Sol Costa Daurada

hi just arrived back from sol costa daurada went half board from thurs till monday had a great break holiday lovely and clean staff very friendly food grand something for everyone we had breakfast and lunch and got ready that evening and went downtown which was buzzin with life hotel had kids stuff on everyday which all enjoyed have kids myself so left at home but didnt have a problem staying in kids friendly hotel would recommend this hotel to anyone single or family orientated and there is a bus from airport for 10 euro return to all hotels in salou resort so that was very handy

christine, ireland
Mature Couple (36+)

Excellent hotel. Perfect location as only 10 minutes walk to Porta Ventura, train station (for train into Barcelona) and also to the beach. Rooms were clean and air conditioned and the food was very good. Staff very helpful and would highly recommend. recommend

Dave, Liverpool
Young Couple (18-35)

all i can say is wow.fantastic hotel entertainment,situated ideally for themepark,lovely food,entertainment staff where super,pitty cant say the same for waitresses,some fairly unpleasent.will definetly go back again.no need to leave this hotel, only to go to themepark

steve, eire
Family with Children 11 and Under

A great choice of hotel, and booking with Alpharooms we got an amazing deal! Hotel's in a great location for Port Aventura, the train to Barcelona and other places, and not to far to stagger home to from the clubs at night!!! Staff were always helpful and understanding. Was a little disappointed by the food, we stayed half board, and the hot buffet at dinner had a huge range but could be a bit on the salty side, however, there was always a couple of choices at the grill which were prepared right there, and were very good. Pool was nice, and plenty of sun loungers available. The entertainment at night seemed to be good to, although we tended to go out. All had a great time.

Fiona, Ayrshire
Group of Young Friends/Couples

Just back from the Sol Costa Daurada for the 2nd time this year and it was even better than last time. The pool is lovely, the entertainment is great( my daughter didnt want to leave the hotel at all!) The choice of food for meals is excellent and i tried a bit of everything and it was all so yum. There was show cooking at the top of the restaraunt every night chicken, pork , beef, fish , pasta, salads, rolls, breads, huge selection of cakes & fruits way too much food to list! Hot dogs, chips , chicken nuggets, fish fingers , beans etc for fussy kids also. The hotel also runs a mini bus 4 times per day to the beach & also to portaventura but they are both only a 15 min walk away. The rooms were lovely & clean and the mini fridge is a bonus! The mini disco at 9pm is great fun and the show were so funny. The games throughout the day kept all amused from archery to rifle shooting, darts & water games. Mini club for little ones too. All in all had a fab time & would go back for sure!!

claire, Dublin, Ireland
Family with Children 11 and Under

Have just returned from a 6 day holiday, we had a great time found the hotel room very clean, food superb lots of choice at breakfast and dinner, my little girl loved the mini disco every night at 9 til 10. 15 minute walk to Port Adventura which is well worth the money (book tickets before you go though). Will definately return and have told all our friends.

SUE MILLIGAN, KENT
Family with Children 11 and Under

7 of us from Dublin stayed here last week in April for 3 nights. Had a great time, rooms were lovely & clean, food was lovely (loads of choice). We are heading back in June for a week and cant wait! There is a free bus to the beach & theme park although the walk is only 15mins. Pool area lovely, kids club and tiny playground too. Had a great time overall!

claire, Dublin
Young Couple (18-35)

Most exellent, we arrived late and the reception was brilliant, speaking perfect english, she first of all welcomed us then appologised, that we had missed the evening meal, so credited us with a free lunch on any day we chose . All the food was terrific and we never ate out once, saving loads of cash. The rroom was impeccable, maid service every day, also free gym and jaccuzzi. All the staff were extremeley polite and courteous. We had the room we that we had elected for and there was a free shuttle bus to the beach and town centre. On the whole a highly pleasant stay, we would highly recomend the sol costa dourada to the discerning traveller.hazel &denny rowe

hazel jane rowe, selsdon croydon surrey uk
Mature Couple (36+)

You really would be hard pushed to top this hotel if you need a short break in the sun. My second time here and the food was excellent and the rooms lovely and clean. I did have the whistling window from the strong winds but its hard to complain for the cost. I am sure we will use again.

