We arrived late saturday / early sunday but they wouldn't let us in because of a "problem" My wife and I were then dumped in another apartment complex for the night. Next day we were allowed a room after 13.00 The problem was that a "stag party" had trashed a couple of rooms, kicked down doors, left the water running and flooded the place! anyway, the apartment was really nice, and had all the facilities.

1st, night, our door was "battered" twice within 15 minutes, at about
4.30 in the morning. At 6.15 the same morning our next door "neighbours" crashed into their room, shouted at people in the street from their balcony, then put on music as loud as possible.We complained to management - and nothing!

2nd. night, same scenario as the night before - but next door came in at 5.15, then went through the same routine as before. We complained to management again - and nothing!

Day, 3. About a group of 20 geordies on a stag do arrived in the afternoon, took over the jacuzzi, pool, and everything else. That afternoon about 4.30pm. while my wife was taking a shower and I was relaxing on the balcony, the door got "battered" again! Opened it, and there was all these geordies milling about in the corridor - shouting at there mates etc. We complained to management (does this sound familiar?) - again, nada!

Later that evening we moved to the Hotel Samos for some peace and quiet for our remaining three days. It cost us another 165 eouros, but was worth it for.

If you don't mind staying in a zoo then you won't mind staying in the Sotavento - me, - I would never, ever, ever, go back to that place!!

stayed here in 2006 before the renovations-there was 4 girls in one apartment but it was so small i wish we had paid the extra and got 2 rooms!!is at the top of a hill but is soooo close to the action its worth climbing it!pool is an ok size with a pool bar and the restrant did lovely food when i stayed.even though its not on the strip it is a noisy hotel full of young people so if your looking for a quite hotel this prob isnt the one for you!

myself and eight friends stayed at the sotavento for a weekend in september on a stag do.
The hotel is a good base for stag and hen parties.Great location,nice pool bar,basic but clean rooms,good pool and a great jacuzzi.The staff were friendly and the so called "cardiac hill" was no way as steep as I imagined it to be.All in all the hotel was great for a stag or hen party.We had a great time and I would just like to say a big hello to the lasses from hull,top totty-especially the school-girl uniforms.

Stayed here for a short break end of July. A group of 4 girls 23-36.
Rooms were ok, Maid service only came round once, our balcony looked on to a hotel opposite, pool was nice but limited sunbeds. Played the same music every day at the pool got really annoying! The hotel was a Twentys hotel. Therefore lots of young boys getting drunk In the day and chucking 1 another in. Watch the Twenties reps 1 of them a girl chucks herself on every bloke there! The surroundings reception was clean nice and bright.
The hill is hardwork! Personally I’m glad we only did a weekend as wouldn’t of been able to cope with that all week. It is really steep had to wear flip flops and flat shoes even at night which was a shame. The location is about 10 mins from pubs/clubs BCM square about 15 min walk. BCM is amazing went when DJ Sammy was on and a water party. It’s about 15 pound includes free gifts and drinks included. Bannans and Boomerang are fab too. There was limited places to eat you have about 5 places! If you like something to do in the day then you’re a bit stuck as there is about 10 shops at the most. The beach is nice once you got there (at least 100 steps downhill to get to it) Hardwork on the way back you just feel like passing out!
Before I went I was expecting it to be busier with loads of parties, only seen a couple. Ratio of men to women I would say was equal maybe a few more ladies. We did have a fab time would def go back but don’t think I would stay at Sotavento again.