Playa Club & Spa

As we were staying on a half board basis at the Labranda Playa Club, it was only natural we ate at the restaurant attached to the hotel. For those not on half board, breakfast was only around 6.50 euros and the three course evening meal 12 euros. If staying at the hotel, residents also got a 10% discount. Excellent value all round. Breakfast was self service but had all that one could require - Fresh fruit, orange juice, yoghurts meats, cheeses and so on. There was bacon and sausages available with eggs done to order. The orange juice and coffees were also very nice. A meal to set one up for the day. The evening menu was also very extensive, with a lot of choices for starter main and desert courses. I admit to being a fussy eater but during my 11 nights in the restaurant, I managed to vary my main course quite easily. I felt my wife, as a vegetarian, did not have a lot of choices but she enjoyed what she had. I mention this to a member of staff late on our holiday and was told if we said what was required, they would do their utmost to supply. On this, we found that staff to be friendly and show interest in their customers. On the occasions the restaurant was busy, the staff were very efficient in ensuring orders were turned around in a reasonable time. It was good to watch them in action and they always had a smile for you and seemed genuinely interested in what you had been doing.. Sorry, but I am really bad at remembering names but Raul and Joanna were absolute stars. We only had a bottle of water and a pint of San Miguel with our meals which only cost 4.50 Euros.

Having read varying reports on Trip Advisor about this hotel/Apartments, we were slightly apprehensive as to what to expect. Within five hours of arriving, all concerns were wiped out. We had a thoroughly enjoyable 11 nights staying at the Labrandra Playa Club. Yes, the Wi-Fi connection was slow and television channels limited unless you paid an additional charge for the latter. On the Wi-Fi, it was rare that we couldn’t get a connection and, as long as I wasn’t trying to download lots, it was fine. I could access my emails, Facebook and browsing generally was quite adequate. As for the television, we didn’t fly some 1900 miles to watch it. The grounds were very well kept, with a number of birds flying about which was nice. The complex is split with a pool area on one side and a large grassy area with sunbeds on the other. The was a nice pool bar area serving drinks and snacks. The pool also had a lifeguard on duty during the day. we also found the complex easy to get about with the wheelchair with only a short diversion required to get from our room to the pool area. Unfortunately for myself the pool did not have walk in steps and therefore I could not use I, although I was aware of this before I went. Other than the pool bar and a bar outside the restaurant, we didn’t seem to find what I would call a proper bar. We stayed on a half board basis at the Labranda Playa Club, and found the restaurant very good indeed. I shall review the restaurant separately though) Having not been to Lanzarote before, we did not know what to expect. We even feel it was one of the best holiday we have had and the Labranda Playa Club played a large part of that.