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FMF
Dublin, Ireland

Decent stay

3.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 23 Jun 2023
We had requested a baby cot before we arrived only to be told this is only a request and that if we wanted one we had to pay an extra 8 euros per night if we wanted one. Why was this not mentioned on booking.com when we made the request that there be a extra charge not a great first impression for us when we arrived. Staff was helpful but I would suggest maybe for your international guests to have some information on the desk in English. I could see that there was some kind of bus service from hotel but it was all in Spanish so we ended up getting taxi into town everytime we wanted to go which was 13 euros. The guys in the bar was very helpful especially when we needed to heat up the milk for the baby.
Date of stay: June 2023
Trip type: Travelled with family
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ATT CLIENT GHP, Dueño at Gran Hotel Peñíscola, responded to this review
Responded 24 Jun 2023

Good morning.
Thank you for taking a minute to rate your stay.
This is the information that Booking has published, regarding the crib:

Conditions on cots and extra beds
0 - 2 years
Cot on request
€8 per child and night
The price of cots is not included in the total price and must be paid separately during the stay.
The number of cots allowed depends on the option you choose. Check the option you have chosen to find out more.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.

I understand that when making the reservation, they did not see it. A shame. They wouldn't have gotten that first bad impression.
I take note of your suggestion so that the information is also in English. Thanks for the advice.
I trust you had a good trip home.
All the best.
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Reviewed 5 May 2022 via mobile

Huge place. Only buffet, you can't get a sandwich or a steak. Breakfast buffet quality lacking. Bug juice not orange juice. Need a pass to go anywhere. Not near any restaurants or shops. Better book a small hotel near town. Average age of clients was minimum 80. Thought I was in an old folks home.

Date of stay: May 2022
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Thank Jkotor
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ATT CLIENT GHP, Dueño at Gran Hotel Peniscola, responded to this reviewResponded 6 May 2022

Jkotor, thank you for giving your opinion.
That's right, we are a hotel with more than four hundred rooms, we can be considered a large hotel.
As published on our website and on the rest of the pages that sell the hotel, it clearly appears that our service is an all-you-can-eat buffet. We are not a hotel with an a la carte restaurant.
Leaving the hotel and turning to the right, from the hotel door and up to a distance of no more than ten minutes on foot, there are shops, restaurants, a tobacconist's, bicycle rental, a pharmacy...
That most of the people staying at the hotel are older people (retired)... Obviously.
They are the only ones who can travel on these dates.
Stay on a weekend, at Easter or in the summer season, when most of the clients are married couples with children (up to 600 children staying)... and the type of client will be different. Of course also the price you pay.
We are three kilometers from the center of Peñiscola, which can be reached by taking a walk along the beach, in your own vehicle or by bus, whose stop is one hundred meters from the hotel.
It is advisable to read carefully what is contracted, so as not to be surprised by location, distances, type of restaurant, paid Spa, free Gym...
I'm sorry we didn't meet your expectations.
All the best.

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Reviewed 30 July 2021 via mobile

Firstly it is not in Peñiscola - it is 4.5 km walk to the castle area!

The rooms are spacious with large beds and a big terrace.

Everything is controlled military style in the dining room, but the food is a big disappointment- mass produced canteen quality food. The selection is also limited as far as fresh food is concerned!!!

The decor reflects the age of the hotel and needs updating desperately.

Staff were generally friendly 😃

Date of stay: June 2021
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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ATT CLIENT GHP, Dueño at Gran Hotel Peniscola, responded to this reviewResponded 31 July 2021

Thanks for giving your opinion.
As is published on the main Booking page, we are 3 km from the town.
It can be reached by taking a walk along the beach, in your own vehicle, or by bus, whose stop is 100 meters from the hotel.
I'm sorry that our food didn't convince you.
I'm glad you liked the room and its terrace.
All the best

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Reviewed 16 August 2020

room was spacious and clean
swimming pool beautiful but too small for the size of the hotel
food was NOT good especially breakfast, the coffee and orange juice were really bad quality
they charge us extra for a baby cot when it was not mentioned on the website that it had an extra cost
my children enjoyed the kids animation a lot

Date of stay: August 2020
Trip type: Travelled with family
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ATT CLIENT GHP, Dueño at Gran Hotel Peniscola, responded to this reviewResponded 17 August 2020

Un saludo.
Thanks for giving your opinion.
I am happy to see that you liked the room, as well as the entertainment for the children.
I'm sorry you didn't like the food, the coffee and the juice.
A greeting.

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Reviewed 11 August 2020 via mobile

The negative:
The staff: they’re quite rude, mainly during food service.
The location: do not stay is this part of the city/beach. The part near the castle is sooo much more beautiful, it’s like another dimension.

The positive:
The room is nice, the view (side rooms) are ok.
The room itself is good, spacious, clean, AC functional, basic toiletries, English channels, the bed comfortable.

Date of stay: August 2020
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Thank melisabetes
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ATT CLIENT GHP, Dueño at Gran Hotel Peniscola, responded to this reviewResponded 11 August 2020
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Thanks for giving your opinion.
I'm glad you liked both the room and the views. As well as the cleaning, the bed and that the television had English channels.
We are 3 km from the town. You can go, taking a walk along the beach, in your own vehicle, or by bus, whose stop is 100 meters from the hotel.
We are in a quiet area without crowds, where you can rest without noise. And the beach is not crowded. It is another dimension.
a greeting
Obrigado por dar sua opinião.
Fico feliz que você tenha gostado do quarto e da vista. Além da limpeza, da cama e da televisão com canais em inglês.
Estamos a 3 km da cidade. Você pode ir, passeando pela praia, em veículo próprio ou de ônibus, cuja parada fica a 100 metros do hotel.
Estamos numa zona sossegada e sem aglomerações, onde pode descansar sem barulho. E a praia não está lotada. É outra dimensão.
Uma saudação

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Reviewed 1 November 2019 via mobile

Would not stay there again. The best thing going for this hotel is the location. Staff is not bilingual although the website states almost every language. The check in hostess spoke no English. When we got in our room we wondered why the bathroom floor was all wet. The sink was leaking so we put the trash can under it. The Mitsubishi a/c - heating unit did not work. It was hot in the room. There were no tissues in the room. The tub had hairs in it from previous guests. The floors were dirty. The one trash can in the room we used for the leak. Would not recommend.

Date of stay: November 2019
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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ATT CLIENT GHP, Dueño at Gran Hotel Peniscola, responded to this reviewResponded 5 August 2020

Thanks for giving your opinion.
A greeting.

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