Hotel Sol Costa Daurada

We had 2 rooms here Nice size rooms However we were a little disappointed with the checking in time and the reception staff was fairly rude. Had to wait in reception area for 2 hours before we could check in. Having 4 young children it was frustrating for the kids. Rosy at the food area was amazing My kids miss her till today. Gem of the hotel Rosy.

Lovely clean hotel just 10 minutes walk from the main front & beach of Salou. Also 40 minute walk to Portaventura theme park. Our double room was very clean & comfortable & lucky to have a pool view. The staff were amazing & very helpful as we (My hubby & I) had friends visit us from another hotel & one is in a wheelchair & the reception staff were great at sorting taxis for them & the restaurant & bar staff were fantastic if we needed help with anything & the food & drink variety was great. A very helpful and friendly hotel to stay in, would definitely stay again.

Positives ? This is a fairly large, family orientated hotel. It’s generally clean with daily housekeeping. There are plenty of large common areas inside the hotel so you never feel crowded. The pool area is large and kept clean. The staff are generally very pleasant and friendly, particularly Rosie, the greeter in the restaurant. She’s great with the kids. The location is a compromise between the town of Salou and Portaventura. The drink prices and choices are reasonable and spirit measures are generous! Negatives ? The food could be so much better. There is generally good choice but lacks quality sometimes. The bacon isn’t great. The grilled tomatoes at breakfast were a mixture of hot and cold. The Lea and Perrins sauces were out of date in August. One of the mornings they ran out of HP sauce and no replacements. The coffee machines are great but they are out of service for dinner. You need to pay for all evening drinks, even water. The restaurant chairs are plastic which makes it feel more like a school canteen. There are two plastic chairs on your room balcony but no tables. This seems bizarre. Every hotel we passed on the way to town had tables so this seemed a really strange way to save money. The TV channels are all Spanish. There is no complimentary water or tea/coffee facilities in the room. There is a safe but you need to pay for it. The entertainment is generally poor with a mini disco at 9pm, which seems a bit late for the kids. About Salou itself - be careful in the many supermarkets. We bought a few cans of juice from one and they tasted strange. Turns out they were months out of date. When we visited another we checked the dates and they too were out of date but by the exact same period of time. My guess is they get in cheap batches of expired produce and sell it on to unsuspecting tourists. No receipts given either. There are several nicer shops and supermarkets but beware the local ones with the red/purple/maroon signage. Some of the pavements are really uneven and poorly maintained in some of the streets off the main drag so watch your step! Good food alternatives outside of the hotel and on the way to the beach, particular the Bell Taverb which is modest in size but the food is freshly cooked to order and served with a smile. In summary this is a good , clean , basic family hotel with plenty going for it but don’t expect to be bowled over.