Marismas Club Resort Reviews

The hotel was very clean and the staff were vry good with the children, but was not english friendly! all entertainment and commnication was either french or spainsh! There was only a rep at the hotel for an hour and a half a day, but due to problems at airport we only saw him twice! On arrival we had to go to other hotel where they gave us basic information.

okay if you are french no where to sit in the evening to have a quite drink only one bar open for the complex hardly any staff one pool was closed noisey advertised as 900mts from beach what beach needed to go by ferry returned 23june after a week glad to get home

Checking in to hotel is not ideal as you have to go to the 5star Hotel opposite to check in. Superbly maintained, with lovely rooms. The food is very good if you get to the restaurant early before the french come hopping in. Lovely views of the golf course with a nice walk through to the town, Even with a 14month old in a pram. One major fault i would say is that when we tried to get the baby into the kids club under our own supervision, we were told that "Closed FRENCH Children only" !! Be warned that although the 2 x pools are very nice, they are also very cold. Needless to say we spent very little time in the pool as our little girl just screamed if she went in.

As mentioned before there is a very strong French connection in the hotel, The entertainment team dont really bother you in a Blue wristband as the are there mainly to tender for the Red bands of the french. Why you need to be entertained with spitting ice cube as far as you can competition beggers belief.

Overall, we had a lovely stay at the hotel and met some cracking families. Everyday we had a walk or took the free bus into town which is a extremely nice little fishing port. No much there but the Sangria is very tempting on the square. There is a English run sports cafe just up from the main square, and Dawn, Kevin and Matt seem fantastic people who cant do enough to help you. Thanks to you all.

Would like to visit the area again only next time would want to avoid the French and stop in a villa rather than a Hotel.

we went to the hotel marismar jul 08,the location of this hotel is very isolated there is not alot in the whole resort it is a very traditional spanish village,the food was catered more for the spanish & french guests there were very little english speaking guests & even less english speaking staff,we found it very difficult to get around although there is a free shuttle and a free bus that takes you into the village,the lack of people speaking english really got to me.

I went to this hotel in july 07, having read some reviews wasnt expecting much! Hotel was very nice staff were friendly.We were there for 2 weeks which was probably too long 1 week is enough, hotel is isolated, there is a small village about 20 mins walk away but not much there, few shops and cafes very traditional fishing village,this was nice but if you want nightlife this is not the place for you, hotel entertainment was good, staff who organise games in the day were very friendly always trying to get you to join in, anna is very nice.All in all nice place to go and relax always plenty of sunbeds all day.Food did get abit boring as time went by, but always found something to eat!! Dont go in the so called a la carte italian restuarant that was disgusting!!

We really enjoyed our stay at the the marismas club apartment hotel in el rompido, we spent 7 nights there which is about the right amount of time, if your thinking of going for 14 nights with young kids it may be a bit of a strain.

The room was very clean and the only bug bear was ";no kettle"; but we managed to make a brew with a pan instead! Though we had the 1 bedroom apartment and if you go for the 2 bed you get a kettle and a microwave oven. You may be wondering why these items are so important, but when you have a 5 month old baby with you you need them for sterilising bottles and warming up baby food etc.

There were many families with young children aged between 1 and 9 which is perfect as there is a kids club, play area and childrens pool all of which are great, but i would think older kids would get bored easiliy.

We went all inclusive which we strongly recommend as the food is great, very tasty and is cooked and presented well, and so are the drinks and ice creams. But the only draw back at mealtimes is variety and can seem like ";groundhog day";, i recommend the green beans, they are fantastic, cooked in garlic with panchetta bacon mmmmmmmhhh yum yum, i am now going to do this back home instead of the normal boiling them in water and having them rub and squeek on your teeth! Anyway try em!

There is a beach about 2 miles away and you get on a little train and then a boat, if you go ";take a packed lunch and plenty of water"; this is a must as you are isolated on an island with no amenities, but the beach great.

All in all i would recommend going to this hotel and i am sure i would go back again, maybe next time i will play golf on the excellent course of the sister hotel next door.

By the way, the staff are friendly most speak english and if you don't speak any spanish yourself, you'll pick up some phrases, i did!

Adios

We spent a week all inclusive at the Marismas Club Resort - El Rompido and had a wonderful stress free holiday.

