Villa Romana

Apologies, this is a long review but this hotel is worth writing about! We booked through Tui and stayed for 7 nights as a family of 4 (2 daughters aged 9 and 4) during May half term. This is a fantastic hotel. We didn't know what to expect as we got such a great deal but we were very impressed. The hotel was extremely clean and the staff were friendly and helpful. Or room was on the small side for a family of four but it was comfortable and nicely furnished. We overlooked the front of the hotel and could see all of the rides at Port Aventura. The hotel is in a great location, just a ten minute walk to the beach and shops and 10 minutes in the other direction to Port Aventura, we couldn't fault it. The pool area was lovely. It was spacious and had plenty of comfortable sunbeds. Again, it was extremely clean. A recent addition of water slides and a splash park was great but unfortunately the height restriction was ridiculous and my youngest daughter (aged almost 5) was unable to go on them and was turned away by the lifeguards even when accompanied by an adult. This was a real shame and it seemed lots of other families were experiencing the same problem. Our daughter was able to access small roller coasters at Port Aventura so it seemed silly that she couldn't go on the hotel water slides which were by no means big. Health and safety is one thing but this needs to be reviewed in my opinion. The restaurant was beautiful and I think has recently been refurbished. Again, it was immaculate. The chefs were constantly cleaning as they go, their attention to detail was excellent. The food was nothing short of fantastic! Reading other reviews and chatting to people in the hotel there are always going to be people complaining but take no notice! We love our food and appreciate good food and fine dining and we were very impressed. We stayed on a half board basis and breakfast and dinner were both excellent. There was always a great choice of freshly cooked grilled meat and fish, paella, pasta and pizzas and salad galore! The choice and quality was fantastic and there was a children's section to keep the little people happy. Breakfast was also fantastic. Yes, you have to queue for eggs and meat/fish etc. but it's being cooked fresh to order so I'd personally rather that than have food that was warmed up and had been sitting there for hours. The bar on an evening catered well for families and the children loved the nightly disco and entertainment. The animation team work extremely hard and were great fun. The kids club during the day was great and was well equipped to keep the children busy and out of the sun for an hour. Drinks in the bar were very reasonably priced we thought and were cheaper than the bars that were down on the beach front. It was €8 for a litre of sangria and €5 for a cocktail or G&T. Great we thought! We've stayed in lots of hotels on similar holidays but all in all this is a fantastic hotel and certainly one of the best we've stayed in. It's great value for money and is excellent for a family holiday. The staff, pool area, communal areas and food are what does this hotel proud. Just a couple of negatives, all of which need addressing we feel. Firstly the water slides as previously mentioned, the height restriction needs reviewing. Secondly, the restaurant got busy on an evening and there didn't seem to be enough waiting staff. They all worked extremely hard but there weren't enough of them to keep on top of drinks orders and to clear tables efficiently. From around 8pm it was difficult to find a table that wasn't full of peoples abandoned plates. Hopefully there'll be more staff during the height of summer. Thirdly, the courtyard outside of the kid's club had a gap in the hedge about a metre wide and this was accessible to a quiet public footpath running along the front of the hotel. This needs addressing as young children could easily wander through and this makes the courtyard open and accessible to anybody passing by. I feel this is a very honest review. All in all, we had a wonderful family holiday and I can't recommend the hotel enough. We've already booked to return for 11 nights in August 2020!

What can I say we can't rate this hotel highly enough. Just back from 7 nights stay 2 adults and 2 kids. Had everything you needed. We do not normally stay in big hotels and usually go self catering but this time we went here half board. Hotel was spotless, rooms done everyday and food was amazing. Loads of choice even for fussy eaters. My kids always managed to find something as did we adults. Loads of selection. Entertainment was 5 stars not just for the kids but also for the adults. Staff were extremely helpful and always willing to help and make your holiday as enjoyable as possible. 10 min walk from shops and beach which was also spotless. Will defiantly be returning to this hotel with my family. Had an amazing 7 night and days, sad we only had 7 nights.

Hi We went to Villa Romans’ from 15th til 22nd June. We were in room 2216. Room was clean and tidy, adequate enough for the money we paid and that is why I have given 4 rather than 3 stars. It was not average but not very good either. Bed was not very comfortable and I think this was due to the fact they are camp beds. Pool area was nice, very busy but we were able to get a sun bed. The food was a bit hit and miss but there is always something to eat if you are fussy. Cereal at breakfast need to be changed, they were like cardboard. Big queue for omelettes and eggs but cava was nice touch. The waiters are a nice team, the guy in the American bar Elvin was a great laugh. Tip. There is a switch in the room that turns on the do not disturb light outside and the cleaners will not enter. Not sure who turned this on but our room wasn’t cleaned. The slides at the back of the hotel were great for the kids. The animation team work so hard and keep smiling every day. I would definitely recommend the salou downhill bikes through Tui. Fantastic! Eat at the Guinness tavern, lazy wave, Taj Mahal, Roadhouse. Avoid Robin Hood, didn’t bother checking why we had not eaten any of our food. You cannot miss a trip to Barcelona!!!! Overall a nice break away. We enjoyed salou and we would stay at the Villa Romana again. We will bring our daughter, son in law and grandson next year. Perfect area for families.