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16 years 7 months ago
I have just returned from staying at the Brisa Sol, the hotel is in a good location, and next door is a supermaket and across the road is McDonalds and KFC.The hotel is closer to the Old Town than the New Town, they are both within walking distance.
The hotel and room cleanliness where excellent the hotel was constantly been cleaned, and the rooms where clean.The pool area was quiet as we went at the end of September they was no fighting over sun beds, I would stay again at the hotel.
The hotel and room cleanliness where excellent the hotel was constantly been cleaned, and the rooms where clean.The pool area was quiet as we went at the end of September they was no fighting over sun beds, I would stay again at the hotel.
Travel operator: Airtours
Recommended
16 years 8 months ago
Stayed once more at the Brisa Sol from the 5th to 16th August. It was very much as I remember it, spotlessly clean, friendly staff & a super studio apartment.
The apartments have been improved since last time with a microwave oven, toaster & an electric kettle as opposed to heating one on the hob.
The air conditioning has also been improved with a stand alone unit on the huge balcony (silent) with full control. On our first night we left it at 17
The apartments have been improved since last time with a microwave oven, toaster & an electric kettle as opposed to heating one on the hob.
The air conditioning has also been improved with a stand alone unit on the huge balcony (silent) with full control. On our first night we left it at 17
Travel operator: Booked Independantly
Recommended
16 years 8 months ago
This hotel was lovely, did everything the brochure said it did.
The rooms were lovely and clean, even the floors were swept and mopped daily which i am really fussy about. The towels were changed every day if you wanted them. Beds were a little hard and the pillows were quite unformforable. The aircon was excellent.
The cooking facilities were good, although we only used the fridge and the microwave once!
The hotel pool was lovely although the outside pool was quite cool but was'nt to bad seen as it was SOO hot! the area was kept lovely and clean.
There is a sign saying you can not put your towels down before 9.00am, but by then there is a queue half way down 2 flights of stairs most days so if you desperatly want a sunbed set your alarm for 8.55 and get ready for a stampeed!! there were plenty of beds though...
Hotel snack bar was lovely, food was good and we ate there most days.
Hotel staff were excellent, most friendliest hotel i think i have ever stayed in.
We actually got engaged their on our first day and they did'nt stock Moet Champaign but went everywhere to find my partner a bottle in the nick of time! which was fab!
Did'nt use the hotels resturant but it all looked lovely.
There is a small paper shop on sight and the old lady that runs that is miserable as sin! one day she had prices the magazines at say
The rooms were lovely and clean, even the floors were swept and mopped daily which i am really fussy about. The towels were changed every day if you wanted them. Beds were a little hard and the pillows were quite unformforable. The aircon was excellent.
The cooking facilities were good, although we only used the fridge and the microwave once!
The hotel pool was lovely although the outside pool was quite cool but was'nt to bad seen as it was SOO hot! the area was kept lovely and clean.
There is a sign saying you can not put your towels down before 9.00am, but by then there is a queue half way down 2 flights of stairs most days so if you desperatly want a sunbed set your alarm for 8.55 and get ready for a stampeed!! there were plenty of beds though...
Hotel snack bar was lovely, food was good and we ate there most days.
Hotel staff were excellent, most friendliest hotel i think i have ever stayed in.
We actually got engaged their on our first day and they did'nt stock Moet Champaign but went everywhere to find my partner a bottle in the nick of time! which was fab!
Did'nt use the hotels resturant but it all looked lovely.
There is a small paper shop on sight and the old lady that runs that is miserable as sin! one day she had prices the magazines at say
Travel operator: tompsons
Recommended
16 years 11 months ago
The hotel was excellent.
First of all we upgraded to the 4person apartment (instead of the studio) which was huge, one of the biggest appartments we have stayed in on holiday. The room decor was slightly dated(70's style) but looking past that, the room is what you need for hols. We had aircon in both the bedroom and living area, TV in both room, big toilet.
The hotel pool area was also nice (part grass/part slabs) no need to rush in the morning for a sunbed, the pool was nice (diving board also) but was extremely COLD in may, only ever dipped our feet in. The pool area was very clean, as was the bar and poolside bar.
The main bar was slighlty expensive for drinks (think it was around 8/10
First of all we upgraded to the 4person apartment (instead of the studio) which was huge, one of the biggest appartments we have stayed in on holiday. The room decor was slightly dated(70's style) but looking past that, the room is what you need for hols. We had aircon in both the bedroom and living area, TV in both room, big toilet.
The hotel pool area was also nice (part grass/part slabs) no need to rush in the morning for a sunbed, the pool was nice (diving board also) but was extremely COLD in may, only ever dipped our feet in. The pool area was very clean, as was the bar and poolside bar.
The main bar was slighlty expensive for drinks (think it was around 8/10
Travel operator: First Choice
Recommended
16 years 11 months ago
Although there was only 2 main course choices, 1 being fish every night and the usual soup and salad we could not complain.
The desserts were to die for. We could not fault the cleanliness of the hotel but the rooms could do with an upgrade.
The studio was plenty big enough for the 2 of us. The location was spot on in between the strip and the old town even with high heels. We did not go to any of the entertainment as we prefer to do our own thing so cannot comment on this.
The outside pool was freezing but the inside one was like being in the bath.also tried the sauna. In the gym,the equipment is so dated that the running machine broke while my husband was on it.
I would definitely go back to this hotel and certainly recommend it to anyone.
The desserts were to die for. We could not fault the cleanliness of the hotel but the rooms could do with an upgrade.
