TUI BLUE Zahara Beach

We went with TUI B&B only - good decision for us. The hotel is new and magnificent, huge lobby with great object d’art and lovely furniture. The pool area is large enough that you will always find a sunbed and there are a variety of them. We had a swim up room, which was well decorated, large and a great place to be. Be aware the bathroom area is part of the main room so you might want two rooms if you are not a couple. On the whole the staff were friendly and helpful, although do not be fooled by the Union Jack on their name badges, very few speak any English. A special mention to Isobel the TUI rep, informative and helpful always. Complaints? The female receptionists regarded us as an interruption to their “busy” day and were frankly rude and unhelpful. The men were great. Also you might have a long wait for a room on your arrival day. Lunch is only available at the lobby bar which has a lovely terrace that overlooks the pool area but the menu is limited and food is clunky and unappetising. Also there are no smoking-free seating areas outside, so often our meal or drinks on the terrace were unpleasant. Guests who had the half board said the evening meal was good, although in our view it looked a joyless experience. Far better to take the 15 min walk into Zahara and enjoy the food and buzz of some of the most authentic local restaurants I have ever eaten in but you must like fish and Tuna in particular.

We stayed here for 3 nights in July and were extremely impressed. The hotel is fairly new but there was no sign of teething problems as some have mentioned. The hotel was very clean and the staff very accommodating and friendly always happy to help. We stayed in a swim up room; a huge room with all the amenities you could expect or need, it had a large terrace with a large double sunbed and direct access to a pool. We opted for bed and breakfast which was a huge buffet spread. All in all a great few days at a beautiful hotel which I am already highly recommending. We will return.

My husband and I stayed for two weeks at this lovely hotel from 7th June. We had a Swim Up room which was spacious and attractive with a very comfortable bed. The room opened onto a large terrace area with a double sunbed which, again, was very comfortable, with steps leading into a small section of the pool. The hotel was exceptionally clean and the staff pleasant and friendly. We were Bed and Breakfast and the choice of food was exceptionally good. We had two evening meals at the restaurant which were also excellent. There are lots of good restaurants you can walk to from the hotel and the beach is fabulous. The Spa is also first class, good value for money and with very friendly staff. All in all, a fantastic holiday in glorious sunshine! I'm sure we will go back again!