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Avenida de Tirajana 1, 35100 Playa del Ingles, Gran Canaria, Spain
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IFA Catarina
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Ranked #20 of 135 hotels in Playa del Ingles
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013
Nakedmel Stevenage, United Kingdom
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Stevenage, United Kingdom
Contributor
15 reviews 15 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

This is my second stay at IFA Caterina, and it was better than the last time, even the last time was Excellent, this time everything was outstanding. This time I went Bed and Breakfast, and stayed in a Garden room, Room 504. Garden rooms are the best, nice and quiet with outstanding views of the Dunes, and Masspalomas in the... More

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Dublin
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

The many positive reviews of this hotel is well deserved. I have never met such helpful, friendly well trained staff in all my years of travelling. We travelled as 2 couples on all inclusive. I never once felt like 2nd class guest as another reviewer stated. We were treated exactly the same as the other guests who were not AI.Floor... More

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egiersbergICA, Manager at IFA Catarina, responded to this review
3 June 2013

Many thanks for your review and thanks for sharing your comment and we are very happy you had a such wonderful stay with us at the IFA Catarina. It is our aim that guest feel like family members and it is very motivating for all of our staff. We will forward your response to the head of departments. We hope... More

Naas, Ireland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

We returned to this hotel having stayed here last year. We opted for half board again are were not disappointed, it really is very good value for money. The staff are to be commended they are very polite friendly and helpful at all times nothing was ever a problem for them. The food is very good with plenty of choice.... More

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egiersbergICA, Manager at IFA Catarina, responded to this review
3 June 2013

Thanks for sharing your review and thanks for taking your time for it. It is our pleasure you had the expected perfomance at your stay and hope to welcome you again for comming year at the same season. With very "sunny" & best regards and hasta la vista... Enrique Giersberg Hotel Manager More

2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013 via mobile

I had a really nice time at IFA Catarina, clean comfortable nice and close to the beach without being on top of it, quiet but not to far away from the clubs and bars! All the staff were VERY friendly and really went out of their way to help!!! The only niggle I would have is the beer that was... More

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egiersbergICA, Manager at IFA Catarina, responded to this review
4 June 2013

Thanks for your review and thanks for your comment. We are really glad you enjoyed your stay at the IFA Catarina. We had read your comment regarding the beer and soon we will change the local beer to a Dutch brand to meet the central European taste. We hope to welcome you soon at the IFA Catarina and remain with... More

sussex ,england
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10 reviews 10 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Good, quiet location of the hotel, but near the dunes. All rooms non-smoking. Our room on third floor overlooking gardens, very quiet. Safe in room only 2 euros per day and largest we've ever had; could fit lap top in easily. Free wifi around reception and in main inside bar. When weather was bad were able to get AI drinks... More

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egiersbergICA, Manager at IFA Catarina, responded to this review
3 June 2013

Many thanks for your review and specially thanks to the comment on the answer we try to give to our guest on tripadvisor. It shows, we are on the right track. Thanks again and we are very pleased to welcome you again to the IFA Catarina and remain hasta pronto, with best & "sunny" regards, Enrique Giersberg Hotel Manager More

sheffield
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

Just returned from a fantastic stay at this hotel. It has everything you want on an all inclusive holiday and more. The staff are really friendly throughout the hotel and the maid for our room did a fantastic job everyday. Plenty to do day and night at this hotel. It's a 10 minute walk to the yumbo centre which we... More

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egiersbergICA, Gerente at IFA Catarina, responded to this review
27 May 2013

Many thanks for sharing your review and thanks for the time taken for it. We are very glad you had a nice stay with us and you enjoyed our perfomance. Regarding the beds, we just got new mattresses and we are changing all rooms for new ones. For your next stay, you will have a pleasant sleep and are happy... More

portsmouth
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18 reviews 18 reviews
14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

stayed here for 10 nights with friends that had never been to the island before. on arriving everything was in place at reception, the reception staff were very polite and welcoming. on entering our room, it was clean and roomy with enough hangers in the closets. ( I have a couple of little gripes, but will come back to them.)... More

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egiersbergICA, Gerente at IFA Catarina, responded to this review
27 May 2013

Thanks for your review and thanks for sharing your experience with all others. We are pleased that your stay was as expected even the mattresses where not of your choice. We cook for many other nationalities and we try to find the taste for every one. Sorry for that... We hope to welcome you soon again at the IFA Catarina... More

Bridgend, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

We decided on the Catarina to stay for our honeymoon and from the first to the last minute we had a fantastic time. After reading reviews on tripadvisor we emailed the hotel to say we were on honeymoon and asked for a pool view room, on arrival we found a lovely bottle of bubbly in the room waiting for us,... More

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egiersbergICA, Manager at IFA Catarina, responded to this review
3 June 2013

Congratulantions again and thanks for your review and sharing your comment. We are very pleased you had an unforgetable stay and hope to welcome you for the first anniversary at the IFA Catarina and hasta pronto. With best & "sunny" regards, Enrique Giersberg Hotel Manager More

Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 via mobile

Wel we came here to celebrate my brothers 21st which they had given him a bottle of champers which was sweet of them hotel clean food excellant we were all inclusive generous with vodka got like 4 shots in one glass one moan could do with more live music n late night snacks and all inclusive ending at 1am but... More

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egiersbergICA, Manager at IFA Catarina, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Thanks for your review and thank you very much for your comment and hope to welcome you again for your next bottle of champain on your birthday. It was a pleasure to invite all of you to celebrate your brother birthday and we hope to welcome you soon for the next celebration. With very "sunny" regards and hasta la vista...... More

London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Had a brilliant time with the wife.Food was spot on and well presented though at breakfast times it was obvious that the hotel catered for the Germans,but I got by on eggs on toast and made up for it at lunch times. Rooms were spotless and beds were comfortable.I started of in room 440 but due to evenings entertainment noise... More

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egiersbergICA, Manager at IFA Catarina, responded to this review
14 May 2013

Thanks for sharing your review and many thanks for taking the time for it. We are very glad you had a nice stay and we could fullfil your expectations. We had read your comment on the pidgeon cage and we are very sorry you had a view to it. We try to avoid the massive amount of birds on a... More

 
 
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IFA Catarina Playa Del Ingles, Gran Canaria
Address: Avenida de Tirajana 1, 35100 Playa del Ingles, Gran Canaria, Spain
Region: Spain > Canary Islands > Gran Canaria > Playa del Ingles
Amenities:
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Hotel Style:
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Price range (per night): RM256 - 533
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
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