Iberostar Waves Playa Gaviotas All Inclusive

Another fantastic holiday at this hotel,our fourth visit. We upgraded to Star Prestige and it was worth it. The infinity pool and separate bar and snack area was fantastic. The staff here are amazing. We were celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary during our stay so I emailed the reception and they arranged for a beautiful bouquet from a local florist to be in our room when we arrived as a surprise for my wife. I had mentioned the actual date of our anniversary but was amazed when they had remembered and dressed the room with rose petals and champagne and chocolates. We have also stayed in the five star next door but we prefer this hotel. I thoroughly recommend this hotel and we will be back soon

Second time here this year and still rate this hotel very highly. Staff really good and very helpful (Sabrina at reception is a star). Great food choices and the lunch time poolside restaurant is very good if you dont fancy the main buffet. Could fo with a few more premium drinks on the list but still quite good. Enjoyed sufficiently to book up for January again.

Really lovely hotel. I think as close to 5 stars that you can get without paying 5 star prices. We went as a family with 3 children (12,10 and 2) so hoping this review helps other families. We were undecided whether to stay at the Gaviotas Playa or Gaviotas Park (that is the hotel behind which I believe is advertised as more family friendly i.e. it has a bouncy pillow and some small slides for younger kids). Fate played a hand and for some reason Gaviotas Park was booked out, so we settled on Gaviotas Playa. I'm sure we would have been happy at both but the view from Gaviotas Playa is incredible and the pools are set in an oasis of palm trees with the sea as a backdrop. The way the hotel is built means that there is also a degree of protection from the wind. We visited the other hotel, Gaviotas Park, one day and it felt a lot more barren/concrete and my goodness it was windy over there. So for that reason I was quite happy with our choice. The food is excellent. I mean, all Iberostar food tends to be top notch but we didn't get as bored as usual. They display the theme on the wall on the left as you walk in. Took us a week to notice this. The chefs are all really friendly. Chocolate fountain evey night was a hit. The entertainment team are a very good bunch. They work very hard and put a lot of effort in with a lot of comedy along the way. We enjoyed all the shows that they put on the evenings. The shows without them (bar the magic show, which was v good) just didn't compare. We were worried that it wouldn't be kid friendly here but there were quite a few other kids and there was a kids club with some activities they took part in. Definitely not as many kids here as other Iberostar hotels and only a handful of kids took part in kids club but there are other activities during the day by the pool for the kids to get involved in, such as a water carpet, inflatable slide etc. The entertainment team were very good with the children. There was also an option to use the soft play in the star camp with our toddler if I came to supervise which was useful. Rooms were large and clean. Cleaning staff excellent and very friendly. The baby pool and middle pool are heated I think. The other pool was quite chilly. Baby pool was perfect for toddlers. No problem getting a sun lounger either. Plenty to go around. There is a mix of nationalities here. I would say 1/4 were from the UK when we were here. The rest probably Spanish or German. Everyone was super friendly and the staff all speak English. Lots of wildlife about too. Chipmunks on the rocks by the beach. Very cute and friendly. 2 white heron type birds that visit the cafe at the hotel each day provided lots of entertainment too. Really enjoyed it here. Couldn't fault it. The only things that could've improved our stay is more outdoor dining options and outdoor entertainment but I imagine this must be limited due the potential windy conditions!

Simply awesome. We are reasonably well traveled and have stayed at a number of AI hotels. Top tips: Book prestige. Rooms are lovely all with a sea view and large balcony. Gets you access to a private infinity pool with access to lovely snacks and a bottomless bar. Room 3217 was brilliant. Resort is not as busy as Lanzarote. Sea and beach top class. Food although Buffett provided plentiful options, if you like fish and sea food you’ll love it. Loads of pasta, salads, paella etc Staff so helpful and always smiling. We will definitely be back. Thank you

Bit disappointed on arrival. Booked Star prestige with full sea view. Shown to room overlooking children’s play area and only partial sea view with no sun beds as promised on balcony. Room itself was recently upgraded to top quality. Returned to reception but advised this was the last room available. Offered an upgrade to a suite the following day at an extra cost. We decided to accept this as we were celebrating our anniversary. The suite was a superb room with a beautiful view and sun beds on balcony. Loved the star prestige pool and bar area. Enjoyed walking along the promenade passed the nature reserve to Morre Jable which was a forty minute walk to old town with shops and bars along the way. Stunning beach all the way to Morre Jable. Hotel food was excellent, the best hotel food we have had, different theme each night. Premium drinks all included and we enjoyed the best caipirinha outside of Rio. Despite giving our anniversary date, nothing was done. Indeed at dinner that night all tables were cleared around us for the staff Xmas party. We were very disappointed having celebrated anniversaries at other Iberostar hotels. On raising this with a senior manager they were extremely apologetic and sent a bottle of champagne and chocolates to our room. The following day our room was decorated with hearts, towel animal and wine. Overall we enjoyed our stay and would visit again. .

7th time visiting this hotel! This is our home from home & we love going back every year! Food & drinks are great. Hotel & rooms are always clean. Hotel is well maintained. Views from coronas bar are unbelievable! Evening shows are good as is the mini disco for kids. The staff in the hotel are amazing & very friendly especially Stano & all the star friends team. The bar staff are also very friendly especially Reuben. We will be back next year!