# 30 of 270 hotels in Playa Del Ingles

IFA Catarina Hotel(4 stars)

Avenida De Tirajana, 1 Playa del Ingles, Gran Canaria España 35100 Show map
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  • Recommendable hotel (124)
    "Recommendable hotel" found in 124 reviews
    • " Without reserve for the young and older Generations recommendable hotel ! Good Mood, attentive, friendliness and cleanliness subscribe to the atmosphere of this hotel ... " 
      5.6000000000000005
      July 2012
    • " ... the waiters were much more polite. Very friendly and accommodating the whole team is the front desk, the rooms are nice, but the mattresses band slices of killers. The whole Catarina is actually a very nice hotel with a wonderful garden, but the dining room has the atmosphere of a cafeteria and the terrace ... " 
      4.583333333333333
      November 2011
    • " The staff of the hotel it is at the front desk, in the restaurant or the cleaning ladies were very friendly and accommodating. Altogether we are with the accommodation very satisfied been. Two characteristics we want to instructions: two German tv-channels ( in July 2012 were ... " 
      5.208333333333333
      July 2012
    • " Good hotel (:? " 
      5.075
      December 2011
    • " ... the beach not tell ☺ the evening shows were varied & good for in my opinion: PDAs food (with salad; soup; main food & dessert) was also very good ☺ we were mostly full (: on the whole I would definitely recommend the hotel ! ☺?&as well as I convinced my dad-and we will be back next year again ☺ " 
      5.075
      December 2011
    • " Price-performance superb " 
      5.386111111111112
      July 2012
    • " Good hotel in nice laid out garden area with several pools and friendly service in the restaurant, as well ... " 
      5.386111111111112
      July 2012
    • " ... several pools and friendly service in the restaurant, as well as at the front desk. Clean and pleasant big room with a beautiful view on the garden and the adjacent Dunes landscape. Altogether so a good hotel a good price. " 
      5.386111111111112
      July 2012
    • " Beautiful vacation hotel in the it is reasonable value for money . Nicely kept complex. Smaller some repairment works may here and there carried out are apart ... " 
      4.927777777777778
      June 2012
    • " Very pleasant hotel , everything was perfect as expected! " 
      5.208333333333333
      September 2011
    • " A pleasant stay " 
      5.263888888888888
      June 2011
    • " A really great hotel the worth the money is. Wide choice at the buffet and quality of the dishes convince. By bus ... " 
      5.63611111111111
      September 2012
    • " A really great hotel the worth the money is. Wide choice at the buffet and quality of the dishes convince. By bus which several times a ... " 
      5.63611111111111
      September 2012
    • " A good hotel for families with children " 
      4.952777777777778
      August 2011
    • " We, two girlfriends, a last-minute, price/performance ratio was thus not be beat. IFA Catarina is a nice hotel , with relatively large double room, only the bathroom is a bit small. The cleanliness was okay ... " 
      4.319444444444445
      July 2011
  • The staff is very friendly (43)
    "The staff is very friendly" found in 43 reviews
    • " The leisure activity options at the hotel were four star description. The staff is very friendly , and we could really recommend the hotel with good conscience. The quality of the service was ... " 
      5.208333333333333
      September 2011
    • " The hotel decor is a bit older but clean. The entire staff was very friendly . The entertainment in the hotel during the day to the evening good and for the children we ... " 
      4.952777777777778
      August 2011
    • " The hotel decor is a bit older but clean. The entire staff was very friendly. The entertainment in the hotel during the day to the evening good and for the children we found the service very good . The cleanliness of the room left something to be desired, for example, a glass was broken and ... " 
      4.952777777777778
      August 2011
    • " Great hotel with great service also in all-inclusive " 
      5.372222222222223
      July 2012
    • " The outdated however clean hotel has a very nice garden, very friendly staff , nice animation team and offers daily at 20 o'clock children's disco and from 9:30 P. M. ... " 
      5.027777777777778
      August 2012
    • " Absolutely brilliant vacation! The rooms super large and clean, the staff are very friendly and accommodating ! Just great definitely recommendable! I was as a single person and this has fully fit! " 
      5.875
      May 2012
    • " ... the next time in any case without all inclusive! With all inclusive one than last served (sometimes three-quarters of an hour, until the drinks were brought to us!), otherwise very well-kept hotel with friendly staff . All in all we would definitely book this hotel. " 
      5.4444444444444455
      July 2011
    • " Hotel Clean hotel, with a pretty gardenor pool area. Large beautiful rooms. Friendly staff . All nationalities represented, to our time mostly hotel guests from Germany and Switzerland. ... " 
      4.9527777777777775
      March 2012
    • " ... middle and younger age the place is simply not up to date anymore and not at all appealing. Since recommend I prefer maspalomas, with the wonderful outdoor cafes and a great flair. Service Staff are very friendly and helpful. The language skills were great. Dining The selection of food is very poor. Never ... " 
      4.9527777777777775
      March 2012
    • " All areas of the hotel were always very clean and well maintained. The staff were very nice and helpful . The food, as well as the drinks were also very good. However the children's entertainment much ... " 
      5.430555555555556
