Hotel Vila Galé Isla Canela (Ayamonte, Spain)

Adults and children alike love the delicious array of mouth-watering options available at meal times. Consciously catering to all culinary preferences, including to those with dietary restrictions, the chefs here are routinely praised for their inventive twists on Spanish classics, including tapas, seafood and much more.

Hard-working housekeepers work tirelessly to keep rooms and common areas immaculate. Guests routinely appreciate the levels of cleanliness in newly-refurbished bedrooms and bathrooms, with replacement towels and fresh linens nicely arranged each day. The same ethos is adhered to at pool, bar and restaurant areas.

Parents looking for the perfect family getaway are invariably delighted here. Large rooms afford everyone their own space, while an array of activities keeps everyone entertained. Pool and public areas are clean and safe, while the beach and marina provide the perfect place for a family stroll.

The most consistent negative reviews come from people shocked at the numbers of children onsite. Areas are frequently overrun by excitable youths, and while guests understand and tolerate this inevitability, they are at a loss to explain why the same kids are permitted at the evening's entertainment.

While service standards throughout the resort are generally praised, occasional slip ups sully some stays. Non-bilingual staff can create communication issues, but it is things like luke-warm welcomes from seemingly disinterested receptionists, surly waitstaff, and apathetic, unsmiling management that truly shock some guests arriving with much higher expectations.

A lack of sound insulation in some rooms has caused guests to endure a sleepless night. Thin walls mean that TVs in adjacent lodgings are audible, while corridor conversations can often be heard. Music starts early and plays all day, ruining the serenity some come in search of.