Avda del Turisme 72 - 78, Calella, Spain | (888) 252-0567
Friendly, informative staff
Clean rooms with balconies
Outdoor pool with separate children’s pool
Buffet restaurant with menu items that rotate nightly
Bright indoor bar with trendy seating area and stage for live entertainment
Pool bar with seating under umbrellas
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Rooms can be noisy
No direct beach access
No fitness center
Guests note how friendly and helpful the staff
is at MedPlaya Hotel Santa Monica, an all-inclusive chain hotel two blocks from the beach in Calella. The hotel has an outdoor pool
with a separate children’s pool and a pool bar. The buffet
restaurant serves the same breakfast daily, but the dinner menu changes
nightly. 216 rooms are basic, but clean with balconies. For a mid-range hotel in this area, Hotel Santa Monica is a good choice at a fair price.
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Scene
Scheduled entertainment and buffet with a variety of food
At Hotel Santa Monica an entertainment
schedule is posted announcing the weeks’ events, and an animation team encourages
guests to join in on daily activities such as Bingo and water aerobics. The bar
area includes a bunch of trendy, red club chairs with black cafe tables, where
guests can sit and take in the evening's entertainment. There’s also a small game
area by the bar with two pinball machines and two billiards tables. The buffet menu
changes nightly, and includes such dishes as small fried fish, French
fries, pasta, roasted chicken, and salads. There is also plenty of fresh fruit
and desserts. Outside, the pool is surrounded by white lounge chairs, and an
outdoor bar offers a spot under umbrellas where guests can relax with a drink.
Location
Two blocks from the beach, near several other hotels
Hotel Santa Monica is located near several other hotels, and it’s only two
blocks from the beach. Shops, bars, and restaurants are all within a
10-minute walk. Barcelona is 31 miles away, and Girona is 34 miles away -- both can be reached in slightly less than an hour by car. There’s also a train station in Calella that provides service to coastal
towns.
Rooms
Clean, basic rooms with balconies
Standard rooms -- Double/Twin Rooms, Family Rooms, and Single Rooms -- are clean and simple, with hardwood floors
and white walls. Orange-and-white striped curtains and orange bedding add some
color to the space. Some furniture, such as the light wooden desks, have a cheap look. Rooms have wall-mounted flat-screen TVs, and the hotel offers a channel allowing
guests to watch one free movie per day. All rooms have balconies, and some offer sea
views. Guests complain that rooms can be noisy.
Features
Outdoor pool with separate children’s pool, pool bar, and indoor bar with evening entertainment
The hotel has an outdoor pool area with loungers and a separate children’s pool. There’s also a pool bar with outdoor seating with umbrellas. Inside, the main bar is bright with cushiony seats. The buffet restaurant serves a variety of foods with a rotating dinner menu. There’s a small game area in the bar with two pinball machines and a billiards table, as well as daily family-friendly entertainment. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
