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Bull Dorado Beach and Spa
Spain, Europe
Patalavaca and Arguineguin
Modern, avant-garde and familiar, this fantastic hotel is located in the charming fishing village of Arguineguín, south of Gran Canaria, it offers wonderful sunsets overlooking the sea. It has several areas of amenities, pool area with direct access to the beach, a solarium to appreciate the immense Atlantic Ocean, a unique spa and wellness center, a gym equipped with state-of-the-art instruments, a children's club for the little ones enjoy, restaurant with gastronomic variety and bars to spend the nights of partying and relaxation. The rooms were made for the guest to rest and enjoy, and the facilities are inclusive for people with disabilities. 30 minutes from the hotel is the International Airport of Gran Canaria, and 15 minutes away is the town of Playa del Inglés, where visitors can know and enjoy the people and local culture, shop in stores, restaurants and nightclubs.
Facilities
- 24-hour reception
- Mobile phone coverage
- Wired Internet
- Wi-fi
- Car hire*
- Laundry service
- Launderette*
- Air conditioning in public areas
- Currency exchange facilities
- Garden
- *Some facilities may incur an additional fee
Due to the surrounding area and the number of steps around the hotel, it may not be suitable for those with mobility difficulties.
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.0 Very Good603 reviews
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All in All a good family hotel
Honest review as always , First impressions on arriving late on where good the transfer was only about 30 mins as well which was great after a long flight and airport chaos . Check in was quick and they had left us some food out just simple but was welcome after traveling . Sunbeds are taken early well the best ones anyway but just back from the main pool area there was lots still left so didn't have issues getting one . Pool is a decent size and music playing all day gives it a vibrant vibe . Food on the whole at the buffet was good with plenty of choice and a couple of show cooking stations which was good , The snack bar cooks to order burgers , Hot dogs, chicken and lots more but the hot stone steak was excellent so make sure you order that . the Spa is available to all between 10 and 12 then adults only after that use it as its a nice little area with saunas , whirl pools , plunge pools etc . Entertainment was hit and miss but was ok but this has been a running theme across the last few years in most hotels I've visited . There is not a lot in the surrounding area other than some beaches which are nice enough but quite busy and sharp sand . Puerto Rico Centre and moghan mall are about a 20 euro taxi away 15 mins if you want something a bit more lively and with lots of food and bar choices . we also visited ANFI Beach which was a smart area with a lovely beach and water sports plus bars and food places deffo worth a visit . there is a water taxi available which we did use but note you can be on it for an hour . staff at the hotel where good especially the bar staff who at times where mega busy but still took the time to mix some of the cocktails available and where pleasant about it . rooms where good and cleaned well so no problem there , All in all a good family hotel
Review by Pooliemark Hartlepool, United Kingdom
Not great , made the most of the situation!
Room: Rooms are very basic , I payed extra £400 for the top floor room. After looking at other family members room there was no difference except a tiny little kitchen what we didn’t exactly need due to being all inclusive. Also given we had a small kitchen area we had no utensils / cups to even make a coffee. Seemed absolutely pointless. The beds are horrendous , move in the middle of night and you end up at the other side of the room due to them being on wheels!
Food: Food was ok nothing special , they had themed nights each night so broke it up a little. Personally the food around the bar during the day was better while eating in the afternoon. You can request a hot stone and have a steak what you can cook yourself what was a nice little touch. Beer / drinks seemed fine compared to other places I’ve been all inclusive before.
Pool: Pool area is very very busy , it’s like no one ventures out of the hotel because it’s just constantly busy. We went the beach a few days just to get out the way. The pool is also quite deep if you have small kids.
Area: If you’re looking for a walk out for shops and bars in the evening then this is NOT the place. It’s a very quiet town and not much going on , we got a taxi over to a few different towns what were so much better in terms of liveliness. If that’s your thing then happy days but me personally I like having the best of both were maybe you can just go out a meal now and then , but unfortunately it’s not the case staying at this hotel , also the small beach near the hotel it’s very localised , mainly being Spanish that use it , not that I have a problem with with that but it’s just shows were your staying as not much foreign tourists use it.
