Pineda de Mar is one of the most economical resorts on the Costa del Maresme. The city is located between Girona and Barcelona. It is famous for its vast beaches of many kilometers and the azure waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Pineda de Mar was once just a fishing village. But since the mid-twentieth century, the coast began to be intensively built up, as a result of which the city has now turned into a resort on the territory of which many hotels of various levels have been built. There are budget establishments and expensive hotels. In our article we want to talk about the three-star hotel Sumus Hotel Stella Spa.
A bit about the hotel
umus Hotel Stella Spa was founded in 1963. This family-run hotel is located in the coastal town of Pineda de Mar, 150 meters from the beach. The complex has a fairly good location. The distance from Barcelona Airport is 65 kilometers, and from Girona Airport - 45 kilometers. In general, these cities from Pineda de Mar can be reached in an hour by any transport.
The hotel is a ten-minute walk from the station (railway) and a five-minute walk from the shopping district of the town. The spa hotel is family oriented. It belongs to those establishments that offer their guests not only food and accommodation, but also recreational activities for vacationers of all ages.
Sumus Hotel Stella Spa: hotel description
The hotel offers its guests accommodation in 211 rooms. Rooms are equipped with rooms of different categories. Among them are the following numbers:
- The standard has an area of 17 square meters. The rooms are located from the first to the fifth floor. They can accommodate no more than four people. This room type has mountain or pool views. The apartments can be equipped with double and single beds.
- Superior - rooms with an area of 19 square meters. Two guests can relax in each room. The rooms are located from the first to the fourth floor and overlook the pool and sea coast. Inhabitants of this category of apartments are offered additional services in the form of a welcome compliment, free Wi-Fi, bathrobes and a mini fridge. In addition, guests have free access to the hotel’s umbrellas.
- Privilege The rooms have an area of about 20 square meters. They are equipped for two guests. Apartments of this category are located from the first to the fifth floor. It is worth noting that such rooms are perhaps the quietest in the entire hotel. Their windows overlook the garden. For guests, the same additional services are provided as for holiday rooms of the superior category.
- The family apartments of the hotel are spacious. Their area is 30 square meters. The rooms are equipped with two bedrooms, which can accommodate four guests. They are located from the first to the fifth floor and overlook the garden. The apartments are equipped with two double beds. Guests can take advantage of additional services such as free internet, a mini fridge, bathrobes and a welcome gift.
All rooms are equipped with heating, air conditioning, TVs and satellite channels. The apartments have a free video library, desk, telephone and hairdryer. In addition, absolutely all rooms are equipped with open terraces, on which there is furniture (chairs with tables).
Paid additional services include tea and coffee sets, mini-refrigerators for standard rooms, as in other apartments they are provided for free use. Ironing facilities are issued by reception staff on deposit.
Catering
Dining at Sumus Hotel Stella Spa is buffet style. The restaurant is considered one of the best in the area. For breakfast, dinner and lunch, guests are offered to taste the best dishes of not only local but also international cuisine. Hotel guests have the opportunity to see the cooking process. For a fee, restaurant guests can also order à la carte dishes.
There is also a bar on site. A late continental breakfast is served there until 12:00 . According to the All Incluzive system, guests have the opportunity to eat in the restaurant during the day. The bar also offers drinks from 10.00 to 23.00. They are also included in the food. During the day, guests are offered a snack of fast food: hamburgers, sandwiches, sausages. From 10.00 to 13.00 in the bar you can enjoy ice cream.
Hotel infrastructure
Sumus Hotel Stella Spa has a vast territory with developed infrastructure. Hotel guests have access to the pool with a well-equipped relaxation area with umbrellas and sunbeds.
The hotel operates a spa club, an area of about 300 square meters. In its premises, vacationers can use the heated pool, solarium, sauna, hammam, sauna, ice fountain. Visitors are offered a variety of treatments for relaxation and relaxation. The center is equipped with treatment rooms. Massages are available here.
Vacationers can use the on-site library. In addition, there is a luggage room, a currency exchange.
Additional services
Sumus Hotel Stella Spa 3 * offers vacationers a shuttle service to / from the airport. The hotel can accommodate guests with animals, but subject to prior arrangement and additional payment.
Children who are no more than three years old can stay at the hotel for free if they do not need an extra bed. Cots are available on request, this service is paid.
The size of additional payments at Sumus Hotel Stella Spa 3 * is:
- Transfer (one way from one tourist) - 20 EUR.
- Accommodation with pets - 12 EUR per day.
- Refrigerator - 4 EUR.
- Safe - 5 EUR.
- Parking - 12 EUR.
- Extra bed - 12 EUR.
This list of paid services is far from complete, but will help in general terms to have an idea of prices.
Sports and Entertainment
Sumus Stella Spa Hotel 3 * hotel offers guests to visit the fitness room, equipped with modern fitness equipment. The hotel has a business center, the services of which can be used by guests of the institution.
The hotel is focused on family vacations, so the administration pays attention to recreational activities. There is a kids club on the territory, in which animators work. Therefore, children here can always have fun.
The animation team entertains not only young tourists, but also their parents. Themed parties and entertainment shows are held throughout the week. And in the daytime vacationers can take part in sports and events organized by a team of animators. In the evenings, guests are entertained with live music, karaoke. Fans of gambling can play billiards, table tennis or try their luck on slot machines.
Beach vacation
Sumus Hotel Stella Spa 3 * (Spain) is located near the coast. The road to the beach at a very slow pace takes no more than five minutes. The coastal zone is sandy. The beach is municipal and very clean. It has sun loungers and umbrellas, which can be rented if necessary.
