Hotels in Isla de Canela

It should be great but it just feels like the budget is tight and it just needs a shake up off how things are done to freshen it up. It's feels stale. A couple of great staff. Kevin behind the bar and Lydia a great hostess both friendly and interactive.

The rooms are very good, clean and spacious. The buffet isn't extraordinary. The snack bar could also have more food options. Even with the All Inclusive package many options are paid (mostly half price). The animation is weak. At night the animation is only indoors (4 years ago it was outdoors).

Great location, amazing staff and really awesome week in this hotel!! The food is great and it's the paradise for any celiac, they are really prepare for handling gluten free or other intolerances. The reception and flexibility is great, very efficient in cleaning and in all aspects. The food is really good and they have a lot of variety, really great stuff!! My kid loved it and we also did, next year...

The hotel is nice, especially the buffet if you eat there. You can have two communicating rooms if you are a family. You can walk to the sandy beach easily or swim in the hotel swimming pool which is pretty big. The gym has the best machines we have seen in Spain so far. The only drawback if you are not in full inclusive stay is that they make you pay for every little thing you want to do: the drinks...

Just love this place, lovely location, great hotel with friendly staff, lovely rooms and the food offering is always great. Been a few times now and will be returning. Strongly recommend booking directly rather than a package. This area of Spain is still relatively unspoilt with very little British influence. Very close by is the small but beautiful town of Ayamonte, you should visit, it's lovely...

Wonderful hotel, rooms lovely and clean nice decor and bed was big. All staff we encountered ( except the older man who was at the restaurant entrance taking room numbers) were lovely and friendly, especially Marie Carmen on table service. Food was extremely nice, best we have had in Spain and lots of variety and great quality, for example grilled prawns, razor clams, swordfish, roast lamb, a honeycomb...

We went to this hotel because Vila Gale were promoting it with a special offer as it was their first hotel in Spain The hotel had some great facilities. The in-house Italian restaurant was very good, but I am judging it from the perspective of a mature couple. It was not our kind of hotel. It was far too big and too noisy. Some would say the location was good because it was close to a magnificent beach...

We are quite familiar with this hotel's new chain owner, so it was a surprise to find it slightly underprepared for the number of visitors that weekend. The result was a chaotic check-in (and check-out), subpar catering on the first day, and a number of small details that could only be tolerated because the personnel's courteous and unstoppable willingness to solve and eliminate those faults was noticeable...

Nice location and hotel, however the staff members are not trained in hospitality. The hotel manager was very nice and tried to solve some issues. F&B department needs a lot of training on the other hand unfortunately. Overall I would say from a hospitality person that this hotel is a 3 stars.

Fantastic place to getaway for a holiday, unspoilt, no English bars,nice to mix with different nationalities, think it might be getting a refurbishment, saw couple of fellas walking around with draughtsman drawings,which would be a bonus even if its just a minor one. One complaint, smoking areas should be monitored, people ignoring the rules.

We had a very pleasant stay. The room was wonderful and the beds (even daughters extra bed) were very comfortable. We loved the pools and the daughter was always entertained with all the activities. The buffet restaurant was good and plentiful. The Staff was 5 Star all the way, can’t say enough good things about them. We loved the short distance to the beach and the surrounding area was great for walks...

For a 4 star hotel I was expecting better rooms. The side view sea was a deception. The way the walls are made don't allow to have great view from the balcony. The staff is very attentive, always available. During our stay we got rain and they were able to entertain everyone in an amazing way. There was not a single dull moment. Yet for children, they don't seem to be very well prepared. A playground...

The hotel is large, with a nice pool, a variety of snacks, great animation for children and adults, cleaned every day, with friendly and smiling staff. But unfortunately my room smelled musty and bad, I say that as constructive criticism!

Great place if you have younger children. Beach minutes away by walking, a lot of restaurants around, good facilities within the hotel ... hotel looks amazing. You do need a car or a way of getting around, but catch the 4 euro train that takes you around the area, as itcomes to a stop with more stalls for shopping and amusements, Locally, otherwise not much around, however, Portugal is literally a...

