IG Nachosol Atlantic by Servatur

This is a nice looking small hotel. It's immaculately clean, rooms are spacious, air con is quiet, hot water plentiful in bathroom; and what they really deserve applause for are the generous amount of sunbeds and good quality parasols - although the hotel was full or almost full during our stay and the weather mostly hot and sunny, there was absolutely no reserving of these, which was a welcome liberation from the usual clamour (even in some 5* establishments!) The rooms have basic cooking facilities (sink, small microwave, 2 ring electric hob and small fridge). The fridge was certainly a very good thing but we didn't use any of the other items. The idea of cooking and sleeping in the same space in this type of climate is just not inviting. The TV has hardly any English speaking channels. I didn't miss it at all but for English-speaking guests that might like the odd night in, really, this wasn't an option. What did annoy me is that essential facilities are designed on a one-size fits all style. So, the shower head was fixed and not adjustable and placed at a height suitable for someone of 6 ft! At least. How housekeeping coped with this is anybody's guess. I couldn't even reach it! Same goes for wardrobe hangers, couldn't reach them and they were these irritating ones with rings fastened to the rail (It's a 4* hotel I am not going to steal your cheap hangers!!) The balconies are spacious but sheltered and not suitable for sunbathing and if you are on a lower floor they are overlooked by folk who are poolside. I quite liked their sheltered aspect but those seeking to soak up the sun might not. Vapers and smokers should note that this not allowed on balconies. Lastly, if you expect nice toiletries and accessories in your room because this is 4* forget it. They are basic and not replenished. No hand soap! Towels are what you might expect in a Premier Inn (actually I've had much better in a PI!) no robes or any kinds of gestures to luxury. And there are no double beds. These are singles, made up individually and pushed together. Breakfasts - well where to start - cooked food is done to order and was hit or miss. Sometimes lovely, sometimes really not great. Don't go by menu, for example no poached eggs on the menu but when I asked for these they provided them and they were by far the nicest food I had there. Clearly they want people to stick to a limited choice so don't advertise that more might be available. The buffet choice was standard- fruit, cereal, processed meats and cheeses and not specially inviting. The toaster was also by a doorway so you can imagine- you just couldn't get at it for traffic in and out. This is an elementary design flaw in a small dining room. Will someone also please liberate me from coffee dispensers providing indifferent brews in Spanish hotels. In a 4* hotel where there is table service would it be that hard to provide pots of coffee or tea?! But of course, they don't have enough staff. And to the staff - many were lovely and very hard working. They deserve 5* for sure. There's just not enough of them at busy times. I felt for the servers at breakfast they were constantly on the go. The hotel has happy hours (at midday til 1 and 5-6) when the single staff member on the bar was run off her feet doing cocktails. Just not fair. This hotel needs to work harder to earn 4*. Not enough staff and a clear lack of flexibility in how they deploy their staff. For example, there's a pool attendant always on duty. This might be a local legal requirement but the person doing this job sat there all day looking bored as hell (as you might expect!) It's an adult only hotel and the pool is not deep. Few people use it often because it's not heated (I get the reasons for this). Surely though, this person could be doing some other jobs in a small pool area instead of staring disconcertingly (I felt) at guests on sunbeds while the single person running the bar had to collect glasses. I didn't try dinner, enough said.

Adults only hotel situated on the smaller side of the hill. Only 176 steps to it (compared to a lot more on the other side of the hill!) Hotel is really peaceful and lovely views of the bay and surroundings Rooms are spacious and clean, towels changed daily if required. Staff pleasant and friendly especially the breakfast staff Pool area was very quiet so never any problem getting a bed and the pool was lovely even got a plunge pool. Lots of restaurants nearby within a 15 min walk either to the sea front down the steps or down the hill to the shopping centre which has plenty of bars and good choice of restaurants We stayed at the Atlantic hotel Recommend for a lovely peaceful stay