Golden Donaire Beach

As we have always stayed in salou we went to book salou with tui and as my mum was going with us in a wheelchair we where recommend this hotel as it had a walk in shower and better for my mum. The beach is right on your doorstep BUT is very expensive to get beds alot of people bought there own deck chairs. The beach was absolutely beautiful I did get up one morning to watch the sunrise. Hotel was amazing for entertainment. The goldie club was amazing very kid friendly and my 6 year old ( turned 6 while on holiday) had an absolutely amazing time at the club and entertainment. Only downside which was small was the bar staff few times was very rude to me and if I went up with my partner we got served but when I went up by myself they seemed to ignore me and serve all the Spanish and leave me standing there. Apart from Nathan who was Irish like myself. Also with such an amazing kids club a kids section in the restaurant would have been handy. You could get chicken nuggets on all inclusive but again this wasn't a option for me. It was half board and that was that. Seemed English got all inclusive Irish didn't... cause any Irish I met was ALL half board...... overall this holiday was brilliant. Not much to do in la pineda itself but go to the beach. My partner hates sand lol so was wasted on us. The waterpark is a 10 min walk aquapolis BUT we read reviews that you get weighed before EACH ride ( its true we where talking to a couple who got weighted) sooo unless your on monjorno or meet the weight limits book it. My partner didn't so we didn't bother booking it. La pineda was easy to get about on buses your 10 mins away from everything. Loved this hotel will definitely be back shout out to the goldie club girls isobell and Maria

On arriving at the hotel we were greeted with a disgusting smell in the lobby and poolside that immediately led to us contacting tui and wanting to change hotels. In fairness to tui they tried to help. However, the resolution they offered involved us finding a new hotel from their roster, and paying the difference, which was more hassle than it was worth. We decided to give the hotel a chance, view the room and have our evening meal. The room was more than adequate and the food was outstanding so we made the decision to continue with the holiday at that hotel. Due to its shortcomings such as the smell and incredibly crowded poolside and freezing cold water, we used the hotel as a base to adventure. The location was great to do everything we had planned including visiting the beach, salou, tarragona, Barcelona and we narrowly missed a trip to the monastery at Montserrat. It was also an excellent base to visit the theme park which we did twice. For what we paid, bang for buck, we can't really grumble but it's not perfect and we very much doubt the four-star rating. The hotel is more like two or three at best. By far the hotels best attributes are the food and showers. I guess, you get what you pay for and considering this was almost half the price of a week's break in other tui hotels around the same region at that time it represented good value.

Awful start and has not got better. currently on Day 2 family of 6 with elderly Grandma. Rooms all been given on opposite ends of floor less than ideal and when asked at check in told it’s a busy hotel! like that is an excuse… a little bit of care would make all of the difference. Room looks out on a building site - which is worked on from 8am. No possibility of sitting out on balcony. it is simply awful granted it’s not the hotels fault however i don’t understand how a holiday company can sell this hotel and rate it 4*. No sunbed available on Day one - will see what delights today brings! beyond disappointing. Positives - Sea is close, calm waters, an easy swim. Food has been good and bar staff cheery.