Carrer de Madrid 8, Salou, Spain | (618) 248-8274
Quiet, adult-only property with contemporary decor
Located three-minute walk from Salou beach and promenade
Well-maintained rooms have flat-screen TVs and furnished outdoor spaces
Bathrooms with large showers, hairdryers, and toiletries
Restaurant serving buffet breakfast and a la carte dinner
Spa offering massage treatments, sauna, and hot tub
Lounge with billiards, ping-pong, and foosball tables
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Pool is small and there are limited loungers
Fee for in-room safe
Bedroom walls are reportedly thin
No entertainment provided (pro for some)
The upper-middle-range Magnolia Hotel is a 72-room, adult-only property set back a few minutes' walk from the beach and the promenade in the center of Salou. Communal areas and rooms have contemporary decor, with dark-wood and brightly colored furniture throughout. All rooms come with air-conditioning, sizable showers, and furnished outdoor spaces, though some guests complains of thin walls. The hotel has one small pool in an attractive terrace, plus a well-equipped spa and tiny gym with a few pieces of equipment. A continental breakfast is served buffet-style in the on-site restaurant, and dinner is served a la carte. Guests looking for a similar, adult-only experience in a livelier hotel should consider the H10 Delfin.
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Scene
Bright adult-only hotel with a contemporary interiors
The Magnolia Hotel stands out among other properties in Salou not only for its adult-only policy, but also its modern decor. The hotel makes an impression with its sparse but well-decorated lobby, scattered with tasteful abstract art and a few chairs. Its somewhat funky approach to design continues in the adjoining Match Point Lounge, which features sofas that look like they’re straight out of a sci-fi movie, in contrasting shades of bright-green and cool-grey. The same plastic furniture can be found on the small but appealing terrace next to the pool. There's no entertainment offered here, so the atmosphere is quiet and relaxed.
Location
Right in the centre of Salou, three minutes' walk from the beach
The Magnolia Hotel is set a three-minute walk from Salou’s beach and promenade, and pretty much in the middle of the town. It’s in an excellent location, surrounded by shops, bars, and restaurants. Although the hotel is in a quiet area of town, nightlife is not far away. It is approximately a 15-minute cab journey to the city of Tarragona, which has a Gothic cathedral and Roman ruins that have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as classier shops and restaurants than are to be found in Salou. It takes 35 minutes to reach Reus Airport, and between 60 and 90 minutes for Barcelona-El Prat.
Rooms
Bright rooms with king-size beds and large showers
The rooms at the Magnolia Hotel have been decorated with the same care and attention as the hotel’s communal areas. There are four room categories -- Standard, Superior, Club, and Pool -- and all have wood floors, white walls and wood furniture, and pops of orange in the bed linens and sofas. Every room has a furnished balcony or terrace with varying views, but the best views are from Pool Rooms, which face toward the sea and have spacious balconies with loungers. Standard amenities include a flat-screen satellite TV, mini-fridge, free Wi-Fi, and air-conditioning but safes require a fee. Every room has a big shower with hydro-massage jets and good pressure, plus hairdryer and toiletries. Some rooms have shower/tub combos. Note that many guests complain of the walls being paper-thin between rooms.
Features
Small but pretty pool, spa treatments, and on-site eatery
The Magnolia Hotel offers a range of features that are aimed at those looking for peace and quiet in an adult-only environment. There is a small outdoor, freshwater pool, surrounded by modern wood decking with a limited supply of sun loungers. Funky outdoor furniture is located on an adjacent fake-grass terrace. Inside, guests will find a spa offering massage and beauty treatments, as well as a hot tub, sauna, and a steam room. Close by is a tiny gym with a handful of modern machines and free weights. The lounge has foosball, billiards, and ping-pong tables for those that are looking for some entertainment, as there are no animation or activities scheduled. The on-site restaurant serves a continental breakfast spread with a selection of breads and pastries, cheeses, meats, and fruits. Guests who are after something hot can get a cooked breakfast made-to-order. Dinner consists of main courses served a la carte, while starters, sides, and desserts are buffet-style. A poolside bar is available, but guests have reported frustrations over its erratic schedule.
