Hotel Paradise Lago Taurito

* With the "all inclusive" package, you actually pay for everything: parking, room safe, iron, TV remote, most drinks in bars, beach beds and shades, towels, etc. * Food isn't great and they prohibit taking it away from the cafeteria. * Privacy isn't respected either – a cleaning lady once entered my room despite the DND sign on the door. * The balcony door could be easily opened from the outside. * Rooms have kitchens with microwaves and hobs, but there is absolutely no kitchenware except from several glasses. Neither the staff service, nor the hotel quality deserve the claimed 3* hotel rating.

Ok so booked hotel as it was just myself and don staying.. normally stay at Radisson Blu Morgan but was 3 times the price for b&b per night so opted for £60 per night all inclusive .. as we were only staying 2 nights didn’t really mind. Rooms .. ok .. were clean, in desperate need of paint job and upgrade. Food ... again ok always found something to eat .. one word of warning would of been total nightmare for anyone with food allergies/intolerances as the customers mixed all the food up ... using the same serving spoons for all dishes which cross contaminated all the food .. so meat mixed with vegetables etc ... not great. Also restaurant was bit of school dinner affair with screaming children and crazy parents. Pool .. as every review states way too small for size of hotel .. must be total nightmare in high season. Water park ... ok for 8 years plus completely no good for any children under that age and as with rest of hotel water park is very tired and old. Reception ... arrived at 12 to be told room not ready until at least 2pm ( fair enough) but may be 4pm ... so told receptionist in nice way I would be back at 2pm and will not be waiting until 4pm!!!!! Went back at 2pm was totally ignored .. another couple checked in .. and given room straight away ... obviously not happy so argument ensued but got room in end ... completely out of order to expect guests to wait until 4pm to check in. General ... yeah have to pay deposit for tv remote WiFi towels etc so not great. All inclusive ... they use the small plastic cups so if you would like a large beer you need about 8 cups but your only allowed 2 at a time ... then have to que or ages ( especially in evening) for another drink ... they really need to address this ... as apart from not being very enjoyable just queuing for drinks non stop it has to be so bad on the environment as there has to be literally 1000’s if plastic cups thrown away every day???!!!!! Would I stay again .. no .. not even as price was cheap ... hotel badly let down by the guests who stay there and standard of food and drinks .... Felt like Butlins from the 60’s