Pineda Park

Beautifully clean, staff exceptionally friendly, pool area perfect & not heaving at all like some.. the breakfast included (which we paid for as well as the room) was very up to standard (I part- cook for a living). Entertainment a nice little mix up for all ages. Lovely little games room for the kids (and adults too actually to get involved!) Drinks not really expensive, but there’s a shop on the corner which is incredibly cheap! The kitchen is fully equipped. Spacious balcony which we loved for our evening family meals. We’ve had some great holidays but we all (5 of us) agreed this was our best holiday yet. So much so we only landed back in the UK today and I’ve already booked again at Pineda Park Apartments for next year. We actually extended our stay two days ago to salou, and in a well known “swanky” hotel. However, the second hotel was a flop next to our stay here! I see it perfectly understandable as to why this is an award winning hotel. And we’re very much so looking forward to returning next year, and I haven’t even slept in my own bed yet since leaving. Credit where it’s due. (Husband says a little more toilet roll wouldn’t go a miss though.. that’s our (his) only negative comment. (He’s a machine though.. ) Thank you!

We spent 12 nights at Pineda park and had some good experiences but are unlikely to visit again. Positives - Rooms are a good size, spacious and we loved our pool view balcony - Quiet pool area without fighting for sun beds -Clean communal areas -Amazing and impressive breakfast with staff that work incredibly hard. -Friendly and helpful reception staff -Great location Areas for improvement - it is not to a four star standard compared to other places we’ve stayed across the world (see photos) - rooms can be noisy when you’re trying to sleep from other guests (we were on the first floor) - sunbeds are tired and some are broken - you needed to go and ask for toilet roll and we had to request that our room was cleaned after four days as they hadn’t done it. However, when speaking to reception they did act quickly - so thank you. I just feel like we shouldn’t have had to chase this up. -foam party was an excellent idea and our children loved it, but the risk of drowning is frightening as you can’t see the water because of the foam. If I child was to get into difficulty you wouldn’t be able to see and there isn’t a lifeguard. Overall, it was a pleasant stay but almost certainly did not feel like a four star.

Great apartment, very spacious, everything you need for a self catering holiday. Ideally situated, 5 minute walk to the beach shops and restaurants. And believe me you'll need to use the restaurants as the food at Pineda Park is the worst I've ever had. I've had better food at Glastonbury Festival! It was expensive, tasteless and looked really really bland. But our overall experience at Pineda Park was good. The staff in particular were very attentive and charming.

The apartments are very large and the bedroom are a good size. The beds were very comfortable and the bed linen and towels were changed regularly. There were plenty of plates and cooking implements. Fridge/ Freezer was a good size. The bathroom was really nice as was the shower room. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We only used the Restaurant once it was very nice. There are lots of resturants around about.

We stayed at Pineda Park as a family of four between 17th August - 7th September, children aged 8 and 3. We had a two bedroom apartment on the 4th floor (408) facing the road, with views of Portaventura in the distance. Apartment was a good size, with a large balcony. Some of the furniture and appliances are dated but that never really bothered us. Air conditioning worked well as did the WiFi (although a bit patchy in places and download speed is very slow). Apartment was cleaned four times during our stay, clean towels offered every couple of days. The welcome pack clearly states toilet rolls would be replenished during cleaning, but this was not the case for us. We were given a single roll at reception and on the third occasion of asking we were told to buy our own from the supermarket. Yet we saw a Spanish family given two rolls at a time, no questions asked. They charge €5 per day for a travel cot, which we felt was unacceptable (you can buy one for less). I believe it’s the same charge to use a safe. Being on the 4th floor I was surprised by the amount of traffic noise you can hear from the road below. We also experienced a lot of noise from other apartments at night, on one occasion until almost 3am. Something to bear in mind is that one of the windows in our apartment could be opened when in the locked position (see photo). Important if you have young children. Staff are generally polite and helpful, and the guy who does the entertainment is a great sport (even ending up in the pool fully clothed at one point!). Some daytime entertainment would be beneficial as there’s not a lot for kids to do on rainy days (we had a few of those towards the end of our stay). The building is kept clean and well maintained, and the laundry room is a nice touch; €5 per wash including washing powder and softener. Dryer is €1 for 10 minutes, iron and ironing board free to use along with laundry baskets. There is a small arcade room next to reception where the machines are generally €1 per play (pool tables €2). There is also a luggage room to the right of reception. We never really had problems getting sun loungers around the pool. It was busy at times but we always found something. Foam party was at 6.30pm on a Sunday and great fun (they stopped doing this going into September). I personally thought the pool area was quite poorly maintained with dirt buildup around the loungers and on the bottom of the pool. The pool drains didn’t appear to be cleared regularly either. It was also left to guests to report any ‘issues’ around the pools. This is where I think a lifeguard would be beneficial; not just for safety but also to maintain rules and cleanliness. The surfaces can be slippery, especially for toddlers. There is a wooden shed type bar at the pool but we never saw it open. The main issue we had at Pineda Park was with some of the prices being charged in the bar/restaurant. €12 for a lukewarm carbonara that would barely feed a small child, €

We had a 10 night stay in a 2 bedroom apartment for 4, with a 10 and 17 year old. They had a regular stream of similar age children young adults to hang around with. After reading the negative reviews, which are in a minority, we were slightly apprehensive, but didn't really experience any issues. We talked to the helpful staff if we needed any information or help. They're stacked out with toilet rolls, btw. We benefitted from a free child place and paid extra for the pool view, and were quite happy with the apartment allocated, on a high floor. There was no issue with noise from the bar downstairs, and the entertainment finished by 10:30pm. Our youngest loved the pool area, and the entertainment guy, top bloke. The towels go on the sun beds in the morning at 9am, but we usually were able to find free ones, including later in the day. My wife and I preferred the promenade and beach in La Pineda most days, a 5 minute walk away. There are outdoor showers to wash the sand off, so we could pop into one of the many beach bars for a beer or wine and a bite to eat. We enjoyed watching the ships moving in and out of the port. We went to the Aquapark 3 times, and found queues built up during the day, so bought the speedy pass for 8 rides on our last visit. It's only a 20 minute walk away. La Pineda has lots of Spanish visitors, which we liked. It took us a couple of days to get used to this. Don't expect all supermarket and restaurant staff to speak English. We used Google translate to support with a few words in Spanish and got by okay. A few restaurants in the town stay open through the day, but many have a siesta between 4 and 8pm. Our kids who are fussy eaters, but found the they liked the variety at the Texas Steakhouse, which is open through the day. They liked the food in the hotel bar also, plus the games room. We ventured out to Tarragona a couple of times, well worth a visit. We ate there both times off the Ramblas, and found it reasonably priced. We'd stay again at the Pineda Park. Our apartment was cleaned regularly, the communal areas were always well maintained.