Jennifer King
Lovely stay with my girlfriends
staff were lovely and the location is brilliant
nice facilities
we had an apartment room which we really loved
only thing is the rumours and reviews are correct, take imodium with you! I myself had food posioning twice during my stay. but the food was nice.
Pete Cotton
Just had a great 2 weeks here, the rooms were spacious and cleaned daily, however, the shower head could do with being replaced as the water didn't distribute evenly.
The entertainment team were fantastic and really made our holiday better, we took part in all the activities and really enjoyed them. Big thanks to Alex, Suntai, Medhi, Linda and Elisa, you guys were absolutely brilliant.
The food was good and there was plenty of choice at all mealtimes.
The pool area was large and there were always plenty of sun loungers available in the day.
The pool bar and stage area was large and there were always plenty of tables to sit at. Its a good idea to charge €1 for a glass as this cuts down on waste. The beer and pop is self service, however, if you want a cocktail or spirit you need to order these at the bar. Luis, who worked behind the bar was brilliant and a great help to us. The only thing that could improve this area would be to put some more ashtrays on other tables as they were only on 4 tables near the entrance and people would congregate around them making it difficult for others to pass by.
The hotel is located in a great location with shops, bars, restaurants and the beach all within a 5 minute walk.
All in all it was a fantastic 2 weeks and we will definitely stay here again.
Satpreet Sodhi
My wife and I decided to take a late Autumn break. This resort was booked in August and was booked through Jet2. The package with Jet2 was for all inclusive. Which is what we were after. Booked from 15th October to 19th October
The outbound flight was to depart from Stansted at 0555. With that in mind, we set off from Hounslow, west London at around 0210, to arrive at the mid stay car park for about 0330. The car park booking was made for this time. The journey to this car park took just over 1hr 12 mins, by the quickest route. We paid £62 for the 4 day stay. Had we booked the car park in August, at the time of booking the holiday, the cost would have been £52. But we booked later, hence the £10 difference. Lesson learnt, book early!
From the car park to the main terminal was a 7 min bus ride. Buses run every 10 minutes.
We had already got our boarding passes, through the Jet2 app, but wanted to drop our bags off. And both bags were well within the allowance of 22kg which Jet2 offered.
The flight departed on time and we reached Palma Airport around 0915, local time. We were soon on board the coach for the 1hr 20 min journey to Cala d'or, which is where the Gavimar Ariel Chico Club Resort is located. Upon arrival we checked in. There was some confusion as to our room booking. We had booked a studio apartment, but on checking in, were booked in for a bedroom. On returning to the reception, it transpired that due to a breakdown in communication, we had been booked for a bedroom instead of the studio apartment. But this was soon sorted out. The apartment had all that we required. A toaster, kettle, microwave. There was cutlery and plates as well as cup and saucers for our usage. I wanted an apartment with a balcony and so got my wish. There was a problem with the shower head. The spraying of the water from the shower head, was only from the middle and not with a great deal of force. I would describe it only as adequate.
In the restaurant, the food was very good. Hot and aplenty. Good variety of it too. And that included desserts. Fresh fruit was on offer. The staff worked tirelessly to make sure everything was perfect. Cleaning down the tables, and taking away the dishes, quickly, so that a good service was maintained. Food and drink was always kept topped up. Never running out.
The one thing I liked about this resort, that you had to deposit €1 for a plastic cup for your drink and then you would get that back, after you are done. That way plastic cups are not unnecessarily being thrown away. A good idea.
The resort is a lovely place to just relax and unwind. I did just that!! Away from the hustle and bustle of a daily routine.
There are plenty of gift shops and there are supermarkets dotted around to pick up bits and pieces. We were able to pick up bread, crisps biscuits and other such items with ease.
There are activities to do, but we opted out of these and just wanted a relaxing 4 days.
What I really enjoyed about the 4 days was the weather. Lovely and warm. At one point temperature reached 28°c! And very sunny. Evening temperatures held at around 17°c. Nice and pleasant. I would most definitely recommend this place and would not hesitate to return here.
I really love these short breaks, as I've stated before, for me it's about relaxing and unwinding. Already looking forward to the next one!
Maaike Warmerdam (Maaikeeee)
Staff: 4/5 most were friendly.
Reception: 4/5, friendly staff and good explanation. Around noon we could go into our room, which was unexpected and really nice!
Entertainment team: 5/5!! Really nice people and nice activities.
Location 4/5, close to the beach and a lot of good restaurants and shops nearby. Easy to park our car within a 5 minute walk.
Room: 2/5 we stayed in a nice spacious apartment, but it really does need renovation! The bed was too hard for my liking, and there was a lot of mold in the bathroom. Also we had one night with rain, and the water came through the window frames.
Management: 1/5.
This hotel management has no trust in it’s guests. There is deposit on literally everything.
I love the idea of reusable cups near the pool is amazing. I’ve been to other hotels who have this system and it’s something I can only cheer for. I do have to say that the deposit is ridiculous, it’s not that people wanna take it as a souvenir. The deposits on a plate if you want a snack even more so.
Even deposits are required if you wanna go to the gym. Which really did put me off. This is the biggest reason for a 2/5 rating.
Mandy Graham
The staff are fabulous especially front desk.
Food was lovely and good selection.
Room was clean and beds very comfy.
Wonderful pool and 2 minutes walk to beach.
Definitely will be going back again.