The studio was plenty big enough for the 2 of us. The location was spot on in between the strip and the old town even with high heels. We did not go to any of the entertainment as we prefer to do our own thing so cannot comment on this.
The outside pool was freezing but the inside one was like being in the bath.also tried the sauna. In the gym,the equipment is so dated that the running machine broke while my husband was on it.
I would definitely go back to this hotel and certainly recommend it to anyone.
Travel operator: fly globe span
Recommended
17 years 4 months ago
Nothing wrong with the Brisa.
Rooms cleaned every day and was pretty much spotless, and the hotel staff were fine.
There was work ongoing when we went (Xmas 2006) but to be honest this stuff has to be done sometime and wasn't a major problem, you can only benefit from their improvement programme.
Indoor pool was fine, only used it once and the sauna room seemed ok but was broke the second time I tried to use it. These were the only negatives I suppose.
Bar was pretty funny with one miserable barman and one happy one. I think they were playing 'good cop bad cop' with me haha, but the grumpy one wasn't overly grim, probably just having a bad week.
Loads of fast food places outside as well as shops. Ten minute walk to Old Town down a BIG hill so be careful if you got dodgy knees/ankles etc. There is the train outside that will run you down (not literally) for a small fee.
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Rooms cleaned every day and was pretty much spotless, and the hotel staff were fine.
There was work ongoing when we went (Xmas 2006) but to be honest this stuff has to be done sometime and wasn't a major problem, you can only benefit from their improvement programme.
Indoor pool was fine, only used it once and the sauna room seemed ok but was broke the second time I tried to use it. These were the only negatives I suppose.
Bar was pretty funny with one miserable barman and one happy one. I think they were playing 'good cop bad cop' with me haha, but the grumpy one wasn't overly grim, probably just having a bad week.
Loads of fast food places outside as well as shops. Ten minute walk to Old Town down a BIG hill so be careful if you got dodgy knees/ankles etc. There is the train outside that will run you down (not literally) for a small fee.
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Travel operator: Own
Recommended
17 years 6 months ago
The hotel was fantastic.
The room was cleaned every day.
The location was fine staff were always there if you needed them.
There was entertainment on every night I would certainly go back to the Brisa Sol again.
The room was cleaned every day.
The location was fine staff were always there if you needed them.
There was entertainment on every night I would certainly go back to the Brisa Sol again.
Travel operator: thomson
Recommended
17 years 9 months ago
The room was cleaned every day beds made up and Towels changed only if required. There is a new system where as if you want the towels changed you have to place them in the bath, if you don't want them changed leave them on the rack, as simple as that.
The Location is great Half way between the Strip and the Old Town about 10 to 15 mins walk to each or a short taxi ride costing 3.90 Euros.
There is a supermarket next door called "Modelo" which if you go downstairs has a Pizza Hut and some other food outlets Eat in or Take Away across the road is a Chinese and a McDonald's and also the Chemist shop.
The Hotel Staff are as helpful as you could expect nothing is too much trouble for them.
The Hotel entertainment is not all that good but there is one decent singer on Friday night and also Karaoke on a couple of Nights which is very popular
The Location is great Half way between the Strip and the Old Town about 10 to 15 mins walk to each or a short taxi ride costing 3.90 Euros.
There is a supermarket next door called "Modelo" which if you go downstairs has a Pizza Hut and some other food outlets Eat in or Take Away across the road is a Chinese and a McDonald's and also the Chemist shop.
The Hotel Staff are as helpful as you could expect nothing is too much trouble for them.
The Hotel entertainment is not all that good but there is one decent singer on Friday night and also Karaoke on a couple of Nights which is very popular
Travel operator: First Choice
Recommended
17 years 10 months ago
The Brisa Sol is overall a good hotel it is cleaned each day with fresh towels, most days.We were unfortunate that our room was on the ground floor and overlooked the car park and delivery area this made it very noisy from about 7 am.
This was the only complaint we had of our room.
Major plus the Cake shop was out of this world and extemely reasonable.
The bar is very well laid out and the tables on the balcony over looking the pool area are very relaxing
The tourist train stops right outside the hotel and is the best 3 euros each we spent each day,we used the train to go back and forward to the old town
This was the only complaint we had of our room.
Major plus the Cake shop was out of this world and extemely reasonable.
The bar is very well laid out and the tables on the balcony over looking the pool area are very relaxing
The tourist train stops right outside the hotel and is the best 3 euros each we spent each day,we used the train to go back and forward to the old town
Travel operator: Thomson
17 years 10 months ago
Went self catering for 2 weeks. Hotel right in middle of old town and the strip, about same walk to either 20 mins. Old town best. We are both in our fifties and felt a bit too old for this hotel.
Our room could not have been further away from reception, lift, 4 sets of doors, 3 sets of stairs, ramps, etc. There is a very good supermarket. Right next door, handy if self catering. But, if the world cup had not been on we would have bored to death, not a lot to see or do in the area at all.
Hotel ok but not the best I've used. A week might have been enough. We went to old town twice, strip once, football every day, supermarket.35 times.
Not a lot to do really. hotel bar expensive.
Our room could not have been further away from reception, lift, 4 sets of doors, 3 sets of stairs, ramps, etc. There is a very good supermarket. Right next door, handy if self catering. But, if the world cup had not been on we would have bored to death, not a lot to see or do in the area at all.
Hotel ok but not the best I've used. A week might have been enough. We went to old town twice, strip once, football every day, supermarket.35 times.
Not a lot to do really. hotel bar expensive.
Travel operator: thomson
Recommended
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