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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
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Ranked #20 of 136 hotels in Playa del Ingles
4.0 of 5 stars 598 Reviews
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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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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
“very relaxing hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

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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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
“Brothers 21st....lovely hotel”
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
“Top Drawer”
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

Crewe, England, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
“amazingggggggggggggggggg”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

wonderfull hotel, clean , friendly staff, it was like paradise,, food was very good, day activies and staff really good,,, staff looked after us like were royalalty,,,amazing could not fault the hotel,,,it was that good we dint go out of hotel much,,,has drinks were good and food and entertainment...reallly had a good holiday...ps no smoking on balcony of your room..but... More

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

Thanks for sharing your experience and for the time taken for this review. We are really pleased you feeled like the royalty. We are sorry regarding the non smoking regulations that affects including balcony and we are oliged legaly to anounce it. Regulations are regulations... We hope to welcome you back to the IFA Catarina to be able to treat... More

Island of Anglesey, United Kingdom
1 review
“fantastic holiday”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Very clean hotel with very friendly staff, great entertainment for kids, pools bar x food all good, I wasn't sure about going on holiday 7 months pregnant with a 3 year old but it was a fantastic week and I will return next year.

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

Thanks for your review and thanks for sharing your comment with us. It is a pleasure for us to know that your spend a great week with us even beeing pregnant with 7 month... Concratulations! We hope to see you all including the baby for your next holidays and we wish you all the best. With very "sunny" regards and... More

isle of wight
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“IFA Catarina - very nice hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

My friend & I stayed at this hotel from 22nd April til 3rd May 2013. Our overall experience was very good. The food was excellent, the staff worked very hard. The grounds were lovely, very well set out, with a choice of pools and sun terraces. I do have to say though that the alcohol was below par and speaking... More

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

Thanks for sharing your review and thanks for the time taken. We had read your comment regarding the doves and until now was the only altenative we found to avoid trouble at the restaurant's terrace. We do ask guest not to feed them but once this doves are located they will never move. We are very sorry your friend had... More

Glasgow, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Best hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We could not fault this fantastic hotel we are a family of 5 the food was just perfect rooms spotless and modern pool was first class we will be going back again and again loved it entertainment was reasonable different every night which was good we were facing pool area so had loads of sun on terrace too kids loved... More

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

Thanks for your review and many thanks for the time taken writing your comments. We are glad all the familiy enjoyed the holidays specially kids with our "Panchi" who guarantee the best entertainment for children. We would be very pleased to welcome all of you 5 to the IFA Catarina and remain, with "sunny" regards and hasta la vista... Enrique... More

Dagenham, United Kingdom
1 review
“Ifa catarina, Gran Canaria.. Fantastic Holiday”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

We have been home just over a week from what we can class as an hotel that provides every comfort possible, we stayed in room 358, which over-looked the pool and central area of the hotel.. We have stayed in IFa hotels before on the island, but this hotel was compact and provided good entertainment value and at incredible price.... More

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

Thank you very much for your review and thanks for sharing your experience with other guests. It is our pleasure you enjoyed your stay with all the staff sepcially our animation team. We hope to welcome you soon again to the IFA Catarina and remain hasta pronto... With "sunny" regards. Enrique Giersberg Hotel Manager More

Hockley, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great Holiday!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Just returned from a great holiday at this hotel.... 11nights, and days, of glorious sunshine. This place is a little tired but the staff and food make up for it big time. I've stayed in all inclusive quite a few times now and the food in this place has got to rank high up my scale. Plenty of choice for... More

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

Thanks for your review and thanks for taking your time to share your experience. We are pleased that your enjoyed your holidays in the IFA Catarina. We had read your comment on the "Piña Colada" and we forwarded to our head for bars & restaurants. We hope for your next stay, the piña colada will taste as THE piña colada.... More

glasgow
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Good value for money”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Stayed here for a week in March and was very good for an all inclusive. Normally stay at Riu Palace Maspalomas next door and not as good quality as that but fine. On first night were given a room facing the road a long way from the reception / entrance. Got moved ok the next morning though to a room... More

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egiersbergICA, Manager at IFA Catarina, responded to this review
17 April 2013

Thanks for sharing your review and thanks for the time taken. We are glad you had a good experience even with moving to another room. As a general information by booking to request a room for example at garden, pool or street area. We hope to welcome you again at the IFA Catarina and remain with "sunny" regards, Enrique Giersberg... 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
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Price range (per night): S$101 - 172
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
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