Elba Carlota Beach & Golf Resort

Location is perfect ..the atmosphere is a wonderful vibe due to the exceptional animation team! Shout outs to diddy dan probs fed up with me but had lots patience he was energetic and fun ! Rosanna who is lovely too and brice who is a great addition to the elba team...we had the best time..happy vibrant hotel lots activities and you never get bored ..constant entertainment and the staff work so hard as do the restaurant and bar staff...yes its a busy hotel because its popular it has heated pool jacuzzi aqua gym lots games club dances and wonderful shows of an evening..love doing karaoke should make that permanent and singers and acts were very good...loved the them buffet nights ...everything about this hotel holds a special place in my heart ...look forward to seeing new animation faces but they are all fantastic assets to a fabulous hotel in a perfect location

We stayed for 7 nights on a half board basis. We loved the holiday and would definitely return. Our room was spacious, comfortable and we had a great view too (rm ***). Each day our room was serviced, beds made, bathroom and teas maid restocked. Breakfast was very varied and we enjoyed the food and thought it was good quality. Evening meal was also varied with a wide range of themes. We enjoyed our visit to the a la carte restaurant. The restaurant staff were all very helpful and approachable. The drinks were priced reasonably and it suited us to just buy a couple a day so we didn't need AI. The bar staff were all friendly. Reception helped us a couple of times and we found the team there to be helpful, happy and nothing was too much trouble. One day I went down to ask for an extra towel and it arrived before I got back to the room! The pools areas are great, we never had an issue getting loungers and the splash pool and family pool were heated - what a treat! The daytime entertainment was amazing! Daytime pool mini-disco was a hit with our 5 year old, we also thought the water carpet was great fun. The foam party was a real memory maker moment for us as we all had a ball. The entertainment staff were encouraging but not in a pushy way. Pepe the hotel mascot was well loved by all the children! There was a good variety of evening entertainment. We mainly just went to the mini disco due to the age of our little one. The only thing I would say is sometimes the daily planner didn't have the correct info on it so we got a bit muddled but it wasn't a massive issue. The shopping centre next door has a well stocked supermarket. It includes a small deli counter where you can get fresh baguettes for €2.50, so we often did that for lunch as we were half board. There are a range of shops in the shopping centre such as sports, gifts, clothes etc. Downstairs there are a selection of cafes and bars. We ate at one and it was a good portion for a very reasonable price. There's also some kids rides etc you can pay for. I think in winter it's just open at the weekend. The nearest beach is about 3 metres away from the hotel grounds! Stunning beach with lots of fish to see and really soft sand. What a treat to be so close by. The resort of Caleta de Fuste is small in comparison to others but we really liked it! From the hotel you can walk round to the resort centre and marina via a promenade. We packed our daughter's folding scooter and it was brilliant that she could just scoot along. The marina has some bars and cafes and a range of activities such as boat trips, sea lion swimming etc. We didn’t do any major activities as our little one doesn't need to many activities yet, but we did pay €1 for some fish food and feed the fish! Bargain! We definitely want to return to Caleta de Fuste and would happily return to this hotel if they had the dates available.

We were abit worried about staying at this hotel after reading some reviews. However, we really enjoyed our 5night break at this hotel. Our room was kept very clean and we had a lovely view from our balcony.We found all staff friendly and polite. Our board was all inclusive, breakfast was lovely but the evening buffet did offer alot of fish dishes but we always found something to eat.We spent days at the beach just outside the back gate, found it very relaxing.The bar at night did have queues sometimes for drinks but we never had to wait long to be served. We had a great time and will be returning next year.

Assisted transport by Jet2 from the airport meant we arrived an hour before the coach Went to reception and was greeted with smiling friendly staff who organised our suitcases to be taken to our room. Room perfect overlooking the pools and a sea view. The facilities are top notch but beware the bed is on wheels so moves when you try to get off hence the mark on my back. The food was of a good standard and if you wanted something different they would always try to oblige. The position is perfect withe beach five metres from the entrance and the sea warm. One of the pools was heated to 30 degrees and plenty of sun loungers.poolbar was perfectly situated and offered a great choice of drinks and food. The entertainment was not one would expect from an 4 star hotel as they were lacking in performance. A Karaoke night would go down well because after a few drinks everybody wanted to sing. Overall I would recommend coming to this hotel and 7 of us will return next year

Great hotel on the beach, well-equipped, clean, and comfortable. Staff were very polite and helpful whenever we enquired about something. Food was amazing and varied, the Italian dinner was also a super experience. Night entertainment could have been a bit more varied. It was positive that whatever was on programme, it ended at 11pm, so it didn’t disturb our rest. All in all, it was excellent value for our money.

We loved absolutely everything about this hotel, other than the aircon. The aircon was nonexistent and there wasn’t one place in the hotel with aircon. The lowest the temperature got whilst we was there was 25 degrees and that was at night! So there was literally nowhere to escape the heat unless you went to other places. It was really difficult to sleep in, the entertainment on an evening was uncomfortable to sit through due to the heat, and the restaurant was even worse due to the hot food and the volume of people. However, other than the unbearable temperatures inside the hotel, we loved it. They really cater to children which is exactly what we wanted, the pools were great (other than the water features in the baby pool as they didn’t work) and were the perfect temperature to cool down from the heat but not freeze to death so it was still enjoyable for children, my daughter barely left the pool! The jacuzzi was lovely too as this was a little warmer than the actual pool. The children’s entertainment was good and the animation team was fantastic, my daughter loved Pepe so much! The park is great but far too hot to use during the day, we went on it at night when it was a little cooler but there aren’t any lights, so would be much better with a few lights on there so you can see better. The housekeeping was hit and miss, your feet got filthy walking around the room barefoot we had to keep our flip flops on, and as my son can’t walk yet he was having to crawl around on a dirty floor so we couldn’t get him dressed until we was just about to leave or he would have got his clothes dirty. The beds are only changed twice during the weeks stay, which is fine but they did have little holes in the sheets. The towels were changed regardless of whether you put them in the bath or not, but then sometimes you’d come back to some towels not being replaced (mainly hand towels and the one for the floor) and one night we came back to none at all, so had to go to reception to request some which took about 30 mins to get delivered. All pretty minor but for a 4 star hotel you would expect a little more. The food was fabulous, really tasty and fresh, and it was quickly replaced when items had all gone. Lots of choice for children too which is great. The snack bar was a god send so we didn’t need to get the kids dried and dressed to go for lunch and the snack bar drinks were brilliant. There’s only the main bar open on a night which I think is a missed opportunity and they only do limited drinks and the queues on a night can be quite lengthy depending where the entertainment is that night. And there’s only really that bar and the terrace that you can sit on a night which is always full, so you are quite limited on what you can do on a night if you don’t want to melt in the convention centre watching the entertainment. If it wasn’t for the aircon then this review would have 5 stars, but this was a major put off for us ever returning to this hotel unfortunately.