Koka

Hotel is ok. I was in a studio. I guess you get what you pay for. The bathroom could do with a total make over as could the room. Balcony was large and very private - a good thing. I paid as a single traveller (visiting friends there) so for the money I guess it was ok.

Aaron Winfield, Scotland, UK.
Solo Traveller

it was a lovely hotel & lovely swimming pool the surrounding areas are lovely. e.g. restaurants, pubs, clubs, shoppin centres but if u r leavin late in evening or early hrs of the mornin make sure u book ur room till the day after otherwise u will not be able to stay in ur room but other then that brilliant hotel

Laura, home
Young Couple (18-35)

A terrible place (like most of the hotels in Playa) Impossible to communicate with the reception. Shutting down the water several times a week. Brown and dirty water. Very noisy! From nightclub, and especially from the street traffic.OBS: Some rooms are in a terrible condition! Make sure you'll not end-up in one of those.

Daniel Denikson, Sweden
Solo Traveller

Primarily, it must be said, for the price paid these apartments are excellent and for us rated 5/5. Quite simply - you get what you pay for. Koka is a large complex of, I think, four wings in total; some clearly better than others. First impression of our studio was not good; very old, very basic and to be honest, in need of knocking down and starting again! We go to Gran Canaria twice a year but added an extra week on a "cheap-as-possible-instead-of-Christmas-presents" basis. A few days into our holiday, little notice was taken of the standard of the room; after all it should only be a place to shower & sleep. Of particular note was the poolside area - EXCELLENT. There is a huge main pool and also a child's pool. A great snack bar, and plenty of sunbeds (even if they are chained together and regimented!). Staff at the Koka were pleasant enough, housekeeping did it's job, and we had two changes of towels during the week. I would recommend these apartments for the younger travellers among you. While there was a vast mix of ages at Koka, I don't think my parents - who are pensioners aged 74 and 65, and also visit GC yearly - would be impressed with the standard of accomodation! But if you enjoy your nights out and see an apartment only as a place to sleep, then as long as you go with the "get-what-you-pay-for" frame of mind, you'll enjoy your stay. Koka is well positioned within the centre of Play del Ingles with easy access to the main Commcerical Centres (Yumbo & Kasbah) and the beach. To sum up, if I was booking a "cheap-as-possible" week away again, I would not hesitate to look to the Koka. KOKA - It does what it says on the tin!

TP2K, UK
Young Couple (18-35)

Just back from a good holiday in Playa del ingles. Stayed at Koka apprtments twice. 2.-16th of November and 12.-26th of December. The hotel is big with 4 buildings. First time i stayed in an apartment on the second floor of the smallest builiding. That was a very old apartment with a warn down kitchen, but it was clean and fairly quieet with only a little traffic on the road outside. The balcony was too small but not much sun at all. The second time i got an apartment in the 5th floor of building nr. 3. That apartment had a newer kitchen, better view and better bathroom. The whole hotel is old and warn down but the pool area is quite good with big pool. The only disadvantage here is the unheated pool. All in all the price for 14 days at this hotel is realy good and i will recommend it for single travellers and couples with no kids. The restaurant in the basement has really good mexican food so i can recoomend that too. Enjoy.

Arve, Norway
Young Couple (18-35)

Just back from our stay at the KOKA apartments, firstly the good points. The location is very good, close to bars/restaurants/beach which is what you mainly want. Also all public areas are kept exceptionally clean. The main factor for me was the POOL! It was amazing, very big and kept well clean. When we travelled it was mostly German/Swedish people staying in the hotel, so not much talk though-out the day. Also the reception staff where not helpful, on asking directions to Puerto Rico I was told several different bus numbers.... In the end a local (who was more helpful) advised me where to go. Apartments where basic but kept clean. We where on the 7th floor with balcony. But I would suggest you ask for level 9 as you then get the benefit of a "roof terrace" where you can have your own private sun bathing area. All in all I enjoyed my stay at the KOKA, I would point out the in front of the hotel there is a Spanish nightclub called NIKKI BEACH, and if your looking a early night's sleep this can not be guaranteed! It closes at 5am Thur-Fri-Sat …. But as they say if you can't beat them join them!