It was the first time we had gone all-inclusive and I would not go back simply due to the ease of it.
The restaurant was large and clean with ample high chairs. I thought the food was good but I am a fussy eater, my husband thought it was great!. Breakfast was the usual, cereal, toast (which you had to wait to cook and usually burn in the toast maker), yoghurt, fruit and bacon although not quiet English bacon!. They had beans and cheese also which on most days made up beans on toast for my 3 year old and myself!. Drinks included the usual coffee and juice and there were packets of chocolate milkshake that I was able to make up for my 3 year old.

There was never a rush to finish breakfast to get to the pool as this did not open until 11:00 although we were never out before this time. When we did get to the pool area, we was amazed each day by the choice of sunbeds available the majority with shade which was great especially with a 10mth old. On the latter part of the week a film crew was at the hotel filming a Spanish comedy and although there were many spectators, there was still beds available (although I must add that we were out of school holidays at the beginning of July).
The snack bars by the pool were good serving water, beer and toasties with chips and ice cream throughout the day except when the main restaurant was open!.

Lunch was in the same restaurant with bottles of wine available, some people filled glasses up but we found it easier to grab a bottle of wine or water for the table (not sure if this was allowed!). Food was salad, some cooked and plenty of cheese bread and fruit.

We thought dinner would be a problem as the restaurant did not open until 20:00, but our 3 year old had a siesta and lasted until dinner then the children's entertainment at 21:00 which consisted of face painting and the same Spanish and a few party songs each evening.

Dinner was similar to lunch with fresh cooked meat each evening and pasta, bread, chips and fruit etc. There was never a separate children's menu, but always something to find for them.
The entertainment afterwards was not up to much but this was not a problem for us as we had young children but could be for some expecting a livelier evening!.
The kids club in the day was good, security would be a problem if leaving children as there was no sign in/out book. The staff were more than happy for parents to stay and play, there was a trampoline and plenty of colouring activities on offer. The Spanish staff were great with kids and very touch feely, you can sense they love working with the children.

There is an Italian restaurant (a snack bar that turns into a restaurant) that you are allowed to spend an evening at which was a lovely change - the service and food was great so worth remembering.
There was more Spanish than English guests at the hotel but this was a breath of fresh air especially as the world cup was on at the time of our visit hence there was no rowdiness - the exception to this was that perhaps the Spanish children had their face painted first and the adults were usually first to be served as most were not all inclusive and therefore paying at the bar.
The hotel offers a free train to the local resort and beach with is a great trip for kids, you can get tickets from reception that allow you a free boat ride to the beach - this is quiet with not much shade and no toilets. The boat and train run ever half hour with the exception of siesta time and the hotel can provide a lunch box free of charge upon request.

The hotel supermarket was rubbish and overpriced but that probably helped as we didn't spend a penny all holiday except the hire of the safety deposit box and cot.
The all-inclusive bar was until 11:00 but you could stock if you wanted to stay up and measures were large.

Overall, a quiet resort, OK entertainment but would definitely give 5*s for a relaxing holiday and would recommend to others.

I booked my holiday and then read reviews on this site i was a bit worried ,but overall our holiday was great the resort is in a very quiet location and most of the holiday makers were spanish ,the hotel itself was really nice ,very clean and very well looked after ,the food was excellent but not much on offer for kids who are fussy eaters,we were all inclusive and im glad we were the drinks were expencive to buy ,the beach is worth the trip on the shuttle train ,we used the train a lot to ride into el rompido town quite often,its a very small town with hardly any shops but it does have a small beach and harbour which was very nice .

The staff at the hotel were mostly nice and did try to speak english or find someone that could .
The kids club was a big let down the staff didnt do anything with the kids and they were left to go in and out all the time ,the same staff were totally different at night and were great with the kids my younger ones loved the kids disco and the staff worked really hard to entertain them .
The night time entertainment was pretty good most of the time .

So if you want a quiet holiday to relax by the pool this is the one ,overall i would vote this resort as excellent

It was with some trepidation that we went here! The place ticked all the right boxes from reading brochures/looking at the SETHotels website but when I read the reviews I have to say I was a little worried!