      July 2012
    • " Great hotel, good food friendly staff ! " 
      5.652777777777779
      September 2012
    • " the hotel is really nice, especially the garden. Here you can in peace relax. The rooms are clean, friendly and spacious. All of the staff are super friendly and helpful. The food is for a all inclusive hotel very tasty and diverse ( since we had ... " 
      5.652777777777779
      September 2012
    • " Hotel in a good location and equipment, food delicious and varied, cleanliness of the room and the company rooms exemplary, friendly staff , helpful, accommodating, nice gardens: Sonnenschirmewären a little more helpful. For guests ... " 
      5.088888888888889
      October 2011
    • " Were to 2 time in this hotel and our first impression only confirm. Very friendly staff , big very clean room. Animation we couldn't rate, since we were often away. " 
      5.627777777777777
      September 2012
    • " A nice hotel with very pleasant atmosphere, ideal for a carefree holiday. The staff are very friendly and courteous (rarely experienced). We are going again over there! " 
      5.722222222222222
      June 2011
  • Food was good (26)
    "Food was good" found in 26 reviews
    • " For peace seekers not suitable (music until 23 o'clock in the pool and garden area). Food was good and plenty of choice, unfortunately, often too cold. Bathroom was surely only in the Quick ... " 
      4.658333333333333
      December 2011
    • " ... a last-minute, price/performance ratio was thus not be beat. IFA Catarina is a nice hotel, with relatively large double room, only the bathroom is a bit small. The cleanliness was okay food was good . Only the coffee was sometimes seemed a bit stale (but this is actually complain of a high ... " 
      4.319444444444445
      July 2011
    • " Good hotel with excellent food and service " 
      5.027777777777778
      August 2012
    • " It was a great vacation overall. The food was delicious and something for everyone. The rooms were it is clean and tidy. Annoying was only the one safe ... " 
      5.008333333333334
      August 2012
    • " ... access to our Hotel room. Many Kaempfe. Age tv, didn't work. Mattress squeaked with every movement. Complained, no Reaction. In the dining room dripped it a week from the ceiling in a Sekteimer. Food is good . Entertainment in the evening more For children, but not for four star hotel. We would ... " 
      4.236111111111111
      May 2012
    • " Great hotel, good food friendly staff! " 
      5.652777777777779
      September 2012
    • " ... really nice, especially the garden. Here you can in peace relax. The rooms are clean, friendly and spacious. All of the staff are super friendly and helpful. The food is for a all inclusive hotel very tasty and diverse ( since we had already much worse food). We had a very nice holiday. The ... " 
      5.652777777777779
      September 2012
    • " Good food , nice room, oh well! " 
      3.036111111111111
      July 2011
    • " Rooms were large and very clean, the furniture a bit getting old. Hotel Hall very bland and not appealing. The food was delicious , there was always something for every taste. Also half board guests will not be treated ... " 
      3.036111111111111
      July 2011
    • " ... treated preferentially, as in some reviews We sat minutes and we were more than 30, despite the fact that three waiters served us, ignored. Drinks are the same as in the all-inclusive guests (not very tasty ). Very nice location, at the dunes, although it is a bit of a hassle by this walk, but the nice ... " 
      3.036111111111111
      July 2011
    • " ... that all inclusive in the winter season anyway gone again. Are you with guests, which paid more than half board guests, sad but true. The actually beautiful ambience in the outdoor area and the good food with an abominable behaviour of some of the waiters inside is totally in the background. Are we ... " 
      3.6999999999999997
      July 2011
    • " ... whether we are to be treated differently as half board guests. We can only say, the we exactly nice, friendly and accommodating treated as in the past stays. I can other Do not understand. The food is good and varied . It is only logical, that the food is different as in Germany. I would abroad's no shank or ... " 
      5.583333333333333
      June 2012
    • " As already described, friendly, clean, good food and a large double room in a good location, gladly anytime again. at any time in the hotel ... " 
      5.375
      June 2011
    • " ... Other than that, I loved everything was good, particularly the size of the room. Once again, we were on the fourth floor-was also my wish. I am delighted today, that everything worked well. The food was good . Here there was from our side absolutely nothing to complain about. At the pool bar could be ... " 
      4.927777777777778
      June 2011
    • " We have as a family the first vacation on Gran Canaria spent. We wanted two weeks beach vacation and that's what we got! Weather perfect, hotel great, great food -great time! Although we with children (17 + 18 ) older age-group were there, it was ... " 
      5.333333333333333
      September 2012
  • Small TV (1)
    "Small TV" found in 1 review
    • " the room which we had (double room, third floor) was approximately 20 meters² large. There was a double beda couch with table, small TV , a desk and a very large walk-in closet. The room had a safe (but only if extra charge usable), ... " 
      4.833333333333333
      January 2012
  • Dirty room (1)
    "Dirty room" found in 1 review
    • " This hotel is a cheek. Shabby furniture, dirty room and poor quality food and drinks. The service unfriendly and clueless. Our vacation was it broke. " 
      2.388888888888889
      August 2012
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Hotel review overview

