Guest User
May 29, 2024
Barcelo Santiago, Tenerife. Our favorite Tenerife hotel that we have stayed at several times. The staff and food etc. are really good and our Junior Suite was great. Sadly the new "Adults Only" change has its benefits and downfalls. Now, not being a family hotel, the noise has become an issue for this wonderfully sited property. Most of the sea view rooms overlook the games and pools areas where there are noisy activities during the day and late evening. It seems to me that the main problem is by the abuse of the loudspeaker system, that echoes off of the walls and is really unpleasant. There is a particular "entertainer" that has a very loud voice and screams and shouts into a microphone presumably to excite the holidaymakers. (Reminds me of a boot camp crossed with Butlins). I respect that she has a job to do but she really does not need a microphone. There was often other announcements that were so loud and distorted that you could not actually hear what was being said. Similarly with the music which was spoiled by being over amplified and the overemphasis on bass that actually gave me a headache so that I had to go inside from our terrace and close the doors. Even then the bass could be heard. It is such a shame that the overuse of the amplifiers distorted and ruined some really good acts / music. Bear in mind that our rooms were at the side of the main building. Goodness knows how those nearer put up with it is beyond me! Please, please, turn it down so that we can consider returning again.