Planet Blue Hotel El Arenal

It's okay for sleeping and partying. But there's no privacy here, not even in the bathroom. And the smell of sewage or chlorine is unbearable. Room service is also questionable. Cigarettes and ash from the previous guest were still there on the day of departure. In a non-smoking hotel.

It's okay for a party holiday. The rooms are clean but old and dilapidated. The bathroom floods after showering. But the bar serves delicious cocktails and beer at reasonable prices. The barmaid is super nice.

I stayed one night for work. If I had known the quality of the hotel, I would have slept in my car. I arrived at noon and was given an uncleaned room. It doesn't matter, we all make mistakes. But when I went down to reception to discuss the situation, I asked for a room change because I'd been working all morning and was tired. The solution they gave me was to go for a walk while they cleaned it. I barely noticed the change after it was cleaned, and they weren't even in a hurry. I tried to get them to invoice me for the tourist tax for the company. They did it wrong three times. After the fourth, I gave up trying. It wasn't worth the waste of time for 2.20 euros. I imagine the staff are hired to maintain the hotel's quality. The worst part came when I got locked in the bathroom, because the sliding door matches the quality of the staff and cleanliness. When I called reception, they told me I couldn't leave the reception area because I was alone. I don't know if they intended for me to sleep in the bathroom. I had to tell them I had to go up or break down the bathroom door, which they finally agreed to do, without any tools, of course. It took me an hour to get out. The only good thing about my stay at this hotel was when I left. I would never return to this hotel again. I would only recommend it if you have a score to settle with someone, and there would be no better torture than paying for a weekend at this hotel.