Smy Tahona Fuerteventura

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Family of 15... just got back from a great 7 days here... food is great with a huge selection for all... hotel and staff are very nice. Great location for shops and beach... Miguel on entertainment is hilarious and makes every day great fun for all.... would recommend going and feeding the chipmunks at the rocks near beach. Such an amazing experience... all in all great holiday and would 100% recommend if you want a cheap but great holiday

We’ve just returned from a weeks stay, firstly it’s 15-20 mins drive from the airport, taxis only cost between 12-15 euros so no need to pay for extra transfers, there is building working going on outside the resort so we had to be dropped just down the street which wasn’t a problem. Greeted by a lovely gentleman on reception… the reception area is clean and modern. We arrived really early around 11am, checked in and given our all inclusive bands straight away, (rooms are not available till 3pm) we were allowed to use the pool and all inclusive services as soon as we arrived, (there is locked bag room to store your belongings) You are given a token each and that allows you to swap for your drinks, First impressions the pool area was clean and tidy.. seemed like there wasn’t a lot of sun beds around the pool for all the apartments but we were informed straight away that the staff do not allow beds to be reserved if you are not on the bed or in the pool the beds are cleared of towels.. I saw this happen on numerous occasions which I loved We were allowed in our room early at 2pm… what can I say about the room..we were travelling as a family, myself my partner and our 20 & 15 yo boys, we paid extra for a pool side 2 bed apartment, the apartment was big spacious, very basic but to be expected… the rooms had a fan, the beds were clean and tidy… the apartment could have done with updating a little.. the paintwork was a bit shabby but for what time we spent in it, it was fine. The bathroom was a bit grubby not dirty just old looking with a few loose tiles on the floor, just seen better days really but it served its purpose. The staff throughout the holiday worked none stop, all friendly and happy to help, the animation team were fantastic always something happening from pool games to darts which everyone joined in, The food. I’m not going to lie the food was ok, breakfast was the best, serving from a full English to pancakes, pastries, fruit any thing you wanted really…. Lunch we only tried a few times as there were burgers, hotdogs and sandwiches at the pool bar again very basic but eatable.. dinner was a bit random some days but like I said before basis but eatable, the staff again nothing was too much trouble, cleaned and kept the areas tidy… overall if you’re looking for a no frills all inclusive holiday definitely give it a go

Situated about a 10 minute walk from the main beach, Smy Tahona is in a great location in Caleta. It is local to many shops, restaurants and other amenities in the town. Outside are roadworks but access is still available by foot. Workers did sometimes start early in the morning but this is at no fault of the hotel. Upon arrival, we were greeted by friendly staff at the main reception and got coloured wrist bands for our all inclusive stay, and our one key per room that we had. We had 9 of us staying amongst 3 rooms of all varying quality. The room I stayed in myself had 2 rooms, along with 1 bathroom and a main lounge area. The bedrooms had a basic double bed that was firm but could feel the springs through. There was two plug sockets on the walls, one being used for a fan that barely gave any air on full power, and the other to power the room telephone, which we swiftly unplugged. There was 1 small safe for entire room that was easy to use and was big enough to store any devices and jewellery. The bathroom was large but basic, with 1 small shelf to store any items, and a small bath. The shower head did not reach high enough for taller people, and the shower curtain would not hold the water in the bath. The fan was noisy but did not seem to be very effective, leaving the room very hot and humid for hours after having a shower. The lounge area had a small mini fridge, desk area with kettle on, an uncomfortable sofa and single seat, and a small TV that would only play radio. A basic set of 4 chairs and a table was provided for the outdoor balcony which faced the pool but did not provide any privacy. Smoking was permitted in any outdoors space including the balconies. The pool was large enough for the number of guests staying at the hotel, and provided varying heights from 40cm for toddlers, to 2m depths. A separate heated 1.7m deep pool next to the main pool was very welcome as the main pool was not heated and kept at a very low temperature. Around the pools were a lot of deck chairs, of varying quality. Some were adjustable, some not, and some much newer than the others. There are notices saying the staff are strict on reserving deck chairs, however, this was not enforced at all and many went the whole day with a few towels and personal possessions, which people rarely used them. If you want to have a group of chairs all together, get there as early as possible. The hotel is advertised as having two bars, however the inside bar was left unused and not stocked. The pool bar was manned up until 11pm, where it promptly closed for the night. Bar staff were friendly, but got rather busy in evenings with very few available tables. Evening entertainment was varied across the week and ranged from live music, to bingo and karaoke. Food was provided buffet-style and had a range of options. However, lunch and evening meals were a bit to be desired as did not always have a good selection. There is very little for people with allergies or any dietary req

Returned home last weekend after 10 nights at SMY, and wish I was going back soon - but I will return. An excellent holiday from start to finish. Yes, some reviews say the hotel is a little tired, but you get what you pay for. The accommodation is clean, roomy and perfectly serviceable. You don’t want to go to Fuerteventura and only stay in the room!! Accommodation came with ceiling fan in bedroom, stand alone fan in living room, along with a mini fridge. I never had the TV on. The roadworks at the front didn’t affect at all - Jet2 had emailed and phoned me regarding this, asking if I wanted to change. I am glad I didn’t. The food and staff are excellent, rooms cleaned every day apart from the day after you arrive, and the day before you leave. Pool towels are provided, and there was never any problem getting a sun lounger at any time of day. I was all inclusive, amazing choice - hot and cold for breakfast, and the same for dinner - always plenty variety. I never had lunch inside - tending to get poolside if I wasn’t away. Burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches along with pastries are available there. Help yourself to wine and beer in the restaurant, and you get a token for drinks at pool bar - return your glass for another drink or get the token back. All the staff are hard working - special mention to all cleaners, reception guys/girls, Luis & his crew in the restaurant - he was always smiling. Yohanna & Maria at the pool bar work extremely hard in an evening and are always smiling. I had no problem with the internet, and always got WiFi. It is a great base - 10 minutes walk to beach & marina. And 10 minutes to centre of town. Pieros is a good musics bar in town - always very busy and great atmosphere. I had a couple of full days out - one to goat farm and cheese tasting, scenic tour and statues of the kings, and along to some caves. 2nd tour was a trip to Lanzarote (where I was last year) and a visit to an Aloe Vera museum and walking inside volcanoes. Both trips worth the money.. Puerto del Rosario - €2.60 return by bus has an excellent shopping centre on 5 floors. I will definitely come back to SMY.