Seaside Sandy Beach

"We stayed at Seaside Sandy Beach for our honeymoon and honestly had a fantastic time. A few minor niggles here and there, but overall we'd happily give it 5 stars! First off, the staff were brilliant. We arrived quite late in the evening and Shirley on reception was absolutely lovely, really friendly, welcoming and just gave us a great first impression straight away. We even managed to squeeze in some dinner despite arriving late and being completely underdressed! We'd read a few reviews complaining about the evening dress code (trousers and shirts for men), but despite us turning up in our travelling clothes nobody batted an eyelid. The service was great and we didn't feel uncomfortable at all. We were there for our honeymoon, we're a same-sex male couple, and I have to say we felt genuinely welcome throughout the stay. There was a slightly funny moment one morning when reception referred to my husband as my wife, but it was an innocent mistake and really not a big deal. The hotel also made a lovely effort for our honeymoon. We had chocolate-coated strawberries and a candlelit dinner out on the balcony, which was a really nice touch. Florian served us that evening and was absolutely fantastic, as he was throughout the rest of our stay. Actually, while I'm on the subject of staff, everyone we dealt with was lovely, but three people really stood out. Shirley on reception, Florian in the restaurant and Adrian at the bar. All three were genuinely friendly, welcoming and made us feel that little bit more special. They're a real credit to the hotel and I hope management passes that on to them! The food was really good too. Plenty of variety, good quality and we never struggled to find something we fancied. There was one evening when we turned up quite late and one of the dishes was cold, but to be fair we were there pretty close to the restaurant closing, so I wouldn't really count that against them. The hotel itself was generally very clean inside. We'd seen loads of reviews mentioning that the decor was dated, and yeah, I can see why people say that, but we actually quite liked it! It's got a bit of character and atmosphere about it. Not everything needs to be modern and shiny to be nice. The clientele was a bit of a mix, mostly older guests from what we could see, and not many kids around. That was a plus for us personally as whilst it's not an adults only hotel, it felt like it most of the time! It was a nice, relaxed atmosphere and exactly what we were after. The pool area was lovely too, and we never really struggled to get a sun lounger. The hotel doesn't allow people to reserve loungers until after 8:45am, which I thought was a pretty sensible rule. Obviously people still headed down to claim their spots as soon as they were allowed to, but it never really caused us any problems. And the location is brilliant! You're only about a five-minute walk from the beach, so we never felt like we were stuck at the hotel or had to spend every day around the pool. It was really easy to wander down to the beach whenever we fancied, which was another big plus for us. Now, the gym... probably the one area that could really do with some attention. The equipment was pretty old, some of it wasn't working properly and some of the weights were actually rusting. It could definitely use a bit of investment. That said, it's a holiday hotel and I doubt most people are travelling to Gran Canaria for the gym, so we weren't exactly expecting a state-of-the-art fitness centre. Similarly the jacuzzi's were not available during our stay due to being broken which was slightly disappointing but in the grand scheme of our stay was a minimal inconvenience. I think that's pretty much everything! All in all, we had a genuinely lovely honeymoon here. Is the hotel perfect? No, of course not. The gym needs work, the decor might not be to everyone's taste and there are a few little things that could be improved, but none of that really affected how much we enjoyed ourselves. For us, the biggest thing was how welcome and comfortable we felt, and the staff absolutely nailed that. The little honeymoon extras were lovely, the food was great, the location was fantastic and we came away with some really happy memories. One last shout-out to Shirley, Florian and Adrian. You three really did make a difference to our holiday, so thank you!"

"Like every year everything is super, I have been coming to the hotel for several years, it is like coming home, I will definitely come back next year"

"Super hotel. Large rooms with plenty of space. Very well-maintained pool area. Great service in all areas. Food very good and a lot of variety. Beach in the immediate vicinity. Enough opportunities to go for a stroll in the evening. 100% recommendation from us. We will be back"