Carrer del Cami de les Pasquales 6, Salou, Spain | 34-977-380-890
On the
edge of central Salou, a 15-minute walk to PortAventura Park
Apartments and rooms with furnished balconies and flat-screen TVs
Four outdoor pools, including a kids' pool and a rooftop adults-only pool
Fitness
center, massages, and beauty salon at the large Wellness Center
International
and children’s buffet at Dorada Palace Buffet
Cocktails
and beer at the two on-site bars
Free
kids' club plus kid-friendly activities and game room
Full- and half-board options available
Free
Wi-Fi throughout
Safes, TV remotes, and pool towels require deposits
Drinks not included in full- and half-board packages
Premium Wi-Fi and on-site parking cost extra
Dorada Palace Hotel-Aparthotel is a three-pearl, 360-room hotel on the outskirts of Salou’s city center, a five-minute drive from PortAventura Park. Rooms are bland, but have flat-screen TVs and furnished balconies. Apartments with full kitchens are also available, however, TV remotes and safes require a deposit in all rooms. Child-friendly features such as a game room, a free kids' club, and live entertainment are a plus for families, while the adults-only rooftop pool and Wellness Center are highlights for couples. Travelers looking for a more romantic atmosphere should consider the H10 Salou Princess, with its modern style and downtown location.
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Scene
Dated family-friendly hotel with a busy vibe
Like many of the hotels and resorts in Salou, with their all-inclusive packages and large-scale buildings, Dorada Palace Hotel-Aparthotel packs in plenty of families and couples on holiday from the U.K., but it's definitely seen better days. There's a busy atmosphere throughout, with lots of kids running around, and interiors from top to bottom are dated. Expect to see plenty of shades of pink, granite floors, lots of oak paneling, and pots of fake greenery -- it's all very mid-90s, though clean and well-kept. As an all-inclusive property, there are plenty of large spaces for guests to gather, frolic, and relax, from the unremarkably styled restaurant and bar, to the pools, including one reserved for adults on the rooftop that's a blessedly more quiet escape.
Location
On the outskirts of downtown Salou, a 15-minute walk to Levante Beach
The Dorada Palace Hotel-Aparthotel is on the edge of downtown Salou in a quiet area, with restaurants and bars a 10-minute walk away, either in downtown or along Avenida Carles Buigas. Levante Beach and PortAventura Park are both 15 minutes away by foot, and can be reached in five minutes for guests with cars. Port Aventura Train Station and Costa Caribe Aquatic Park are also a five-minute drive from the hotel. The historic town of Tarragona is within a 15-minute drive, as are Aquopolis and Reus Airport. Barcelona-El Prat Airport is one-hour by car, while Barcelona’s city center takes about 80 minutes to reach.
Rooms
Clean but underwhelming units, with flat-screen TVs and furnished balconies
Rooms come in an array of sizes and configurations, ranging from Single to Quadruple Rooms plus apartments with full kitchens and separate bedrooms. All have a simple, comfy style with marbled wood veneer furniture and a color palette that's largely neutral. There is also a good amount of seating, ranging from love seats to armchairs. Rooms and apartments have 32-inch flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and air-conditioning, but the use of safes and TV remotes require hefty deposits. All units have furnished balconies, and some offer welcome gifts (bottles of Cava and mini-cakes). Ho-hum bathrooms have speckled granite countertops alongside tile and shower/tub combos.
Features
Several pools plus Wellness Center and kid-friendly extras
The Dorada has four pools in all. A small and a large pool
are covered in blue tile and surrounded by plenty of lounge
chairs. There's also a round kids' pool and an adults-only rooftop pool and hot tub with panoramic views
of Salou. The rooftop level of the hotel also holds the Wellness Center, which offers massages and a
fitness center with weight and cardio machines. International and
children’s buffets are served at Dorada Palace Buffet while beer and cocktails
are offered at the poolside Snack-Bar and Coffee Bar & Cocktail Bar. Full
and half-board options are available, but drinks are not included in either package. Kid-friendly amenities
include a playground, a free kids' club, and live entertainment throughout the day, along with a game room with foosball, arcade games, and computers for playing video games. Wi-Fi is
free, but high-speed premium Wi-Fi costs extra. There's also a fee for parking.
