Hotel Can Simo

Great little spot

It was out of season. Small boutique 7 bed hotel. Attractive bedrooms bar one at the end of the hall where the bed was uncomfortable. See my photos. Only friendly member of staff was the restaurant manager Pedro, half Italian and cheerful. Spotlessly clean. Nice cleaner who gave me extra boiled sweets for my throat. Bad WiFi connection at night. Comfy bed after I had changed from an uncomfortable dark bedroom with a writing desk and dark bathroom with double sink (forget the name of the room). I paid E75 single occupancy plus tax with a rather boring buffet breakfast. Had the weather been good, one could have sat outside in the garden area. Breakfast room rather sterile. It is the same room used for lunch (menu del dia) and S’Arc restaurant. 10 per cent off for hotel guests. Food average and overpriced except for their menu deal both lunch and dinner. Joanna was from Liverpool and considering I was too, was not the usual friendly Liverpudlian. Cool and efficient. Meanwhile her inflexible husband Pedro wanted to charge me E20 extra for a late checkout! I certainly would not return.

Arrived around 11pm only to stand around outside a locked door to reception area not knowing quite how to get the attention of someone that wasn't manning reception. Tried the telephone number on the door only to find it not in service. Then rang the companies head office...as it was on mobile we had to memorise the number (why couldn't the do this for us..). Called number and a a rather frazzled and stressed waiter/receptionist came over from the building across the road to let us in. Checked us in and took us up to the top floor, both laden with suitcases and bags he didn't even offer to take one of the bags and carry it up. Hotel room was clean although there were hairs around skirting in the bathroom. One small towel hook next to the sink...and not one near the shower so there was no where to dry the towels which were still damp when we went use them the next day - the same for our beach towels. We had drinks from the mini bar and these weren't replenished for the following night and neither were the used bottles taken away by the cleaner. The zip up bed was pretty uncomfortable, we both woke with very sore necks at around 6am when the noisy street cleaners are out and about. Breakfast had to be taken across the road in the building opposite the one we stayed in - it was ok but nothing special and the "fresh" orange juice was far too sweet tasting, not at all pleasant. Whilst the decor is boutique there is absolutely nothing else about this place that was and I wouldn't go back!

Hard to find and not the most pleasant experience getting directions . Shower head also fell off once we turned it on .