Hotel Riu Arecas - Adults Only

The dining experience here is the worst I’ve come across in a lifetime of travelling. 800 people crammed in to a canteen -like area. Food basically the same every night The ‘roast’ had a change of meat each night but apart from that undercooked broccoli, the occasional bean and potato Again the fish might have changed nightly but the preparation didn’t I tried the omelette once at breakfast Slimy mushrooms and as heavy as lead All meals were bland uninteresting and lacking in imagination On three occasions my initial selection for main course was so poor I had to change for a different dish Apart from the poor food the experience of dining was awful. Constant queuing for food and never ending traffic walking past the table On the plus side the staff were pleasant and helpful Apart from the food the hotel was reasonable, but we payed extra for a pool view room. We could see the pool, but it was over 100 metres away with the view obscured by two concrete roofs. The nearest one unfortunately was the bar which meant loud drunken noise until at least midnight. And all this before I mention the 78 steps down to the infinity pool and the beach

Overall I had a lovely stay at Riu Arecas. My only negative is that I’ve stayed at this hotel 5 times in as many years and the evening entertainment has never seemed to change. I realise you have to cover different nationalities and age groups but nevertheless I would have preferred some different acts. Also the rooms are looking a bit tired and could perhaps do with an upgrade.