We always stay at 4* hotels/apartments and have high expectations. Last year we stayed at 2 RIUs in Spain and I wasn't epecting the same level of style at the Marismas - and nor should I have as it would have cost at least 50% more at a RIU.

Don't expect to be greeted with champagne or to have your cases taken to your room. However, do expect a fantastic location - if you like scenery, peace and quiet. The grounds around the hotel, the private drive up to it, the golf course and views over to the estuary are stunning. The next hotel (Furte) is about a mile away and can just about be seen from the hotel. This really is the real spain. In the village itself, most of the tourists are Spanish. We were on half board so didn't eat in El Rompido but there were 5 or 6 clean looking restaurants there which I would happily have eaten at. There's nothing in the village itself other than a couple of small supermarkets, pharmacy and bars - don't expect nightlife.

The ferry to the beach is fun - the beach is ok, windy, wavy sea which shelves quite quickly and a vast long beach. I have to say that is was quiet but not the best I've seen on the Costa de la Luz - the beach at Chiclana near Cadiz is way better.

The sports facilities - paddle tennis, football, basketball, tennis are excellent. They are about a kilometre away from the hotel but the road train stops there every half an hour so if you don't have a car, getting to them is no problem. However, a car is pretty essential unless you want to go no further than the hotel or village.

The food was good - not excellent but there was always something that we could all enjoy. There was the usual array of salads, choice of three or four main courses and grilled meat/fish.

Some reports have said that the meat was raw! I have to say that some of the meat at the cooking stations was not cooked enough for me but the chefs were always quite happy to cook the meat longer - so undercooked eat was really not a problem!

We had a two bedroom apartment - two large bedrooms, one ensuite bathroom and small shower bathroom - also a separate kitchen. The apartment was great - best we've had anywhere and extremely clean.

The only thing that let the place down a bit for us was the public areas and bars - they were funcational - a couple of pool tables, table tennis and large sofas, not particularly welcoming or inviting. Also, some of he furniture was starting to look a bit worn. However, anything they lacked was made up for by the helpful staff, fantastic views and great swimming pools - which were at times devoid of people even in July at 11am! This really is an incredibly quiet resort - probably about 20% English at the most - lots of Spanish, Dutch and some Germans.

The hotel El Rompido next door is very nice and we used their swimming pool several days - I'm sure this was ok! Again, very quiet, with hardly any English people. The snack bar here was very good and food/drink could be put on the room number at the apartments to settle up at the end of the holiday.

There were hourly activities for adults and older children - archery, darts, riffle shooting, aerobics etc but there were very low key and you had to search them out!

So, would we go there again? Yes - if we wanted a quiet holiday in a fantastic location with great views across the golf course and open countryside. Don't expect anything luxurious, or to have to get dressed up in the evening but if you want a quiet holiday with very good apartment accommodation and pretty good food, then go!

What Can I say - Excellent hotel, food , staff.
a really fab hotel, very clean, the staff Do speak english - not excellent but they do understand.
not many english people here but that was a bonus.
a very quiet resort - - excellent for a relaxing holiday.
the staff were very friendly and the food was varied. The kids club kept the children occupied there was always a english speeking person there.
overal we had a fab toime and would definatly come back again.
The vilage? area is very quiet, so if you want lots to do don't go there.
Ignore previous poor reviews THIS IS AN EXCELLENT HOTEL 5 * .

If your idea of a holiday is to sit by the pool and have a drink or two this Hotel is ideal for that. The hotel is clean and the rooms are very clean and tidy. The maids did a very good job in cleaning and changing the rooms on a daily basis. The golf course next the hotel is excellent and was very reasonable priced. The area is very very quite and there is nothing to do apart from the 20 minute walk into the village where you will find a hand full of restaurants and a couple of shops. None of the restaurants/bars have sky televison so if you want to watch any thing on the television forget it unless you want German or Spanish programs in your room or the usual CNN Sky News Or German Eurosport. The Hotel has many nationalities staying at the hotel (French Spanish Portugese German English)

The all Inclusive option on the hotel is good but instead of the usual wrist band you had to give your room number every time and this was very slow especially at the evening bar when thay only had one person behind the Bar. All credit to the hotel as the week went on we were seeing more and more staff but as on a school report B+ but could do better. The food was generally good and was buffet style all the time Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. A week stay and chips were available only twice in the restaurant but available in the snack bar daily. All inclusive was available only up to 11 o'clock and the rush to get your last drink was sometimes a stampede. The bar closed at 12 and you had to pay from 11 till then. We were asked to leave the bar area at 12 because the staff wanted to go home so we went out to the pool table area with our drinks. The pool table's took two one euro coins but these were hard to come by as all bars and reception kept on running out. At some points there were none in the hotel??

