Villa Vik - Hotel Boutique

What a gem of a hotel! Booked this hotel last minute as the one we had originally booked suddenly stopped their half board option. So glad we did. Small, quiet, beautifully decorated and furnished. Rooms large, bed enormous and comfortable, large balcony, all furnished tastefully. Staff are so friendly and helpful, always smiling and nothing is too much trouble. Breakfast was amazing, so much choice. Evening meals were very good, limited choice of 2 starters and 2 mains - always a fish or meat option, nicely presented and cooked. Wouldn't do to be vegetarian though. Fabulous pool, and the gardens were very tastefully done. There's a garage a 5 minute walk away for snacks and bottled water. 30 minute walk along a lovely promenade takes you into Aricife. There is no night life near the hotel so it wouldn't suit anyone wanting clubs or bars. The only fault we could find was they advise you not to drink the tap water and only provide small bottles of water which you have to pay for. For a 5 star hotel it wouldn't hurt to put a large bottle of water in your room every day. Apart from the garage there are no local shops. Thank you to everyone at Villa Vik for looking after us so well. And they have resident cats!

Possibly the most relax, peaceful and quiet holiday I've ever experienced. The hotel is a hidden gem, 15 mins walk along the seafront to Arrecife and approx 25-30 mins to Playa Honda. Nothing else around, no shops, bars, nothing. Just a service station to buy water, crisps, chocolate and ice cream. Water in the rooms would have been appreciated as there's a sign saying not to drink the tap water. Villa Vik was charming, like being in a friend's villa and it's in a residential area, not a resort. It's stylish inside, rooms are big, breakfast was absolutely spot on. Clean and welcoming with friendly staff (when they appeared, service was a little erratic but this wouldn't put me off coming here again). We are out each night in Arrecife or Playa Honda where there are lovely, genuinely Spanish bars and tapas cafes both on and away from the seafront. You can have dinner at the hotel but we chose not to as we like exploring. The bus stop is just 2 mins walk away too. There wasn't a kettle etc in the room but we asked for one on our first night and it arrived straight away. There's a Spar supermarket in Playa Honda and a HiperDino supermarket in Deiland shopping centre there too, where you can buy teabags and milk etc. Really loved this hotel, and hopefully will return one day.

A superb little gem tucked away near the beach. Food cooked to order and of the highest quality. Staff were attentive and friendly making our stay a real delight. The only request that I would make its that a seasonal vegetable was added to the main course dish to add colour and a different taste.

This was our second stay at the Villa Vik. Two weeks this time. We love the peace and quiet of the hotel and all the staff are just wonderful. Belfar especially. We stayed half board as we are no longer able to walk 30 mins there and 30 mins back again to the nearest local restaurant. The food at dinner would put us off coming again. We are not fussy people but some of it, especially the fish, was almost inedible. Two weeks and not a vegetable in sight! The restaurant unsurprisingly was very quiet in the evenings. Such a shame . Thankyou to all the staff who are wonderful.

The positives about this hotel are the bedrooms, communal areas and the pool and gardens. A nice team of staff but not enough to manage the hotel during our stay. The hotel is located in the suburbs of Arricife and it is a 15 - 20 minute walk to any cafes, restaurants, shops and bars. However, during our 4 night stay (half board) the food was very disappointing, especially the evening meal. A fixed menu, with only two choices for the starter and main, four for dessert. The standard and quality of the food was poor, unappetising and dull. On our final evening we decided to eat in Arricife; excellent food and a much better atmosphere than the hotel. We would not return to the hotel. Most guests had hired a car; we walked as the promenade is easily accessible and there are two old bikes, that can be borrowed. We chose this hotel based on many positive reviews; our experience was mixed hence a three star rather than five star review.

We’re sadly leaving Villa Vik after a week’s stay over Christmas. This is a beautiful small hotel for adults only with personal and friendly service. Other reviews have likened it to staying in a private villa belonging to a good friend with excellent taste in art and we couldn’t agree more. Everything is so tastefully selected and presented and combines to create a calm and peaceful environment for guests to relax. The garden and pool are just lovely and, luckily for us, the hotel was quiet for most of our week so we enjoyed time in the garden alone more than once. Michaela and Belfer were the two primary members of the team who looked after us and both were absolutely fantastic. We had dinner in the restaurant a couple of times and enjoyed drinks in the bar in the evenings before and after dinner. From the hotel we walked into Arrecife and Playa Honda along the seafront, the location is perfect for both. Bicycles are available to use if preferred. We highly recommend the hotel and will definitely return.