Just returned from a four day break staying at the Magnolia Hotel (25th - 29th October). Having trawled Tripadvisor we picked this hotel as the reviews seemed to be consistently good and we were not disappointed. This is a very nice hotel located in a good position near to the beach. From the minute we arrived we were made very welcome by all staff and 'Jess' in particular at the reception was extremely helpful.
We had a room on the 6th floor with a large balcony which gave as a good view towards the sea. The room was very well equipped and the hydro spa shower is superb, very large with a separate drying area. The room was cleaned daily and bed was comfortable with a choice of pillows available. We cannot fault the room which was very good value. My wife and I stayed on B&B rate and ate out at night. We found a great Tapas bar (Tapas Familia) which was nearby and frequented by locals which is always a good sign. Food was very good and reasonably priced. Breakfast in the hotel was excellent with a nice selection of cold meats, cheeses, pastries etc and coffee was very nice.
Unfortunately, we only had one day of sun and during the remaining days of our stay we had extremely heavy rain with the streets flooding and turning into small rivers (not an exaggeration!). When the sun was out we sat at the pool which is lovely and it has a nice decking area and background music playing which was pleasant. The spa area is small but well equipped and we used it more due to the poor weather.
We used this hotel as a base to visit Barcelona, as Salou is not really to our liking (still a bit tacky) and took the Renfe train from the nearby Salou station which cost 13 Euro return per person.
Overall this hotel was very nice and caters for adults only and we would have no hesitation going back. If you are thinking about visiting Salou, then look no further than the Magnolia Hotel for a good quality hotel at affordable prices and you will not be disappointed.
- Magnolia Hotel Salou