The entertainment was adequate but not special and the 3 in house entertainment team done well but could be improved with more live acts. The pool was near enough the same depth all round and the kids pool was very small. The sun shades were only on one side of the pool with all the showers on the other. There were enough sun beds to go round and there was no 7am rush to get your sunbed. The pool was not open until 11 but I was asured this will change throughout the season. Be aware of the golf course sprinklers as they some times come on while you are laying by the pool and you can get soaked.

We have just spent 2 weeks all inclusive at this hotel and would definately go back there again. It's a very quiet, laid back hotel which suits us but if you like busy lively resorts you would hate it. The hotel is spotless, cleaners came in every day and even folded my kids pj's up! The pools were clean and at no point were the kids out of their depth. This has to be the only hotel I have been to where you can go out at 11am and get a sunbed and umbrella.

The kids club was good, trampoline, ball pit etc and the reps were fantastic and worked really hard. They spoke English and all the kids loved them. You can use the facilities of the hotel next door (gym, jacuzzi etc). The resort itself is very remote but you can have day trips by coach or hire a car if you choose. The food was nice and varied and there was plenty of it but if you have fussy toddlers it wouldn't be ideal.

The only down side was the evening entertainment, it was pretty dire but the kids loved their disco. If you want a quiet 'chav free' holiday then book this hotel, if not then go to Benidorm.

Have just returned from a week at the marimas ,i would recommend this hotel if you are looking for a quiet holiday away from it all.The hotel rooms are to a very high standard the staff are very friendly too, especially the animation team .the beach is a boat ride away but is well worth it but take water with you because there are no shops or bars when you get there.This hotel and resort wont suit you if you are after a lively holiday ,el romipido is a small fishing village with a few bars and restarants (no macdonalds thank god)I had a excellent holiday and will be booking for 2 weeks next year

Do not go to this hotel if you have children,although the accomadation and swimming pool are good, there is very little else to keep the kids occupied, inspite of the very good facilities in the kids club you will find that the very young staff have little interest in occuping the kids and none of them spoke any english,we soon realised that if our kids where in there then we had to be also.

The staff at the snack bars also spoke very little english and where very slow to serve us, even when there was no queue,also a lot of the all inclusive snacks which where on the menu would not available.
The food in the main restaurant was poor it seemed to be the same everyday,and more often than not under cooked,
The sports activity for the kids football archery rifle shooting tennis ect we where told where not suitable for children under 11

As for the night time entertainment,this had to be the poorest, i have ever seen,it consisted of the same young kids from the kids club dancing about a bit on stage,the following night a couple of pensioners, would sing spanish folk songs.

There is very little to do outside of the hotel, the journey to the beach consisted of a twenty min train ride followed by a boat ride and along walk to get to the beach, which as beaches was not that special
The best day out we had there, was at the aqua park which you need a car or taxi to get to,

Overall it was not a holiday to remember.
Be warned if you are thinking of booking a holiday there, THINK AGAIN,if you have already paid , good luck

After returning from a 2 week holiday at the Marismas we had a really relaxing and enjoyable holiday.
The accomodation is spotless and large, cleaned daily.

We found the food to be really good lots of choice covering everyone`s tastes, got to go to the italian restaurant once a week on all inclusive and that was excellent food and made a nice change.
The evening entertainment was different most nights with a kids disco every night we stayed in the other bar most nights as found that to be a nice place to have drink and relax with friends.

My son visited the kids club a few times there is lots to do in there but found the staff didn`t speak very good english so they concentrated more on the spanish children that were there, but it wasn`t a problem as he found lots of other things to do like swim all day in the fantastic swimming pools there, they are spotless and clean and well maintained.

We had such a great holiday that we have already booked to go back next year, the only thing I would say on a down point is that there is not much there for older children i.e teenagers, think that they could get a bit bored.