Sol Lanzarote

Casper Roe-Lavery

An amazing holiday at Sol Lanzarote by Melia Hotels. The food and services were outstanding on the all inclusive package. If you’re booking this yourself you really don’t need to stress about airport transfers, the taxi to the hotel was €10, a fraction of the cost offered by the tour operator and there were literally dozens of taxis turning up every few minutes. We went end of October and the weather we experienced that week was pure sunshine high 20’s to low 30’s. The rooms are serviced everyday and air conditioned. A tip from us, any credit card sized card in the slot to activate power in the room works. We closed the curtains and doors during the day, left the air con on and the room was at perfect cool temperatures all day which in that heat was desperately needed. A great holiday and family spot, lots of activities for children (although we didn’t have any kids with us) and plenty of night entertainment to keep you occupied. 50 metres from the beach! 10/10 in every aspect. Congratulations to all of the staff for making it a truly memorable vacation.

Anna Lomax

Nice hotel, with a great location to the beach. The hotel is clean and the food is nice, and there is a great selection of pools, a lovely little play park. However, the staff on reception were very grumpy and not inviting. The kids club wasn’t enticing to the kids at all - staff didn’t make an effort to sell it to the kids, so they chose to be in the pool instead -there was nothing stating what was happening at kids club, so as a parent I couldn’t say to the kids what it would be as I had no clue. They went for an hour one day, were bored and didn’t want to go back. The food was nice in the evenings, but the pool bar isn’t great for intolerances, and is the same beige food every day. The cocktails included in the all inclusive, were made from a machine, very syrup based and not that tasty. The ice creams included were little tubs of icecream, (no ice lollies), so for those who are dairy intolerant, have to purchase an ice lolly at €2 a time, which adds up. Also the photographer (round the pool) was very pushy, and a bit weird and creepy. We had a nice time, but probably would not return to this hotel.

Rachel

Just got back from Sol Lanzorote, now fist the Positives, we were on our honeymoon and I had emailed the hotel beforehand to ask them if they could make the room special on arrival, and sure enough they did and I was really pleased, we had a bottle of fizz and some strange sweets lol, 2 glasses and a lovely welcome card, something for us to keep 💕, we booked a Superior room wth sea view and WOW this didn't disappoint, the room its self was huge with 2 separate rooms and a big bathroom, big balcony wth a fantastic view of the beach which was directly opposite the hotel, there was only a cycle path in between, just so u are aware,u are next to the airport, so u here the planes taking off and you can walk and watch them landing all day, i loved this, no cars allowed it was very peaceful wth no traffic noise, the hotel itself is clean, you can have ur room done every day if u wish, on route to room we gound it quite a treak but its a huge hotel, i should imagine if u have disability issue it could be an issue as the pathways are very steep and can be slippy when wet but there are signs up warning u, there a plenty of sunbeds even though placed very close to each other so I should imagine in the high season when busy u would be like sardines in a tin but on our stay it was fine Now for the negatives, on arrival we were told the safe was included, great we thought but ours didn't work, we were there for 5 nights, 4 times we asked for this to be looked at this never got done, we gave up in the end, the hotel itself is in need of some TLC, its very tired, the rooms need updating, the hotel walls need a good paint, alot of the sunbeds are broken and the chairs are very uncomfortable to sit on all evening whilst around the bar etc, I cant comment on the entertainment as we went out most nights, I think it was singers which sounded OK tbh, the one evening we did stop in anthe entertainment was apparently for the French guests only so we couldn't understand any of it, some of the guests were obviously making use of the all inclusive which is what u pay for but were very noisy on their balcony and in the rooms, walls must be thin, the food well, tbh yes there is alot of choice, when you can get to see what there is, its amazing how rude and ignorant people can be when theres food about, you had to queue at one end and work along, far to busy and this was in November, we went out 3 nights as what we saw wasn't for us but hey, we are all different, the coffee was awful though The drinks are your regular All inclusive watered down local spirits The hotel itself is in Matagorda which is about a 15min walk to the main Porte del carmen, but its a lovely place to stay, we are looking to go back but would stay in a different hotel, this one if a very family orientated hotel, so if you have children yes this one is for you, I would only rate it as a 3star at the most not the 4star it is but hotel, thankyou for our stay its a big hotel to manage, good luck in the future 😀

Rebecca Ashby

Our family holiday here was amazing here. Atmosphere was great, food was beautiful and so many options. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Entertainment there was something for everyone. All the staff from the Entertainment team to the cooks and cleaners were so friendly and helpful. Would recommend any type of party to have a great holiday here, from a large family to an older couple.

Esha Sugarman-Buckle

We recently enjoyed our first family holiday at Sol Lanzarote near Puerto de Carmen, and overall, it was a fantastic experience. The staff truly made our stay – every single person was incredibly friendly and always happy to help. The hotel boasts three pools of varying depths, perfect for all ages, though we did notice a lack of a strong chlorine smell, which might be worth noting for some. We opted for a sea view superior suite, which was ideal for our family. The sliding partition separating the main bedroom from the living area (where the sofa bed for our daughter was) offered great privacy for bedtime. The view from our balcony was absolutely stunning, making any minor issues worth it. Speaking of minor issues, our room's floor seemed to accumulate sand easily, leading to sandy feet and sheets, and the balcony door didn't seal perfectly, letting in some wind noise. However, these were small points given the overall positive experience. Food-wise, there was always a good variety, even for picky eaters – think chips, pizza, and plenty of fresh fruit daily. One small area for improvement was with the Jet2 reps; their presence was quite limited compared to other tour operators. For excursions, they only accepted card payments. However, we discovered a brilliant alternative just a short walk along the promenade (turn right from the beach exit) called LCT Excursions. The team there was incredibly friendly and helpful, taking both cash and card, and able to arrange any trip we wanted, even those not advertised by our tour operator. Highly recommend them!