We stayed in Gran Hotel Flamingo for 6 nights in Aug. We had booked a superior room, which meant a nicer room plus access to the Avana rooftop which has a really stylish chill out lounge area, 2 rooftop pools and a bar. I had done extensive research on this prior to booking and so knew that by booking the superior room this came with the ‘exclusive’ Avana rooftop access and have a feeling some of the negative reviews on here are from people who didn’t do the same (booked a cheaper room but expected the nicer amenities). When booking it does clearly state whether this access is included or not with the room type so urge you to interpret the reviews carefully. I also found the the managers comments/replies helpful in making the decision. This two tier hotel system is however a little strange, as it means there is a bit of a divide in the type of clientele it attracts. Generally the lower floors are full of groups of party going mates and then the upper floors are couples. Non superior rooms only have the ground floor pool access which is right off the main road and shaded for a lot of the day. Our room was decent, very large bed, clean and spacious, nice hot shower, and really well sound proofed! The ***** is literally right outside the hotel so perfect for people wanting that nightlife. I however was 6 months pregnant on our trip so was in bed by 10pm most nights and had no issues with any noise or disturbance at all throughout the evening. Room was cleaned each day with fresh towels, and maids were pleasant. The rooftop is gorgeous and we spent most of our time there during the day. The pool to the left is slightly smaller but has nicer sun loungers and also bean bag style loungers too. The pool to the right has the bar where the drinks are served all day and lunch menu starts from 1pm. You can eat at your lounger or go to the seated chill out area which has plenty of tables and more shade. Sort of soho house vibes! Towels you can hire from reception for €10 each. Lunch menu has a nice selection and good quality, from salads to burgers to paella, so ate here happily each day. Breakfast was fabulous. Buffet style so has everything you could want. Hot and cold foods, and a mix of healthy or unhealthy! Meats, cheeses, porridge, fruits, pastries, pancakes, chocolate fountain… you get the idea. Actually really looked forward to it each day. There is also a gym and yoga studio which is really well equipped and to be honest hardly anyone uses it. Again, nice and clean and worth a visit. This is open to anyone from the hotel, not just the superior rooms. Overall a great hotel for a decent price, just be clear on what you’re booking before you book as that seems to be the difference in the experience you’ll have with this hotel!
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