Hotels Near Malgrat de Mar in Malgrat De Mar

rooms- very decent for a 3 star hotel, better than expected and better than reviews say. modern bathroom and aircon. stayed on the 8th floor so could not hear the disco club next to hotel. food- average for a 3 star. overcooked eggs and cold beans, pancakes and cereals fine. staff friendly and polite no issues. pool quite small and overcrowded. struggle to get sunbed unless first one down. only downside was this was a prime spot where carers bring disabled people. might sound harsh and not really an issue but we had 20+ disabled people at the hotel screaming and hitting themselves in the face. not really what you want to hear or see when you’ve come for a break in the sun. overall the reviews are harsh. not bad hotel to stay in for a cheap break away. i would probably stay in lloret de mar next time which is 30 mins 30euro taxi away. beach very close , train station 20 min walk.

When we 1st arrived the drop off point was great just outside of the hotel it is approx an hour and 10 minutes on the coach. My room had two single beds pushed together so you could get down the sides to get in. The bed had plastic cover under the sheet it drove me nuts as it needed straightening out everytime you turned over. TV up above wardrobe on a bracket very small and only had 1 English channel BBC news, watched it whilst getting ready for dinner. I had a balcony, it faced the balconies opposite but I did get sunshine in the afternoon early evening which was lovely. You could not use the pool area before 10 a.m and as this is the hotels only outside space it was frustrating. The building has 4 or 5 floors so a lot of guests, so to find there is only room for 25 sun beds 12 chairs and 3 small tables in the pool area was never going to please most of their guests, Very little space between them and edge of pool . I had my own pool towel although they show photo of towels by the pool. The activity area is a hall with seating, meant to be used for activities but basically used as a walk through from reception to the bar. The bar had a window opening onto the pool area this was the All inclusive ”Snack bar,” i was offered sandwiches in a cardboard box I asked if we had pizza they said yes 8 euro so not much of a snack bar. The ”Cafe” was a coffee machine on a table in the hall. Someone mentioned the beach is opposite the hotel giving the impression you can see it, it is only a few minutes away but to get to the beach you need to cross the road under the train subway and then go down between the buildings to arrive at a lovely sandy beach, hiring 2 chairs and an umbrella is 21 euros. Food was very much the same every day with additional bit of chicken or fish added but there is something for everyone as there are loads of restaurants near by. Restaurant open anything from 5 to 15 minutes late every day, so recommend go down a few minutes late so you are not queued on the stairway going down to the restaurant and across the hall each meal time. As i was leaving the hotel very early I asked for a wake up call at 5 a.m they set the call for 4 a.m, not impressed. As I was inclusive they were going to leave me a breakfast bag but that didn't happen either. Staff were nice and polite.

We were a little confused on arrival as we’d been informed that the hotel was located on the beach, but hey ho it wasn’t far too walk. We had 2 suites with 3 adults in each. The guy on reception was lovely , one of the best I’ve encountered,and I’ve stayed in many hotels worldwide. I wish I’d taken his name to give him a special mention but we never saw him again. The rooms are spacious but tired. I struggled stepping over the side of the bath into the shower as there is nothing to hold onto. The sink backed up in the kitchen after rinsing a cup but was quickly sorted by the maid. There are no cups or utensils in the room so even after hiring a kettle we had to go out and purchase cups to allow us to sit and have a coffee at night or morning when the restaurant/bar was closed. There are no views , all rooms look out onto other hotels so expect music / noise until the early hours. The hotel claims to be 4 star but it’s more like a 2. We stayed all inclusive, the food was dire. Cold and insipid, the best thing we ate during our entire stay was the onion soup if you put plenty of seasoning in. Breakfast looked like it had been cooked the night before then stuck under the hot plates to warm up. Thankfully you could make your own toast. The young girl who did the entertainment at night was wasted in the hotel. She had an amazing singing voice and was so full of fun. The young waiter/ glass collector was also lovely , we had such a laugh with these 2. The bar staff looked like they couldn’t be bothered to be there. Very limited choice at the bar, which they blamed on winding down for end of season which didn’t help the 6 of us. The barman in the restaurant should have been upstairs in the bar because he was fab. The pool is tiny with very few sun beds, there is a sun terrace but as you have to go all the way from floor 7 to 0 to get a drink ( pool bar only open mid season ) we decided to go to the beach everyday. You have to book your sun loungers at the hotel before heading off. It’s only a short walk but as a train line runs through the resort you need to be able to negotiate steps in the underpass. Not very good for anyone with limited mobility. There is a free bus ( but only mid season ). We had booked breakfast on the morning of our departure due to having a diabetic in our party. Our taxi driver called to say he would be collecting us earlier than planned, I nipped to reception to ask if it would be possible just to have one croissant in order that they could take their insulin. You’d think I’d asked for the world. The receptionist Maria tried to inform me that there would be no one in the kitchens even though the restaurant opened in 30 minutes. She was rude and abrupt stating we should have booked a takeaway breakfast. As we didn’t know the taxi driver would be altering the time why would we ? I even offered to nip downstairs and grab her one myself but she wasn’t having any of it. Eventually a breakfast bag was delivered to reception before

