Hotel Pantai di Playa Blanca

Just got back from our week at the Hotel Rubicon Palace, having stayed previously in 2019. This time my husband and I were accompanied by our four year old and 10 month old baby - it was our first trip abroad as parents and we had high hopes following our previous trip. There's much to like about this hotel - the grounds and the public areas of the hotel are all very well kept, the staff are generally friendly and welcoming, and we enjoyed the buffet and the a la carte restaurants. Our four year old adored the mini club and all the activities. And he had the time of his life in the children's pool. We had a few minor issues during the week - having to change rooms due to bugs, key card not working, etc, but we were able to sort these with the help of the staff. The reason I'm writing this review (and I almost never write reviews) is that I was so so disappointed with the cleanliness of the baby club. Our ten month old is too young for the activities which are for 1-3 year olds, but he's very mobile so I was really looking forward to taking him to the baby play area so that he could play safely each day. However, it was FILTHY and I didn't feel that we could safely use the facility. The staff there were lovely, and clearly wonderful with the babies and toddlers, but there appears to be zero cleaning protocol for the baby club. One of the baby walkers had dirt encrusted around all the buttons, and each toy had a thin layer of grime all over it - including every ball in the ball pit. Now I get that babies are yucky creatures, and it's hard to keep things clean - but this level of dirt looks like it has been accumulating for YEARS. Has no-one really complained about this in all this time? Or have people complained, and the hotel has so little regard for its youngest visitors that it has done nothing about it? I know the management read these reviews and respond.... for me, the only acceptable response will be to tell me that you're closing the baby club for a day or two to do a thorough deep clean of all the surfaces and toys. And that the baby club will get cleaned as regularly as all the other parts of the hotel going forward. And if parents are reading this before their holiday, and they arrive to find the baby club is still in such a poor state - please raise it with management! They cannot claim ignorance of this anymore. Our babies deserve better than this.

I stayed as a Prestige Premium Suite guest. The suite was lovely and cleaned spotlessly by marvellous cleaners. The El Mirador adults only restaurant and bar could have been really nice but food choices were limited except for breakfast and dishes were sometimes not labelled. Seafood was left out in the buffet without a chiller cabinet or ice as were other items daily, a clear hazard. This morning all coffee machines were broken and there were not enough staff to clear tables. I reported this to Reception as I literally couldn’t find a member of staff to tell. The staff were lovely in general and worked incredibly hard but there were just too few of them. As a result there were often queues at the bar, unclean areas , that remained unclean day after day and long waits for drinks to be brought to your table - you could not help yourself. All inclusive drinks were limited with a disappointing lack of premium brands considering this was a 4 star plus on the Jet 2 rating. It’s been demoted to a 4 star now but presents more like a 2 or 3 star. I ate one meal in The Brasserie which was well staffed and the food lovely - even so meat products were left out of refrigeration as part of the starter buffet. The adults only pool bar was also understaffed, lovely staff running around like crazy. The adults only pool area is a nice idea but it’s too small, unless you get there early before 10 there is not much hope of a lounger. The pool has damaged tiles, hand rails to get in and out all wobble badly and loungers were not clean. This hotel is chronically under staffed. Staff shortages seem to affect all areas except room cleaning. I am disappointed that management have not addressed this point directly in their replies to previous reviews. Jet2 need to address this situation urgently for the sake of future customers. I dread to think what things will be like in the busy summer holidays. I can’t recommend this hotel and certainly would not come back.

When you stay at H10 Timanfaya Palace in Yaiza, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Playa Blanca and Marina Rubicon. This upscale hotel is 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Papagayo Beach and 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from Corralejo Dunes Natural Park.Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and an outdoor tennis court. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a hair salon.All-inclusive rates are available at this hotel. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. Enjoy international cuisine at La Bocaina, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 4 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Yaiza? This hotel has 1259 square feet (117 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 305 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets.

First time staying in a H10 hotel and overall we were really impressed. All over the hotel is lovely and clean Staff are amazing. Nothing is too much trouble Good location. Short walk to the seafront, the harbour or Playa Blanca All inclusive drinks were brand spirits and good measures Food was varied. Italian restaurant was lovely. Pool bar had a good menu for lunch or snacks. If you go to the buffet restaurant at the end of each service the food is lacking. It’s colder and been stood out for longer. Room was spacious with aircon. We were at the back of the hotel so overlooked the car park but it was quiet. Room cleaned daily. They provide shower gel, shampoo, conditioner and body lotion. Also in the bathroom is a hairdryer which is ok for short hair but you have to hold the button on. Toothbrush, shave kit and tissues also provided. Bottled water and drinks in the fridge when we arrived but they are not replenished. You can buy a bottle from reception for 4 euros that you can fill from the water machines around. The bed was huge and comfy. And the sitting area was spacious and sofa was comfy. The TV has only news channels in English. There is entertainment in the daytime by the pool. Singers, DJs etc. evening entertainment varied. Some excellent and some hilariously bad. One pool was heated but the other freezing. But small so ok for a dip but not for swimming. Not a huge amount of parasols for shade but we managed to find somewhere to sit each day and a parasol when we needed it. The spa is lovely. I had a massage and it was very good and relaxing.