Stephen, Belfast
Group of Young Friends/Couples

Just got back from the Koka 2 days ago(17/11/07). The good things are it's location, very close to the beach, shops, bars and resturaunts. Another good point was the pool area, it was attractive with palm trees and planting, cleaned thoroughly every morning and a very nice thatched roof pool bar. We only tried the pizza and as it was horrible and very salty we didn't risk anything else although the chips looked lovely, crisp and golden. Now for the bad things...we stayed in a studio which was on poolside level so our patio space wasn't private. our view was the poolside toilet door! (however the toilet was spotless.) The studio was very cramped and extremely tatty, there wasn't even a kettle only a small saucepan and frying pan plus two electric rings that took forever to heat up. We asked to be moved as soon as we saw it but had to wait three days when we were moved to a much bigger studio on the third floor of another block. this studio was much nicer with kettle and toaster. we had a lovely big bathroom and the shower was very powerful but it smelled aweful, like sewerage even after being cleaned. The room was only cleaned once during our stay and the towels and sheets never changed, neither was the bin emptied! Overall I would rate the public areas excellent but the apartments were basic, shabby and not cleaned enough. Great for youngsters wanting cheap accomodation but not for anyone whole likes home comforts. Ps. we were warned of cockroaches but only saw one.

Joanna Giles, Newcastle
Mature Couple (36+)

Excellently located close to the beach and night life. Basic comfortable accommodation, clean and very well serviced. Swimming pools and gardens clean and well maintained. Staff really friendly and helpful. Can be a little bit noisey at times - but this is your fellow holiday maker! Excellent value.

Philip, London
Solo Traveller

I had read reviews of these apartments before travelling - some good, some not so good - some bad!  My stay there was very good. Basic accommodation, but clean and well serviced.  The staff were very friendly and helpful.  You have a large swimming pool, and plenty of 'garden areas' with sun loungers.  The apartments are really central and within walking distance of the beach and shopping. I hope you enjoy yor stay at Koka as much as I did,

Philip, London
Solo Traveller

The apartments are very basic and a bit dated. Was ok as we were only there for a short time. Worth the money as only £20 a night. We had the club under our apartment as well so would be no good for children.
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Sarah

Sarah Dutton, Manchester
Young Couple (18-35)

Wow this place is great!! My friends and i had spectacular views of the beach and hotties lying by the pool from our balcony..We were on the top floor which was great for when we wanted to sunbathe on our own! The lively atmosphere was great and the staff were incredibly friendly our only problem was that we were only there for a week! Im definatly going back this year again with my friends and reccommend to anyone who wants the holiday of a lifetime to go there to!! Ooh and the maintenance guy was a main attraction too!!

Shirley, Sligo, Ireland
Group of Young Friends/Couples

arrived sunday morning,very early,was highly empressed by the hotel receptionest,how directed my wife and i to our room,by the way,it was on the 5th floor,what a veiw,we had our own acess to the roof by metel stairs,for private sunbathing,the swimming pools areas were spotless,hotel and rooms were the same,the poolside bar food was good and the service was very good,hotel bar was on the small side,but the friendly barman made up for that,no problems telling my friends about this location.

john o toole, dublin.ireland
Mature Couple (36+)

Arrived Sunday morning as disco below was closing - bad first impression. Assigned a room in D Block which was HORRIBLE, I wanted to get back on the plane. But, we moved to the main block which was on the small side but great. Staff lovely, everywhere is v clean. Very well thought out kitchen area which comes with everything you'll need. Gorgeous pool area. A lot of noise from disco on Saturday nights, if you're near the disco you'll hear the music into the morning and if you're looking onto the surrounding streets you'll hear disco goers coming and going.

Playa del Ingles is a mad place for younger people in the peak Summer months but in May it is lovely for couples. Quiet enough but not dead and it has a big mixture of age groups and nationalities.

I'd highly recommend 'El Gaucho' for an evening meal in the Casba shopping area - I've never met nicer people and the food was gorgeous. Slightly more expensive and very modern is Maximilian's on the Av de Tenerife - great place, food and staff. We thought the restaurants around the beach weren't as nice as the restaurants a bit inland. The beach is ok for breakfast and lunch though or a drink in the evening.

Highly recommend Koka and Playa del Ingles.

A C, Ireland
Young Couple (18-35)

Koka studios is overall a good quality accomodation in a good location opposite the Kasbah Centre.   Rooms on the small side but kept very clean by the excellant maids. Fridge ice compartment broken and also cupboard door broken on hinge remaining like this for the two weeks even though it was reported. Otherwise all staff were very friendly and helpful. Pool area very pleasant and relaxing and this was mopped clean every day. Pool bar open all day 10am to 6pm serving a nice selection of quick meals etc. Internet terminals in reception area. Period March/April paid for fifteen nights £285 per studio.

STEVEN STOTT, huddersfield, West Yorkshire,England
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

The Koka Self Catering Hotel are very well situated within Playa Del Ingles.A short walk to the magnificent beaches and just outside the hotel is a supermarket and busy shopping complex.The room itself is clean with twin beds and a small kitchenette.They also include a balcony and a safety deposit box.The rooms are cleaned daily and bedding change once a week.If you are looking for an affordable, no nonsense stay within a busy and friendly area of Playa del Ingles, then this is the place for you.Would not recommend for families, mainly a young couples resort.

Natalie Brady, Belfast/N Ireland
Young Couple (18-35)