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  • Hotel in general
    4.8
  • Room
    5.0
  • Service
    5.1
  • Location
    5.0
  • Gastronomy
    4.8
  • Sport
    4.6

Rating breakdown

  • Excellent
    210
  • Very Good
    124
  • Acceptable
    33
  • Poor
    6
  • Terrible
    3
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The most helpful favorable review

4.7
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

Since we 2a 3 times every year on vacation flies can we good with other hotels comparisons. The staff were very friendly and big praise deserved. Are always tried every wish to pursue. The rooms are a bit old fashioned but it was bearable. Which however at all does not go is the quality of the dinner. So bad like in this hotel we have not in a other eaten. If i then from the hotel manager read here, the you try the taste of several nationalities to meetin …  read more

The most helpful critical review

3.1666666666666665
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

We were at the end of september / beginning october with 4 couples and a single in the IFA Catarina guests. The hotel is a bit outdated, but overall it made a clean impression. The audience is international. It was noticeable, that during our travels the composition of the guests felt from 30% homosexual couples was. But apparently not surprising, since Playa del Ingles all in all, it was a stronghold to light appears. This particularly applies to the pa …  read more

Kerstin
Germany
  • Family
  • Age 36-40
1 Other hotel reviews
5.8
Rated:  
  • 1 week
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
It was a totally great vacation! Staff and hotel are tippi toppi defendendo! All-inclusive has an around package without any worries delivered! We had the feeling the the staff there were at least 5 languages and fun at work had! If we go back to Gran Canaria flies then definitely to this hotel again! … read more
Frank
Germany
  • Couple
  • Age 41-45
37 Other hotel reviews
4.6
Rated:  
  • 1 to 3 days
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
We know and have stayed in many 4 star hotels in Playa del Ingles, the catarina is a good 4 stars hotel. Lobby reception area, garden pool area very well kept, but the hallways to the rooms urgently need to be renovated, carpet was dirty and stained. Rooms are large and clean, however the furniture in the room should be replaced, partly worn. The food perfect makes the small flaws good. All inclusive guests get the beverages serves finally no vending machines. We will book this hotel again. P. s. The entrance area in front of the hotel could more beautifully … read more
Wolfgang
Germany
  • Family
  • Age 46-50
4 Other hotel reviews
5.2
Rated:  
  • 1 week
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
A bit dated, but still good. The park/grounds are still very well maintained and great designed. Children are in good hands. … read more
Thomas
Germany
  • Couple
  • Age 26-30
1 Other hotel reviews
4.9
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Hiking / Wellness
  • Hotel recommended
Unfortunately the pools not heated, so that it was quite chilly for swimming in march was. The food in the buffet restaurant and the drinks were varied and good. Can really recommend the hotel, especially because of the very middle location at the dunes from Maspalomas. … read more
Klaus
Germany
  • Couple
  • Age 56-60
3 Other hotel reviews
4.5
Rated:  
  • 1 week
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
Is my meinng after not in the vicinity of Iberostar or Riu on the basis of 4 stars. Food was always good, but not very varied. Also the view from the double room with view of the green area (of course surcharge) was a little pleasing if you in need of refreschment roof of the dining room and auseinandergebaute air conditioning systems before your eyes. Annoyed me, that in the vacation price only 2 german programs to be offered (more against an extra charge) and a coffee after the breakfast only starting from 11 for all inclusive-guests free spent. Costs … read more
