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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Lloret de Mar Hotels



On the edge of town in Lloret de Mar is the Olympic Garden, this is a 4* hotel and situated about 15 mins from the nightlife, although there are some bars just 2-3 mins walk away.

To describe the Olympic as a hotel is very much an understatement.
It is actually a 30,ooo m2 complex comprising of - The Olympic Palace, Olympic Suites, Olympic Park Hotel and Olympic Sports Club. Facilities in the complex are tennis courts, self serve restaurants, 6 swimming pools (4 of which are heated) disco, parking and an entertainment programme to keep the kids amused!
Also available are various halls for conferences etc.
Olympic Park Reviews.

Monday, December 1, 2008

Fenals Garden Hotel


This 4* hotel is in Fenals, just a short walk from the local beach, which has been voted the best on the coast from the French border to Taragona. Although not located in Lloret centre it's right on the doorstep of the small shopping area in Fenals. A local bus (L2) stops at the side of the hotel and this will take you over into Lloret de Mar in less than 10 mins.
Rooms at the front of the hotel maybe too noisy for some owing to the busy roundabout on which it stands, it may be best to ask for a room overlooking the pool if you think this will bother you.
Reviews for Fenals Garden.

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Gran Casino Hotel



The Gran Casino Royal in Lloret de Mar is in an ideal location for your holiday. Directly opposite the bus station and on the edge of the town, you will find every thing is within walking distance. The beach is only 7-8 mins walk and in the same direction is the busy shopping area, where you will find shops selling just about anything you can imagine!
This hotel is all inclusive run by the 'H Top' group who have various hotels up and down the coast, so it they run a free coach service to these hotels giving you the chance to see other resorts.
Most of the reviews for this hotel do not give it the thumbs up, so be warned, you would have to make up your own mind! ... Read Here.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Costa Encantada - Lloret de Mar Hotels


One of the best hotels/apartments complexes in Lloret is the Costa Encantada. Although quite a way from the centre of Lloret it has lots of facilities for the family so you may feel you don't need to go into town as much. The Costa Encantada is at the back of the Fenals area of Lloret, which is approx 20 mins walk away, or you can get the L2 bus just down the road. This will take you to the beach over in Lloret, but the much quieter beach of Fenals is only 10 mins walk down the road. I have heard very good reviews from many people who have stayed here, you can read more Here.

Friday, November 7, 2008

Lloret de Mar Sea front Hotels



At this time of year in Lloret many of the hotels close for a while, some will do any refurbishments needed for the next season. Quite a few though will reopen for 2-3 weeks over the Christmas / New year period.
When it comes to looking for a hotel for your next break here in Lloret you may not know the location where it is. So what I'll try to do is get as many photos of the hotels in town and place them on these pages with a guide to the location, and if possible a link to any reviews I can find.
Above you can see the Hotels Marsol and Miramar, these hotels are just across the road from the beach in Lloret. A very good location with the main shopping streets to the rear of the hotels.
I think that both these hotels have a swimming pool on the roof, the Miramar definitely has.
Here is a link for the... Miramar Reviews. and Marsol Review

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Hotel Savoy

I have previously wrote about the excellent Hotel Savoy in Fenals next to Lloret de Mar. In my opinion this hotel is in one of the best locations around. The beach is only 2 mins walk away and is much quieter than the busy beach in Lloret, but if you want to have a trip over into Lloret itself and you cant be bothered to walk then there is a single decker bus that stops just across the road from the Savoy.
In Fenals you will find excellent restaurants near by such as the International just on the corner opposite the beach and just on the corner of the next street is the Xaloc, both are equally as good!

Here is a link for the webcam situated at the Savoy looking down to Fenals beach....WEBCAM
(Please be patient as it does take a while to load)

Thursday, August 7, 2008

The Cheapest Hotels in Lloret de Mar

So much is in the news back in the UK about holidays abroad this year, saying that because of the rising cost of living and also the exchange rate people are shunning the Costa's and staying at home. This need not have to be the case, it is still quite possible to find a very cheap hotel here in Lloret, but this does not mean you have to stay in a dump!
I know of 2 good clean small hotels in town, and have heard good reports from friends and relatives who have stayed there.
Although not having a pool, these hotels I've heard are ''spotlessly clean'' and have very friendly staff. The first one is the Caleta which is only 3-4 minutes walk to the beach. Prices etc can be found HERE
The second one is Santa Ana, a little towards the back of town (about 10 mins walk to the beach) but still with very good reviews for cleanliness and price - although I cant find a website for the Santa Ana you can read more on the Alpha Rooms site HERE

Thursday, July 31, 2008

A Guide To Lloret de Mar.