It was our 5th time in this hotel. We have been very loyal to them for all these years but this time we were disappointed with all the changes they had made. The rooms were renovated and now there is a glass door in the bathroom that doesn't close. If you are staying by yourself it is alright but if you're with your family/friends it is extremely uncomfortable. The quality of the food went down. We stayed for 10 days and during this time paella had uncooked rice 3 days in a row. Also potatoes were not cooked properly for these 3 days. One of the waiters in the restaurant was quite rude. We ordered a bottle of sparkling wine (which wasn't cheap). She brought it to us and left, without offering to open it. So we ended up opening it ourselves. The swimming pool area wasn't cleaned properly. Sometimes we would come there in the evening around 20:30-21:00 finding glasses/cups/rubbish/empty cans still sitting on tables since the morning. We used to like the children's mini disco that was after dinner but now they changed the time for 17:00 and do it in the basement, the room for kids activities looks so horrible and gloomy that nobody is ever there. The lady who was supposed to run it also didn't look enthusiastic at all. I don't think we will be coming back next year.

Theres no denying the staff at front desk are receptive, attentive, friendly and helpful. The hotel is clean. The location is superb. The dining area allows you to look over at the promenade....But I wish there were some regulation / international standard with the star rating of a hotel, especially when you chose the hotel based on star rating. I would not consider Hotel Horitzo to be a 4 star hotel, compared to other hotels I've stayed at ranging from 2 star -5 star. This is due to the sheer fact that the rooms were fairly basic. A mini fridge with no snacks, drinks or appliances. There is also no water readily available for guests throughout the day. Just breakfast and maybe dinner. Upon that said, there is a small supermarket called Condis 3 minutes from the hotel, as soon as you exit the hotel, immediate right up the road till the zebra crossing left on the right. . Not far at all. The price of the hotel is based on its location. Directly across the beach. That's it's main selling point. Some rooms may come with a power shower, very impressive others do not. If you do not get a beach front view you most likely will end up looking at the local area ( residents flats). Not picturesque at all. The variety for breakfast is satisfactory. Quite limited. There are few restaurants along the beach front, dotted around the beach front which enables you to experience Blanes day and night. Blanes is a lovely place for couples, family and the elderly. I'd have had my expectations matched if it said 3 stars.

We stayed in a family room, which surpassed expectation. It was extremely spacious, spotlessly clean, with very comfortable beds. The staff are professional, friendly, and very helpful. The location is perfect, just a short walk to the centre and offers a great seafront position. The swimming pool on the top floor, although small, is well maintained and such a bonus to cool down and sunbathe on the loungers. Breakfast is superb. Fabulous choice of pastries, both hot and cold meats, eggs, and churros with delicious chocolate sauce. This hotel is deserving of 4 stars, in my opinion.

OMG I saw these negative reviews few days before my holiday and I tried changing hotels but it was too late, I was prepared for the worst but to my greatest surprise I was wowed positively! Went from london with 3 kids and we had an amazing time! The front pool by the entrance looked more busy than the other one , the food was amazing , lots of variety , the staff were nice and helpful , rooms cleaned daily , slept in 507 and I didn’t hear noises from Next rooms like other reviews , it was amazing ! Daily entertainment downstairs , supermarket nearby , beach walking distance , McDonald’s Burger King walking distance ! This hotel doesn’t deserve all the negative comments sincerely !