Sandos Papagayo

Just back from a week in the Sandos Papagayo with friends. Our rooms were very spacious with comfortable beds and lovely sea view. Spacious terrace with chairs and a table. Plenty of room for sun loungers, which would have made a nice addition. The bathroom was spacious with a walk-in shower and 2 sinks. Nice, big towels which were changed nearly every day. Small fridge in the room, tea and coffee, a powerful hairdryer in the bathroom, and large mirrors in bedroom and bathroom. Handy storage drawer under the sinks in the bathroom. Pool areas are spacious and plenty of sun loungers. No rush to reserve in the morning. Pool bar and snack bar were great for during the day. Self serve soft drinks, wine, beer, tea and coffee. Water is available throughout the hotel to top up your water bottle. Enjoyed the saxophonist on the sun terrace twice a week with Cava. The main restaurant can be busy at times but we didn't encounter queuing for food. Lots of choice for all meals. No complaints from us. Food in the snack bar was good. We ate there at lunchtime on a couple of days. Pizza, burgers, chips sandwiches and fresh salad. Eat in or take away. Veggie burgers were very tasty. Canary bar and terrace was comfortable with a good choice of drinks. Some have an additional charge of around 2 Euros. Lovely view from the terrace out to Fuerteventura. Weren't too keen on the Green Bar. A bit dull with little atmosphere. We enjoyed the Plaza entertainment area and bar. Varied entertainment throughout the day and evening. The animation team was great. Rami, Sofi, Zac, and Raoul were all friendly and great fun. The hotel is kept clean throughout. A few encounters with taps /hand driers not working in communal toilets. Any maintenance issues in the room were swiftly rectified. Our safe blocked, and it was sorted straight away. There are a few shops, bars and restaurants a few hundred metres outside the hotel. There is a small beach just outside. The hotel is situated at the end of a wide coastal path. The Marina is about a 20 minute walk with a twice weekly market and lots of shops, cafes and restaurants. Very picturesque. Definitely worth a visit. Taxi rank with €4 for a taxi back to the hotel. Playa Blanca is a further 20 minute walk from the Marina. We would definitely recommend this hotel. The staff were helpful and friendly. Overall a great week and we would consider returning.

The hotel is in a lovely location at the end of the coastal path which takes you all the way into Playa Blanca marina and beyond. In the other direction, if you leave the hotel through the main door and head past the tennis courts through the ally, you can get to Popagayo beach in 10 mins, which is well worth a visit. Overall, I’d say the hotel is a 4 star, just about! There are parts of the hotel which are looking a little tired, including parts of our room. We were in A306 and the view from the balcony is lovely. In the bathroom, parts of the shower/bath screen was falling apart and the chrome soap dish was covered in rust and the water pressure was average at best. The flooring throughout the room was also looking a bit tired. None of it really anything to worry about, but was worth mentioning in a review. We paid the extra for Royal Elite wristbands and I would do the same should be go back. The food was good all week, lots of variations for every meal. The snack bar served the same food all day, everyday but it serves a purpose and when we did have something from there, it was all decent food. Royal Elite wristbands get brand named alcohol, a separate restaurant for breakfast and dinner plus a couple of Royal Elite bars where you access with your room key and serve yourself to all alcohol available. Entertainment was average at best, one night we had an actual band with actual instruments and they were superb. The adults only bar had a violinist, a pianist and a saxophonist and what we saw of those was superb. The heated pool was still cold, although not as cold as the rest of the pools! The spa area was ok, two of the 3 jacuzzi’s were working and both were warm. Lots of sunbeds looking a bit tired and somewhat dirty, but all fully useable. There are lots of areas to sunbathe, some much quieter than others and the adults only area is quite popular! We did the Timanfaya half day tour which was fascinating, we also did the half day Teguise Market tour and that was also excellent. We would recommend both. There is a lovely market at Playa Blanca marina on a Saturday and Wednesday, 10:00 til 14:00. Takes about 20 mins to walk along the co, dtal path and lots of places to grab coffee, ice cream, milkshakes or food dotted all around the marina. Overall, we would recommend the hotel and would go back. Value for money was good, location superb and although a bit tired in places, we had a great stay.