Marieta Hotel

I believe it’s only fair to write a fair review to ensure people know what to expect before booking here. Myself and my girlfriend booked this holiday looking for a relaxed week away, great food, good entertainment and value for money (£1350 for 7 days I would say is the high end for a 4 star rated hotel) Rooms: We booked a sea view room on the 4th floor and to be fair the view did not disappoint. The balcony has enough space to sit out and relax. The space of rooms was adequate, however the double beds are made up of two single beds put together. The wardrobe is good however no drawers were in the rooms. The AC worked poorly and didn’t cool the whole room. The bathroom is very spacious and the shower worked well. Rooms - 4/5 Staff: The staff seemed as you would expect at an average hotel. The cleaning staff however are fab, always saying hello and ensure your room is spotless. We are English and struggled to communicate with most staff efficiently. Unfortunately no massive effort was made to say hello and ask how our stay was going. Staff 3/5 Food/Drink: The food was poor and I expected so much more considering the amount of money we paid for the hotel. There was very minimal choice, with the meats being average quality in all honesty. It seemed as though they were happy to prepare a cold buffet every night. Desserts were none existent. Snacks during the day at the pool bars is also extremely limited. No ice cream? No burgers? This surprised me. Drinks again, very average. The cocktails were weak and served in plastic cups unless you were inside the hotel. I could not believe you had to pay for drinks after 18:00 on the roof top bar. This is scandalous. It’s not even as tho the paid cocktails are dressed up nicely and served in a big glass, they’re the exact replica of the ones you get included in the all inclusive during the day, however after 18:00 you get charged for these. Food/Drink 2/5 Facilities: Rooftop area is great. Very relaxed and provides shading, don’t be fooled however as the rooftop pool is just for dipping your feet and very small. Ground floor pool area is not good. Very open and not private as the road runs just by it. You can hear the cars and public when trying to sunbathe. 3/5 Others: Entertainment was below average also. They provided a DJ on the rooftop bar who was performing to 5 people as you had to pay for drinks. Poor atmosphere and felt sorry for the DJ. I only noticed one other entertainment and that was the live saxophone was good. Please note that this hotel is definitely aimed at 50+. As a younger couple, we felt very left out and struggled with the language barriers. 2/5 The weather however was bang on all week. Unfortunately this hotel wasn’t for us and we wouldn’t return and value for money is poor and you can find other hotels which other much better food and better outdoor facilities.

We booked this trip last minute with Jet2Holidays, and knew we wanted a bit of winter sun. Last minute budget, and wanted something all inclusive. After a bit of searching we found this hotel ticked plenty of boxes. Location - its in playa del ingles, super close to the beach (there’s a great walk along the seafront two mins from the hotel), and a short walk to those know tourist areas (Kasba, and Yumbo). The hotel has obviously had a decent refurb in recent years and its looking so much better for it. Rooms are nice & modern, bathrooms are also good. All fresh & modern. Loads of lighting options, plenty of storage options, fridge & safe in the room, along with TV and outdoor seating on the balcony. We opted for a sea view room and my goodness it was worth the extra few quid. (Definitely do it). I see a lot of reviews moaning about the food, but honestly for what you’re paying there’s always a varied selection for each mealtime. This isn’t a fine dining hotel, its not why folks are staying there. Don’t come here expecting fine steaks & freshly caught fish. Come here for decent down to earth food. The rooftop area is the best part of this hotel, the two small pools and sunbathing areas are fantastic, there’s a bar up there that does snacks too. And the view is amazing. We spend most of our days there. Being an adult only hotel its so peaceful. On the ground floor there’s another pool, they do morning excercise and yoga down there in the mornings (which is so fun), the only downside is the ground floor pool ends up in the shade quite early (but if you time it right, and head upstairs to the roof if works just fine). We are most of our meals outside, there’s a nice terrace just off the restaurant, and a help your self drinks area for all-inclusive guests. The only downside was the spa, it was hidden away and had to be booked we only got a free hour/2hour ticket but the guy selling the various treatments was so pushy it totally put us off going. A shame because the pool down there looks so beautiful. He needs to be replaced, or they need to re-think that area. The check in experience was really nice, I think she was called Maria. So friendly and threw in a few jokes while we got our paperwork/check in sorted. She also helped sort the towels (there a 10 euro deposit on them, which you get back). We would definitely go back.