"Overall a pleasant experience at Ereza Mar. I was a bit apprehensive after booking and reading more reviews in detail but there were no huge issues in our experience.
The location of the hotel is perfect - 10 mins walk from beach, 10 mins from marina, 5 mins from local bars / restaurants, 10 mins in taxi from airport. Couldn’t ask for much more in terms of location, spot on. The infinity pool overlooks the sea, we really enjoyed this and preferred it to the main pool in the middle of the hotel. The hotel itself is very quiet, perfect for those wanting a really chilled and relaxed vibe. However I did feel that the hotel was missing a bit of character and excitement - something as simple as playing music during the day would have boosted the mood a little. Likewise, the evening entertainment was on the boring side and many people didn’t stick around for it. Sunbed availability was a bit of an issue. The hotel was allegedly at capacity when we were there and people were getting up early to put down towels, not returning until the afternoon to use the sunbeds so quite unfair! We did raise this with staff once but they said this is the norm. I personally don’t like leaving towels down unless i’m using the space straight away, but we ended up doing this towards the end of our stay because everyone else was!
The room was ok, nothing special but well looked after and no huge issues with cleanliness / maintenance. Really comfortable mattress and pillows and housekeepers always did a great job. However the Netflix didn’t work on the TV and the shower temperature changed dramatically after moving the nozzle even a smidge. The hotel should consider getting some blinds for the bathroom windows, or getting a door that is not transparent; the light from outside woke me up early pretty much every morning. We had a balcony overlooking the sea with a table and chairs, this was nice and the outdoor space also had an airer to dry clothes / swimwear from that day. The Wi-Fi worked in the room but 4g / 5g had to be used elsewhere in the hotel, bit of a pain really as Wi-Fi was described to work across the hotel.
We enjoyed the pool tables on offer, there are three altogether and well looked after. Our only gripe with this is that they couldn’t be used in the evenings if a ‘show’ was on, we found this a little frustrating as we enjoy a drink and a game of pool in the evening after a meal.
We found the food to be good for all inclusive, we were pleasantly surprised on some days. Plenty of options, though always basics like chips / chicken nuggets on offer. The meat was always cooked well and everything always served hot. There was a variation of pork served (presumably because it is one of the cheaper meats to purchase). During our stay we had chops, tenderloin, and spare ribs. Chicken and beef used to make curries, stir fry dishes etc. There were some options for vegetarians too - vegetable lasagne, pasta dishes etc. The salad bar was great, fresh veg replenished all the time. The drinks were a bit of a disappointment, cocktails like sex on the beach, mojito etc. all came out of a machine and tasted poor. However lots of spirit options, and wine served at lunch / dinner / throughout the day.
Staff generally very welcoming, attentive, friendly. There was a lifeguard / first aider on site every day who was approachable, usually disappeared around 6pm ish.
Nearby places I would recommend:
- The MiniGolf near the Barcelo hotel - only €7.50 pp for 18 holes. The course overlooks the beach and is only 10 minute walk from Ereza Mar hotel.
- Trafalgar restaurant / bar - we only went for cocktails but they were yummy! Not even a 5 minute walk from Ereza Mar Hotel.
- Fado Rock Steakhouse - Ribeye’s the size of footballs, great value for money! About 15 mins walk from Ereza Mar."
