R2 Hotel Pajara Beach

Great hotel on the beautiful coast of Costa Calma. It is older, but there is nothing that we would miss during our stay. The rooms are absolutely sufficient. They have large spacious balconies. Upon arrival, beach towels are already prepared on the bed (for 1 € it is possible to exchange) and 2 bottles of water are available. The minibar is not replenished. The restaurant is large, there was never a problem finding a table. The food is excellent, varied. Every day fish and seafood (mussels) and Spanish paella. Also tiny desserts, flavored creams and 4 types of ice cream. From fruit melons, apples, kiwi, bananas and papaya. Champagne was also served for breakfast. The outdoor area is beautiful with a large well-kept garden. There are 2 pools (smaller and the main one is large). The main pool is large with plenty of sun loungers. There is a bar by the pool where they pour soft drinks, alcohol, beer, champagne, coffee, tea. There are also vending machines for sparkling and still water. So it's not a problem to refill your bottles. There are also small snacks (sweet pastries, bagels, fruit, ice cream). The cocktails are really not good. As for entertainment, there are various activities during the day (yoga, aquagym, archery, board games, volleyball). In the evening there was always a show or a band playing. There are stairs to the ocean and a small promenade with breathtaking views. Overall, I recommend the hotel and I definitely plan to return.

The hotel looks spectacular but beneath the surface there are cracks. The room is spacious with a beautiful sea view however the air-conditioning is woefully underpowered. We reported this to maintenance but they said the system has to cope with the whole hotel and we would have to accept it as it is. The pool area is very beautiful and spacious, the hotel has a strict no reservation of sunbeds by placing your towel down unfortunately this is not enforced and every morning when we arrived at the pool a sea of blue towels with no owners covered the majority of sunbeds The food was very good maybe a little repetitive but high quality. Outside amenities all closed at 6pm The no smoking zones were just as strictly policed as the no sunbed reservation policy with people lighting as and when they pleased. A lovely hotel spoiled by the flouting of simples rules put in place to benefit everyone

To start to the review I’d give a big warning not to attend this hotel. Food hygiene is clearly not a priority or consideration in anyway with this hotel. My partner had terrible food poisoning and was up sick all night following eating at the Hotel buffet and was poorly for days after. We heard numerous other people vomiting from other rooms (assuming due to food poisoning also) and multiple other reviews have complained about having got food poisoning from the hotel food clearly showing it wasn’t an isolated incident. Unfortunately we didn’t listen or read these reviews and have paid the price. So for your own sake do not attend this hotel. To make things worse when alerting the reception about the food poisoning they acted very rude and didn’t even apologise. Upon complaining to our holiday provider, the provider called and the hotel told them we should go down to reception to ask to be catered for our dietary preferences - I don’t think not having food poisoning is a dietary requirement. No compensation offered. The room was spacious and nicely located only issue is there are a lot of little ants in the room and could do with another couple of pillows for the bed. Room was cleaned daily and bed made. You’re given two bottles of water on arrival which you need to refill at stations around the hotel. Towels are provided (left in your room, though ours wasn’t so had to collect from reception), and you can swap them for fresh ones for the cost of 1 euro. Hotel lobby was really nice, pool lovely, bar staff great, good drinks (tropical beer, slushy cocktails). Lots of sun beds to choose from and great animation team. The animation team regularly come around and hand out cocktails whilst you’re on the sun bed and one day there was live music out by the pool. Evening entertainment was really good and different each night. Ultimately the hotel excelled in a lot of aspects but the food is unforgivable and not something anyone should risk. I wanted to give an honest picture of the hotel so included the good parts however I would like to reiterate - do not attend this hotel. Might seem good briefly until you’re violently sick which will happen.

Amazing pool area. The large pool isn't heated but it was warm enough to swim in. Plenty of sunbeds. Stayed in a suite which was nice and spacious but a bit dated and worn. The bed was very comfortable. The jacuzzi bath was old with grime around the edges, but I wouldn't have used it anyway. Great pressure from the shower. Plenty of food choices but anything that was not cooked whilst you wait was cold which was very annoying as it limits what you can eat. Bar area is too canteen style. It could do with a few plants and nicer seating. On the whole I enjoyed my stay, but the cold food would stop me making a return visit.

Just back from a fantastic stay. We were lucky enough to be upgraded to a suite. The room was great with fantastic views. Rooms were cleaned every day and topped up with plenty of bottled water daily. Plenty of sun loungers by the pool, cocktails by the pool were strong! Staff were pleasant and there was a good variety of food. Perfect for a chilled few days away

This hotel is lovely dated but they are working on it right now to update the rooms there are a few Biggleswade that I’d put right it would be one of the best let’s start with the positive Animation staff are fantastic ed was a great bloke they all work really hard and very friendly . Bar staff Jonathan in the pool bar great bloke must dingle him out but all the bar waiting staff are amazing and a real boon to the hotel Rooms Large dated but comfy beds Only one English Channel on the tv though it states 4 Cleaning ladies are fantastic can’t do enough for you Hotel pools are large plenty of beds although not heated you can just about get in it hotel ground are immaculate as is the reception area Now the not so good Food it’s not 4* it’s a 2 at best we go 3-4 times a year on holiday and this was the worst I’ve had but the soup was great and the desserts tasted as they should everything else was cold with long queues salads were good I actually lost 4lb in 8 nights You can find something to eat don’t get me wrong and some of the food was good but cold beer is good coffee is good when the machine is working again queues as only one machine Spirits cocktails etc don’t bother the alcoholic slushes are nice at the pool bar There’s no tea coffee facility in the room so sitting on the balcony with a brew is impossible to me this place feels like it’s run by accountants everything seems cut to the bone But this is just our take on it It’s only a few steps from being really good it’s a shame the cut corners are to us part of our holiday experience would we return I’m not sure