Jeanette, Norfolk
Family with Children 11 and Under

The hotel offers excellent value. For six people, 4 adults and 2 kids worked out at €20 each for a night half board!! The only downside was the noise in the bar section, very loud at night.

Michael, Dublin
Family with Children 11 and Under

This hotel was fantastic, told all my friends about it and looking forward to going back in May.

Paula, Tooting, London
Young Couple (18-35)

We stayed here for 3 nights half-board from the 7th February. The hotel was clean and there was a very good selection of food. You must buy your own drinks in the restaurant at dinner but considering the price we paid (£102 for the two of us) we thought that this was quite reasonable. The room and balcony were a fair size, however the bed was very uncomfortable with a huge dip in the mattress so we both suffered from back ache as a result! The hotel is in a good location, just a 10 minute walk in to town, although being off-season there wasn't much open. The train station (Port Aventura) is just a 5 minute walk from the hotel, where you can catch a train to Barcelona. The journey takes about 1 hour 20 minutes and costs about €11 for a return ticket. You must change trains in you require the airport though. We found the staff to be pleasant and helpful with directions. All in all, we enjoyed our stay but i would definately rate this hotel as a 3 star, not a four.

Victoria, Middlesex
Young Couple (18-35)

We stayed here for 4 nights from 1 Jan 08 to visit Port Aventura. Its location is great, a 10 minute walk to the park - on the way back get the free shuttle to the El Paso (half way home) and walk the rest. Its very quiet out of season with no entertainment but that was fine by us. The food was good, plenty of choice although not always that hot. Breakfast was very good and although they are supposed to finish at 10am we sat there til 10.45 and there was still food out and the staff never rushed you. The rooms are more than adequate and for a winter break to the theme park I dont think you can do better. Salou was a good 10/15 minute walk and was very quiet - again suited us. The staff were lovely, letting us use their office PC to check in online for our flights home as you can't print from the internet cafe in reception. Would stay there again for a short break but not a main holiday as it is a bit far out of town for us.

Carolyn Phillips, Manchester
Family with Children 11 and Under

My husband and I stayed here for a week (23/10/07 - 30/10/07). At a piffling £17 pppn we decided that even if we only used it as a b&b it was still a bargain as a base for Port Aventura. Everything was very clean and there was plenty of choice at breakfast and dinner (we were half board). There were ocassional bum meals where food was bland or cold but being a buffet style service, you could go back for a second bite at the cherry and try something else. Complaints: Sometimes you had to wait quite a while for cutlery to appear in the restaurant (or improvise). The walls in the bedroom were very thin which can make sleep difficult if neighbours decide to get in at 2am, get 'romantic' then run a shower for 30mins and finally rearrange the furniture before dropping off. The windows make creepy tapping noises and loud whistling in a strong wind (not likely a problem in the height of summer). Building work was going on across the train tracks so in future may be noisier with new roads being laid. Positives: 15-20 minutes walk, mostly on the flat to Port Aventura. We managed to get a 7-day pass for £38 each and spent 3 fun-filled days there. Doughnuts for breakfast!! Bar prices are more than reasonable for a hotel. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Would we stay again? Most definitely. Excellent value for money, it's up to you to make of it what you can.

Carol Vaughan, Maidenhead, Berkshire
Mature Couple (36+)

Good hotel, facilities were fine and was within easy walking distance of town and Port Aventura. Staff friendly, food fine, enterteinments basic but ok. On downside gym is very basic and could have been more play area for childrenbit overall great value for money.

Ryan Diamond, Glasgow
Family with teenagers 12+

Stayed at this hotel c18 mths ago, was pleased, so booked again. Disappointed this time! Food was not as good as expected - plenty of choice with meat & fish both hot & cold but unless you're a salad lover there were precious few vegetables. At breakfast the beverage machines (hot & cold) were invariably empty with seemingly lttle intention from the staff to fill them. At all meal times cutlery was at a premium, there just didn't seem to be enough of it. The rooms and public areas were all as you would expect from a 4* hotel, but would I go back. No, standards have slipped - I'd now rate it no more than a good 3* hotel.

