very good.  Hotel location perfect and close to local amenities and good link to local transport network.  Staff extremely friendly.  Rooms cleaned daily, lovely seaview.  I will certainly be visting again!

jemma tully, liverpool, england
Group of Young Friends/Couples

Have stayed at the Gardenia several times before and once again am impressed by the fantastic value for money this place represents.This year even the chips are bigger!!.When the air con installation is complete the hotel will also be bearable in high summer.However the night time entertainment is basic but several beers puts that right.We are visiting again in June and are looking forward to it already.

John Farmer, Tipton/England
Mature Couple (36+)

i loved it. It was one of the best holidays i have ever had and i must say the food is delicouse.

gary evans, england
Other

Hi Gardenia park is next to the beach many bars and places to eat near by five minute walk. rooms were very clean food is alright staff are very nice.Has a small indoor pool recomend for a short stay.

stephen, Gibraltar
Group of Young Friends/Couples