La Palma Princess

Tip 1… on arrival one gets the bags and the other runs in to the reception to book in… that could save you a long long queue… i was fully inclusive for this review… THE ROOM… clean and a comfortable bed… on top floor of block 6 .., no complaints.., THE HOTEL…. always spotless …plenty of seating areas … THE POOLS… superb … cleaned out every night and morning so many pools with varying depths with limitless sun beds with a drinks bar right in the middle… THE FOOD…. as a fussy eater it was lovely to have so much choice… downside was that a lot of the food like the chips and pizzas were only warm unless you were there when the new ones arrived… deserts were really good and limitless fruit…. THE DRINKS … scattered all over the place never far from a drinks machine 10/10… ENTERTAINMENT… 9.30 shows… magician was fun and a traditional dance show and a pair of jugglers kept us entertained… piano bar if you preferred a quieter setting…Basically if your after non stop evening entertainment you won’t find it .., it’s a place to just chill , drink and chat…. DOWNSIDES… there are a lot of stairs and the only lift was never operational… anyone with problems walking will really struggle here… All food needs to be covered , the flies (although not many) were landing on uncovered bread and cheese and the cakes… this really has to be sorted immediately… To sum up a really enjoyable relaxing week will definitely come again at the same time of year in the near future….

Airport transfer - we chose to book a private taxi transfer after hearing some reviews talk about the long queues at check in. This cost us just under €50. So we were sat having dinner in the restaurant by 8:30pm. That said, having spoken to some guests on our stay, the transfer was smooth enough and the queue wasn't bad at all, especially if you had checked in previously online. Accommodation - whilst it was slightly dated, it was perfectly nice, and everything worked as it should. The bed was comfortable, the aircon worked well, the shower worked well, there is a safe, a fridge, hangers, coffee, tea etc. The room was cleaned daily and linen, towels were replaced as required, which was most days for us. The food - the food was, in our opinion, well above average for All Inclusive. Some of the meats that came out were cooked to perfection! And there was always a good choice on offer. We chose to eat in the poolside restaurant/cafe for breakfast and lunch! The chef down there did omelettes to order for breakfast which my wife said were amazing. We did have breakfast and lunch up in the main building on a couple of occasions and there was more choice, but the view from the poolside cafe takes some beating! Drinks - mainly self service. Pour your own Beer, wine, cocktails, soft drinks, cold water etc. Initially I wasn't a fan of the idea. But it actually worked very well. There were spirits behind the bar available, rum, vodka, gin etc of which I had the vodka on a few occasions. It was nice enough. The Pool Area - the swimming pools are phenomenal. There are plenty to choose from, most within close vicinity of each other. Only one heated but it didn't seem to stop anyone using the others, they were all popular. A couple start off shallow and deepen as you go further in, which was great for kids. A few tiles missing here and there, but the pools were kept impeccably clean always! The pool cafe is down here, as is a pool bar, and a shop that just sold the usual, and toilets. There was an abundance of sun loungers, so no problems acquiring any in the whole two weeks were there. And plenty of wooden pergolas if you wanted to sit in the shade. Car Hire - we hired a car on a couple of occasions, from AutoOasis. A Kia Rio (struggled a bit up the hills but got us from A-B) and a VW T-Roc Cabrio (great car, had a fantastic day exploring the island with the hood down). They have vehicles on site so little notice needed to hire, and all done via their website. They have their own area at reception and someone was there to meet us and hand the keys over. All very simple. Even if you're not used to driving on the right in a LHD car, the roads are generally very quiet which will give you chance to get used to it. La Palma - the island is stunning! The roads are well maintained, the land is well maintained, the houses are stunning, the people are great. Whilst it is a lot quieter than many other places, there is still plenty to do and see. We went snorkeli

Very little to do for families - the staff are generally nice and food ok but very far from 4 star - the young, long haired chap on restaurant reception desk with glasses who scans you in needs to learn some manners he was incredibly rude. Maybe ok for older couples who just want to sit and do very little. The island has very little to do also, minimal trips - wish I had researched more before bringing 3 kids here.

We just came back from an 11 days stay at La Palma Princess. Having read the many positive reviews, we weren't worried about what we would discover out there and I must say it was even better than we excepted and hoped it to be! - the pools are great and their temperature is good, even though they were not heated at the time we were there (we've had much colder pools in Lanzarote at the same time of the year) - plenty of sunbeds - in the sun and shade - , no need to rush or to fight for one - the room was very clean and quiet, the bed was huge and very comfortable - the food (buffet) was much better than what we've known before, it still is a buffet of course, but we really had a big variety of choice and everything was very tasteful - they bring you to your table for dinner, but you can still make a request (to eat outdoor for example) and if the table you'd like is available, it's absolutely not a problem to get it, it's not that they force you to take a certain table (no need to worry about this) - the whole hotel crew was very friendly and helpful, nothing bad to say about that either - we were travelling with a 6 year old child and there's enough to do (and to eat) for children too, the sandy beach nearby one of the pools is very nice for children and also the pool that gets deeper progressively is very good for the little ones - a BIG THANK YOU and congratulations to the animation team !!! They are amazing ! They really put a lot of energy and positive vibes into their job to make your holiday great. Our daughter enjoyed the mini-club a lot (normally she never wants to go more than 1 time, this time, she was asking to go very often). There were even French speaking persons, which is not always the case, we appreciated that very much! The mini-disco was very nice too. And for the adults, they also do all they can to organize funny activities all day long. Special thanks to TAYSON, IRENE and IRMA that were so kind to us and to our daughter and made her holiday something very special to remember for a long time with stars in her eyes!!!! The only negative thing in my opinion were the evening shows from external performers. For people with children, they start a little late and there is a big gap between the end of the mini-disco and the show. During our stay, there were also many singers, that's something that doesn't entertain us a lot, but that is our personal opinion of course. Be aware of the fact that you'll have to walk quite a lot - depending on the location your room - and that there are a lot of stairs/ups and downs. This was not a problem for us, but if you have mobility issues, that's important to know. Also important to know is that the hotel is situated in a quite remote location. The first external supermarket is at +/- 20 minutes driving. We knew this and had rented a car so no problem for us at all, but I don't know if you can reach and visit a lot of things without a car. There is a small shop in the hotel, where you can f