Great for families with no kids. Not child friendly at all especially the pools , they are not very clean and not safe for small children or toddlers. Otherwise IRS fabulous for adults to stay

The pool was out of order – the hotel management didn’t care
The gymnasium did not exist – the hotel management didn’t care
The room was very dirty, damp and smelly, old and tired, and the furniture had seen better years, let alone days. Paint kept falling off the wall, and it had several cockroaches along with other nightly creep’s…….

Seriously – this resort is NOT value for money, on the contrary, it is high time people started to accept less and demand at least some value for money.

Avoid this place – it is certainly not anywhere near 4 star – honest review = 2 star

P.s. Many people we met, laughed at the star rating of this place. It appears to be a party zone, full of hen parties, and the younger more louder individuals.

We have stayed at the Aloha Gadens 3 times since 2006. In the past we felt it was a good value for the money. However, on this most recent visit we were extremely dissapointed with the resort. The sofas and beds urgently need to be replaced. They were worn out and very uncomfortable. The out door seating was cheap plastic tables and chairs that were mismatched and dirty. The back door "garden" was dominated by a dead plant stump. The upstairs bathroom was infested with small ants that found their way into all of our toothbrushes, hair brushes, and other toiletries. When we asked to change rooms at the front desk we were told that they were full and it was not possible. It did not appear true that all of the other rooms were full so I am not sure why they would not change us. The pool areas have deteriorated significantly since we first visited. Also there was a lot of very shoddy maintenance work that was not completed with crumbling outside walls and exposed pipes and loose gravel all over.

Worst of all, the price now is not so good to overlook these deficiencies in the property. We will certainly not go back to the Aloha Gardens based on the price to value ratio. It is a shame because when we first started going we were very pleased with the place.

Sincerely
Greg

I can agree with many of the other reviews of this "resort". We booked through our time share and only paid about $100 per night for our three bedroom apartment. I did not have high expectations after reading some of these reviews, but was happily surprised by the end of the week. Reception hours are lacking. Be sure to arrange for a late check-in by getting a special code. Make sure you have some idea of where you are headed before you try to find this place in the dark. There are stairs everywhere so if you have mobility problems, this place is not for you. Also, this resort is not near the beach.
This was not a problem for us. The beaches we did drive by did not look inviting and I was quite glad to not be near the beach crowds.

Apartments are very spacious. Balconies are huge! The kitchen is equipped with the basics, including a washing machine. A drying rack is on the balcony. We had lots of sun so that was not a problem. Be sure to bring or buy a sponge, extra dishwasher tablets and laundry soap. The beds are just OK. They should be replaced. Couch and chairs are not comfortable and should be replaced as well. The floors are marble so noise travels easily within the unit and your neighbor's unit if they are noisy. It would be terrible to have party goers or a crying infant next door. All that being said, I still consider the apartment to be a good deal. It was quite clean. We frequently stay in 5 star resorts and this place is no where near that (I'd give it 2 and a half), but everyone I saw seemed to be having a good time. My husband and I were traveling with our two teenagers and my in-laws joined us mid-week.

There are two grocery stores (the closest one is more expensive) within easy walking distance and plenty of restaurants (not cheap) as well. Evita's is excellent. It was great for us not to have a designated driver because we could all walk. There is no gym/workout facilitites, only an empty room. One of the ladies at the front desk was really helpful and we did end up booking two tours to Grenada and Tangier. It's not cheap at 75-80 euros a person, but they were worth it. Grenada was excellent. Tangier was OK. Very focused on shopping, but still enjoyable. The street sellers was a bit aggressive but nothing like India. My kids weren't afraid at all. Just say "no thank you" and keep walking. We drove ourselves to Ronda, which was beautiful, and to Gibralter. Do not attempt to drive on Gibralter. There is a public parking garage near the border. Park there (it has safe, clean bathrooms) and walk across the border. Book a tour immediately at the border. You'll hope in a taxi and get your own personal tour and drive up the mountain. I don't think tour buses would fit on the roads there. Streets are tiny and I am used to tiny because we live in Europe. There is no need to leave early in the morning for either of these two trips. Sleep in, enjoy the sun on the balcony and leave around noon.

There is no housekeeping during the week other than the trash being collected. If your towels need washing, then you have to wash them. If you want towels for the pool, you have to check them out for a 6 euro deposit. TV is hard to figure out. Lots of little things come up so be sure to take care of them before reception closes. Even if you choose not to stay at this resort, be careful about where you choose. We drove the entire stretch of the beach front and there were many more scary looking hotels/apartments than decent looking hotels. I would recommend this resort but with reservations. Just read reviews and know what you're getting into before you book. We got lucky.