Rated as 4 star on TUI but this is anything but. This resort was recommended to us by a friend but wished I’d gone elsewhere. To start this cost nearly £3500 for a family of 3 (two adults and a 3 year old) for a week in May (not during a school holiday) so not cheap, we had paid an extra £350+ to have 2 bedrooms, and I had pre requested a quiet room on an upper floor. We wanted 2 bedrooms and this was the most expensive room they have and yet it is located next to the main road on the ground floor (not a quiet room as requested) and has no sea view even though there’s dozens of rooms with sea views, The main bedroom was fine except it was quite windy and the wind howled the the gaps around the window, this kept me awake 1 night but I fixed it by stuffing tissue around the frame, and both bedrooms had no ceiling light so made the both very dark, especially at night. The second bedroom only had a single bed in it and small bed size table, there was plenty of space for a large wardrobe or desk or anything, the wardrobe however was in the living/dining area, such a waste of space and made the room feel inadequate. The apar**ent itself was mostly fine besides it was very basic and the bathroom needed a big makeover, it had several cracked wall tiles, the bath tap/shower mixer was loose and came away from the wall, the shower head was a small cheap rose, there was mould in a few places around the small shower screen the leaked over the floor and the mirror needs binning as the edges all the way round are coming away and as moisture has taken its toll. The restaurant was ok, location under the resort wasn’t very welcoming and felt more like a cafe, there was some seating outside but not a lot not, staff were always friendly, the food was never hot, even if you got there at opening which we did having a toddler, the food for children was very much always the same and my son had pasta pretty much every day. Pools were nice enough but quite cramped with so many sun beds squeezed next to each other, there are signs everywhere and even in the paper map of the resort saying “reserving beds is prohibited” and will be removed but this was never enforced as loads reserved before breakfast was even open. The park is a no go, it’s kind of neglected and in a run down area behind the supermarket, the playground is basically one big climbing frame with a slide but whatever joined the 2 sections together is missing, so you can climb up the main steps but they go nowhere and you have to come back down, the side with the slide has a vertical climbing frame to get up but this is impossible for a toddler, hence why I said a no go. Finally the location is right next to the beach which is nice but besides 2 supermarkets, a cafe and a couple of restaurants there is nothing within walking distance making it feel very cut off unless you catch taxis of course. All in all I will definitely not be returning here as I’ve stayed in plenty of much better 4 star hotels, that

Nous avons passé un super séjour, quelques bémols des cafards dans la chambre (chose qui est ”normale” à Lanzarote d'après les locaux), on nous à donc changé de chambre (en grimaçant un peu), ceci étant nous en avons trouvé d'autres dans notre nouvelle chambre avec deux lits simples au lieu d'un lit double qui était notre demande sur la réservation. Autre bémol dans la chambre où nous étions on entendait beaucoup les tirages de chaises ou autre comme un déménagement chaque soir et le matin le réveil des dames de ménage (que je respecte pour le travail ingrat qu'elles font) qui tirent leurs chariots de nettoyage dès 7H00 du matin et qui vous réveillera forcément. Les bons points, le petit déjeuné excellent qui est d'une grande variété, nous ne pouvons pas juger le restaurant nous ne l'avons pas essayé. La piscine et le cadre vraiment très beau. Petite mention à Sabine, avec qui nous avons longuement discuté, qui nous à beaucoup conseillé qui est d'une extrême gentillesse.

Set in the Playa Blanca area of southern Lanzarote, Hotel Mirador Papagayo by LIVVO offers a swimming pool, a modern gym, and wellness centre (extra charge) including a sauna, experience shower and hot tub. All the hotel’s rooms are spacious and feature a terrace or a balcony. They also offer air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone and bathtub. Guests will find a hairdryer and free bathroom amenities. Free Wi-Fi is available in all the public areas and bedrooms. Family rooms are located in the building next to the main one. You can enjoy an on-site buffet restaurant, a lobby bar and a pool bar. There is a tennis and squash court (extra charge) and two conference rooms are also available. Supermarkets can be found nearby. Playa Blanca Marina is just 10 minutes’ walk away, while the Marina Rubicon Shopping Centre and the ferry to Fuerteventura are just 3 km away.

This hotel is to be recommended ! Delightful apartments and bungalows set in lovely gardens the complex was full but you would never know ! I have never been to a place more peaceful , it feels more like a group of private villas and apartments , the staff are a delight the whole place is spotless the only tiny gripe we had ( and this is nit - picking ) was the fact there was no fan in the bathroom , the kitchen was well equipped to rustle up snacks with induction hob small range of pans , toaster and micro wave oven , the thing I really must stress is the peacefulness of the place perfect for unwinding , taxis are a little less abundant at this end of town but you you can summon them from reception even a day in advance ,the arena bar resultant part of the complex serves great good as does the pool bar .All in all a most pleasurable experience .

When you stay at Relaxia Lanzasur Club in Yaiza, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Aqualava Water Park and Playa Flamingo. This family-friendly aparthotel is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Marina Rubicon and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Lanzarote Beaches.Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools, a complimentary water park, and a lazy river. Additional features at this aparthotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance.All-inclusive rates are available at this aparthotel. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. You can enjoy a meal at Restaurante bufe serving the guests of Relaxia Lanzasur Club, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 226 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Rooms have private furnished patios. Flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as microwaves and coffee/tea makers.

We had a nice clean appartement which was very spacious. The bed is really good, very soft and we slept like babies. Bathroom was nothing special but clean which is the most important thing. Breakfast is a bit on the expensive side. (8,- for 2 small orange juice). The staff was friendly. We would’ve liked to stay longer but unfortunately it was fully booked. The only downside was the 100,- borg that has to be payed with creditcard as we didn’t have one but we got the appartement anyway. I recommended this place to others if they’re looking to relaxed without the screams from tourists. If you read this as a tourist please keep this beautiful island clean and show your respect. (We walked around with an empty bag picking up trash along the road)