“Lovely week stay at San Antonio Hotel.”

We had a week's stay at San Antonio Hotel. We found the hotel well situated, for walks into Puerto del Carmen, and Los Pocillos. Local buses were very close by to use. Our room was clean, nice balcony, the staff are friendly, helpful, and attentive to cleaning your room. Evening entertainment wa... more

We had a week's stay at San Antonio Hotel. We found the hotel well situated, for walks into Puerto del Carmen, and Los Pocillos. Local buses were very close by to use. Our room was clean, nice balcony, the staff are friendly, helpful, and attentive to cleaning your room. Evening entertainment was very good. This hotel seems to be popular with the older age group, and people with mobility needs, whilst we were there. We found swapping our evening meal to have lunch instead a much more pleasant experience, and more relaxed. Sunbeds were at times an issue. People reserved them with towels, or laying an upturned table on top, and didn't turn up to use them. We were dished out some very dirty looks one day, when we used 2 sunbeds, which had nothing on to indicate anyone was using them. Some ladies went on talking very disgruntled, for quite a time. Hotel rules are that you can't put a towel on to reserve a bed!! Other than this unnecessary incident, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.

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“Wonderful hotel, 10 days not enough.”

We loved this hotel, 10 days was not enough. spotlessly clean, all staff were very attentive. Food was fabulous. Plenty of sun beds, unfortunately you always get some who put towels on sunbeds and never seem to use them. We found this twice in volcanic garden, we arrived in garden at 9.30 and le... more

We loved this hotel, 10 days was not enough. spotlessly clean, all staff were very attentive. Food was fabulous. Plenty of sun beds, unfortunately you always get some who put towels on sunbeds and never seem to use them. We found this twice in volcanic garden, we arrived in garden at 9.30 and left at 4pm and sunbeds were not used. Evening entertainment was spot on for the age group which were mainly retirement age, as we are. Room safe was included. €10 returnable deposit for each beach towel. Rooms are dark wood furniture, doors and skirting. Walls are papered and then painted. Our room 1114 could do with a bit of attention ie skirting boards needs finishing off and wall with tv on looked a bit tatty. Room cleaner was excellent. All being well, We plan to return next year for month.

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“It could be a great hotel if they modernised it , too old needs a update”

Needs updated, very old & tired, rooms need updating, too much dark wood. entertaimment room very old, needs modenised, the entertainment acts old & bland. hotel is more for older generation, too much dark wood, needs to be modenised But cant knock the food, food was amazing, staff friendly... more

Needs updated, very old & tired, rooms need updating, too much dark wood. entertaimment room very old, needs modenised, the entertainment acts old & bland. hotel is more for older generation, too much dark wood, needs to be modenised But cant knock the food, food was amazing, staff friendly Just the hotel needs a update to be more modern think after been there for 50 yrs it needs to be modern

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“Nice clean hotel, if not a bit tired. Did have a feel of a Rest Home.”

After a week at the VIK San Antonio hotel, this is quite a very hard review to write. Basically as there were some good points, but equally some bad. Considering the hotel is 50 years old, it has been modernised. We stayed in 2 rooms, as we moved after 2 night due to the AirCon not working. The... more

After a week at the VIK San Antonio hotel, this is quite a very hard review to write. Basically as there were some good points, but equally some bad. Considering the hotel is 50 years old, it has been modernised. We stayed in 2 rooms, as we moved after 2 night due to the AirCon not working. The 2nd room then had a shower that flooded the bathroom floor when used. We did raise this with maintenance, but still leaked after a them taking a look. We just left a towel down to soak up. Both rooms were very clean, but quite tired. Only other niggle was the Safe. It was extra.. this hotel claims a 4* rating, so I’d not expect to pay to use a safe. We stayed on a half board basis. The food was buffet style for all meals. It was plentiful, but we found quite repetitive. The chose was also very much aimed at the majority age group at the hotel of over 70’s. There was entertainment in the hotel every evening. However, this again was aimed at the over 70’s. Also the service at the entertainment bar is horrendous. On the one night we did decide to have a drink, I was stood at the bar for well over 25 minutes. Annoyingly watching the bar staff serve, laugh, & joke with the regulars…. This is definitely a point the hotel needs to address… The pool area is good, lots of different areas to find sun-beds. A lot seem to get reserved with towels, but still ample after breakfast. The foyer has lots of comfortable seating. The staff (excluding evening bar) were extremely friendly, & helpful. If we returned to Lanzarote, would definitely consider staying here again. Its location is ideal, but we did simply used as a base. Possibly a waste of a hotel with so much to offer, even if it is aimed at the older generation. What does make this an awkward review to write, but I feel I need to add. I’m not an anti ageist person, as I’m retired myself. But my wife & I do class ourselves as young at heart with a positive & considerate outlook on life. We found many staying who did share this trend. At meal times we found too many guests to simply ignore, that were Ignorant, arrogant, & had little regard for other’s personal space. While I accept the hotels staff aren’t responsible for people’s attitudes. I feel it needed to listed.

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