Finding your way around Lloret de Mar can be quite difficult if its your first visit. The first impression many people get when they arrive is one of a town filled with bars, clubs and souvenir shops which seem to sell exactly the same things whichever one you go in!
They see a long beach with a castle at one end and a statue at the other!

This may be just the kind of holiday you want, but if not, what can you do about it?

To see more of what Lloret de mar has to offer don't be frightened to take a walk though the old streets at the back of town. Here you will find a maze of old dwellings in pretty narrow streets, this is where the locals live.

If you do find you are losing your way, a good rule is to always make your way back down hill, sooner or later you will end up back at the sea front!

On the seafront are the local bus stops, the fares are very cheap. You can catch a small yellow bus to one of the nicest beaches you will ever see - Cala Canyelles. The larger bus No-L2 is a circular route between Lloret and Fenals. With this bus you have no danger of getting lost.

Where ever you get off the bus you can get back on to return to the start of your journey.

Fenals is a quieter area of Lloret with a beach which has been voted the best from the French border down to Tarragona.

To read more about what Lloret has to offer you can log on to Lloret de Mar Stuff.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Lloret de Mar - Hotels

If you are thinking of holidaying in Lloret this summer, I have found a very reasonable priced website which may help your search for accommodation. CLICK HERE
With a holiday in Lloret you have a very good selection of accommodation, along with choice of lively or quiet areas.

If you like to be in the heart of the town near the discos and theme bars then choose one of these hotels...
1. Gran Casino Royal
2. Hotel Helios
3. Frigola
4. Don Juan
5. Miramar
6. Xaine Park
7. Astoria Park
8. Cleopatra
9. Marsol
10. Excelsior

For a quiet location you could choose one of the following...
1. Selva Mar
2. Royal Star
3. Olympic Park
4. Oasis Park (Fenals)
5. Aquarium (Fenals)
6. Costa Encantada Apartments (Fenals)
7. Surf Mar (Fenals)
8. Savoy (Fenals)

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Lloret de Mar Camping

A nice change from the hotel or apartment holiday could be a camping holiday. Also a much cheaper option for the main holiday season when prices are always sky high!

In Lloret de Mar there are 3 campsites, all with excellent amenities and they are close to the centre, making it handy for all the shops and nightlife etc. Accommodation consists of chalet style bungalows, mobile homes or large tents. Space can also be rented on which to park your own mobile home etc.
All the campsites have their own supermarkets, bars, restaurants, showers, toilets and swimming pools.
The nearest two sites to Lloret centre are Tucan and Santa Elena Cuitat which are on the main road as you approach from Blanes.
A list of camping sites in Lloret and surrounding areas can be found HERE along with the camping sites own web address which give you the individual amenities of each camp site.

Friday, May 2, 2008

Villas and Apartments in Lloret de Mar.

The town of Lloret is now very busy with thousands of tourists in town for the holiday weekend. All hotels which have been closed for refurbishing during the winter are now open once again for the new summer season. So if I hear of any good deals for a stay here in Lloret or the surrounding areas I will publish them here.

If you would like a change from the usual hotel break, where you are sometimes subject to other peoples noisy idea of a holiday,why not try the freedom of a villa in the hills or a self catering privately owned apartment. I know of 2 such websites which offer exactly this, the first one can be found HERE and the second site HERE. (click 'back' to return to this page)

Monday, April 7, 2008

Aquarium Hotel in Lloret de Mar.

The 4* Hotel Aquarium in Fenals district of Lloret de Mar is on the World Wide Hotels website, they are quoting a price of £247.12 arriving 7th May for a 7 nights stay. This is the total price for 2 people in a double room with half board. This is a very good hotel with 240 rooms, all nicely furnished with free room service if required.
The foyer of this hotel is one of the best I have seen in Lloret!