BlueSea Lagos de Cesar

Arrival to the hotel was around 10.30pm off a late flight, where a sign on the unoccupied front desk asked us to do self check-in on a computer screen, which was not easy to do - the screen cleared a few times so had to enter data several times. Only when we spent 10 mins trying to do this, did a receptionist come out of the office to help, and they then did most of the check-in again manually. We got our wristbands, dropped bags in our room and then made a quick dash to get drinks before the all-inclusive bar closed at 11pm. Luckily we had stayed at a BLUESEA resort before so still had the same plastic eco-cups from 2022 in Lanzarote, which meant we didn't have to pay the cup deposit again. There is a good choice of drinks - pretty standard for any Spanish resort. The beer on tap was San Miguel, which is so much better than what you get in other resorts. The wine wasn't the greatest - the white tasted like retsina but the rosé/rosato was better. You could help yourself to wine and beer in the restaurant, during lunch and dinner. Cocktails were actually surprisingly good - and they did 2 different ones a day, rotating through about 4 favorites inclusive pina colada, mojito, strawberry daiquiri and blue lagoon. These included fruit, syrups and garnish so better than expected! Usual white spirits, local liqueurs and Irish cream liqueurs included too. There were long waits for next batch of freshly cooked meat if you didn't get there quick enough. Often there was no meat, but plenty of local fish and seafood paella. The salad was OK, but the selection is not as good as what you get in Greek all-inclusive hotels. Breakfast wasn't too bad - decent bacon and sausages seemed to alternate days. Fried eggs and scrambled eggs always available. Sometimes hash browns, and breakfast churros most days! The room had excellent air conditioning in both the living room and the bedroom. The TV was Smart and I'd recommend bringing a Firestick type device to get your streaming services as it wasn't built in. Wi-Fi was amazing all over the hotel from the rooms to the restaurant, only slightly dropping in certain edges of the pool area. Also worth pointing out you can keep your all-inclusive bands after you check-out at 12 noon, meaning you can get drinks and food until your transfer if on a package deal - we didn't get picked up til 7pm. We generally enjoyed our stay and would consider coming again if there was a cheaper deal outside of summer.

I was quite concerned when I read previous reviews before going on holiday . But our family experience was good there was always plenty of food to choose from the staff were very pleasant the reception desk ithe dining room and cleaners . The hotel needs the rooms being updated especially the bathroom Overall we had lovely holiday and would go back again .

I really wouldn’t recommend this hotel if you’re looking for an all-inclusive holiday. I’m not sure who decided this was a 4-star hotel, but in my opinion it certainly isn’t.

The rooms were nice enough – spacious and modern – although the bathrooms could do with an upgrade, particularly the shower and water pressure. Unfortunately, that’s where the positives ended for us.

The pool area felt incredibly cramped, with so many sunbeds squeezed in that there was barely any room to walk around or relax comfortably. I initially thought it was great to see the pool area being cleaned, but while waiting at the bar I watched the pool attendant empty the dirty mop water into the bar/kitchen sink, which was really off-putting.

The housekeeping and reception staff were lovely throughout our stay. However, there seemed to be a real staffing issue. We saw the same members of staff working from around 10am until 10pm, which didn’t seem fair on them. Service at the bar was also inconsistent, and there were several occasions when nobody was there to serve drinks.

Now for the biggest disappointment – the all-inclusive food. It was honestly some of the worst we’ve experienced. The meat was extremely dry and bland, the chips were stale, the bread was dry, and many of the dishes were quite unusual with very little that would appeal to children or even fussy eaters. The selection at both lunch and dinner felt very limited and of poor quality, giving the impression that corners had been cut.

Breakfast finishing at 10am also felt too early. An 11am finish would have been much more reasonable, especially as we were repeatedly kept awake until 3–4am by an extremely loud concert taking place across the road, complete with fireworks. While I appreciate this wasn’t the hotel’s fault, we weren’t informed beforehand and no acknowledgement or apology was offered, which would have been appreciated.

The location also wasn’t ideal in our opinion. Most of the nearby restaurants felt very touristy and offered fairly poor-quality food. The beach itself was lovely, but it was quite small and became very crowded as there aren’t many other beaches nearby.

One highlight was finding B-Yard, around a 15–20 minute walk away. The food there was excellent and well worth visiting, although be prepared for a fairly hilly walk.

Overall, if you’re simply looking for a budget holiday and food isn’t a priority, this hotel may suit you. However, if, like us, you enjoy good food and expect a genuine 4-star all-inclusive experience, I’d recommend looking elsewhere.