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IFA Catarina

4.0 of 5
Avenida de Tirajana 1, 35100 Playa del Ingles, Gran Canaria, Spain
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IFA Catarina
Ranked #22 of 140 hotels in Playa del Ingles
4.0 of 5 stars 494 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very clean(12)
  • Good location(7)
  • Gran Canaria(5)
  • Sand dunes(5)
  • Half board(4)
  • Evening meals(4)
  • Air conditioning(4)
  • Riu Palace(3)
  • Kid Club(3)
  • Pool area(3)
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
Reviewer
5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

We have just come back from a week's holiday at the Catarina, a really good experience! The bedrooms are large & comfortable however the bed is a bit hard. The pool was lovely with plenty of sunbeds for you to soak up the rays! The restaurant had a huge selection of food, the fresh vegetables were particularly good. On the... More

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Huntly, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Just back from our third stay in this hotel and have to say that it was brilliant. All the staff are very pleasant and extremely helpful. There are cleaners working constantly throughout the day making sure that every area is clean. I can't understand anyone who complains about the food! Wide and varied choice of food at every meal (... More

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1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
5
people found this review helpful

Arrived at reception and very friendly reception staff who couldn't be any more pleased to help you if you needed and assistance! Rooms very spacious. Beds a bit on the hard side! Balcony overlooking the pool! Great huge selection of food so even a fussy eater could still eat! Service off all members off staff was absolutely top notch!! Had... More

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Swansea, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
4
people found this review helpful

We have just returned from a week at the ifa Catarina. When we arrived check in was prompt and friendly, by the helpful reception staff. Our room was spacious and overlooking the beautiful gardens on the second floor and although we had to report the balcony door was jammed open on our arrival, someone was sent to sort it out... More

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Norwich, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
4
people found this review helpful

This hotel is quite large. It was a bit of a chore to find our room after checking in as we had to go downstairs walk about 200metres then go upstairs. The food was average for this size hotel but plenty of choice. The swimming pool area was never used by us as we either went to the beach or... More

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egiersbergICA, Manager at IFA Catarina, responded to this review
26 April 2012

Thanks for raiting the hotel as well as thank you for your comments. In addition to your information we have a shuttle-bus 3 times at morning and 3 times in the afternoon to the beach (Playa del Inglés) and back. This service is included for all guests of the IFA Catarina. Regrading adult channel, this will be connected only if... More

ukguyz
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

We have just returned from a week long stay. The welcome when we checked in was great, the receptionist could not do enough to help us and give us a room that we wanted. The room looked very clean and bright. As we went 1/2 board for a very good price we visited the restaurant 5 nights out of the... More

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egiersbergICA, Manager at IFA Catarina, responded to this review
23 April 2012

Thanks for posting your comment and for rating the hotel IFA Catarina. We are doing efforts to imporve our perfomance and at the main restaurant we are succiding with the food and service of our staff. We are sorry that your sleeping wasn't that satisfaying. We are getting this week some new mattresses to solve the problem with the hard... More

manchester
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
3
people found this review helpful

My wife and myself have just returned from a fabulous week in Gran Canaria staying at the Catarina and it was just great! We stayed for a week returning 15/4/2012. The weather was a bit cloudy but when it was sunny,which was most of the time,it was nice and hot!The hotel is excellent.the food is good and the staff are... More

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egiersbergICA, Manager at IFA Catarina, responded to this review
23 April 2012

Thanks for your positive comment and rating the IFA Catarina. Walking around and being present is one of our aims to help to improve and checking personaly all the departments as well as the premises. We hope to welcome you again in the IFA Catarina... Hasta la vista! More

Southampton
Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed half board for a bargain price, good rooms except for the beds which are hard and uncomfortable. Flatscreen tv with USB port and hdmi so u can play ur own media. 30mins free internet however its easy to trick it so you can keep getting additional 30 mins with a little know how. Breakfast and dinner buffets were great... More

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egiersbergICA, Manager at IFA Catarina, responded to this review
20 April 2012

Thanks for posting your comment and rating the hotel. Your comment will have many of "find it helpful" regarding how to manage to get twice WiFi free for 30 minutes... Hope to welcome you and your netbook again in the IFA Catarina and raimain Hasta pronto! More

huddersfield west yorkshire
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012
3
people found this review helpful

Been to this Hotel at least ten times now thats how good it is ! Over the years it has cotinued to supply great service, It is mainly populated by the Germans but more recently the Brits have been more visible. It has two great swimming pools, several jacuzzis, baby pool with slide. The grounds are magnificent stretching the full... More

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egiersbergICA, Manager at IFA Catarina, responded to this review
19 April 2012

Thanks for your comment and we appologize for your experience at the breakfast buffet. We only serve our meals to paying guests as you have to pass your key card at the entrance. No card available, no breakfast! On easter Sunday we had some rain at sudden moment and for that reason all guests beeing at the terrace went in... More

reading
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Rubbish. Easter Sunday beakfast a complete shambles, no tables, and when we did get a table all the food was gone. The reason for this? the breakfast was open to all, not just the PAYING guests, clearly just interested in making as much as possible at the epense of the PAYING guests. Staff unhelpful behaved as if we were being... More

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Address: Avenida de Tirajana 1, 35100 Playa del Ingles, Gran Canaria, Spain
Price range (per night):* RM210 - 437

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