As you may know by now, I really enjoy my holidays abroad, especially to nice sunny places, with lots to see and do. We usually take two holidays a year, one in the summer and one in the winter. Because you are a bit restricted to warm places in Europe in our winter we have stuck to going to the Canaries as the weather is nice all year round. So in September 2004 we started to look around for out up coming break. We stumbled on an allocated on arrival holiday going in late November to Lanzarote, on the First Choice website. It was described as 3 star All Inclusive. Having a look through the brochure we knew that it would be going to one of a handful of ...  Read the complete review

The Flora aparthotel is situated right at the top of a very steep hill (nicknamed Cardiac Hill), in Puerto Del Carmen. At first sight it looked cheery and clean which was all we wanted. After all, we did get an excellent deal for halfboard accomodation for 7 days. Three hundred and twenty pounds looked great value. We were checked in and directed to an appartment which was on the ground floor, facing the children's play area. This wasn't ideal for two adults but didn'tintend to spend much time in the room so we didn't complain. An inspection of the bedroom revealed a couple of dead cockroaches in the bottom of the wardrobe. We took it that these had ...  Read the complete review

Most of the enthusiatic reviews of this hotel (mainly from other travel web sites) come from family groups with small children, looking for the children to be fed and diverted. But what if you do not fall into this group? I booked this hotel for my family of four (two adult and two girls in their twenties) over Christmas, as a way of escaping from the punishment of Xmas in the UK. I had read previous reviews, and had some idea of what I was letting myself in for. I had hoped that by going at the most expensive time, that price alone would select the guests, but clearly that was not the case. The hotel is basic. Whilst the two roomed apartment we stayed in was spacious, ..  Read the complete review

Part of the Sol Hotel Chain, this hotel is best pictured with plane in the background and you would just about get its number, it is close to the beach and across the way from the airport. Transfer time is 10 minutes from the airport, and it is situated at the furthest end of Puerto del Carmen. The hotel is a right little suntrap, just on the beach and approximately 250meters from the Commercial centre of Matagorda and approximately 750meters from the commercial centre at Playa de Los Pocillos. If you are looking for decadent luxurious surroundings then this is not the place for you, if you are looking for an affordable break with basic clean self ...  Read the complete review