Canaima Apartments

Arrived here around 5pm and reception gave a warm welcome. We got our room key and got a key for the safe in the room (€2.50 per day + €15 deposit which we got back at the end of the trip). The apartment was very clean and tidy and ours compromised of a living room/kitchen which had a sofa bed, coffee table, lamp, TV (with a few English channels), breakfast bar, chairs, and kitchenette. Huge fridge freezer with plenty of space which was good as had a few self catering holidays where the fridge was absolutely tiny and could barely fit anything in. The kitchen also had a microwave, electric hob with 2 rings, kettle, coffee maker and toaster. The bathroom has a huge walk in shower, complimentary soap and shower gel, hairdryer, shaving mirror and plug for shaver. The bedroom had 2 single beds in which we just pushed together, a wardrobe with hangers, bedside table with phone and a full length mirror. The pool is open between 10am-5pm and there is a lifeguard watching at all times. There was always plenty of sun loungers available, and there was 2 shallow pools that you could sit round and hang your legs in, and then a large pool which was big enough for people to do lengths. The pool bar opened at 11am and offered both soft and alcoholic drinks as well as meals which we had one of the days. If you are only coming with hand luggage like we did, you can also rent a pool towel for €5 and €5 deposit which we got back at the end of our trip.For us this was ideal because a large towel takes up a lot of space in the suitcases. The cleaners come every day except thursday and sunday. The reception staff were always very polite and rang taxi's for us whenever we needed one. The hotel itself is situated about half way up a hill, theres 2 flights of stairs (around 300) to get down to the bottom set of shops and bars and takes around 5 mins to get there. We never attempted to walk back up the stairs because they were so steep and sometimes uneven but a taxi from the rank was less than €3 back to the hotel. We also got a taxi up to the Europa centre which we found a lot friendly in the bars and clientelle. The taxi was around €3 to the top. There is a mini market down the first flight of stairs but would reccomend walking down to the spar which is opposite the bottom set of shops, everything is a lot cheaper there and it a full supermarket. Overall I would definitely return to this hotel and recommend it to friends and family.

Several times staying at these apts,all ways receive a warm welcome on arrival,nice rooms although could do with a bit of a paint job,All the staff are happy and helpfull ,warmest pool I've found in puerto Rico,quiet and relaxing in January.close enough to bars,restaurants and beach.blue skies and sunshine 25°plus,IWill return.

We had a wonderful weeks holiday in the canaima very quiet although all apartments where fully occupied there was no noise and all the staff members we came across where very pleasant and helpful would recommend these apartments for anyone who is looking for a quiet getaway.