Marinada

This is the second time i have stayed here this year.First time everything was perfect, but this time the food was awful and always cold, alot of people complaining. The hotel itself is lovely, clean rooms and helpful staff, but food, forget it.

mrs.burkinshaw, yorkshire
Mature Couple (36+)

Basic, clean. No complaints

Mark Ritchie, South Lanarkshire
Family with Children 11 and Under

We stayed in the Marinada the first week in July, this is a lovely hotel very clean and the staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel is situated just a short distance from the main road and less than 10 minutes from the beach. We were in room 225 which faces the street, we are not sun seekers and were blessed with having a canopy of trees giving us shade on the balcony, may not suite everyone but for us was great. The bedroom while clean is a bit dated and really is the only reason I did not give the Marinada 5 'Alfies'. There are no drawers for 'smalls' etc. The bathroom is a good size and has a 1400 hairdryer. Household came in everyday and changed the towels if necessary. I really do miss having Tea/coffee making facilities in Spanish hotels!! The pool area is lovely, there is crazy golf, a pool table and other game table in this area. The evening entertainment was held out here and although we did not see much of it the other guests seemed to enjoy it. We were on half board and have never seen such a wide choice at either breakfast or dinner in any other hotel we have stayed in Spain - including a 4* we stayed in in Salou 2 years ago. They have a 'theme' night every night and offer speciality dishes and the staff dress accordingly. There was only one item one evening where we felt the need to use the microwave in the restaurant to heat it up. There is an indoor pool and hot tub in the basement - swimming hats required here. There is also a scales in the reception area where you can weigh your luggage to make sure you are not overweight if flying on Ryanair etc!!!! Salou is a lovely resort, they have a tourist 'train' going around the resort all day it will even take you to Port Avenutra. Watch out for reps for the public transport system - they were yellow visability jackets and hand out leaflets on day trips to Barcelona, Tarrangona, local markets and Montserrat. Their day trips and considerably cheaper than the prices quoted by holiday reps and other tour opertors.

Imelda Mooney, Dublin Ireland
Mature Couple (36+)

good food comfy room very clean hotel.the staff couldnt do enough to help.great evening entertainment,plelnty to do on the main street which is only 150 meters away.ive been to salou 11 times in two years as we have freinds there and this hotel is among the best ive stayed in especially for the price will definatly return in the future

stephen cossins, cardiff
Mature Couple (36+)

just back from a 5 day break in salou. we stayed at the marinada a fist class hotel. staff very helpful and friendly.roooms good and chambermaid sevice first class room cleaned every day.restaurant very good, a good variety of food to suit all tastes. thank you for making our holiday. would definitely recommend this hotel .

susan thornton, heysham lancashire
Mature Couple (36+)

having stayed in hotels in salou before,this was by far the best.the rooms are very clean and bright and the staff very helpfull, dining room also to a very high standard with english food also spanish dishes if you prefer. great selection to choose from, and again very helpfull staff. thank you for great stay.ps, the hotel is very close to all shops and bars.

ian wood, southport. merseyside
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

The hotel was a wonderful experience. The food was good. It was traditional Spanish food, which some people werent used to. However the deserts were absolutely fabulous. The rooms were somewhat small, but all we did was sleep and shower in them. I do wish the rooms had more of a directory. There was nothing. Not even a bible. There were 2 computers in the lobby for internet access however, they never seemed to be operational. The lobby, pool, bar was fabulous. There was tons of stuff for kids to do just at the hotel and surrounding area in walking distance. The hotel had alot of shows and it was really nice. The staff is very friendly and spoke good english. The beach was about a 5-7 minute walk and was beautiful. Overall, I would recommend this hotel.

Kim, United Kingdom
Family with Children 11 and Under

stayed at Salou 3 times in 1 year.chose this during one of the visits as the location was excellent.Its near the main street,no hills to climb and also quiet.the appartments are opposite and provide good sociable happy hour every night.
Food is good. Rooms are clean. Ammenities couldn't be better.
It would be my choice to stay here if I was to visit Salou again.

janet duxbury, Cheshire. England.
Mature Couple (36+)

hotel staff were excellent even if they were a little hard to understand ...rooms were spotless,a little small but did the required job..met some fantastic people and never found my self with nothing to do ..theme parks were great ,a little crowded though. night life was suitable for every one , quiet areas one end of town and busy the other end ..over all i thought it was great and wouldnt hesitate to go back. if they even read this just want to say hi to our news friends from derry...hi girls..

liam, ireland
Group of Young Friends/Couples

For the price we paid, we couldnt fault the hotel.  The rooms were nice and spacious.  The hotel itself was very well presented and the staff were very courteous!  The location was good, as its set back from the hustle and bustle of Salou, which made it quiet at night, so you could get some sleep!!
I would recommend this hotel and we are going back for another short break in the not so distant future!

