Guest User
February 27, 2025
We have just returned from a lovely holiday in Grand Canaria… it was very enjoyable! The weather was mid 20s and we were able to be out by pool and on the beach. This hotel - Gold by Marina at Playa del Ingles - was great.. our junior suite was very spacious and comfortable.. the rooms and public areas were bright, welcoming and spotless… they were cleaned each day and we could have our towels changed as often as we wanted. The room had a mini kitchen, which was very useful for a quick coffee or for storing fruit and water in the fridge etc. We were bed & breakfast and there was a very good selection of hot and cold foods, fruit and breads & cakes etc available at breakfast time. The daily cooking station offered omelettes, bacon, eggs, pancakes and waffles freshly made for your breakfast. A machine in the dining room allowed you to squeezed your own fresh orange juice and there was a hot drinks station offering a selection of coffee and teas. We ate at the poolside bar at lunchtime a couple of days and the food was really tasty, fresh salads, fish freshly cooked, chips and potatoes. There were burgers and toasties etc available too, along with ice creams etc should you want them. The facilities at the hotel were excellent… the public areas were fresh, clean and welcoming… The walls were all freshly painted bright white and the complementary colours & soft furnishings made for a really attractive surrounding. It is obvious that the management are fastidious in the upkeep of the hotel.. we noticed that they even touched up the paintwork on one of the staircases one morning. All staff were very polite and welcoming. Bright colourful decor greeted you as you entered the hotel and the general feeling was very relaxed and quiet. Check-in was quick and informative and we were offered a complimentary drink as we checked in! There are two pools and ample, very comfortable, sun-beds available at all times. A fresh supply of pool towels was always available on a ‘help yourself’ basis. This was lovely as damp towels could just be dropped into a laundry trolley and new towels collected! As with the interior of the hotel, the outside is pristine and cleaned every evening and morning. There are a variety of places to sunbathe around the pool area with very comfortable bright mattress-type sun-beds. There was a ‘meet and greet’ on our second evening at 6-30pm in the main foyer of the hotel, to which all the guests were invited. The hotel manager personally introduced himself to all . He chatted individually with us about our holiday and welcomed us to the hotel. There were snacks and drinks provided at this… a lovely touch! This hotel is def worth a visit, its modern and bright decor was refreshing and relaxing. The location was very close to the local amenities, supermarket, shops and bars within 5 mins walk of the hotel. We visited the Mini Golf just around the corner and it was really good fun, and well maintained! The li