Sumus Stella Spa Hotel 3 *: reviews
Having a conversation about the hotel, I certainly want to turn to the reviews of tourists who have already managed to visit it. Sumus Stella Hotel Spa (Spain) is located in a very calm and measured resort. If you are looking for active entertainment or vibrant nightlife, then you should consider other coastal cities of Spain as an option. Pineda de Mar in terms of entertainment may seem to young people very boring and uninteresting. In general, it is worth noting that a lot of pensioners from Germany and Spain rest in the hotel, and in the resort itself.
The hotel has a very good location. Nearby is a train station with which you can quickly get to Barcelona or Girona on your own. And the beach is literally a five minute walk. Near the building there are cafes, restaurants, and shops. Therefore, at your side there is everything that tourists may need.
The hotel reception offers friendly and attentive staff. There are even Russian-speaking workers. But in their absence it is difficult to explain, since the Spaniards do not know English at all. In all establishments and cafes, everyone speaks only Spanish, so often have to be explained in sign language.
Reviews about the number of rooms
Sumus Hotel Stella Spa, which we described in the article, offers guests accommodation in apartments of various categories. It is worth noting that the hotel rooms are very modest in size, especially with regard to the Standards. If you do not plan to spend a lot of time in the room, but are going to come only in the evening, then the hotel will suit you.
In general, tourists recommend taking rooms of a higher category than standard, since such apartments have several advantages. Firstly, they are more spacious, and secondly, their guests do not need to pay for the Internet and a mini-fridge.
If you still prefer to take the standard, then it is also quite good. It has a large and roomy wardrobe, a double bed and a large terrace. In general, all rooms in the hotel are equipped with spacious furnished balconies.
According to guests, the hotel staff does a great job cleaning. It is produced daily (at about 11.00). Tourists have no complaints about cleanliness. The hotel is always clean and tidy. Linen and towels are changed regularly according to the schedule.
Nutrition Reviews
How is food organized at Sumus Hotel Stella Spa? Reviews of tourists regarding food are always controversial, no matter how chic the hotel is. However, this does not apply to our hotel. According to vacationers, the food here is up to the mark.
First, a few words about the restaurant itself. It has a very original design, interesting paintings in the style of Pablo Picasso are placed on its walls. The tables are always clean white tablecloths, everything is clean and very neat.
The restaurant practices a buffet. If you want to order dishes on the menu, then this is possible, but you will have to pay for them. Guests can pay half board or take advantage of All Inclusive. Whatever option you choose, you will certainly be satisfied with the quality of food.
The restaurant staff is well prepared and does its job well. The food is always varied and tasty. There is a good selection of meat on the tables. There is chicken, pork, jamon and beef. Daily fish is offered, sometimes snails, mussels and other seafood are served. Visitors can also enjoy the sausage and cheese variety. Well, the variety of fruits and vegetables, as well as salads, is out of the question. In general, the guests of the establishment are very satisfied not only with the quantity, but also with the quality of food.
As for children, there is no problem with their nutrition. On the tables you can always find what the child will like. And in the morning there is always milk porridge. Not for nothing that the hotel is aimed at couples with children.
There is a bar on the street where you can enjoy drinks and snacks throughout the day. Those tourists who prefer half board can always dine at one of the nearest restaurants or cafes to appreciate the culinary abilities of local chefs.
General impression of the hotel
In general, the hotel makes the most pleasant impression. Of course, as in any institution, there are some minor flaws. But is it worth paying attention to them ...
The hotel has a fairly vast and beautiful area with a good pool, which has a children's area and a jacuzzi. There are always few people in it. Perhaps this is due to the fact that the sea is very close. And, of course, tourists prefer it over an artificial pond.
An on-site spa is available for guests over 15 years old. Treatment fees are not included in the Sumus Hotel Stella Spa. Services of such a plan must be paid separately. Our compatriots do not practice visiting the spa, because the cost of services is a little expensive. So, for example, one massage session costs 30 euros.
Periodically, the restaurant hosts theme nights. Then the waiters dress in the appropriate clothes, according to the subject. On such evenings, there is especially a lot of food on the tables, a variety of seafood and interesting dishes appear.
The bar plays live music in the evenings, sometimes animators organize Spanish evenings and other shows. In general, the animation is not too active, but quite acceptable. But the kids club is very popular with children, it has Russian-speaking staff.
Minor hotel flaws
A big minus of the hotel is the Internet. It is difficult to say at all whether he is or not. It is believed that in all rooms, except for standards, it is free. It can also be used in the bar. But in fact, his speed leaves much to be desired, and he himself often disappears. Therefore, communication with relatives can be forgotten. You need to either pay extra for the Internet, or be content with little.
The disadvantages of the hotel include mass smoking. Almost everywhere on its territory, all vacationers smoke, including in a bar. For non-smoking guests this is unacceptable.
The rest of the hotel is quiet and measured.
Beach and Entertainment Reviews
The proximity of the beach is the main advantage of the hotel. The road to the sea does not take more than five minutes. The local coast is very clean, it has a sand cover. According to tourists, the sea is very clear and clean. But periodically there are waves. Calm water depends on the season. So, for example, in June the sea has not yet warmed up, and therefore it is quite cool, often storming.
There are practically no marine activities on the coast. Also there is no wide variety of coastal cafes and bars. The beaches are always spacious and there is no influx of tourists. Pineda de Mar is a very calm resort, designed for those vacationers who are not looking for noisy and stormy entertainment. Along the sea there is no luxury promenade, as in other resorts in Spain. But this does not deprive tourists of the opportunity to walk in the evenings along the sea.