GF Noelia

"Chosen for location being very close to the bus station as I intended to use the buses every day to explore the island. Great sized room, twin beds pushed together, separate sofa and dining table with 2 chairs, bathroom with 3/4 size bath and shower over, small kitchenette with hob and fridge. Balcony overlooked sports centre which was noisy at most times. Not disturbed too much by traffic noise but aware of buses reversing around the bus station from fairly early in the morning. Weather was poor and also out most of the day during my stay so did not attempt to use pool area. Cleaners were efficient and polite and did a good job but also respected do not disturb signs and did not clean on those days. Some things in the room were not very practical. There was no separate hand soap at bathroom sink, only bath gel dispenser over bath. I ended up buying hand soap from the supermarket. Shampoo and shower gel attached to wall could not be reached if sat in bathtub and would have to step out of shower stream to use. Tiles throughout room can be dangerous when leaving bathroom with wet feet. Wardrobe doesn't have any long hanging space e.g for a dress. Bath towels are very small and thin. I'm not particularly tall or heavily built but the towel only just wrapped fully around me- bigger and thicker towels would be much better. Two sanitary bags were provided on day one but never replaced. I found the room very cold at night and had to get an extra blanket out of the wardrobe. Breakfast was decent with some hot options changing daily, freshly cooked eggs, crepes always available plus choice of 4 cereals, basic pastries, muffins etc, yogurt, fruit and a few bread rolls, meats, cheese etc. I stayed half board but found evening meals to be more mixed. Some nights I ate well and had 4 courses with soup, pasta in sauce with salad, main meat/fish with veg and dessert, but other nights options felt much more limited. Strict vegetarians (i.e those not eating fish either) would have no real main course options. There was always plain pasta, plain white rice, canarian wrinkly potatoes, salad, a type of pizza, some form of vegetables and a paella style dish and often something extra e.g pasta in a sauce or stew (self serve) but main meat/fish is served in small portions directly from the grill by the chef. Generally one type of meat and one fish on grill each night but always just plain grilled e.g nothing served with sauce or cooked in breadcrumbs or anything to make the food more filling....or any separate sauce to go over the plain pasta or rice. I stayed under 2 weeks but some items featured on the menu multiple times e.g there only seemed to be a range of around 4 soups which rotated. Storms and activity restrictions meant I couldn't do the hiking I had planned but perhaps a good thing as some nights I don't think the evening meal offering would have been sufficient to refuel from walk. One positive was drinks in the restaurant are very reasonably priced...glasses of wine and 750ml bottle water are both under 3 euros each. Staff were generally quite good and I managed to get a few requests understood in English with no issues, although note Puerto de la Cruz tends to be particularly popular with German rather than english speaking visitors. There was a mix up one evening when my table at dinner was fully cleared (including unfinished drink) while I was at the buffet getting my next course. Fortunately it was only water but still disappointing staff were not paying attention. Overall the location was exactly what I wanted and I would consider staying again for that convenience but would potentially look at B&B only."

"Quiet place, no rush or quiue for the breakfast or other meals, Friendly workers. Rooms service is available everyday 😊"

"I really wanted to like the Noelia - and in many ways I did - but it's the level of noise in the rooms that would stop me staying here again. Having read the reviews, I emailed in advance to ask for a room on the quieter side of the hotel, and received a very prompt and friendly reply letting me know if they would endeavour to do this. Upon arriving at the hotel, I was pleased to see that my request had been granted. Unfortunately, the noise problem went beyond just the sports centre; sounds carried so clearly through from the rooms above and either side that if I’d been able to speak German, I could have followed entire conversations and TV programmes. There were lots of positives however: * All the staff are so friendly and welcoming I felt very comfortable there. * The beds are super comfortable * There are many full length and large mirrors in the rooms * There was a coffee maker in the room * Water pressure is excellent and hot water is plentiful * There are recycling stations for guests to use * Cleaners came twice in my 5 night stay There are also a few negatives: * There’s no long hanging space for dresses etc * The aircon is good (and included) but blows directly onto the bed which I couldn’t tolerate so had to turn it off at night * A toaster was listed but there wasn’t one * One of the kitchen outlets didn’t work * One cupboard door had a broken hinge, and the door to the bathroom didn’t close easily * I agree there really should be a snack bar at the pool. I don’t know why they haven’t done that. But there is at least a vending machine In summary, I had an ok time. My experience was greatly enhanced by the attitude of the staff, who should be commended. The hotel itself desperately needs some attention, and ultimately, the thin walls were just too much of a problem for me."