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Lovely resort with a bit of everything - sand, sun, mountains, nice people, friendly cats, an awesome sports program, lots of work out facilities, etc.
We stayed in the Annex section and you get what you pay for, the apartments might not be the most maintained or exclusive ones, but it's still a cheaper option to the hotel and the villas.
The minimercado at the resort is quite expensive compared to the local shops, like Spar, and don't waste your money on the dinner buffet when you can spend them at the local restaurants, but the breakfast buffet is quite popular! 

The original sports resort 

Fantastic stay, we will be back soon.
The site has recently been refurbished and seemed brand new throughout the complex.
Excellent facilities and the 50m pool is heated and love that we were able to book lanes.
Room very pleasant and ok size.
Buffett was fantastic and lots of choice for both veggies and meat eaters
The Thai chef needs an award as fantastic food and worked her socks off.. special thanks to our server Jazmine and frida who were fantastic in the restaurant.
Like all canaries breakfast coffee, it was not great and no coffee machine or cafeteria in room so make sure you pack something to brew coffee with if you like coffee (which is sold in hotel shop). You can buy a decent espresso from bar but not open till 11.
Overall we loved our stay so a huge THANK YOU to all staff.

Thank you for wonderful stay

My spouse and I chose Playitas Hotel for our honeymoon, having stayed twice before 8+ years ago, and the recent refurbishment sounded appealing. Unfortunately, our stay fell significantly short of our expectations, especially given the rate of 431.30 EUR per night with the half-board option.

Major Issues:

1. Water Leakage:
A persistent water leak from the ceiling created an annoying dripping sound every minute. I discovered this by slipping on the water, which was both hazardous and frustrating. Maintenance came to the room around 11 pm to investigate and found it was the shower leaking from the room above.

2. Poor Air Conditioning:
The air conditioning was ineffective. Maintenance informed us that the wall control was useless as the system was centrally controlled. Sleeping was still difficult despite keeping curtains, doors, and windows closed all day. The receptionist was unhelpful and rude, abruptly ending our call without addressing all our concerns. A suggestion would be to place a sticker near the AC control unit explaining that it's centrally controlled for eco reasons and, ideally, to set the central controls to a cooler temperature for better guest comfort.

3. Honeymoon Letdown:
Dead flowers were left in the room. While this is not a huge issue, it served as a stark visual reminder of the lack of attention to detail evident in many areas.
Lack of Amenities: The mini-bar was empty, and no complimentary water was provided, which is a basic expectation, especially after climbing to our room in Building 4. We would have gladly paid for mini-bar items if they were available. The room had an electric kettle, cups, and teaspoons, but no tea, coffee, or milk. An ice bucket was provided, but there were no nearby ice machines, which seemed odd for a suite.

4. Unhygienic Conditions:
The shower blind was moldy, a significant issue for someone with asthma. The outdoor seating area was infested with ants, and the sunbeds and day bed covers were dirty and ripped.

5. Broken Facilities:
The funicular railway was still broken as it was eight years ago during our last stay. The sign still claimed it was being repaired, leading us to question whether it had remained broken this whole time. This made the trek to and from our room strenuous. While they offer a shuttle service upon check-in, it did little to alleviate the inconvenience. Additionally, the signs leading to the restaurant were very confusing. We went in two sets of lifts that had signs for the bar area but ended up at dead ends.

6. Delayed Celebration Gesture:
We received a bottle of Cava voucher for our honeymoon on the morning of our departure when we checked out. This seemed poorly thought out—what use is this when we are checking out and driving? Surely, it would have been better either left in the room chilling for our arrival or at dinner. Again, I feel this is all down to a lack of consideration for the guest experience. We donated the voucher to an old lady who unfortunately slipped during dinner (outside) the previous evening (and no staff came to help or check if she was okay) - we reported the incident to reception and they just phoned the bar staff - not sure if anything happened.

7. Dining Experience:
The evening buffet was mediocre, and the service was poor. We had to fetch our own drinks, and our plates were not cleared, which attracted a lot of the local birds. Only tap water was included in the half-board option, with all other drinks (even soft drinks) being extra.

8. Overall Experience:
Despite receiving a late checkout at 2 pm due to the air conditioning issues, we felt the stay was overpriced and underwhelming. The room, while superficially nice (and more modern than it was 8 years ago), did not deliver a satisfactory guest experience. We hope for a refund, as our honeymoon treat was quite disappointing. There are numerous areas for improvement to make this hotel excellent, but sadly, the basics are being overlooked, which is a huge letdown - especially given the refurbishments.

Rating: 1/5

Disappointing Honeymoon Experience - Playitas Hotel, Fuerteventura

Didn’t really know what to expect but it was great. Sure, I took the best accommodation ( a suite) and was given room 7406, at the very top. ( fortunately, there is an electric car constantly running people up to the heights!). The room had divine views over golf course/hills AND, from a different window, a great view of beach and sea. Divine!  The buffet restaurant does a great, healthy breakfast and the three course buffet dinner is good value and there is a good choice. Activities abound with plenty of classes bookable 2 days ahead. Great place for up to a week. Home for a rest!!

Nice accommodation with so many ways to exercise

This place is gorgeous in May. Just before highseason but sunny and warm, not too windy. The resort is everything I wished for, my room with kitchenette and rainshower was super comfortable. The sport facilities and sessions are awesome. The personnel super friendly. The nature is beautiful and as I love to trailrun and swim I could do this all week without it feeling overcrowded. I will definitely go again! This week has done me so well.

Awesome

Playitas Hotel is part of Playitas Resort, one of the world's leading active resorts offering over 30 different sports and fitness activities for those who want to get fit, stay fit or train for an upcoming event. Set right on the beach in a picturesque bay next to the sleepy fishing village of Las Playitas, the resort offers state-of-the-art facilities including a heated Olympic pool, a Bike Centre with the latest road and mountain bikes, 5 tennis courts, a 700m² gym and an 18-hole golf course.

Every day has a new programme of activities that guests can join -including fitness classes like yoga, pilates, aqua aerobics and zumba; and social activities like guided bike rides, group walks and team sports. This hotel is suitable for cycling breaks and welcomes cyclists from all over the world. The hotel boasts facilities to support both the leisure and professional cyclist.

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