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Information about IFA Catarina Hotel

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Hotel description *

  • Location
    Peace and harmony rule in this hotel making it the perfect location for a well-earned holiday on the dunes of Maspalomas. It is located in the tourist centre of the town, not far from the town centre. A good selection of shopping venues, the beach, nightclubs and links to the public transport network are to be found within 900 m of the hotel.
  • Facilities
    This hotel has been renovated and consists of a 5-storey building with a total of 402 double rooms. Amongst the hotel facilities count a foyer with 24-hour reception, a safe, a currency exchange desk, a lift and a café. In addition, guests may pay a visit to the many shops, hairdressing salon, bar, newspaper stand and restaurant with a non-smoking area that can be found within the hotel. There is also a conference room, as well as a kids' club. Those arriving by car may park their cars in the hotel car park. A laundry service and medical assistance are available on request.
  • Rooms
    All of the rooms come with an en suite bathroom with shower, a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a minibar, air conditioning, a safe and a balcony.
  • Sports/Entertainment
    Guests may take advantage of the freshwater swimming pool, sun loungers, parasols, hot tub and solarium. Sports enthusiasts may try out water aerobics, diving, tennis, table tennis or billiards (additional fees apply for certain activities). Furthermore, there is a regular entertainment programme to provide variation and the nearest golf course is about 5 km away.
  • Meals
    There is a fine buffet available at breakfast and in the evenings. Special dietary requirements may be accommodated, including individual-specific options.
  • Payment
    American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and VISA cards are all accepted as methods of payment in the hotel.
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Hotel amenities

  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Non-smoking room
  • Shops in the hotel
  • Hairdressers/Beauty salon
  • Capacity of conference and banquet facilities: < 200
  • Cash machine on site
  • Hotel safe
  • Lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Car park

Room amenities

  • Writing bureau
  • Satellite TV
  • Minibar
  • Safe
  • Balcony
  • Bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Wake up call/Alarm clock

Gastronomy

  • Full board
  • Restaurant
  • Diabetic menu
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegetarian dishes
  • Dishes for those with allergies
  • Gluten free
  • Hotel bar
  • Number of hotel bars altogether: 2
  • Number of hotel bars for non-guests: 2
  • Cafe
  • Number of cafes altogether: 1
  • Number of cafes for non-guests: 1
  • Breakfast buffet

A choice of sports

  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool
  • Number of slides: 1
  • Tennis court

Spa offers

  • Beauty treatments
  • Whirlpool

Other hotel information

  • 24 hour reception
  • Evening programs and entertainment
  • Check out no later than: 12:00
  • English
  • Early check in
  • Late check out
  • Airport transfer
  • Shuttle bus transfer from the airport: charged
  • Diners' Club
  • Car hire
  • Ocean
  • Ticket service
  • Information desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Children welcome
  • Wifi
  • Laundry service
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