Medplaya Hotel Flamingo Oasis

"The food is not good. The hotel is too large for me. I find it very clinical. The staff are very good. But i would not stay here again. The beds are very comfortable the cleaners are good. The receptionists are excellent. But not for me"

"We have just returned for a week half term holiday and we have had the best time. We got a great bargain all inclusive and it was so much fun. The room was large and spacious - it was for 3 of us, a couple and an 11 year old. We had a balcony that over looked the pool. We were on the 16th floor so if you don't like heights - ask for a lower floor. The lifts work well and though Husband has a dodgy hip, it was easy to get around as it was generally up and down to get anywhere. There was a kettle with tea/coffee and the tv had a good few UK channels. No we didn't go on holiday to watch tv but some evenings we just wanted to chill a bit. The cleaner came everyday and did a good job with general cleaning and replacing towels etc. There was no air conditioning at this time of the year which was so so uncomfortable. The room did become so stifling at night - I know they will say it's about the outside temp but the air conditioning is really needed and the hotel needs to look into it. The staff are excellent - they are all willing to help and work so so hard. The receptionists are all so friendly and it makes such a difference. Every single member of staff are a real credit to the hotel. My 11 year old is now too old for the mini disco and kids club but all looked to be in full swing. Other sporty things seem to be happening in the day too. The entertainment is a mixed bag of all sorts - the evening ent is a good mix to satisfy most folk. Lots of audience participation stuff which isn't really my thing but people seemed to have fun. Then there were singers and various shows which were really good. The performers in the shows were great and did well on such a small stage - a few ladies being lifted had a few close calls with the over head lights! Karaoke at the end of the night if you want a sing song. The food in my opinion was great - lots of choice for everyone. The seafood nights were my absolute favourite and we always found yummy stuff to eat. The waste of food is really embarrassing and why parents let unsupervised kids go and choose desserts - they pile it all on and barely touch it....The waste is something else. The pool is large and there were plenty of sunbeds but the pool is freezing. There really isn't much sun hitting the water what with being surrounded by high rise buildings so it generally remains in the shade. A heated pool would honestly make all the difference as even though I tried to swim daily - I was still frozen after doing my laps. There is an inside pool that did open on a wet day but it's also cold and really small. Enough to keep my 11 year old happy though which was good. No towels so bring your own or they are cheap enough to buy everywhere. We came before alot of schools had broken up so not sure what the hotel would be like in peak season - the hotel felt full but it all felt quite relaxed though still busy - just right for us. The weather was great but a few cold and wet spells but we were still able to enjoy ourselves. There really is something to do at the hotel and in Beniform for everyone. And the best thing about the hotel is that it is placed well to really enjoy the best of Benidorm. There are plenty of bars, shops and restaurants around it but it's not hectic and you can easily walk to busier areas and it's an easy walk to the lovely beach and sea. The old town is wonderful and where I absolutely loved - shops, markets, cafes and restaurants. And there's also a really lovely marina to sit and have a glass of wine. The Old Town is bit of a walk but a taxi doesn't cost too much. I can see why people return again and again - the whole experience is so much fun. If there was air con and a pool that everyone could enjoy - it would all be perfect for us. I am sure we will return as we honestly loved it and had a blast."

"Just home today this is a great friendly hotel staff are lovely people friendly and helpful drinks package very good strongbow cider San Miguel on draught and gluten free bottles Gordon's gin and tonic bloody Mary's and lots more the food was very good fully cooked chicken roast beef lamb all beautifully cooked soups were all beautifully as well a really great section all round my only complaint was not much sunshine round the pool due to hotel Meliá blocking most of the day late season low sun overall we had a fabulous stay would definitely come back ...ps shout out to the receptionist who came after me when my phone fell out of pocket thanks again for a brilliant time we definitely will be back ❤️❤️❤️❤️"