A very beautiful hotel. Good views, nice rooms (a bit small for 2 adults and 2 children), great variety of food yeat it seems to be lack of staff on the preparation of food... Contrary to the cleaning of the dinning room: staff very attentive and quick. It could have longer periods for the meal serving, namely at lunch: could open a little early cause with little kids it's difficult to wait and afterwards...

We stayed here to attend an event and both the accommodation and catering were impressive. Clean, confortable rooms with stunning views. High quality and varied food served by caring staff. Top management there to help at any point.

My first time in spain, and it was great! Hotel was clean and personel was super nice. Sometimes i had troubles because i don’t speak spanish and most of the personel don’t speak english but i wouldn’t mark it as a disadvatage of the hotel because they were all super nice and were trying to understand and give me what i wanted. Food was ok. We had allinclusive so we could pick plenty of drinks in the...

Animacion team and their commitment.. although the kids program was always around the same music themes. Broadway show TOP+++ Magician Naife TOP Mrs Juani from afternoon lunch TOP+++ (as soon as she looked to us she immediately starting preparing butter sandwich to my daughter.. This type of attitude is what makes the difference. Surveillance team from the sliding (2 young men did their job properly...

I recently stayed at the playamarina for 7 days and 6 nights, on arrival to the hotel we were greeted at reception by staff who checked us in quickly, but language was a bit of an issue. The hotel itself has a nice big entrance, but the main area looks like it needs a lick of paint. But it is grand and spacious. Pool Area - probably a highlight for me, a well-kept area with a couple of slides for...

We had an amazing family holiday in this Hotel. The food, the service, the staff, the facilities, the cleanes, were amazing. The animation team was great, they made my little one's 11th birthday very special, that's why we want to give a big thank you to: Marta, David, Cristian, Virginia. We also would like to mention Roberto by the reception ( very helpful). Juan, Manuel and the lovely and charismatic...

Very good experience overall, nice pools, bedroom could me more confortable, restaurant should be improved for making healthy vegetables dishes without addition of specific sauces because in case of babies it will prejudice food routine, a lot of fun activities to kids and also adults. I recommend.

The hotel is very good. It is worth booking a room with a frontal sea view. In general, it is similar to others on the network, but somewhat smaller and more convenient due to the smaller crowds. I recommend it.

Very nice place to relax and enjoy basic things in life. You should definitely visit their spa with relaxing massage session (I felt like a baby afterwards). Place is created for families - lots of activities for kids. Not a good place for young people who wants to party. The food is awesome.

Lovely 2 bed apartment, with dishwasher and washing machine which was a nice surprise. No kettle supplied as is usual, so don't forget to bring a travel kettle. We thought it was quite noisy at night until we discovered it was the security shutters knocking about in the wind, so when pulled them up that solved the noise!! Scenic promenade to walk morning or evening with a few market stalls to browse...

Spent a week at the Melia Alantico and truly enjoyed my stay. The rooms were clean and the ocean view was fantastic. Very friendly staff and professional. I will have to say that the bar tender Jesus was the best. Had many laughs with him. Also many drinks. Will definitely consider going back.

Good hotel but too far from ayamonte so it's hard to find good restaurants around the hotel... good breakfast and nice pool.

Lovely hotel, very spacious and clean throughout. Friendly and courteous staff. Plenty of sunbeds for all guests

Lo que más nos el patio,la tranquilidad de la urbanización, el sofá súper súper cómodo y las habitaciones amplias, tiene de todo tanto en cocina, como baños... súper encantados con la estancia la recomiendo al 100%

Location,nearby the sea.pool close to the apartment and quiet place for sleeping Full apartment with all amenities Very clean and comfortable

Acceptable 2-bedroom apartment. Sofa bed impossible as a bed and uncomfortable as a sofa. The pool is magnificent and the lifeguard is pleasant. Beautiful and well-kept gardens and the receptionist was very attentive. Very close to the beach and the shopping center

The apartment regular cleaning. There was hair on the bedspread and on the kitchen counter. The pool space is small and with few people it is already saturated. Fatal parking in August. Very close to the beach and shopping center and bars. Expensive fish restaurants compared to surrounding towns

2 bedroom apartment. Ground floor, a wonderful, spectacular place, we loved it. Excellent service, we asked for a crib at the last minute and we immediately had it installed without any problems. No detail has been missed, without a doubt 100% recommended. Close to the beach and lots of shops and restaurants. To add a drawback to the flies but it is inevitable 🤣🤣🤣 Without a doubt we will repeat thanks...

