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The room was very acceptable except the beds were basic and quite hard. The pillows were of poor quality . We had a view , but unfortunately it was of the desalination plant opposite. Air- Con very good . Safe in room free and worked well Breakfast was extremely poor and bland . No fresh fruit the first three days - only tinned . Then only melon and banana , next day kiwi !! A treat !! Considering the area we are in we found that hard to understand. No omelettes just fried eggs. One day actually started cooking my own as the chef was no where to be seen . Pre cooked scrambled eggs - there for the whole service . Bacon and sausages swimming in grease . Hard boiled also available. A selection of of sliced bread , no rolls etc . I think you get the picture. Coffee machines were good . Selection of various coffees , hot water and milk. When we got here the hotel was extremely busy. Wedding on the Saturday. Outside area /pool was cordoned off to “hotel guests” On the Sunday still busy , again “outsiders” came in for a child’s confirmation and pool party , so wasn’t again available for residents . My biggest disappointment was how ever after using the outside pool for nearly 4 days , I was told it was closed until July !! It was cordoned off . I complained and was told the pool had been closed all the time , they had no knowledge of the other use and if I wish to use it “that was my responsibility “ . we had to use towels from the room The Spa was “free” and part of the deal and I have to say was the highlight of the stay. Although the other reviews were spot on it’s in no doubt in decline . The area is rusty , the walls plaster and paint coming off . Being salt water and hot it needs constant maintenance I guess - clearly still not getting it . After Monday the hotel was extremely quite. The staff focus on service is non existent- no eye contact always looking at computer screens and no care or answers to enquiries. We didn’t eat in the hotel - not sure anything was available to be honest. There was no bar person except if you pressed a bell . The Hotel is situated as well we knew , right on the outskirts of town , but there are a few places to eat out locally ( rose Indian restaurant) the very best . There is also a “petrol station “ across the road that serves good food , beer and coffee . I know doesn’t sound great but worth a pit stop ( very nice people) . The walk into town is a brisk 20 minutes. As with many Hotels it could be great with the nature environment and beauty but it seems that there is no will and desire to be so .The management have lost their focus. I would come back to the area , but certainly wouldn’t come back to this tired, uninspiring place and quite frankly I’m not sure they cared if I did or not .

This hotel is located at a residential district, near the exit motorway, it is about five minutes drive from Los Alcázares city centre and beach, twenty minutes drive from Cartagena, it's a perfect point to stay if you want to visit Calblanque Beaches. If you drive, there are plenty of parking lots outside the hotel, you don't need to park in the hotel. Room is big, and there is a balcony for you to enjoy the sunshine.

Simply lovely staff Where do I begin? We stayed in the Bahia and had stayed there and the Triana hotel over 10 years ago. Yet the welcome was lovely and they kindly gave us a free upgrade to a balcony room. Turned out the next day the whole place was full with multiple SEN sports groups, yet it was lovely and quiet. The apartment consisted of a bedroom, bathroom and a living/dining/kitchen and of course the balcony which overlooked houses and the sea in one direction and the street in the other. The apartments are the sister building to the hotel, so the facilities are shared. Opposite is a 'Chinese Bizarre' and you are a 5 minute walk from Maxi Dia supermarket. Although you are self catering do give the hotel restaurant a go. E15 buffet for lunch or dinner and E8 for breakfast. We had dinner twice and they brought out crusty fresh gluten free bread for me. There is grill station for fish and chicken. A massive salad choice, lots of different traditional Spanish dishes along with pizza and pasta. Plenty of fruit, desserts & ice cream. Wine and soft drinks are reasonably priced too. Prices in Spain have increased but the Lo Pagan restaurants and bars are reasonable. The hotel bar is frequented by locals and they sell pizzas and sandwiches, shoe football games and large spirits with mixers at E5.50 We went end of may and the pool bar wasn't open, but the unheated pool was. It was cool but not cold and very refreshing! You can hire towels at E10 refundable deposit which they refresh at no extra cost. I left my glasses at the local spa and the staff kindly contacted them and organized a taxi to go and get them. All 3 receptionists were BRILLIANT. Really chatty. The older lady spoke perfect English, the two younger ones were quite as fluent so I got to practice some Spanish with them. Everyone is treated as special which makes this place one I thoroughly recommend. I will be back as soon as I can afford it

Pues tras la experiencia básicamente del hotel en si , nada . Si cabe destacar la cercanía a la playa , tranquilidad de la zona y posibilidad de aparcamiento gratuito. El día 24 llegamos de noche y al ducharnos se salía todo el agua , ya no por la mampara sino por los azulejos , dimos aviso ya que tuvimos que poner todas las toallas por el suelo y nos dijeron que revisarían al día siguiente. El día 25 , antes de irnos comentamos nuevamente en recepción el problema del agua, no eran conocedores de lo que le comentábamos . Al llegar a la habitación sobre las 18:30 encontramos que el problema del agua no se había hecho nada , las camas estaban de pena , no se habían ni estirado las sábanas , en el baño quedaban pelos del afeitado de mi pareja y además matas de pelo por el suelo . Pusimos inmediatamente en conocimiento del hotel , comentándole que a las 22horas teníamos una reserva con lo que nos íbamos a arreglar .A las 21:00 horas aparecieron a arreglar la habitación, le comentamos a la persona de limpieza que nos estábamos duchando y arreglando , evidentemente no nos parecía momento para tener a nadie allí limpiando y no le sentó muy bien y de muy malas formas nos contestó que no era su problema y que la habitación entonces no la arreglaría . Así fue . A todo esto el baño con todas las toallas por el suelo ya que había un charco considerable. Al irnos lo comentamos en recepción y pedimos toallas para poder al día siguiente por lo menos podernos lavar la cara hasta que nuevamente pusieran toallas . Nos dijeron que nos las pondrían y aún estoy esperándolas , ni rastro . Esto problema no tenia solución según mantenimiento, vino por la tarde tampoco tuvieron la deferencia de cambiar la habitación por este problema , ya que el baño resbalaba considerablemente. El buffet del desayuno deja bastante que desear bollería industrial , embutidos de mala calidad , poca variedad de fruta y yogur , bacon semicrudo , salchichas que nadaban en agua ,zumos de polvo malísimos . Bastante desatendido. En la piscina muy pocas tumbonas , ademas de que la gente las reserva desde bien temprano no hay en muchos momentos . Todo esto que comento es considerando que el hotel es de 4 estrellas , pero ni se acerca . Además lo han abierto recientemente y han reformado y aún queda pintura por los cercos , armarios de las habitaciones, desconchones por toda la habitación.

My stay at Hotel La Zenia was a delightful experience from start to finish. The hotel exudes a pleasant and cozy atmosphere, making it the perfect retreat for relaxation. The view from the hotel is breathtaking, adding to the overall charm of the place. Andres from the animation team stood out for his exceptional service. Even on his day off, he was incredibly helpful in organizing activities, adding an extra layer of enjoyment to my time at the hotel. Furthermore, I was pleasantly surprised by the affordability of the drinks, especially the Guinness, which was priced at only 6.70€!! This made unwinding at the hotel's bar even more enjoyable.