HL Rio Playa Blanca Hotel

kathryn Loder

We have stayed at rio playa blanca twice and booked a third for end of november,rooms were cleaned by housekeeping daily apart from fridays. We had no issues with the all inclusive food,breakfast lots of choice,fresh fruit,yogurts,cooked breakfast,pancakes,and more Im a fussy eater and always found something to eat. Grounds were lovely and clean,well designed,if we had any issues the hotel sorted things straight away. We stayed in the master suite with the jacuzzi,when we asked the hotel if the jacuzzi could be cleaned,the safe key didnt work in our safe,we reported it,a new lock was sorted asap. Looking forward to coming back in november.

Craig Johnston

Stayed here for 5 nights with my partner and two friends. The positives of the hotel are the location is fantastic for a relaxed holiday. the selection of drinks is good and the food choice isnt bad for a all inclusive. Really let down by the rooms bodged plastering, damp feel even with the air-conditioning on constantly, not the best beds and bedding, just feels like it needs a good refurb and it would go along way to making it a great place to stay.

Jay RICH

Very happy with the food and facilities provided by the hotel. Got good entertainment and staff. However last Thursday when we first arrived me and my dad went to the marketplace by the pool and the woman tried it on by giving me €10 less change and I don't think it was accident as I had to ask her several times to give my right change back which she eventually did. Apart from her all the other staff were great especially the waitresses and waiters who work so hard for the hotel.

Ellie

The hotel was perfect for us! The rooms were clean and spacious and the little terrace we had was lovely. The pool and sun loungers were great and easy to get to each day! The food choice was plentiful and very good for a buffet! Some things they cooked could be better but there was always something we loved and the dinner was always amazing. But what really made our holiday was the animation team, they were FANTASTIC. Every single one of them. They were so energetic, so happy, and made everyone feel welcome - we really loved them! They got us doing so many fun activities, meeting new people and making everyone have a laugh! It was the perfect holiday.

Jonathan Burke

Hotel - see Google maps, about 20 mins walk to Playa Blanca sea front. The hotel itself is very large, and based on idividual bungalow premises with a veranda. Walls are thin, so its easy to hear those next door! Rooms benefit from air con. 1st complaint. Our room wasnt cleaned for 4 days, even though we complained, but we eventually received an apology and had our towels changed. We did find a live cock roach in our room and a spider or two. 2nd complaint -Outside our room was a open sewage drain that was pumping in water, and absolutely stunk of sewage. Nothing was done despite complaining!! Food - was generally good, but appeared the same food every day, for every meal, and was disappointing. Pools - Were busy with the usual 'towel on beds' issue. There was plenty of space though and no real need for it. We used the large pool (not main pool), and was much quieter, but a 2 min walk to the pool bar. Drinks - Take your own plastic cup! (pint size), because they user small cardboard 'Pepsi' cups for all types of drinks (awful). The place appears to be dated and requires renovation in parts. Entertainment- The staff worked hard and tried their best to appease holiday makers. The shows were 'alright', but nothing special! Overall - Score 3/5 . Value for mone, but this hotel could be so much better. If I paid more then I would have been disappointed. Would I go back? I think I would rather pay more for better quality, but like I said, it was cheap, so not that disapointed.