Wayne Newell, South Wales
Mature Couple (36+)

We have recently stayed at this hotel and I really recommend it. The Mini Disco at 9pm each evening was brilliant and allowed us to relax while our daughter danced away for an hour. The food was very good and there was a wide variety. There is a free bus to the beach or theme park, although you could walk to both within 15 minutes. The Aquapolis water park is down the road in Tarragona, it is very good and costs about 20 euro. The room was basic but it had a tv and fridge which you didn't pay extra for. The only minus point was that our room faced onto the road and although it wasn't noisy the sun disappeared from the balcony about 2pm each day. The rooms facing the pool had sunshine into early evening - something to consider when booking. We would definitely go back to this hotel.

cathy, dublin, ireland
Family with Children 11 and Under

We just had a week back at the Sol Costa Daurada. As usual the hotel was excellent value for money. No downsides at all. A family-oriented hotel, mercifully bereft of some of the more boisterous clientele you often find in Salou and ideally situated in a quiet part of town, yet still just a short walk from the beach and other amenities. Will continue to go back until anything changes for the worse.

Niall Gibb, Dundee
Mature Couple (36+)

bit of a walk in to the town but local transport is very good excellent position for port adventura, food was average but you could eat all you want, the entertainment was good for the kids i would stay there again no problem

ian, uk
Family with Children 11 and Under

Despite the awful weather we enjoyed our Salou holiday.The Hotel was very busy,a good sign.Food was buffet style with a very good choice.Bedrooms were clean and very comfortable, a very clean Hotel.The indoor pool and area were very welcome due to our poor weather week.

Anne Hetherington, Spain
Family with teenagers 12+

4 out of 5 but one Health and Safety issue.  See below.

Hotel Very Clean.
Food very good (almost too much choice.)
Staff in reception and restaurant very efficient and friendly.
Very close to Port Aventura and 10 minute walk to beach and supermarket.
Indoor pool quite small so 12 year old not interested.
'Mini Club' very useful for ages 4 - 8 ish. Mini Club staff very friendly and helpful and good with the kids.
Playground was very small and very out of the way.
There were some activities for ages 8 upwards but probably could do with a bit more.
Overall very good and would go there again.

However there was one Health & Safety issue.  Builders had left a pickaxe and bricks in the playground over the weekend and children thought the 'bricks' were for playing with!.
Very dangerous for toddlers.  Playground was not cordened off!!!.  Also noticed that an access door to the heating system was left open and a young child could easily try to investigate and fall in.

Carmel McKenna, London
Family with Children 11 and Under

I have stayed at this hotel a lot of times and it is very good. The staff are very friendly and very helpful. I recommend this hotel to anyone.

philip murphy, ENGLAND
Mature Couple (36+)

Really nice hotel. Clean and spacious with friendly, helpful staff. The room we stayed in was clean & well laid out. The bathroom was excellent, with a very powerful, hot shower. The balcony overlooked a main road & the train line but wasn't noisy at all. We didn't use the indoor pool or spa facilities but these looked as good as the rest of the place. The food is superb. Well cooked & well presented in a nicely laid out buffet. The hotel seems to cater for a lot of conferences & business people & the facilites reflect this. Also when we stayed there were a lot of Spanish people there, which is always a good sign. The only small drawback is that it's about a 15 minute walk into town, however you can actually walk to Port Aventura from the hotel, so that's in it's favour. Don't know what this would be like in the summer for families, as we went at the end of March (weather was freezing but that's not the hotel's fault!) & the disco/bar was still being fitted out, as were a lot of other places in town - the season in Salou doesn't really get going properly until after Easter. Plenty of parking out front as well as an underground car park. One thing to point out is that you cannot smoke in any of the rooms or bars, the hotel is completely non-smoking, except for outdoor areas. Would definitely stay here again.

David Smith, East London
Other

Stayed in this hotel for 3 nights from 18.03.07 - 21.03.07.  Hotel was lovely, staff friendly and helpful.  Only downfall to this hotel was the food and no entertainment.

Doreen Cook, London
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

hotel was spotless food was quite good,some dirty plates and cutlery, Salou was very quiet, the hotel was busy but not a lot to do at night, a nice week but later in the season would have been better.

Thomas McTernaghan, Carrickfergus N. Ireland
Other

hotel is spotless, rooms nice we were there at beginning of march so at night it was still very cold but you could adjust the heating in your room to suit yourself which is very unusual abroad, we have been in spain off season before and at night have been very cold, so this was greatly appreciated. The food is excel