Spain is a wonderful sunny country, which is still very popular among tourists. There are lots of wonderful places that are conducive to relaxation. But before you go somewhere, you need to decide on the hotel. Well, Golden Port Salou SPA is a good choice. To think so, there are many reasons, and all of them should be told.
general information
The hotel was built in 1988, but the last restoration was carried out in 2007. The Golden Port Salou SPA is located in the city of Salou, which is part of the province of Tarragona (Catalonia). This is not a very big place. The population is slightly less than 30 thousand people. But there are many holidaymakers here. After all, the city is located right on the Gold Coast! So its main distinguishing feature is the endless stretching line of beaches, which is periodically replaced by bays and caves.
To the sea here - within easy reach. But the airport will have to go about an hour and a half, as it is in Barcelona (~ 100 kilometers distance).
But not so far from the Golden Port Salou SPA there is the famous amusement park called “Port Aventura”, Cala de la Font bay, Aquopolis water park, etc. A bus stop, by the way, from where the routes depart for various directions, is a 5-minute walk from the hotel complex.
Service
Golden Port Salou SPA has everything you need, from free Wi-Fi to a 24-hour reception. In the lobby there is a left-luggage office, a small business center with a photocopy and fax machine, a currency exchange office, and a laundry with dry cleaning. Concierge and porter services are also provided.
The hotel also has rooms adapted for people with disabilities, a conference room with a meeting room, and a doctor’s office, which can be called into the room.
If tourists arrived by car or rented it already in Spain, then they can leave their car in a public parking lot nearby, where the place costs 10 euros per day.
For leisure
In Golden Port Salou SPA 4 * you can have fun. There are several pools (there is even a separate one with heating and hydromassage), one of which is designed for children, a billiard room, a soccer field, mini-golf, an Internet club with games. There is also a fitness center with fitness equipment, as well as a bike and moped rental point, which will appeal to lovers of an active lifestyle. For the smallest, a playground with a swing is organized here.
Anyway, in Golden Port Salou SPA 4 * there is no place for boredom. Indeed, from the very morning until late at night, the entertainment team of animators amuses the guests in every way, organizing contests, archery and rifle, mini-matches in volleyball, water polo and football, karaoke and discos with live music.
And for children there is a mini-club where professional educators are engaged in them. Kids will enjoy spending time in the company of clowns in costumes that organize different games for them and even their own disco.
SPA
As you could already understand from the name of the hotel, there is a beauty and health complex on its territory. And it is necessary to tell about it in more detail. The hotel’s spa offers a wide range of services - from anti-cellulite massages and beauty treatments to full peeling and chocolate wraps.
However, the list of the proposed is wide. Especially popular here are massages (relaxing, tonic, therapeutic), followed by reflexology - point technique. It also offers full face cleansing with a relaxant and hydration + nutrition.
Deep muscle massage, stone therapy, mineral, mud and algae wraps, body hydration, shiatsu of the face using quartz, Amazonian and Ayurvedic treatments, depilation, manicures, pedicures - this is not the whole list of services offered by Golden Port Salou SPA 4 * (Salou). However, a full list is available upon arrival. But you must visit the SPA, because many people go to this hotel for his sake.
Nutrition
Golden Port Salou SPA (Spain) provides excellent food - in any case, the people who were here say so. The buffet restaurant is open for breakfast (7: 45-10: 30), lunch (13: 00-14: 30) and dinner (18: 45-21: 30). Sometimes opening hours may vary slightly - it all depends on the occupancy of the hotel.
The highlight of the restaurant is the open kitchen. It offers a variety of dishes. There is even a diet, as well as something that can satisfy the taste of vegetarians and people on a gluten-free diet. There are dishes of meat, fish, eggs, cereals, vegetables. Fruits, dairy products, hot delights, cold appetizers, crisp fresh bread and pastries are also served.
In the evening there is a dress code - men should come in long trousers. Between main meals, guests can grab a bite to eat at the bar. They serve not only alcohol with soft drinks. Also in the bar prepare thin-crust pizza, salads, pasta, sandwiches, as well as fish and grilled meat. Ice cream with desserts can also be ordered there.
Guests about the restaurant
People who visited Golden Port Salou SPA 4 * (Costa Dorada) claim that the food here is worthy of the highest praise. Breakfasts are standard, European, but varied - omelets, scrambled eggs, pancakes, which are accompanied by a lot of toppings and additives, cheeses (even with mold), rolls, fresh bread from which you can make toasts, cereals.
Special attention is paid to dinners, since in the evening they always serve seafood in a variety. And, of course, jamon is a traditional Spanish dish. The second highlight of the restaurant is champagne for breakfast. And in the evening - delicious ice cream in glasses.
