Los Olivos Beach Resort

"Great location, super facilities and friendly staff. Room was basic but provided everything you need and the breakfast was vast and with a wide variety. Room could have done with makeover, mold on the bathroom and sofa was grubby but was generally clean and functional. Two minutes from the beach and shops/seafront."

"⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3/5 – Pleasant stay, but some areas need improvement We recently stayed at Los Olivos Beach Resort in Costa Adeje and had a reasonably pleasant stay overall, although there were a few things that I feel are worth mentioning for anyone considering booking. The positives The hotel itself is clean and our room was pleasant and comfortable. The staff at Los Olivos seemed friendly, although there wasn't a huge amount of interaction with them as our all-inclusive package was based at the adjoining Lagos de Fañabé hotel. The food was probably the biggest positive for me. I'm a very fussy eater, but I was genuinely impressed that there was always something I could find to eat, so I certainly can't complain about the choice. The restaurant staff at the adjoining hotel were also pleasant and polite. The negatives One thing to be aware of is that the all-inclusive facilities are not actually at Los Olivos. The pool bar at Los Olivos is chargeable, so you need to use the adjoining hotel for your all-inclusive drinks and food. Unfortunately, we also found the service at the pool bar at the adjoining hotel frustrating at times. Even when we were first in the queue, we sometimes seemed to be left waiting while guests from the adjoining hotel were served. Entertainment was also very limited. There was no daytime entertainment around the pool and not even any background music, which made the pool area feel quite quiet. There was some evening entertainment, but this was only around an hour. This may suit people looking for a very peaceful holiday, but if you're expecting more of an entertainment programme, it's worth being aware of. Wi-Fi is another consideration. Internet access wasn't available at the adjoining hotel, so Wi-Fi was essentially only available around the Los Olivos grounds. I would also say that Los Olivos isn't particularly suitable for anyone with mobility or breathing difficulties. There are a lot of steps, ramps and walking involved, so this is definitely something I'd take into consideration when booking. Housekeeping was probably the biggest disappointment. Although the room was pleasant, the cleaning seemed very basic. During our stay, the floor wasn't swept or mopped, and we even had to ask reception for extra toilet roll. To be fair, reception was very prompt and helpful when we asked. We also stayed in a Gold Room with a sun terrace. The idea of having a private sun terrace is lovely and was definitely a nice feature, but I feel the terrace itself could be improved. For example, a sun shade and perhaps a small table and chairs would make much better use of the space and make it a more comfortable area to sit and enjoy. Overall We enjoyed parts of our stay, particularly the food and the friendly restaurant staff, but I think there are several areas where the hotel could improve. The arrangement of having the all-inclusive facilities at the adjoining hotel isn't ideal, the lack of daytime pool entertainment or background music may not suit everyone, and the standard of housekeeping could certainly be better. The Gold Room sun terrace is a lovely idea, but adding some basic amenities such as shade and seating would make it much more enjoyable. I'd give Los Olivos 3 out of 5 stars. It's a pleasant enough place to stay, but I'd recommend being aware of the steps, the all-inclusive arrangement, limited entertainment, Wi-Fi situation and housekeeping standards before booking."

"I must admit I was apprehensive about choosing Los Olivos as our hotel for our weeks holiday after reading quite a lot of negative reviews, however, I would advise future guests NOT to be put off. Don't get me wrong; there are points that could be improved upon (which would be the same with ANY hotel chosen, surely?) On the whole, for a three star Spanish hotel (and we have to remember it's a SPANISH 3 star - not in the UK, so the grading system is different.) we were both satisfied with Los Olivos. I would suggest those moaning minnies to choose a 5 star next time. Getting the negatives out of the way.... Our hotel room was difficult to locate - the management definitely need to review the signposts! Not recommended for people who don't like steps and slopes. The answer to this lies with the booker - check if the hotel is suitable BEFORE you book. Simple! One grumpy, unhelpful receptionist when we checked out - couldn't seem to be able to initialise the luggage room key and it took us three visits back to reception to get one that worked, and the female receptionist seemed to blame US when she discovered she in fact had given us the wrong key!! Shame for this experience - everyone else was lovely! The evening meals, in my opinion but maybe I am a little picky, were very samey. Now for the good points... Wonderful clean room. Spacious. Great kitchen ( not that we used it!) Spotless bathroom with amazing rainfall shower. We booked a one bedroom gold with roof terrace and the view was wonderful. Cleaners were meant to visit every two days but in fact came more often. We stayed all inclusive. Breakfast was the best in any all inclusive hotel I have stayed in. Especially the sausages. Loads of choice. Finally, as for the apparent cockroach infestation - it's a tropical country for goodness sake, you are going to see them! Nothing to do with cleaniless - the place is spotless. I saw two the whole holiday - both on some steps in a public area. The all inclusive cocktails were amazing - lovely and thick and not the usual watery ones you get with many all inclusive packages. Thanks for a lovely holiday, Los Olivos!"