Overall: Made the most out of a not so great situation, I would definitely would not return to this hotel but would try another town where we had a very good time as a family.
P.S If quite area and very busy hotel is your thing then this is the hotel for you.
Nice hotel for families with children
Hotel was much nicer than expected after first impression beimg draped off outside main entrance! You enter on floor 5 for reception.
Went with family with young children and we were catered for perfectly! Food was good, some staff in restaurant could be rude!
Room was nice for two people overlooking the ocean. Air con didn’t work well, but the two fans overhead were great!
Only downside was never enough loungers by pool for the amount of people. Loungers were taken very early in morning with towels left for a long time with no one on them! Hotel does say they will be removed if left for a long time! This was never implemented!
Possibly would return again, but not as a couple! Definitely for families with children xx
Review by AJP1943 Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Nice family Hotel conveniently situated.
The hotel was clean and conveniently situated within walking distance of the local shops, spa supermarket and bus stop is just a 5/10min walk to take you into Puerto Rico and Mogan etc only a couple of euros. The beach area is right outside. We loved swimming there daily snorkelling looking at the fish.
The pool area was pretty loud with music, but we enjoyed it, pool was quite deep but lovely and warm sunbeds were of course being reserved from 7am, they do remove towels before 6.30am but if you want a bed by the pool you do need to get up and out early unfortunately. We, however, preferred the other side away from the pool. It was slightly quieter and more room. Do be aware of your stuff around the pool as we had an expensive water bottle go missing, and the kids' sinkers were also taken. The entertainment staff were great but we didn't do much just water exercises, not many games offered really and they weren't well advertised, did take part in beer pong which was a giggle! Our kids are too old for kids club now, but i don't think there was any supervised club that I saw.
Nighttime entertainment was okish. Some of the acts were pretty lame to be honest and all finished by 10.30/ 11pm. Most people just sat around playing card games. Drinks on AI were branded and good, and they made cocktails for you. Floor no. 5 is really nice at night a more relaxing sophisticated vibe, and the musicians and singers were really good.
The room was really spacious with a kettle/coffee maker, fridge, and small hob- you do need to ask to get the cupboard unlocked to gain access to cups plates, etc. We were on floor 9 and it had a beautiful beach&pool view. Solarium on floor 9 was also lovely with a hot tub, its very hot up there remember to take a water bottle with you, as nothing there (also hotel don't provide water bottles, but you can fill one up in the bar, however the water is awful tasting)
Oh and not forgetting the spa downstairs that was really nice and relaxing and kids are allowed in between 10-12am which is great.
Food was good but have had better AI, some of our party were vegetarian and they struggled abit as the food wasn't labeled correctly.
Breakfast was nice, the English breakfast was one of the best tasting I've had abroad! Freshly served pancakes but no pastries only plain croissants which we found strange. Also not too much choice for desserts but still a nice tasting selection.
All in all yes I'd recommend this hotel but not if your looking for something very lively, this is a pretty chilled family hotel.
Big shout out to the wonderful José on reception this guy is absolutely amazing, super helpful really lovely guy nothing is too much trouble ❤️
Wonderful hotel
Just returned from7 night stay the hotel is lovely and clean staff over friendly and helpful entertainment team brilliant with the kids enjoyed sunset bar prior to evening meal only issue had was selfish people with sun beds but after years of this don’t think it’s gonna change we took a bed for all of us as family of 6 just to enable sit down inbetween swims hotel makes easy access to nearby Puerto Rico by taxi 10 euros and access to attractions aqualand Sioux City Palmitos park which were all excellent. I celebrated a birthday whilst there and the hotel left a card and bottle of champagne which was such a lovely personal touch would highly recommend staying here Thankyou dorado beach for an amazing holiday
Review by Diane D Manchester, United Kingdom
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