We have just returned from a 7 night stay, half-board at the Club Don Toni (July 26th - Aug 2nd). We are a married couple in our 30s with a 5 year old son and a 3 year old daughter. We had never heard of the Don Toni and went on the advice of our travel agent. Here is what we found:
Accommodation
Our room was large and comfortable. We had two single beds which were pushed together as a double and the kids slept on settees which converted to beds. There was a TV in the room (only showing spanish TV and Eurosport) and every room has a balcony with a view of the pool. The bathroom was adequate with a shower over the bath. Highlight was air conditioning (with controls) and a large fan above our bed! Only downside was a number of ants which made themselves home under our bed! There was maid service every day.
Hotel
The hotel itself was clean, modern and very large. Reception was well staffed and all staff were keen to help. Plenty of bar staff were on hand to help, especially for those who had chosen to upgrade to all inclusive (you could pay for this on arrival, all inclusive for food and drink or drink alone). We were quoted 281 euros to upgrade for drink only for the week for all of us but decided not to which we regreted later as the prices of drinks were quite expensive. The pool was fantastic, large, clean and no loose tiles. Water was warm. Only downside was having to set the alarm for 7am to lay towels on sunbeds as there were not enough to go around! Entertainment was excellent, with kids clubs, sports for the adults and a show every night (singers, parrot show, Moulin Rouge etc)
Food
This was the highlight of our holiday. The large restaurant served every kind of food imaginable with separate 'pods' for salads, cold meats, cheeses, carvary, burger bar, veg section, deserts (all home cooked). There was even a children's pod with their own food (eg chips, burgers, fish fingers etc). You could go up as many times as you liked. Breakfast included cereals, bread and cheese/cold meat, full english, yoghurts, fruit juices etc. All food was cooked to a high standard and the restaurant was open for long enough for it to not become crowded.
Beach
The beach was literally through a gate at the end of the swimming pool - no road to cross. It was a lovely quiet beach with golden sand, no pebbles and a gently sloping shore which meant the kids could have great fun in the sea without worrying about them being out of their depth. There was a bar on the beach front which sold basic meals and beverages. We hired two loungers and a parasol for 13.50 euros for the day
Town
The town was about a 5 min walk away and was nothing special. It had the usual touristy shops and bars but seemd to be frequented mostly by clubbers. Litter strewn the streets and it had a generally 'unkempt' feel about it. We only ventured into town once for the duty free (200 cigs only 18 euros!!) and there was a mini funfare which the kids enjoyed (bouncy castle, dodgems etc). Overlall though, not a lot to write home about.
Our verdict
The pluses - the hotel, the accommodation, the pool, entertainment, restaurant, beach, activities for the kids at the hotel, friendly staff.
The minuses - the town itself, lack of adequate loungers around the pool, cost of drinks if you aren't all-inclusive.
Basically, if you want a fantastic hotel with loads of entertainment for the kids, excellent food, wonderful location on the beach front and a warm, friendly atmosphere, and you are not too bothered about the town it is in (which didnt detract from our holiday as the hotel itself is far enough away from the town for us not to notice unless we ventured into it), then this is the place for you. I would recommend going all inclusive for drinks though!
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