A week in the sun - ahh you can't beat it…read more The Suitehotel Fariones is one of three Fariones accomodations in Puerto del Carmen- the others being a Hotel and an Apartment complex; both of which are close by. The Suitehotel comprises apartments with breakfast included, and the option to purchase dinner. The complex was in a great location, just off the main promenade in Puerto del Carmen. It was very architectural in design, and had some unusual features, although some of the corridors were a bit dark. We were located on the third floor and had three adults sharing a room. The complex is right next to the beach and our apartment overlooked the sea and the edge of the swimming pool. The room was bright and clean, and with maid service everyday it never felt grubby or unclean which can often be the case with some holiday apartments. The bedroom was spacious, as was the living area with seating area which doubled as the extra bed. The room did lack storage shelf/cupboard space to unpack, and some of the sharp edges and tiles weren't the comfiest to sit against. This particular room also had three steps to access the main living area, which wasn't a concern for three adults, but might have been an issue for families with younger children. The breakfast buffet was fantastic - a great selection of cereals, fruit, yogurt, meats and cheeses, muffins and patisseries, cooked breakfast including omelettes, sausages, pancakes (on some mornings) , fruit juices and more. I must admit on holiday we normally just opt for some light breakfast in the apartment, but we all really enjoyed setting ourselves up for the day by getting up for breakfast. A few minor criticisms were the terrible WIFI signal. However, the signs at the pool side informed us this was being worked on, and a new line being set up, so hopefully this should improve the connection. It was however, really frustrating - you would get connected then it would access a webpage and quickly boot you back out! The loungers at the pool were mega comfy - you could happily doze away here all day... that is if you're lucky enough to get one! From about 8am in the morning (yes I did say 8am) you need to be up and ready with your towel to reserve them for the rest of the day. Despite notices which say that there should be no reserving of chairs, this seemed to be completely ignored, and it was very frustrating to want a lounger for a few hours only to find they were all reserved,yet very few were being occupied. Many people just abandoned their towels there for the morning - then sauntered back later in the afternoon. I know this is an issue in most hotels but it would have been good to see management enforcing the rules. On the whole though, a great complex; clean, comfortable and definitely one of the best holiday accommodations I've stayed in.

We had a refurbished apartment at the top (4 flights of stairs) of the complex. Room 613; excellent…read moreviews across the harbour. The complex is clean and well positioned, but it was pretty much a bussmans holiday. Think the TV show Benidorm, but with more tattoos. We went all inclusive as we were budgeting, but beware the AI is not as you know it from the long haul 5* destinations. Brekkie is 8-10am, typical greasy "English" fry up stuff, continental selection (though the meats were the cheap reformed kind), fruit (banana, orange, apples), yoghurt, breads, vending machine juice and hot drinks, and a "diet breakfast" selection of pastries, cakes, criossants and green tea (!!). Lunch 1-3pm sees soup, hot food, salad bar, jelly, ice cream, fruit (addition of melon here!), and waiter service for drinks. Dinner 7-9pm is the same set up as lunch. If you want premium drinks, or any food outwith these times, you must pay. 20€ a week per person for a wifi I was told never works (I got a SIM from Three to use abroad - magic!). 15€ if you want a remote control for your TV and 26€ if you want any English speaking channels. We never watched TV so not an issue. If you have kids, there's no kids club or activities and the entertainment is pretty poor. Despite the hotel saying not to, everyone reserves a lounger. Get in early. I'd stay here again as a base as its located in the nicer end of town, but for me, it falls short authentic experience when it comes to food.

What a great place. This is my second year in a row staying here. The apartments are always…read morespotless, the location is excellent and the staff always go out of their way to be of assistance. If I had one minor thing to say is the buffet at lunch and dinner is a bit on the bland side-but it's still definitely worth getting the All-Inclusive package! I've read negative review about this place, but I honestly have had nothing but positive experiences while staying here!

This review is based solely on the large shop attached to the hotel. I have not stayed at the…read morehotel. We were looking for some nice, authentic gifts to take home from our holiday. Our excursion to Timanfaya left little time for gift shopping but I had spied some nice volcanic/olivine jewellery, salt and Lanzaloe which I thought looked like decent items to take home. Unfortunately, all the shops we popped into in Puerto Del Carmen were full of the usual generic crap which neither of us were willing to buy. I had spied this shop the other day and noticed it looked like a mecca for local produce. Correct! A plethora of Lanzarote wine, jewellery, cosmetic/toiletry products etc awaits! We managed to get the 3 things we were looking for, plus hot Mojo Sauce from neighbouring Gran Canaria. Would highly recommend popping in here and taking home some decent gifts rather than the awful, run of the mill tat that almost all the other shops offer.

This so called 4 star is really a 3 star at best. She is living on pssed glories when she was the…read morequeen of the island. It is however still the best placed hotel in the area and the pool area is lovely and it has its own beach. The big let down to this place is it's about 20 years behind the times with no air con, a look of the early 80's about it and staff that don't smile but still expect a tip. It's a real shame as they are in a great spot but their still charging like their a 5 star. Best thing to do with this hotel is avoid it until their price goes down or the quility of the hotel goes up.