Pineda De Mar Homestays

I stayed in a wonderful pool view room last week with my parents. From start to finish the holiday was exceptional. The room was clean and comfortable, hotel was actually spotless . The food was good and there was a range of foods for all tastes and preferences. For fussy eaters they have a section with plain pasta that you can add your sauce, great range of fish, fruit and grilled vegetables. I find it hard to see why anyone would complain about the food here. I was all inclusive which gives unlimited locally produced wines, beers and spirits and all were fine. With all inclusive you could also have tea and coffee. In between meals a small selection of snacks like hot dogs burgers, yoghurts, fruit and sandwiches were available. Night time entertainment was lovely and low key, a nice evening of dance, karaoke and I even managed to try some unscheduled Flamenco dancing with my new friends from Valencia. The clientele are a mixture of Irish, UK, French, Belgian German, Dutch and Eastern European. Plenty of opportunities to meet new friends and there is a very friendly vibe. Great wifi also. We enjoyed both the terrace bar and the poolside bar which has fabulous views as far as Barcelona. The location is brilliant, we flew in from Girona and were the second stop on the bus and when we left via Barcelona we were the second last stop. Balancing this against a private transfer, a bus transfer is a cost efficient alternative. You can walk to the market in Callela on Wednesday and outside there is a market on Friday which has great products on offer, fashion, leather, footwear. The train goes to Barcelona every half hour from the train station just outside the hotel. So this hotel has everything to offer but its greatest asset is it's amazing staff. I want to say a heartfelt thanks to mes cheries/els meus estimats/mis queridos/queridas Cyril, Raquel, Fatima, Jose, Victor, Vitali ( nice to see you back from Santa Susanna), Carlos and his lovely new wife, Olga, Angela, Aaron, Nuria, Jennifer, Cice and Ivan. Your hospitality warmth and friendliness meant everything to us. We will be back next year and that is not a promise, that is a threat!

Flew out with jet2 5th October for a week. From the time we entered the hotel to the time we left I couldn’t fault the service we received. Staff - didn’t encounter a single one that wasn’t friendly, from the maintenance guys all the way through. The hotel was absolutely spotless throughout. The food hall so well organised. The food was absolutely delicious every day and we never failed to leave feeling satisfied. Huge variety of food at all meal times, and different selections daily. Last all inclusive holiday we went on we had to eat out every day so was dubious but I didn’t find a single fault with it. Can’t comment on the snacks as we didn’t use that service as there was no need. Bar opens at 9am so you can grab your coffees etc but all inclusive starts at 11am but I didn’t mind paying for the odd coffee if needed. Pool areas were well maintained with plenty of sunbeds for all. The hotel isn’t in a lively area but there’s shops within a short 10 min walk and a train station just down the road where you can get to Barcelona from. Beach is just behind the train line. This is the first hotel I have visited out of 4 holidays where I would absolutely return.

