Pineda Park

Lovely apartments, really great family holiday

Beautifully clean, staff exceptionally friendly, pool area perfect & not heaving at all like some.. the breakfast included (which we paid for as well as the room) was very up to standard (I part- cook for a living). Entertainment a nice little mix up for all ages. Lovely little games room for the kids (and adults too actually to get involved!) Drinks not really expensive, but there’s a shop on the corner which is incredibly cheap! The kitchen is fully equipped. Spacious balcony which we loved for our evening family meals. We’ve had some great holidays but we all (5 of us) agreed this was our best holiday yet. So much so we only landed back in the UK today and I’ve already booked again at Pineda Park Apartments for next year. We actually extended our stay two days ago to salou, and in a well known “swanky” hotel. However, the second hotel was a flop next to our stay here! I see it perfectly understandable as to why this is an award winning hotel. And we’re very much so looking forward to returning next year, and I haven’t even slept in my own bed yet since leaving. Credit where it’s due. (Husband says a little more toilet roll wouldn’t go a miss though.. that’s our (his) only negative comment. (He’s a machine though.. ) Thank you!

Great apartment, very spacious, everything you need for a self catering holiday. Ideally situated, 5 minute walk to the beach shops and restaurants. And believe me you'll need to use the restaurants as the food at Pineda Park is the worst I've ever had. I've had better food at Glastonbury Festival! It was expensive, tasteless and looked really really bland. But our overall experience at Pineda Park was good. The staff in particular were very attentive and charming.

The apartments are very large and the bedroom are a good size. The beds were very comfortable and the bed linen and towels were changed regularly. There were plenty of plates and cooking implements. Fridge/ Freezer was a good size. The bathroom was really nice as was the shower room. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We only used the Restaurant once it was very nice. There are lots of resturants around about.

We stayed at Pineda Park as a family of four between 17th August - 7th September, children aged 8 and 3. We had a two bedroom apartment on the 4th floor (408) facing the road, with views of Portaventura in the distance. Apartment was a good size, with a large balcony. Some of the furniture and appliances are dated but that never really bothered us. Air conditioning worked well as did the WiFi (although a bit patchy in places and download speed is very slow). Apartment was cleaned four times during our stay, clean towels offered every couple of days. The welcome pack clearly states toilet rolls would be replenished during cleaning, but this was not the case for us. We were given a single roll at reception and on the third occasion of asking we were told to buy our own from the supermarket. Yet we saw a Spanish family given two rolls at a time, no questions asked. They charge €5 per day for a travel cot, which we felt was unacceptable (you can buy one for less). I believe it’s the same charge to use a safe. Being on the 4th floor I was surprised by the amount of traffic noise you can hear from the road below. We also experienced a lot of noise from other apartments at night, on one occasion until almost 3am. Something to bear in mind is that one of the windows in our apartment could be opened when in the locked position (see photo). Important if you have young children. Staff are generally polite and helpful, and the guy who does the entertainment is a great sport (even ending up in the pool fully clothed at one point!). Some daytime entertainment would be beneficial as there’s not a lot for kids to do on rainy days (we had a few of those towards the end of our stay). The building is kept clean and well maintained, and the laundry room is a nice touch; €5 per wash including washing powder and softener. Dryer is €1 for 10 minutes, iron and ironing board free to use along with laundry baskets. There is a small arcade room next to reception where the machines are generally €1 per play (pool tables €2). There is also a luggage room to the right of reception. We never really had problems getting sun loungers around the pool. It was busy at times but we always found something. Foam party was at 6.30pm on a Sunday and great fun (they stopped doing this going into September). I personally thought the pool area was quite poorly maintained with dirt buildup around the loungers and on the bottom of the pool. The pool drains didn’t appear to be cleared regularly either. It was also left to guests to report any ‘issues’ around the pools. This is where I think a lifeguard would be beneficial; not just for safety but also to maintain rules and cleanliness. The surfaces can be slippery, especially for toddlers. There is a wooden shed type bar at the pool but we never saw it open. The main issue we had at Pineda Park was with some of the prices being charged in the bar/restaurant. €12 for a lukewarm carbonara that would barely feed a small child, €

We loved out recent stay at Pineda Park. We were a family of four, kids aged 7 and 10, in a pool-facing apartment. What we loved: Pool - was cleaned every day, almost always loungers available and a good mix of shade and sun. Was great for families, lots of kids messing about :-) Apartment - well kitted out, plenty of crockery, cutlery, etc. Small dishwashing pack and shower gel/shampoo and loo roll on arrival. Spotlessly clean, comfy beds, lovely balcony, basically great. The hotel isn't brand new so some of the decor is a a bit dated but nothing unusual for European accommodation. Location - La Pineda is a great resort, much quieter and more diverse than Salou (lots of French and Spanish as well as Brits/Irish). Hotel is 5 mins from the beach and there are easily 10+ restaurants within 5 mins walk too. Beautiful beach. As you head away from the beach it's much quieter and more residential. Staff/service - we didn't have much to speak to the hotel staff about but every interaction was friendly and courteous. Bar staff and entertainers were all really friendly. We got towels changed every other day and room cleaned, bins emptied, recycling taken four times during our two week stay. Could be better: Entertainment - was a bit hit and miss but not for the want of trying from the entertainment staff. Unfortunately a small complex with self catering means that there weren't many people about for the entertainment at times. Foam party was ace though, so were Karaoke and quiz nights. Restaurant - food not our taste, more like a uk pub, but what we did eat was fine. As mentioned above, loads of other restaurants nearby which we enjoyed. Few other points: Our security deposit was returned the day we left, no issues, even though our clothes dryer broke while we were there.