Altafulla Mar Hotel

A lovely, friendly hotel. Superb location, 5 min walk to the beach and on the main square - but you weren’t aware of the noise at all. The breakfast buffet had good options for gluten free diets as well as anything you could possibly fancy! My boys thought it was one of the highlights of the day. The pool was family friendly - a little too many young children for us but it was so close the the beach that it wasn’t an issue. (And there was an adult only pool in the roof if you had certain rooms - unfortunately our tweenagers didn’t quite fit into either camp) There were also activities and entertainments if you wanted to join in but it was subtle enough that they weren’t in your face. We’d definitely go back and stay there. It was a lovely town with a good atmosphere. Very few English families and you should make a little effort to speak Catalan or Spanish. The beach is beautiful, sandy and clean. The sea is warm but very wavy when we were there, my boys loved it! At the other end of the beach here’s a Roman villa that is open to look around and has lots of information. Up the hill is the ‘old town’ that is definitly worth an explore as well - if the heat allows! It was also really easy to get the train there from Barcelona airport. (Change at Barcelona-Sants then it’s just over an hour) and it was less than a 5 min walk to the station so we were able to discover lots of the local area. Tarragona is fantastic for Roman ruins! We clearly enjoyed it!

Lovely hotel but failed to meet our expectations of a 4 star. 1 night might be ok but 4 was too many here. Pros - lovely coastal village with history - large pool with sun-beds & lots of other outside seating - large selection at breakfast & usually restocked - pay to use rooftop over 18s pool with free water - token for free juice at bar on arrival - family friendly - front desk staff helpful for organising taxis/trains etc Cons - No pool towels available any of the 4 days we asked - No early check in - No shampoo or conditioner or any extra amenities in room so along with decor it felt very basic like a 3 star hotel - No coffee maker or kettle in room - Asked for an iron & was given a broken one - A lot of guests & very noisy! Rooms not sound proofed, with room doors banging at night & kids running & screaming around the pool & at breakfast. - Don’t go to breakfast too late as no tables available inside by 9.45/10. - Despite no other apparent covid restrictions booking required for gym & no gym slots were available our whole stay! - Daily charge of €9 pp for premium level rooftop pool seems steep. We paid one day to use it & found a guy smoking & later a family brought in a young child - both not supposed to be allowed. Didn’t seem to be monitored & no toilets up there. - Parking extra also.

This was a fantastic holiday. The hotel was clean and staff were absolutely brilliant. The only downsides was the room was small for a family of four once you put the beds in the room. I would say there was not enough storage for clothes. The hotel also say they do babysitting/childminding service. This is the kids club which operate during the day in two time slots. I asked whether they do babysitting service in the evening however this service they do not provide. Apart from this, this hotel is highly recommended and I am coming back with my family. I was extremely impressed with the level of service.

Great hotel with top facilities close to a long and clean beach. It has a wonderful pool and great restaurants where you can enjoy free performances every night. Staff is amazing, especially Edward, Anne, Nuria and Paula. Edward was a manager that was everywhere from breakfast time to late night performances. He was there greeting all guests in different languages and trying to make your stay as pleasant as possible. Most guests wondered how he could keep going all day doing that. Hotel is also close to Altafulla historical sites, as well as to Tarragona and a short drive to Barcelona. This hotel offers great hospitality to everyone, including singles, couples, families and retirees. A Free and safe public parking is just across the street.

It had all the basic needs we needed, big room, crib for the baby, clean, swimming pool and dinning opportunity in the hotel. The staff is friendly, however slow to respond to phone or WhatsApp. The parking is a minus, it's very hard to drive in and out as it's one entrance only and doesn't feel safe, you have to go through a different entrance first to reach the elevator. Still we see it as a minor thing in the overall stay there.