On arrival, we were dropped off by our clueless tui rep, who was more interested in speaking on her mobile phone than helping others! Waited 30mins for room, when receiving our key they was an argument going on with a previous guest, if I'm honest this could of been sorted quicker then it was as they was children present including my own! Our room was basic, with no balcony, bath, or even a fridge, we were told a fridge is extra & if I'm honest, we didn't have a balcony, so a fridge would of been perfect as we didnt have this! Tv had no English channels apart from disney. Rooms were cleaned well, but most of the time, I did it myself as I have a little OCD when it comes to cleaning, I came to this hotel with my 7 year old son, who has an allergy to fish! This was explained to the staff as well as kitchen staff as I used my phone to google translate, I wouldn't of minded eating there if food wasn't cooked together, fish & meat was both cooked on the same grill as well as been placed on the same tray! This happened a few times so my son couldn't eat there at all, we had to pay extra & eat out as even though I mentioned this to staff nothing was done! On the last day, I spoke to the manager and told them about my sons fish allergy as I was told staff were going to pass the message on which was never done! The manager apologised & told me I would be given a refund through Tui & he would help all he could! Which was lies as Tui refused to give me a refund & said the manager should have given me this when we left! (The manager wasn't going to give me a refund it was lies) I spent an extra £250 eating out every night when this hotel could have sorted my sons dietary needs as most places do theses days! We had 2 days of rain and to be honest they was no entertainment or even music playing in the bar which made our holiday glumy, we were offered a few board games, the entertainment at night time was mainly for adults, I wouldn't recommend taking your children here as it's more of an adult environment! The hotel is basic, no fridge unless you pay extra, the hotel was clean, some staff go above & beyond for people, they was a young lad with glass and a lady called Sally I think who where absolutely amazing, they knew about my sons allergies & apologised, I do wish more help was given though like a refund the manager promised me! The pool area is small, we never went in to the pool as the beach was more fun, the hotel is very basic and I would recommend going somewhere different as the money we paid for this hotel wasn't worth it, some of the guests are so rude, pushing in, mucky looks & completely blanking people, I felt uncomfortable in this hotel as people seemed to judge me due to having tattooes, (my body, my rules) I wouldn't go here again as it was boring, and nothing much for children, we did meet a few couples who were lovely & even they told me they would never go again as it's changed, it felt like management just wanted my money & didn'

Great hotel in all respects. Rooms are spacious and comfy, pools (4) have plenty of sunbeds available, food is excellent both in terms of quality and choice, staff are very pleasant and helpful, there is a choice between paying for parking on site at 10 euros per day or at a free site just up the road. On this trip I learned 2 things about certain groups of hotel customers. #1 - it seems that the majority of English parents with children aged say 3-8 years old haven't taught their offspring that at a help -yourself buffet you don't have to stop them piling their plates sky high and then leaving 90% of the food uneaten; that it is improper to mess with the food in the serving dishes; and that it is not ok to charge around the dining room during mealtimes! And there were far too many British children of school age there! #2 - it appears that the ability and need to use the tongs provided when selecting bread/rolls is never taught to French people! Whenever I was at the bread stations the vast majority of the French (noticeable by their propensity to gather and talk loudly in groups) were just diving in and using their bare hands to get bread - disgusting! However overall we had a great week at a very reasonable price.

We have just returned from a week at the Hotel Promenade. We had a fantastic room on the fifth floor, a penthouse suite with a large terrace and a huge outdoor bath tub. I really loved the outside bathtub after dark, looking up at the stars and the moon and listening to the sound of the waves crashing on the beach. Sheer bliss! Worth the extra money for the room, especially as the pool area was in the shade for most of the day. We only sunbathed on our on terrace and it was so peaceful. The food in the hotel was very good and it offered good variety. The staff in the hotel were all very friendly and helpful, I don’t know all their names but Ana, the restaurant manager was extremely efficient and the restaurant staff including Oscar and Fatima were all nice. Everyone at reception was very friendly. Peggy, who organised our check in was very helpful. Unfortunately the hotel does not have a very good swimming pool, and as someone who loves swimming, I was a bit disappointed in this, but this was the only downside. However, we did use the indoor pool in the spa a couple of times. It costs 15 euros for two hours and it’s totally worth it. It is a really lovely spa, a real oasis of tranquility and was a perfect option for a couple of cloudy afternoons. The hotel is close to the beach and although the railway runs between the hotel and the beach there is an underpass right in front of the hotel that takes you right on to the beach and there is a really nice walkway the length of the beach. All in all a very enjoyable and great value holiday.

A stay at Sumus Stella & Spa places you in the heart of Pineda de Mar, within a 10-minute walk of Pescadors Beach and Pineda de Mar Beach. This luxury hotel is 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Lloret de Mar Beach and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from La Riera Beach.Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).You can enjoy a meal at SUMUS-Hotel serving the guests of Sumus Stella & Spa, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Relax with a refreshing drink from the bar/lounge or one of the 3 beach bars. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 195 guestrooms. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.