Gavimar Ariel Chico Hotel and Apartments

Massive shout out to Jose and Robin who really made it for the teenagers (Hope and Esmee) I was with for this holiday. We had a fantastic time and they endless enthusiasm and energy was massively appreciated. Thanks fellas!! I was generally very pleased with the value of this place . It was exceptional for the first few days but I would say the last day or two in the dining where not as great as more and more people arrived for the season . But I will say I loved Cala D’Or and I would come back and again exceptional value. But that fifth star is due to the masters of entertainment. The fabulous duo of Robin and Jose. Thank you for the fun quizzes, the crazy golf, the ridiculous dancing and being constantly ready to make everybody smile. It makes a big difference!

The entertainment team are absolutely amazing in what they do, we arrived at the hotel booked two rooms.however one of the rooms was without a fridge,kettle just 3 single beds,bathroom and balcony that was it! However we managed over all this holiday was an amazing one despite reading comments after we booked such has hair left on the pillow,cleaners don't clean the room,the cleaner was in every day! We survived also paying €1 for a cup and plate we left them until the last day and went to the bar to get the € back it's a little lovely hotel staff are very friendly but bewarned the parrot show is €20 in cash nobody mentioned this until standing in the queue to be told it's cash only! Would I stay again? Absolutely yes!!

Average, needs upgrades, pool times crazy. Food average but good selection. Staff friendly. Not great value in my book

had a lovely 10 nights all inclusive.....rooms were spotless and air con was brilliant. We were a party of 8 .....5 adults, 3 children 17, 15 & 10 . Hotel in great location, 2 mins to beach, 5 mins to shops, restaurants, bars etc., Food was good but we ate out a couple of times just for a change.

HONEST REVIEW: Cala D'or is absolutely beautiful. The beaches, architecture and scenery are lovely. However, please stay in another hotel. Positives of the Hotel - The distance to the beach is brilliant The garden at the rear is pretty and if you're lucky enough to get a larger room where the patio doors lead onto it you may have a better experience. The games facilities were good. eg table tennis, air hockey, volleyball and mini golf. Negatives of the Hotel - I emailed the hotel 11 months previously to ask if we could have a room which is not looking onto the road due to my son's asthma. Unfortunately, we had a room facing the noisy road. They were unable to move us when I asked on day of arrival as they said hotel fully booked. They didn't care. The size of the room was completely unacceptable for a family of 4. We were like sardines all week. This should not be an option, especially for the amount of money we paid for the room. The beds were so uncomfortable and sheets not changed all week. Also don't expect to get much sleep as the noise in the evenings until 5 am is beyond. We are not fussy people, but I really felt it was important to write a review as the standard, size and cleanliness of the room was not good enough. I truly hope they change their standards. Thankfully the beach was gorgeous so we spent the majority of our holiday there and exploring beautiful Cala d'or. The pool was too small for the amount of guests in the hotel.

4 days since being back from ariel chico. This is my honest opinion of the 3star hotel. Was late arriving due to a delayed flight. Check in. werent to long winded but I must say the lady who started to check us in was not welcoming at all. A man took over as she started and he was a bit more friendlier. Tried to have a bit of banter with them asking if we had got a decent size or nice room as we were 3 adults and a 15 year old sharing a room. He said all the rooms were good. 🤔 then they started talking to each other in Spanish so found that a bit rude as we were still trying to check in. Was shown to the dark restaurant to be offered some cold meats and cheese that had been left out for late arrivals. We just chose to have a drink. Went to our room which was in the same block as reception and restaurant. Very cramped room with 2 single beds and a sofa bed made up ready. Room looked OK but we had no room to move. No draws, one small wardrobe. I lived out my suitcase all week. Bath with shower attachment and shower curtain. Sink toilet. Hard towels very small and grubby looking. Angled dressing table to small to put your stuff on for 4 people. Only 2 chairs on balcony which was small too. Got up for breakfast first day all seemed OK. Food seemed OK. Went to reception to ask if they had a bigger room free but said she would check if they had an apartment free later at 25€ per night. Decided against moving as we didn't want to pay another 150€ on top of what we had already paid for not so great hotel. Sheets were never changed floor was never mopped or mopped properly all week. Hairs just moved from one area to another of the room. Had to keep cleaning floor ourselves felt so dirty. Having said that it was filthy the first night we got there because I had to clean the muck off my feet before I got in bed after walking on it. Trying to get a sunbed is a nightmare. They queue from 8.30 ready for pool to open at 10. I hate doing stuff like that. We managed to get a sunbed due to the fact that it was cloudy, as it was most of our stay. Pool was nice and big. There were 2 other pools around near other apartments but were more like plunge pools so didn't bother with them. There was also an adults only small pool but wasn't really a pool. We over looked this from our balcony along with others families that had children in them. I asked if my 15ywar old could come in the area with us as she looks 18 anyway and no one was using it but was told no over 18 only. The next day there was a Spanish couple in there with a child around 6 years old playing about in this "adults only pool" we were gobsmacked. You could see the children in other rooms looking from their balconies at this child in the pool. Beggars belief. No one told them to get out even tho they were setting tables for dinner in the same area. 😖 Food seemed to get worse as the week went on. Not a great deal of choice maybe due to the fact that the hotel isn't that big. Most of the time stuff