Meat is always abundant. Serve pork, beef, chicken, turkey. Steaks are especially delicious here. And fruits are sweeter than honey. And there are many of them - there are pineapples, melons, watermelons, cherries, nectarines, apricots, peaches, strawberries, grapes. And all the fruits are on ice. The desserts are also delicious - cakes, ice cream, puddings, strawberries with cream, a chocolate fountain.
People who came to rest with their children are also satisfied with the food. After all, it is important for them to have food suitable for the child. But here everything is there - even soups and cereals. In general, no one will remain hungry. But people are advised to pay only breakfast and dinner, as in Salou there are lots of restaurants and cafes where you can drop by for lunch.
2-seater standard
Golden Port Salou SPA 4 * Foundation (Spain) includes 345 rooms. And the most budgetary of them are standards, with an area of 15 square meters. There are two options - either with one large bed for 2 people, or with two standard, separate.
The air-conditioned apartment is cozy and comes with a plasma TV, a private bathroom with a hydromassage shower and a furnished balcony. There is also an electric kettle with tea and coffee making facilities. A hairdryer, safe and fridge are also provided.
So, the price of a weekly stay with breakfast will be 32 tons for two people. If you need half board, you will have to pay about 35 tons. But living with breakfast, lunch and dinner will cost 45 tons. Which, however, is also a small price.
By the way, the same rates are set for absolutely similar apartments, but only in which you can still live with a child. Such standards have an extra bed.
Other options
Golden Port Salou SPA 4 * (Spain, Salou) also has other apartments. But all of them are practically identical in terms of facilities and the aforementioned standards.
Take, for example, a triple room overlooking the pool. It can accommodate three adult guests. The price of a week stay is 46 tons. with breakfast, 53 t. with half board and 62 t. with three meals a day. By the way, to go on vacation three together is most profitable. After all, then only 20 tons will leave a person per week with accommodation and good nutrition. By the way, if you take a simple room with a view of the surroundings, and not the pool, you will pay even less. With full board, for example, about 55 tons will be released.
However, the cost may be even lower. Depends on the presence or absence of discounts, as well as on the season.
Important information
Registration of guests at the hotel starts from 14:00, and departure - from 7:00 to 11:00. The hotel allows children, but everyone here is considered to be under 11 years old. If the child is older, then he is already registered as an adult guest. But for two children under the age of 2 years, accommodation is free. And for them, cradles will be installed in the apartments. If they are necessary, it is best to inform the administration in advance so that they can prepare everything.
During reservation, personal credit card details will be required. The hotel accepts seven different options. These are “Visa”, “Master Card”, “American Express”, “Diners Club”, “Blue Card”, “Maestro” and Euro 6000.
It is important to know that cash payments at this accommodation facility should not exceed an amount of EUR 2,500 - this is established by law. If you have to pay more for accommodation (for example, a person plans to stay there for a long time), then it is better to contact the administration directly about this. By the way, a city tax is paid separately - 1 euro per night for each person over 17 years old (if the length of stay is less than 7 days).
Impressions of tourists
People who have been to Golden Port Salou SPA leave reviews rather detailed. Many describe their vacation in detail, dwelling on any important nuances.
Take, for example, the beach. It is within walking distance. It seems to some - far away. But for those who do not want to spend 10 minutes each time going to the sea, it is better to book a room at a resort hotel located on the beach. True, the prices there will be an order of magnitude higher - people who have something to compare with, confirm this fact.
You should definitely visit the nearby water park and Port Aventura. Moreover, it is in such a sequence as to double impressions. And it's worth a trip to Barcelona. At the reception, administrators will give a train schedule, and the station can be reached in half an hour.
What else do guests say?
Many of the reviews left about the Golden Port Salou SPA 4 * hotel allow others who are just going to be here to finally decide whether to go to these places or not.
Guests say they populate immediately and without problems. If people arrived earlier, but the ordered apartments are ready, then you will not have to wait. The staff is friendly and positive, some even speak a little Russian. Maids clean carefully, regularly changing towels with linen, replenishing supplies of toiletries and sets for making tea / coffee. Tipping is not required here, so the service is of equal quality - both with and without staff encouragement.
By the way, the hotel takes part in a program called Travellife Gold, which assesses the environmental impact of the hotel, as well as its cultural heritage and local economy.
It is important to note that the hotel is especially popular among people taking children with them on holiday. There are many of them, and most are very small. Accordingly, on the territory of the hotel there is no perfect silence and peaceful atmosphere. Unless in winter, when the number of visitors is less than in the holiday season.
Many more note the extremely favorable location of the hotel. It is in the immediate vicinity of numerous shops, boutiques, where at extremely low prices you can buy great shoes, clothes, jewelry and much more.
In general, if we conclude, then we can say with confidence: if you want to get a lot of impressions from the rest, enjoy a beach pastime and pay a small amount for all this, then you should go to Golden Port Salou. Surely you will not have to regret - this is confirmed by the reviews of grateful guests.