The Costa Daurada coast, located on the eastern side of the Iberian Peninsula, attracts thousands of tourists with the unique beauty of these places, gorgeous beaches with golden sand, thought-out infrastructure that allows you to diversify your vacation. But there is one corner in this part of Spain, which, according to many tourists, overshadows all the other advantages. This is the Port Aventura Amusement Park, built near the city of Salou. Hotels in the park offer outdoor enthusiasts not only comfortable accommodation and tasty food, but also free access to absolutely all attractions. Such a tempting bonus for many travelers is a decisive criterion for choosing where to stay on the Costa Dorada. We bring to your attention information about the Hotel Port Aventura 4 *, which most tourists consider the best in the park.
Location
Costa Dorada translated from Spanish means "Golden Coast". It is given to this strip of land, washed by the gentle Balearic Sea, for the amazing golden color of sand shining in the sun. It stretches along the Costa Dorada for almost 200 km.
Dozens of settlements have grown on the coast, each of which can offer tourists something unique. The city of Salou is very popular, located 110 km from Barcelona and 10 km from Tarragona. The amusement park Port Aventura from Salou is 1000 meters away. On foot, tourists overcome this distance in 15 minutes.
Hotel Port Aventura is located in the southern part of the park. From here, a five-minute walk is the train station. the station where trains stopping in the direction of Salou and Barcelona. About 600 meters from the hotel, there is another Ferrari Land theme park, and a Costa Caribe water park is a 7-minute walk away. Thus, having bought a tour in the hotel in question, you will live in the very center of fun and entertainment for every taste.
The place where the Hotel Port Aventura and the park of the same name are located is a suburb of Salou. Everything is thought out and provided for the most comfortable holiday for tourists. In the park and near it you will find many hotels, cafes, restaurants, night clubs. Only far from the coast is far away. If you move along the road, you will have to overcome 1000 meters to the nearest beach.
How to get there
If you bought a tour to Spain to the Hotel Port Aventura, a travel company will provide you with airline tickets, and its representatives will meet you at the airport and transfer to the hotel door by transfer. Therefore, you have nothing to worry about.
From Russia, you can arrive at the airport of Barcelona or Reus. From the first to the hotel 98 km, from the second - 13. Both airports accept flights from our country all year round. When buying a ticket, you need to consider that it takes about one and a half hours from Barcelona to the hotel, and thirty-five minutes from Reus.
According to reviews, many tourists book rooms in the hotel in question on their own. This is much cheaper, but you have to take care of yourself.
In this case, from the airport in Barcelona to the Hotel Port Aventura can be reached by electric train, but you will first have to get to the railway station in Barcelona. There are no direct trains to Salou. On the way, you will need to do a transplant. With things, this is not entirely convenient.
It is much easier to go to Salou by bus. The ticket price is 15 euros (a little more than 1000 rubles). The stop is near the terminal.
From the airport of Reus it is more convenient to get to the hotel by taxi. The cost of the service is 30 euros (2185 rubles).
Cheaper you can take the bus that takes you to the center of Salou, where you have to take a taxi to the hotel. It costs a ticket of 7 euros (510 rubles).
Description of the Territory
Hotel Port Aventura is built in the form of a small town. Its territory is surrounded by greenery and flowers. Alleys are laid out, flowerbeds are broken, beautiful arbors are installed. The hotel consists of several buildings built in a Mediterranean style. To some tourists they resemble ancient castles. All buildings have a different number of floors - from 2 to 5. Under the canopy of palm trees and other evergreen trees, recreation areas are equipped with chairs, tables, benches, there is even a private lake.
On the territory there are two large pools. An original bridge was built through one of them.
There is free parking in front of the hotel from the side of the road.
Infrastructure
The reception is open in the central building of the Port Aventura Hotel. Its staff speaks Spanish and English. Only one employee knows Russian, but you can’t always find him. Here you can hand over things for washing, rent a car or bicycle, exchange currency, book an excursion, purchase the service of providing lunch on the beach. It costs 35 euros (2550 rubles).
