Villa Mandi and Siam Park

After staying here for our Honeymoon with family have never been so disappointed in a hotel after paying for a all inclusive holiday the food was uneatable meat raw rice and vegetables cold and dessert frozen drinks were just syrup topped up in dirty glasses ! The only good part of the hotel was Fabio and ciara that did an amazing job of entertaining the children and adults !

We have visited Tenerife many many times and have until now travelled independently and stayed in various locations on the south coast in private rented accommodation. So, it was with some trepidation that I booked a week's stay at Villa Mandi all inclusive, for myself and my wife daughter and granddaughter for a week in the sun prior to Christmas. For the people that have reviewed this place and given it the 'thumbs down' verdict, I can only say from my personal experience that they must have been staying in a different place to the Villa Mandi that we all enjoyed so much. The staff were extremely helpful and polite wherever they were encountered be it in the restaurant, bar or reception. Being a bit picky, some people have stated quite rightly I suppose that some areas require a little TLC, but for the price paid and comparing it with previous accommodation we have used, there is little to criticise. The rooms we had were basic but very comfortable and most importantly, clean. Bedding and towels were changed very frequently. The restaurant always offered 'Show Cooking' where you could select various omelettes etc at breakfast, and fresh meats and fish at lunch and dinner. This in addition to a bewildering array of other dishes on offer at all mealtimes. One strange thing though, no 'English' tea bags!! Our granddaughter only used the free pass to Siam Park twice which was something of a surprise, I expected more visits. For those of you who do not know, 'Siam' is a must visit venue whatever your age, I am 73 years old so I stick to the Mai Thai river and the Beach and leave all of the 50MPH enema rides to the kids. Entry to Siam is normally 60 – 70 euro per day for a family of four. The Villa Mandi pass is a very welcome supplement. Verdict: We would not hesitate to return to Villa Mandi; situated next to the golf course just off the motorway it is set back from the bustle of Los Cristianos and 'Americas' it is wonderfully quiet. There is a wasteland to walk across to get to Cristianos but apparently this is at last being developed so expect to see a couple of new hotels here soon. When you call a taxi, ask the price of the fare before you get in, the price can vary by +50% and of course is negotiable. This was the first time I have visited Tenerife and have not hired a car, it was nice to be lazy and not having to think about 'where do we eat tonight' Villa Mandi... I'll be back.

Very nicely laid out hotel which is a 25 minute walk from the beach, so in a quiet part of town. Hotel has 2 lovely family friendly pools with plenty of space. Restaurant has a good variety plus a chef at breakfast time producing omelettes and then again at evening time cooking fresh fish and meats. The bar area was well lit with evening entertainment being held in the larger bar across by the restaurant. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. Our apartment was quite spacious with a large bedroom. There is a supermarket on site which was handy for all the usual goodies. All in all, we had a lovely break as we enjoyed the walk down to the beaches in Los Cristainos and Playa Americas. Even Adeje is not far. Plenty of bars etc in Playa Americas including a great Belgian bar called Manneken Pis on Calle México. We also enjoyed the Irish Bar called the Chieftain Pub on Calle Noelia Afonso Cabrera.