Good location close to shops and walking distance to the beach. It has a swimming pool with limited hours. Spacious apartments, especially the lower ones with terrace. It is impossible to sleep on the sofa bed. The receptionist Ana had exquisite treatment, helping us with everything we needed. The wifi worked quite poorly.

The 2 bedroom apartments are smaller than expected. Some bed in poor condition. Lack of desirable elements in an apartment. The location is very good, close to the beach, not first line, and very close to the shopping center. The excellent pool. Parking spaces that are excessively narrow and expensive, in the ORA red zone, you can park for €2/day.

Great hotel, but this is a hotel predominantly used by Spanish and Portuguese. This led to some problems with language barrier, but in fairness to the staff they were very patient and helpful. Room safe was on a deposit basis and you got your money back at checkout. Same can be said of towels for poolside. Very short walk to the beach where the hotel provide sun loungers free of charge. Food was very...

Great place to stay with the kids and perfectly located right next to the beach. Only downside is that dinner is served after 9pm and entertainment is after 10:30pm so if you have young children they might not last fo catch the shows.

The experience here was fantastic and I'm sure that I will be back. The animation team was perfect, I wish them all the luck in the world. Thank you so much Enrique, mi amigo de Espanã, Marta, Pikachu, and all the others!!

Amazing facilities if you have children. Fantastic entertainment and massage in spa. Will definitely go back

Good place for a family vacation, a bit wear down and needeing better maintenance but the staff is friendly and the food buffet is good

The hotel is very nice. The location is a little far from the airport, but it is worth it when you arrive. The room is very clean and has nice modern decor. The food is also very good and varied, with so much choice! Staff have been very friendly. Literally can't say anything bad about this hotel!!

Great place, lovely vibe. Rooms are super spacious and cozy, mattresses are made of stone, internet is barely useable, also from the stone age. (the wifi is 1.5Mb down... phone hotspot 40Mb down...which is also wireless... l o l ) Fine for a night though!

Lovely hotel, rooms a little basic. Breakfast was a challenge as the hot food was always on the cool side and the bacon was like chewing rubber. Location is on the quiet side but the grounds and pool area definitely the best bit of the hotel.

It was the perfect place for a business conference. The building and rooms were well taken care of. The food was excellent and plentiful.

We have loved this hotel from the very first time, so we returned again after 2 years, the place near the sand afore, gardens of the hotel very nice, the town clean but poor in services and restaurants out of season, lots of buildings all empty end of may, must be very very crowded in high season. The period we have been there, mid may, there has been lots of children (school classes), running around...

Good rooms, swimming pool is great and with enough space for all, garden is beautiful. Breakfast is great, but lunch and dinner have a lot of space to improve. (this is reason why I don't give a 5 starts to Service) Staff very kind. Hotel for families, great environment.

Best Hotel ever !! Amazing staff just everything you need .. no need to move outside the hotel.. 10 stars ...

Amazing and impressive hotel!!! Also of outmost importance, AMAZING PEOPLE. IRENE was extremely KIND AND POLITE really HELPFUL and explained to me all the necessary details, everything about the hotel and the area when I arrived!!!! But most importantly she made me feel comfortable as well as feel this hotel like my second home and treated me with a smile!!! Amazing customer service!!! WELL DONE!!...

excellent conditions. Extraordinary staff, always available and friendly. great rooms, windows difficult to close. varied buffet every day. few sun loungers for the hotel capacity. Swimming pool should also be bigger. We really enjoyed spending the week there. excellent animation park hotel, 18 euros per day. ca outside red zone 7 euros per week, green zone 5 euros per day

Very good Hotel with a wide range of services and activities to do inside it. The food is good, where you have different dishes for all wishes and tastes. Everyday you have an after dinner show, where you can enjoy and laugh with the performance of Ernesto. You can also participate in the show. Definitely, was an experience which we'll repeat.

