Opiniones Apartamentos Natura Garden

THE BEST HOTEL EVER

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With young children you need 2 sleeping rooms and 3 beds. Most hotels don't have interconnecting rooms, suites are costly and separate rooms are also out if you have youngsters. If you want the Hotel experience rather than self-catering then here is where the Natura apartments step in. We've stayed in Playa Blanca 5 times now and although the basic (albeit recommended) Iberostar also have small family apartments, the accomodation here is much bigger and very cheap when you factor in full use of the main hotel facilities.

We found our apartment just fine. A fairly basic 3 star affair and the complex is a little tired looking in places but a clean and practical base with a spacious main room and a stones throw to the hotel. Bottom line is at around £500-600 for 2 weeks for 4 people (for the accomodation only) we found it amazing value especially when you get the hotel facilities thrown in.

The hotel was good. A very picturesque and tranquil pool area with plenty of beds and a great lobby and entertainment lounge. The breakfast was very nice but the evening buffet was mediocre I would say. You soon work out what's good and what's not but I think that the hotels at PB have dropped the standard of their buffets over the last few years which isn't surprising given the current state of affairs. The Xmas and new year gala dinners (supplement payable) were on another level though with some proper French Patisserie and really fresh meat and fish.

As for the staff we couldn't fault them. Helpful and friendly and anything we wanted was organised. Special mention goes to the Maitre D and also to the wonderful Natalie who runs the kids club putting in so much effort and the children absolutely adore her.

During our stay Xmas 2012 there weren't as many families there as we would have liked (or as there are normally so we are told) but then the other hotels in PB are similar in this respect and I understand that the Timanfaya doesn't even allow children anymore.

For the money it was a great 2 week break and the kids loved it. At the price we really couldn't fault the Natura and the apartments. If you want something special then consdier the Yaiza but it will be 3 or 4 times the money. Also be advised that the hotel actually has 2 apartments right on the sea front in front of the kids playground which are proper 2 bedroom villas. We probably would have taken one of these had we known as they look big and have stunning views.