A luggage room is located near the reception, where you can check in your luggage until the rooms are ready to move in. Arriving tourists are immediately issued cards for a free visit to the park, so you can go have fun without receiving the keys to the room. Information about the readiness of the number comes by SMS.
The hotel lobby has seating areas with soft sofas and armchairs. Free Wi-Fi is good here.
You can buy related goods and souvenirs at a store operating in the central building.
For business travel, this hotel is also an excellent choice, as it is possible to rent a business center with a conference room and a meeting room.
Rooms
The Port Aventura Hotel has 500 rooms for accommodating guests, 8 of which are for disabled guests.
The design of most rooms is quite simple. Only the most necessary pieces of furniture and electrical appliances are installed in the rooms. But there are several rooms with a children's theme. Their walls are decorated with cartoon illustrations. These rooms have solid wooden beds, children's tables and highchairs. Balconies are not available in every room, which must be specified when booking. The view from the windows only on the territory and the garden.
The category of all rooms is one - the standard, but there are some differences in their functionality. One of them concerns capacity. So, there are rooms designed to accommodate 2, 3 or 4 tourists. They differ in size and a set of bedroom furniture. There are also rooms called Woody & Friends. They include slippers and bathrobes, and certificates are issued for free access to the spa at the Caribe Port Aventura Hotel, 200 meters away.
The equipment of all rooms includes a set of furniture, a refrigerator, an LCD TV (there are channels in Russian), air conditioning, a safe (for an additional fee), a hairdryer, and a telephone.
The hygiene rooms have a bath with shower, sink with countertop, toilet. Hygiene products (soap, shampoo, gel) are offered in dispensers.
Guests of each room have the opportunity to visit Port Aventura Park free of charge as many times a day (throughout the entire stay) and once Ferrari Land Park, and discounts are available for visiting the water park.
Room rates range from 144 euros (almost 10,500 rubles) per day.
Nutrition
The infrastructure of Port Aventura Hotel includes a bar, a cafe serving delicious desserts, and 4 restaurants. The central port called Regatta serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Type of serving - "buffet". Three other restaurants have the same serving format.
Tours can be bought with the BB system (room and breakfast) and HB (room, breakfast and dinner). Tourists in the reviews note that it is preferable to buy vouchers with meals "NV", and you can dine right in the amusement park, where restaurants and cafes work. They are decorated thematically (according to the zone in which they are located).
If in the process of rest it became necessary to buy dinner at the hotel, you will have to pay 24 euros a day (1750 rubles) per adult and 12 euros (875 rubles) per child.
The opinions of tourists are different regarding the quality of food. One liked everything, the other assortment seemed monotonous.
However, all tourists are unanimous about the fact that the time is set for visiting the restaurant at the hotel, as indicated in the certificate. It is issued at the front desk upon check-in. This is not very convenient for those who came to rest in a large company, as they can be issued certificates for different times. Also, certificates do not like those who do not want to come for breakfast on schedule.
For many tourists, the rule of the hotel, according to which all drinks (including water) must be bought separately, is causing complaints, since only food is provided during meals.
Leisure
Despite the location in the amusement park, leisure activities at the Port Aventura Hotel are organized at a high level. Adult guests are offered two outdoor pools with sunbeds and umbrellas installed around them. A beach towel can be taken for a deposit of 15 euros (1092 rubles). Everyone can visit the spa, where there is a heated pool, hot tub, fitness center, massage rooms, beauty salon, sauna, Turkish bath.
For children, services are not very many. There is no pool for small guests, but a playground has been built on the territory. There is also a games room. Parents can book a crib in the room. For children and adults, the hotel hosts animation activities. In the evening, a mini-disco is organized for kids, and a variety of shows for adults. There are no special entertainment programs during the day, as the bulk of tourists are at that time in the park.
