Review of IFA Dunamar Hotel, Playa del Ingles, Gran Canaria

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We stayed for 2 nights at the 4 star IFA Dunamar Hotel in Playa del Ingles in February 2011 on half board, on a complimentary basis, arranged by sunshine.co.uk. It was quite hard to find the hotel’s main entrance, partly due to the one way system. On entering the lobby the first thing that struck me was the wonderful view down to the beach.

We were allocated a room which had a beautiful terrace a few metres from one of the hotel’s swimming pools which had a jacuzzi in the centre. The bar at at that pool was closed as it was low season, so it was quiet around the pool. We had the pool to ourselves both times we went for a swim.

Our terrace at the IFA Dunamar

The room was a good size with very generous wardrobe space. It had the two single beds sitting side by side.

Our room at the IFA Dunamar

The bathroom was a good size. The bath was slippery and I didn’t see a bath mat to use while taking a shower. The shower screen was  inadequate and there was water on the floor after taking a shower.

There was free wifi with a reasonable signal in the room. I really appreciated the free wifi but I’m not sure for how long that will be available, as the reception said it was free “for the moment”. I’d advise the hotel to maintain this policy, as free wifi can be a deciding factor when guests are selecting a hotel.

The food was excellent with an extensive choice at the breakfast and dinner buffets.  The meat was very high quality and tender. In my opinion, breakfast should be served until 11am, a thirty minute extension to the current 10.30am, to give guests more flexibility.  The layout of tables somewhat detracted from the dining experience, as many of the tables were in long rows, pretty close to each other. See more photos of the IFA Dunamar dinner buffet.

Joint at the IFA Dunamar dinner buffet

You can access the elevated section of the prom from the front entrance of the IFA Dunamar.

View over Playa del Ingles beach from the prom

If you exit at the beach level gate of the IFA Dunamar, you’ll find plenty of cafes, bars and restaurants, many with live music in the evenings.

You can see all my photos and videos of the IFA Dunamar on Flickr.

In summary, I really liked our room for its spaciousness, the terrace and the proximity to the pool. However the bathroom could do with a larger screen shower and a non slip mat.  Free wifi was a real boon. The food was delicious but the seating arrangements didn’t offer the best setting in which to enjoy it.

Check availability and prices for the IFA Dunamar Hotel here.

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