Hotel Riu Arecas

Customer Ratings & Reviews

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3604 reviews

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  Satisfactory

  Absolutely fine adults only, very large hotel with adequate food choices for half board, if not that exciting and repetitive. The staff are very friendly and give good service. Said already on here that the place needs upgrades as a bit 1980s vibe. The room was comfortable but in need of a renovation for the shower, floors and furniture. Areas around the hotel look a bit tatty. The sun-beds could’ve been a lot more comfortable. The pool was a good temperature once you were in and swimming. Good evening entertainment overall. Sadly a general strike meant no Rui party or Spanish restaurant open. The hotel is in a good position for walking. Busses are cheap and easy to get. If you have a TUI package, which we were, then be aware your one of the last stops or the first on return and we had 11 drops in between! It took us 21/2 hours from the plane landing to get to the hotel.

  Apr 23, 2025
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  Hotel strike across the island

  The hotel is as described, albeit the rooms are dated and could do with being refurbished, service before the strike, good in general although lacking around the pools (we couldn’t work out if it was waiter service, they seemed to avoid eye contact to order round the pool, but insisted on delivering your drink if you ordered at the bar, very odd!) Food before the strike was very good, lots of choice, Italian, Asian, salads & roasted meats, which changed every day. Strikes, really marked the holiday for us, our last 2 days we were woken up at 8am (not early for most I know) to air horns, whistles, mega phones & firecrackers, which persisted through out the day around all parts of the hotel, it felt pretty hostile, although in fairness, all the strikers were no problem to pass just noisy. The strike appears to be in a dispute between a 4% vrs 6% pay rise island wide. Service during the strike was a bare minimum, reduced food services & options (no live cooking stations) paper plates, plastic cutlery and plastic cups. Very limited drinks options soft drinks and beer (although free, but it was not welcoming getting the drink) Staff in their own clothing. Not the end of the world, but not the same holiday. We were quite relieved to be going home late morning of the second day. The people still at the hotel have our sympathy, in addition to the strikes they have witnessed, there is a Farra world (outdoor live music venue for the canaries, behind the hotel) event tonight. On leaving the hotel they unsurprisingly didn’t ask us about our stay, there approach appeared to be pretend it’s not happening or maybe the staff checking us out would like the matters highlighted, depends on there position in the dispute I guess. In short when there’s not a strike, a good hotel, with very good food & service. During a strike not good at all for us

  Apr 18, 2025
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  solo break

  I booked this hotel after making a spur of the moment decision to go away solo for a week. (I'm a widow in my late 60's) This hotel was absolutely perfect for me. The location was great, the hotel was amazing, and most of all I felt very safe. From the moment I arrived very late, I was greeted with such warmth and friendliness by the staff at reception. My room was lovely, located on the first floor and while a bit of a distance from the main reception area, I didn't mind the walk at all. Having booked half board I was very pleasantly surprised by the food. Breakfast had a vast array of choices and so did dinner. You would definitely not go hungry!!! I have to mention too the cleaning ladies who did a great job every day and were always smiling and said hello. The nightly entertainment was also very good and well attended. All in all, I had a lovely week in the sun and I will definitely be back.

  Apr 17, 2025
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  Amazing stay!

  Just returned from this fabulous hotel - we couldn’t have picked a better place to stay! We know the area from previous visits to Tenerife & decided on this hotel the next time we visited - it’s in a great location, quiet & within easy walking distance to Costa Adele, and it’s adult only which we prefer. Previous reviews suggest this hotel is chosen by a much more ‘senior’ age group to ourselves in general - yes it is, but we much prefer it this way, as it mean it’s quieter, which it was. Our room was on the 3rd floor on the side of the hotel (annexed part) which was quiet & it overlooked the green grassed area and the mountains. It was spotlessly clean and extremely comfortable with a large double bed & tons of storage & hangers. The bathroom had a large walk in shower, which was incredibly powerful, plenty of loo roll and a very good hairdryer. The bedding consisted of sheets, though there was a huge, soft blanket available in the wardrobe to use. The air conditioning worked well and there was also a large ceiling fan - we did use these as the weather was mostly hot & sunny. I took my own shampoo/conditioner, but didn’t use them in the end since the hair & body wash & separate conditioner provided was of a high quality and made my longish hair soft and shiny. House keeping staff were all very friendly and did an excellent job. Towels were changed if you placed them on the floor and the bedding was changed regularly if needed. The towels provided were in good order - not threadbare at all. We found the food served both at breakfast & in the evenings excellent & plentiful. There was a vast choice which whilst some things stayed similar, there were new things every night. The soup was lovely, as were the vegetables, and choices of roast meats and fish. Everything was replenished quickly as it needed to be. There was opportunity to sit and eat in the daytime, but we tended to fill up at breakfast, then not eat until teatime. The restaurant areas were busy, but we never had a problem finding a seat. We visited the Spanish Ole restaurant one evening - book as early as you can when you arrive as it gets busy. Again, the food was very good - there was a dish ready when you sat down, then a buffet starter, before your chosen main meal, and a buffet sweets section too. All the staff were incredibly polite and friendly - everyone seemed happy to be working there which was great to see. We aren’t usually fussed about evening entertainment, as we tend to go to bed early, but we did sit and have a drink - especially the cocktails, most evenings; it’s mainly singers, some being better than others. The pools are excellent, not too cold - we were in everyday - even when it rained on one of the days. We had no issues finding a sun bed either during our stay. Towels are exchanged next to the outdoor bar area - both the pool men were jolly and helpful. Even the pool toilets were well maintained, in good order and spotlessly clean - this hasn’t always been the case with other hotels we’ve been to in the past. Would we go back? Yes, without a doubt.

  Apr 16, 2025
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  Excellent Value

  My family have stayed at this hotel over 30 times in the past 20 years. It’s amazing how it maintains it standards and value. Excellent leadership I think.

  Apr 16, 2025