Beach
In different sources you can read information that from the Hotel Port Aventura to the beach is 700 or 500 meters. In fact, the coast from the famous amusement park is 1000 meters away. Free shuttles (4 in the morning and 4 in the afternoon) are organized from the Port Aventura Hotel. The length of the beach is 1200 meters. It starts from Cape Els Pilons. This beach is very popular with tourists, so here the whole season is quite crowded. Sunset in the sea is smooth, the beach is covered with sand. Umbrellas and sunbeds are paid, toilets are free. Along the beach runs the famous palm alley, which is a peculiar landmark of Salou. Nearby are many cafes and bars, there are playgrounds, recreation areas with gazebos, benches and fountains.
Reviews
A wonderful choice is the Hotel Port Aventura. Reviews about him are mostly positive. Tourists note such advantages:
- Wonderful location regarding an amusement park.
- Wonderful territory.
- Functional rooms.
- Great maid job.
- The opportunity to visit the amusement park for free.
But tourists believe that this hotel has its drawbacks:
- The rooms have old furniture, worn towels.
- During meals, you need to buy any drinks, including water.
- No kids pool.
- Far from the sea.
- No Russian speaking staff.
- The hotel has no tradition of congratulating guests on their birthday or anniversary.
Other hotels in Port Aventura Park
You may not be able to buy a tour to the hotel we described. No problem. There are several other hotels in the park:
- Hotel El Paso 4 *. Located a little north of the Hotel Port Aventura and, accordingly, further from the beach. On the territory there is a large swimming pool, playground, bar, restaurant. The hotel has 501 standard rooms. The cost of staying per day is from 188 euros (13,700 rubles). Hotel rating for 2 years - 2.17.
- Hotel Caribe 4 *. This is an excellent accommodation option at Port Aventura Park. The Caribe Hotel is just a 5-minute walk from the world's largest swimming pool with white sand at the bottom. This is actually a small piece of the sea. Nearby there are 2 more pools with a tiled bottom. The territory of “Karibe” is large and green, hares and jerboas walk along its glades, the heady aroma of flowers is in the air. This hotel has excellent service, cleanliness around, the staff is very friendly. For leisure guests have a large spa with saunas, jacuzzi, heated pools, fitness room, massage rooms. The cost of a room with meals (breakfast-dinner) - from 123 euros (8960 rubles) per day. Hotel rating for 2 years - 4.33.
- Hotel Gold River 4 *. Located near the Wild West park zone. The main building and bungalows are decorated in the same style. On the territory there are three swimming pools, a sun terrace, a fitness center and an additional gym, jacuzzi, sauna. Guests can enjoy massages and Charcot's showers. Hotel reviews are very good. Guests praise spacious and clean rooms, excellent food. True, the beach from the Gold River is more than 2 km. Hotel rating - 4.58. The price for a room is from 170 euros (12 382 rubles) per day.
- Hotel Mansion de Lucy 5 *. Located near the Gold River Hotel. VIP service is offered here, which tourists say in their reviews. Everything in this hotel is perfect - accommodation, food, service. The rooms here are only Deluxe Superior. In the restaurant, chefs prepare exclusive author's dishes. The hotel has shops, a business center, an arcade, and a wellness center. Guests note that the pool here is not very large. There are no other shortcomings at the hotel. Most tourists give him the highest score. The cost of a room with meals is from 380 euros (27 677 rubles) per day.
Hotels near Port Aventura
If you want to relax in Salou, but do not want to live in an amusement park, you have a lot of options to choose an excellent and quite budget hotel. Prices for a room in them range from 45 to 65 euros (3277 and 4734 rubles, respectively) per day, but you will have to buy a ticket to visit Port Aventura Park (Spain). There are several dozen hotels near it, and their number doubles closer to the coast. All hotels offer exceptionally good service. You can choose a hotel closer to the sea to combine a beach holiday with a visit to the attractions. Tourists are very popular hotels Sol Costa Dorada 4 *, Belvedere 3 *, Paradise Village 3 * and many others.
Arriving in this wonderful corner of Spain, you will have a great time. Park “Port Aventura” will give you a lot of unforgettable emotions and impressions, and the hotel you have chosen will ensure a complete rest.