Golden Acqua Salou

This was our first visit to Salou, so we didn't know the area or the hotel, but we were very pleased with both. The hotel is relatively small in comparison to most around; not faultless, but it's a decent place to stay. The room we had was a standard room, and it was plenty big enough, with a decent sized balcony. It's a very built-up area, and we didn't have much of a view, but that didn't worry us, it was still pleasant to sit out. We had large twin beds, which were pushed together and were quite comfortable. There's a fridge, kettle and cups provided in the room and a safe, but you have to pay for the safe separately. There were only a handful of British channels on the TV. The bathroom, again, is a good size, with a great walk-in shower. The housekeepers kept the room clean and tidy, and provided fresh towels every day. We stayed half-board and were a bit worried about the food, having read some reviews, but overall we were happy. Breakfast can get a bit busy at times, and you sometimes have to wait a few minutes to be shown to a table, but the waiting staff are very friendly and hard working and look after you well. The usual hot and cold breakfast selection is available, decent quality and always replenished when anything runs low. Just on odd occasions some of the items can be less than hot and I did warm up some scrambled eggs in the microwave, one morning, but overall, no complaints......apart from the toasters. Instead of the usual conveyor belt type toaster they just had two domestic pop-up toasters, which just weren't up to the job, so there were often queues for toast and I didn't bother when it was like that. Fried eggs, omelettes etc were cooked fresh for you at the hotplate. Evening meals were also very good. We thought they would have been a bit limited in variety, but they certainly weren't. One niggle was that some of the dishes weren’t labelled, so you couldn’t tell what they were. As well as the hot buffet selection there was always a cook at the hotplate, cooking steaks, burgers, fish and the like to order. Bottled water was provided free to the table, or other drinks could be ordered, and paid for at the end. The bar area and terrace were usually fairly quiet in the evening, so we enjoyed a few drinks and coffees after dinner - again the staff were very friendly. But on several evenings they did have a singer on, from about 9pm, which drew in a few more people. The bar also serves sandwiches and other hot and cold snacks during the day, which we found to be of good quality and value. We didn't use the pool itself, but it was always clean and the terrace was quite pleasant. The sunbeds were often full, but there was usually somewhere to sit with a drink etc. There is also an inside pool, gym and small games room available. The location of the hotel is quite noisy in the evening, mainly outdoor entertainment at other nearby hotels, but it didn't carry on too late, and as it is a little bit away from the resort ce

Arrived home from this hotel yesterday, and immediately I want to go back. So many lovely memories were made over the 10 days I was there, in a wonderful atmosphere with friends old and new. The staff are first class, and can’t do enough for their guests. Nothing is too much trouble for them. A beautiful hotel, that is perfect for a relaxing break in the sun. Absolutely perfect. Will see you all next year.

Rooms overlooking main road very noisy due to traffic . limited choice of main course food and No hot plates in dining room, food was only aired, had to que to use microwave regularly Fairly steep path to hotel for anyone with walking difficulties.

Great hotel. Food was amazing, choice was great! All staff friendly and attentive. Only ever 1 member of staff working on the bar at any given time, so waiting a while to be served and not many sun beds around the pool. Other than that I would defo recommend this hotel.

Fabulous weeks holiday at this hotel staff are extremely friendly. Rooms cleaned to perfection every day. Great choice at breakfast time but the hot food was not hot. However you could have fruit pastries cereal and freshly made pancakes and omelettes too.

This hotel provided a pleasant stay, with its prime location being a standout feature. Situated very close to the beach, it offers easy access to nearby supermarkets and is conveniently near the main strip. The hotel itself is well-equipped, with facilities including a gym, an indoor pool, and an outdoor pool. Although I only sampled breakfast a few times, the selection appeared to be varied and satisfactory. The hotel was generally quiet at night, with minimal noise, except for some occasional sound from a nearby hotel. However, I found the family room to be too small for three people; once the suitcases were inside, there was little room to move around. Additionally, I was surprised to find that the bathroom door did not have a lock, which is something I would have expected in a four-star hotel. The hotel’s lifts were convenient and easy to use. However, it’s important to note that the taxes were quite high, and there is an additional charge of 2 euros per locker for luggage storage if you have a late flight. Overall, while the hotel itself was beautiful, the location is undoubtedly its strongest asset.