"First visit back to Laguna Park 1 since Dec 2019. We felt that in 2019 the rooms were homely, pool area was great where sunbeds were always available, food and entertainment were absolutely appalling.
Now the place has been partly renovated.
*Free safe is a great addition.
*€10 refundable deposit for TV remote.
*Cleaning was hit and miss. Towels need to be replaced, they are old. Cleaner came every 2 days which was good. Beds changed twice within the 10 days, again very good. Floors hardly brushed or mopped. One day we found the cleaner filling her mop bucket from our kitchen sink with just tepid water right beside where our dishes were sitting! Not very hygienic.
*Rooms are now more modern than before but feel cold, they need some sort of colourful artwork to brighten it up. Stark white walks, skirting boards that let it down as they need replaced, beds and sofas are very comfortable, rooms need more bedroom storage, also needs bedside tables, small kitchen is adequate.
*Pool area is still very good. Sunbeds available at any time of the day. Pool bar is fine although could sometimes do with more staff.
*Food is slightly better. Breakfast was good. Lunch/ Dinner always had something available but probably not the best options for kids. Although the snack bar does offer the usual kids favourites as in burgers, nuggets, hotdogs, toasties etc.
*Entertainment guy is brilliant, very hard working, very friendly, very encouraging, brilliant with the children but the acts available let his very hard work down.
*Entertainments area is awful...more like a school dinner hall. I think that this area and the restaurant area, beside the pool, should be switched around.
*Christmas and New Years food and entertainment were a great let down.
*Hotel WIFI needs to be throughout the whole hotel not just in the lobby!
*All inclusive drinks are woeful...don't know how I never once, in the 10 days, was affected by them. Yet once I was outside in the local bars the alcohol seem to hit me!
*Majority of the staff were great, very hard worked but most still remained friendly. Special mention for barman Manuel, always smiling, friendly and funny.
*Lots of great bars around the area...need to mention Rumpot, Beer Garden, Harleys, Scallywags, Wali Haii, Starbar and a recent new bar Boom Box Music Bar down near the Ibrox. All great bars, great cocktails, great staff, great entertainment.(no entertainment in Beer Garden)
In hindsight I would return to Laguna Park One again as it is not the worst hotel, but probably as Self Catering or Half Board not All Inclusive as it was definitely not worth what we paid for it."