Avinguda Del Cavall Bernat 122, Platja d'Aro, Spain | (618) 248-8274
Beach immediately accessible from the hotel grounds
Large pool and adjacent solarium set amongst pine trees and overlooking the sea
Rooms are clean, with balconies and flat-screen TVs
Free buffet breakfast with hot and cold options
Pleasant, airy restaurant and bar, both overlooking a patio with sea views
All-inclusive options available
Outdoor children’s playground and indoor activities including a game arcade and crafts area
Lack of good soundproofing in rooms
Fees for parking, Wi-Fi, and use of in-room mini-fridges
Can be overwhelmed by crowds
Bathrooms are dated
The 300 rooms here are laid out in white-stucco, five-story buildings that look directly onto the beach. The property is very popular with families with children because of its proximity to the water, children’s play area, and lovely outdoor pool with stunning views of the sea. There are some reports of issues with cleanliness and also poor volume control in the hotel in general, and in the dining room, which can get quickly overwhelmed with guests, resulting in long lines. This property, which sits within a 15-minute walk of the Platja d’Aro commercial district, could be a good value for the money or overrated -- depending on the season and crowds.
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Scene
Very popular with families because of its beachside location
'70s-inspired architecture abounds here, inside and out, from the wood-paneled sign on the residential street where the hotel is located, to the flagstone-covered pillar supporting the main facade of the hotel. The lobby, restaurant, and bar are slightly more modern, and have a combination of linoleum and wooden floors. Common areas also provide a good number of comfortable chairs for lounging within view of the floor-to-ceiling windows, which lead out onto the back patio and terrace of Cafe del Mar Bar, one of the hotel’s main attractions. The bar also offers drinks indoors amongst handsome leather furniture, dark wood floors, and bright yellow walls adorned with modern art.
Location
On the beach, slightly north of Platja d’Aro’s main drag
The property is set on a quiet and wide residential street slightly to the north of town; numerous shops and restaurants are an easy 15-minute walk away. The hotel overlooks a sandy beach. Platja d’Aro is a 30-minute drive from the Girona airport. There are also private bus lines linking Platja d’Aro to the Girona airport, but this takes about two hours, with one transfer and a cab ride from the town bus station to the hotel.
Rooms
Simple, with brightly colored touches and some older decor
Simple rooms here are no-frills, and there have been some complaints of poor soundproofing, lapses in cleanliness, and hard beds. However, all rooms have large windows, small flat-screen TVs, and AC. Guest rooms and bathrooms alike have tiled floors; the latter, which are on the small side, have shower/tub combos and fairly minimal toiletry offerings.
Features
The pool, with an adjacent children's pool, has lovely views of the beach, which is a short walk away.
A small playground shaded by trees joins a games area that includes mini-foosball, a video arcade, and a crafts section. The pool is one of the main draws of the property; it is large and offers beautiful views from its shaded position beneath pine trees onto the stretch of sandy beach immediately below it. The on-site Mediterraneo Restaurant serves high-quality, buffet-style Mediterranean cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including a grill area where the chef prepares fish and meats. The Beach Club Trocadero offers poolside drinks.