Amazing hotel with good service, good food variety and nice bedrooms. Nonetheless, has loads of kids and can be a bit noise in the nights. It's 3min walk from the beach. The hotel has a entertainment team that every day in the morning, afternoon and night have some activities for everyone (pool party, dance party, foam party, slides, hydro party, polo aquatic games).

Standard room sizes decent but slightly older. If you taking half board or room on the service I would not recommend as there are no tea or coffee makers in the room. Standard room bathrooms are with the bathtub not great if you are not about the plan but it's good if you like bathtub. Swimming pool area Swimming police decent size it's from 140 cm to 180 cm deep for kids there is a tiny one on the...

Overall it’s an ok place. Room is nice, though balconies facing the back pool are very noisy. Breakfast is a mixed bag with some nice items but some of the staff are poorly-trained and could be more hospitable to guests. Services are limited outside of the summer season and the outdoor pool was closed. Definitely some improvements can be made but more or less ok, especially if you’re a golfer.

The staff is nice, friendly, working hard since hilton reduced cost. Rooms are renovated and improved, but.. the buffet is slightly less than it was with Islantilla, you feel the american style in the reduction of the luxury experience. The staff tries to make amends and they almost do so, friendly, helpfull, always service with a smile, but they need to do twice the work and it shows. Still a nice...

Overall a nice stay with a good atmosphere and the staff going above and beyond to make sure that everything goes smoothly. Thanks a lot to the entire staff that has been very attentive. Specials thanks to Sole (reception), Enrique (Bar) and the lady from the Dominican Republic (sorry I forgot your name) for always being extremely caring and happy to help.

Ate in the Beach Club restaurant. Food was excellent and service was friendly. Others used the pool and had drinks. Probably return next year.

Have been coming here for over 10 years. The golf is wonderful the staff even better. If you are looking for 5 star livery and a lovely nightlife this isn't the place for you but if you are happy with a good buffet selection including fresh fish and meat cooked on the grill, comfortable rooms, a great 27 home golf course and the most helpful staff some of whom have been here longer than I have been...

What a lovely hotel anytime of the year. Lovely, friendly staff, exceptionally clean. Great Spa too!

Great room. Family room for the two of us. A bit of a lucky last minute trip booking. Great long beaches. Also enough choice of food when you are enjoying all inclusive.

Hotel and service is good but not more then average.between eating times there is not a lot of snacks to get. dinner rooms are not very large so it can be crowdy and also to get drink there is often time to wait.

The nearest supermarket is 10 minutes away, so it's a bit in the middle of nowhere. Rooms are amazing, lots of room and extremely clean. All inclusive is a bit weird as you have to pay for most of the survices even tho you booked all inclusive. Food is good, no more no less. It isn't anything special.

Very luxuries appartment (De Luxe family room). Great service @ the reception. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are fresh but sometimes it is very busy. Nice and helpful staff. Nice swimming pools and sauna's.

Amazing rooms and friendly service (not everyone speaks english, but many are Dutch) the food itself is all pretty tasty but the choice is fairly limited

Location is great, beautiful surroundings. The food in general tastes good tho they could have some more options on warm dishes. Rooms are marvelous, beds are nice and soft. Overal a great resort (also free WiFi everywhere which is capable of HD streams and video calls)

We were warmly welcomed/ushered in by Joseph/Jose the receptionist,Juan served as so well for dinner and Bien for breakfast,this is such a lovely and good cocktail of team👌,we shall come back because of these three amazing staffs. They deserve awards in customer services or even salary increment👏👏👏.

Three stars. Great service from excellent staff, even took the effort to print our daily menu in English. Rooms were neat and clean.. Position was perfect for getting to all the beaches. Would recommend this hotel.

Charming and calm hotel with beautiful flowers (lots of jasmin) and a well kept garden, surrounded by orange and grenade trees. The staff are very friendly and helpful. They keep improving the hotel. The issues seen in the comments were solver when I stayed there (i.e. hairdryer and fridge in the room). Will go back when the chance arises.