Rutherford, Liverpool, England
Other

I have recently returned from a 3 night stay at the Hotel Marinada. On arrival at the hotel the reception staff were extremely rude and i even had the hotel keys thrown at me. However the restaurant staff were very friendly and always spoke to us in a cheery manner. Bar staff/Pool lifeguards did not speak to us or any other guests so we noticed. The main thing is the hotel was very clean and tidy (after all, who spends all their time in the hotel?) There is not enough loungers by the pool to cope with the amount of guests at the hotel but Salou has a beautiful sandy beach where you can go and chill out. The hotel is in a fantastic location close to everything which was a bonus for us. All in all we did have a fantastic trip but would hesitate about staying at the Marinada again. We would book another Alpha Rooms hotel instead :-)

Claire Gower, Stourbridge, West Midlands
Young Couple (18-35)

What a fantastic hotel...should be a 4 star...superb staff, superb food, superb location, (rooms are a bit small if there is more than 2 staying)..just book 2 adjoining rooms...extremely clean...an absolute bargain...enjoy your stay!!!!

Su Hopkins, Grantham
Family with Children 11 and Under

Arrived 11 am at the Marinada Hotel after our early morning flight and had immediate access to our rooms which were spotlessly clean - pretty basic (no tea-making facilities so bring your own travel kettle) but adequate - nice balcony with view of the pool. Friendly staff and lively atmosphere even at this time of year with happy hours and evening entertainment - no complaints from our 17 year old son and his friend, pool tables and table tennis kept them occupied when they weren't visiting Port Aventura and Aquopolis.  Central position so ideal for our 4 night break.

Lesley Healy, Ormskirk/England
Family with teenagers 12+

very nice hotel, in good location. Breakfasts good, and rooms comfortable. A little noise from the s/c block over the road, with poorly performing 1960's wannabee karaoke singers that have actually got hold of a machine - and put on shows for us tourists!!

ideal spot for Salou holiday - close to the main shops but not  on top of them. I also found the receptionists a little offhand - but not rude!
If staying in Salou again, I would go back to this hotel, and if possible book through Alpharooms - always a good service at the right price.

alex and bindy, sussex england
Mature Couple (36+)

Just back from a great week at the Marinada. Hotel is spotless maids start at 9 am so no lie ins if your unlucky enough to be across from their work stations. Pool area very shaded by trees difficult to find sunny spots though beach is close by and is superb. Rooms are small but adequate, dining room and bar area excellant, Salou itself has loads to offer even though we didn't have our children with us I wouldn't hesitate to bring them next time.

Kay Cahill, Westmeath/Ireland
Mature Couple (36+)

We normally stay in the Calypso which is a sister hotel, I wish we had again this hotel cost more money the food was aimed at the Spanish rather than the English it was horrible. The entertainment was poor, the reception staff I feel were ignorant and the reception was poorly run, and the prices at the snack bar and bar were ok, the hotel has some good points it was very clean, quite and most of the staff were great.

Mike Morris, Wigan, England
Mature Couple (36+)

Friendly, clean, food beautiful, staff could not do enough for you. This is about the 5th time i've stayed here in the past year and can never fault it. Well worth the money and very central to everything. Everything a frequent traveller could ask for.... Keep up the good work!

eamon abel, salou spain
Group of Young Friends/Couples

Just come back from a stay in Marinada with my sister and children and we had a good time. Hotel is 20 minutes from Reus airport with frequent bus service or taxi from the hotel. Hotel clean and staff friendly with good range of activities for both children and adults. Rooms small with 4 beds request bunk bed if you have children gives a little more space. Food was ok but not varied enough except mediterranean night which was absolutely fabulous. Close to shopping and local amenities and buses to neighbouring areas such as tarragona, la pineda (nicer beaches and less crowded). Each town has a market day on different day where you can get some good bargains. Beaches walking distance. Not far from Port Aventura but only 2 buses an hour and cost 1.30 euros each for ages 4 and above each way (go to the main shopping road to get the buses more frequent from there).

Bad points - Indoor pool and jacuzzi absolutely stank and you have to pay extra to use sauna and gym. Salou can be overcrowded and a bit dirty. Rooms could do with a mini fridge (if they can find some space) and an iron in each room.

Anne Okoisor, London, England
Family with Children 11 and Under

I have just came back from the Marinada Hotel yesterday and i can say that this hotel was one of the best hotels i have stayed in. The Hotel is very clean, friendly bar staff and really nice food. The only problem was when you are trying to sunbath you will have to move around because of the shade of the trees. But apart from that everything was excellent. Salou at night is very busy but there are many things you can do so you wont get bored. overall this hotel was 10/10 for me!

Lauren, Wolverhampton, England
Other