Returned yesterday (29/5/12) after one week's holiday in the Vitalclass. We just loved the place. Very quiet and peaceful. As we don't have kids, it suited us to be in a complex that isn't kids orientated. Oh such peace - wonderful. The apartment was well laid out with a separate kitchen, good sized bedroom, bathroom and living room.
There is a 'fancy' shower but sprayed more water around the bathroom than anything else so we didn't bother with the 'fancy' settings!!!
There is a massage chair in the living room but we didn't use it much as we didn't spend very many evenings sitting in watching tv (only English speaking channel was CNN). There's a dvd player - we brought a few of our own dvd's but didn't bother to watch them either.
The beds have memory-foam mattresses - get into them and you don't want to get out!!!
The kitchen is adequately equipped with toaster, coffee maker, kettle, fridge, 2-ring hob but no microwave. We didn't cook, just had the odd snack, cup of coffee or glass of wine in the apartment. We had booked half board and I had told my partner that we would eat in two maybe three times and I had my list of restaurants I wanted to eat out in (Las Maretas, Oscars and El Navarra) but after dining in the hotel restaurant on the first night, we decided it would be hard to NOT eat in every night and that's exactly what we did....!!!!
We just loved the food, the buffets were super and there was a counter where you could order a freshly cooked pasta dish, indicating what exactly you wanted added to it and plenty of raw meats, chicken and fish that were cooked to order. Breakfast was excellent - a nice fresh fruit platter, fresh orange juice, loads of cereals (and porridge for himself!!), buffet of cheeses, pates and cooked meat and also the counter where you could order your omelette, crepe, fried bacon or whatever they had to offer on the day. Lots and lots of healthy food but it wasn't 'in your face' healthy!!!!
There's an indoor heated swimming pool, spa area & gym. I only used the spa once but to be quite honest it was too nice outdoors to want to spend any time indoors!!!
Last but not least I have to mention the staff. They were incredible, especially Antonio and Johanna in the restaurant. They just couldn't do enough for us. The reception staff accommodated us with the apartment that suited our needs.
Points to note - this is a newly refurbished hotel and as a result may have an odd teething problem. For example, we had a breakdown in email communication before booking and I had to phone the hotel. No a big problem and easily resolved.
May is a quiet month for holiday makers and last week was very quiet at the hotel but very quiet in general in Lanzarote.
The location of the hotel is not ideal but don't let this put you off.... 12 minutes walk to seafront walk and 15 minutes to Playa Bastion beach. We had a hired car and there's plenty parking right outside the hotel.
I would have absolutely no problem in recommending this hotel to anyone who wants a really relaxing, peaceful holiday. I will definitely be returning to the Vitalclass on my next visit to Lanz. I rate it miles better than anywhere I stayed before (Santa Rosa, El Guarapo, Lanzarote Gardens, El Palmeral, Playa Galeon). I wish them every success.
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