Lovely hotel with very nice people at the reception, as well as the people attending the tables at breakfast time and the housekeepers. The room, a twin room with terrace, was big enough and with 2 confortable beds. Very clean and quiet. There is no hairdryer but you can ask for it at the reception. The hotel is in a silent and strategic position, perfect to reach all the best beaches and villages...

Quiet place out of the beaten path. We stayed in October. This was during low season and services were limited. Clean and well maintained. Breakfast has no hot items and coffee was not great.

Great venue for a golfer. 2 good courses, good hotel and food. Free drinks from 5pm until midnight, adds a bit of spice to the holiday.

I've just returned from a week playing golf here and enjoyed my stay. It's the 2nd time we've been and chose it again over other golfing resorts because of the 2 bedroom apartments we stayed in which are 2 minutes walk from the main hotel. The staff were excellent, very helpful with nothing too much trouble. The appartments were great, well fitted out with the main bedroom having an ensuite so sharing...

The hotel has excellent staff and they helped a large group of us from Northern Ireland when we encountered a health issue. The facilities are perfect for both large and small groups. The proximity to the 2 golf courses are ideal for those with reduced mobility. Looking forward to coming back again next year. 👍😄

Very nice hotel & resort Good place for family. Enjoyed a lot playing golf, very beautiful golf course.

Nice hotel & appartment hotel situated on a 36 hole golf court. Very nice groundings. A guest train from the hotel to the port goes on regular basis.

Very good hotel and buffet restaurant. Has 2 excellent but difficult golf courses. Fly to Faro and they pick you up. Good pro shop buggies electric trolleys push trolleys available. Good staff all round. Great swimming pool good walks nearby. All inclusive available after 5pm.

Went here on a Saga holiday and had a great time. Room clean and bed comfortable. Food a bit repetitive but generally good. Staff all friendly and helpful - special thanks to Esmarelda and Lucian. Short walk to small friendly village with good fish restaurants. Great place for birdwatchers with good walks from the hotel. Would be happy to go back again

Great experience with my family. My daughter of almost 3y.o enjoyed the pool, food. The only thing is the activities are only for kids over 4y.o which it does not give the opportunity to the youngers to join even if the parents around. The transfer offered by the hotel to a virgin beach is also interesting and very familiar beach to visit. One point of attention: there is no bathroom there so ensure...

I don't normally leave bad reviews but having stayed at a few El Fuerte hotels in the past, including this one, I feel obliged to comment. First the room we stayed in was looking very tired and needs some refurbishment. Some of the food in the buffet was well below standard for El Fuerte. One night the fish was so salty it was inedible, which we among other people, complained to the chef about. Out...

Fully enjoyed all the impeccable services . From reception to breakfast buffet, from Indoor and outdoor swimming pool to roomservice. Nice place to be. We spend 8 nights.

Excellent hotel, especially for birdwatchers. In a lovely setting with well cared for grounds. Cuisine “international” so usually something for every taste.

Fabulous hotel, great facilities and lovely staff. Restaurant very noisy with trolleys rattling around making conversation difficult. Food is a bit repetitive and there’s nothing much to do in the area.

Beautiful traditional hotel clean lovely staff great location wish they did breakfast because I am sure that would be amazing as well Great parking facility

To highlight the rigorous cleaning in all parts of the hotel. Traditional Andalusian house style. Decoration according to the style it evokes. Quite small but cozy room. The downside is that as it is very centrally located at the very first hour you can hear people talking very loudly, honking their horns and even music from passing cars. I think other rooms facing the other street could be quieter...

Wonderful, as if you were at home, the decoration, the details, the furniture, all with a praiseworthy charm, the super attentive and affectionate owner and the very cute and clean rooms, highly recommended

Beautiful hotel, very clean and quiet, but without a doubt the best, the extreme kindness of its owners. Thanks. Unbeatable!!

My experience on Hotel Plaza Chica was pretty good despite the low star-rate of the establishment. I went there to have a meal with my brother, nothing unusual. We spent like one hour and half eating there. The food was to be singled out for praised as it was quite tasty and it was eye catching. Everything was perfect from the starters to the dessert so nothing else to say about this. On the other...