As there is a lot of bad reviews on these apartments me and my boyfriend were so worried we would feel the same, however we couldn’t have been more wrong. We stayed for two weeks from 29th july to 12th Aug 2010 and the apartment were great.
The oasis maspalomas is made up of about 10 blocks but each block is next to eachother, we stayed at the block that is pictured with the reception and mini supermarket. The location of the apartments is amazing, they are right on the Maspalomas beach and the sand dunes. The Location could not have been better. We were pleasantly surprised when seeing our apartment as we booked a room without a balcony due to it being cheaper but the apartment we were given had a huge balcony with a table, two chairs and two sun loungers. The apartment was of a standard size, it wasn’t big but wasn’t cramped, and it was a good size for me and my boyfriend. The kitchen unit came equip with everything you need if you want to eat in. The bedroom was of a good size, however we did ask for a double bed but was given two singles that we pushed together which was a pain at times. Storage space was good. Lighting in the apartment was very dimp even when all the lights were switched on, this can be a pain when trying to cook and get ready. Also a note for the women, there was no full length mirror which drove me crazy when getting ready to go out. The living room and kitchen area had a ceiling fan but the bedroom didn’t have air con or a ceiling fan so we bought a standing fan from a nearby shopping centre for 13euros. You will definitely need to buy a fan for the bedroom if you are staying in the summer as it got very hot and we would not have been able to live without it. The apartment had a TV that is coin operated if you want to watch English channels and had 4 free channels that weren’t English. Our apartment was cleaned everyday apart from Thursdays and Sundays. She was great, she cleaned the dishes and tidied up everything, changed the bed sheets every couple of days, toilet paper was supplied everyday and the towels were changed every day. Other reviews worried me prior to our holiday as they said the apartments were cleaned and towels were changed once a week however ours was done every day. We didn’t find the people at reception very helpful but we think this is due to the fact they didn’t understand English very well which was a disappointment because especially in the summer season there should be a receptionist that can understand English. The apartment didn’t have a safe but they have them at receptionist for a fee. I was disappointed our block didn’t have a swimming pool but the receptionist told us we could use the swimming pool that was at another block, however with Maspalomas beach being so close and so beautiful we didn’t need a swimming pool. The apartments have a mini supermarket that was downstairs from our block and next door to reception. I would not recommend using this shop for anything apart from water as it was over priced and the cashier always seemed to give the wrong change. There are nearby bigger supermarkets that you can walk to which I would recommend. The area was very quiet both during the day and especially at night so we always had a peaceful sleep. A few minutes’ walk will take you to restaurants that are fairly priced however we never ate there as quality did not seem up to standard. If you walk to the Faro shopping area beware as the restaurants and bars are very expensive as that’s where all the 5 star hotels were. If you want clubs and bars I suggest getting a bus to Playa del Ingles, this is where me and my boyfriend spent most nights as it was lively and had a wide range of restaurants, bars and clubs all at reasonable prices. The apartments are about a 5minute walk to the bus station which is ideal, the buses are reasonable priced and they run at night and until 4.30am from Playa del Ingles. I also recommend you get the bus to Amadores beach as this was absolutely stunning and a must see. Also Anfi beach you can get a bus too which was beautiful.
Hopefully I have covered everything. Overall apartments were great, location was amazing. Great value for money. Glad we stayed at Oasis Maspalomas. Hopefully you have the same experience as we did.
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