Hotels near Buddy Bar, Santa Maria

Have stayed before and gave in 4* Was bit disappointed this time Paid extra for pool view as last time was kept awake by Pirate disco. Were initially shown to top floor room directly opposite disco. We asked to be moved and were given a room by the pool. This smelt of damp and there was a large patch of mould on the wall. The toilet leaked water from the back. There was not hot water for the full week. The sunbeds were all reserved by 8am-luckily few guests knew about the upstairs terrace which was great. Breakfast was very good but chaotic constantly running out of everything. The evening meal was ok but service was terribly slow-the poor water was rushed off his feet doing everything. We ate out the other nights and there are loads of good restaurants in 2 mins walk Its basically a decent value hotel with great staff and a fab location 3mins from pier and beach--would I go again ?? --probably. If you want 5* you can probably get in an AI out of town --but you will miss so much.

Super clean hotel with the most amazing staff. Breakfast didnt have a lot of vegetarian options but it was okay. The hotel is situated in a local area which was amazing. Thank you for making our stay amazing! Hope to see you again in the future! 3 girls from Holland :)

The official rating of this hotel is 4 stars, and with a bit of cosmetic upgrading and better staffing in the kitchen, I could see it reaching that level (it seems like it may have once been a real 4 star). As it was, the room quality itself was more 3 star, and the outside area was 4 stars. We had a 'deluxe sea view' with no terrace. There was lots of rough paintwork and lack of maintenance on the small details in the rooms, but overall it was fine, with a huge comfy bed and a nice shower and a lovely view out the window. Unfortunately the entry was at the street side of the hotel which was our smoking area, and that view was just the dirt road and some houses. Overall we would stay here again as the room was fine, the staff were great, the pool area was amazing, nobody had any screaming kids (very quiet and peaceful, great for couples) and while the beach required stepping over rocks, it also had the best snorkeling area with the most fish. Another sandy beach with less fish and two beach bars is a 3 minute walk away, and the main ***** with the main beach is a 10 minute walk (that one is useless for snorkeling but great for swimming). Besides snorkeling, it's also a preferred spot for wind surfing. We happened to try the hotel restaurant on a really bad night apparently, we waited an hour for our seafood paella which was average quality but double the price of the ***** restaurants. However, according to the other patrons who did all inclusive, the service was usually much faster. and the food usually much better. We did also have burgers for lunch one day, and those were expensive but very nice. Breakfast was included in our stay and it had an extensive and delicious continental selection, plus hot eggs and bacon on order, always very fast. The staff were super attentive and completely on their game, absolutely fantastic service. We got a great deal on a package holiday with LoveHolidays, so for the price we were very happy and would definitely stay again.

The best hotel in the whole island of Sal, except for Riu, is Hilton. Unfortunately, there is no Riu at the time of booking, but Hilton is very new, the decoration is very beautiful, and the facilities in the room are very modern. The hotel swimming pool is very large, the beach is outside, the greening is very good, the photo is beautiful, but the room is a little far from the beach, only half of the sea view room.

After a long flight we arrived to find our room was not ready, we had to wait 3 hours which is really unacceptable as they knew what time we were arriving. Other than that we had a fabulous holiday. Room was clean, bed comfy. Clean towels every day. Pool area was clean, pool bar had plenty of food and drinks available from morning till 8pm. Restaurant had a good variety of food available. I would recommend this hotel and even though it was a bit far from the beach and town I would visit again.

Super Service, viel Sportangebot, toller Stand! Kann ich jedem nur empfehlen.

I was very apprehensive about this hotel based on reviews that I had seen prior to arriving on December 5th 2024. They were totally wrong. The hotel rooms are a bit dated (wooden furniture) however the rooms were cleaned spotless everyday. The 3 restaurants on site were beautiful. They have a Chinese style one, a steak house one and more of a fine dining one. Previously when staying in 5 star hotels you’re usually allowed to eat at the restaurants once during your stay, but at Funana I downloaded the app and was able to book unlimited reservations, if available. This was an excellent perk👌🏽. The spa on site was second to none and the jacuzzi and steam room were my daily ritual to myself for well-being. All you need to do was book a 30 minute slot via telephone from your room to the spa and that’s it. The Sian was not working whilst I was there but the steam room is basically unlimited. The 30 minute time slot was more for limited spaces in the jacuzzi. Staff are happy to accommodate though. Pool area, lots of beds for everyone and 2 huge pools to keep the kids entertained and also for the aqua sports. Again on the app you get the itinerary of everything that is on from, bingo, water polo, soft archery, Pilates, Zumba, yoga and that’s not even half. Now for the entertainment - This hotel stood out for me as the huge stage captivated everybody every night with a different show. Magician, African show, comedy, dancers. They also alternate party nights on a Friday. Neon Party and White party. Thy when it turns into one big hotel party and people from surrounding hotels can come in and join. They also had karaoke and Kahoot! (A quiz) alternatively. I loved the quiz’s! You all download the QR code to join and results are on the screen on stage. 10/10 for food and entertainment and politeness of staff. Lots of family’s, young and old and a good mix of people and ages overall. It also has a nightclub on site for anyone who wants to party until 3am. Also for all nighters - a sports bar that’s open 24 hours for a drink or some snacks type foods. Did the catamaran trip via Elvis who was based just outside the hotel on the way to the beach, which is at the back of the hotel. Also did the full island tour privately which included the salt mines, capital Espardo and kite, shell beach. Get taxis to Santa Maria or literally walk 10 mins. Lovely cafes and atmosphere everywhere. Very very safe to walk around day or night alone.

Fantastic stay over Christmas. 2nd stay at this hotel. The staff very friendly and hotel very clean. Food selection is excellent. Just a couple of things would make this a 5*. Sun loungers around pool areas need cushions as can be very uncomfortable. Having to ask 3 times for bar top up in room and water for the room as only done once through whole week, was told on arrival that they would do this every 2nd day even when requested through app and reception Having background music in bar lounge area would be nice as we found the entertainment area (only entertainment area) too busy and loud. Bathroom night light very annoying as lights up whole bedroom area and staying on for ages.

Rooms are extremely clean, resort is very quiet and most of vilaverde town is uninhabited like a spooky place, supermarket is hidden and coffeeshop closed, bicycles can be rented but quality is low standard better hire in santa maria, beach is in walking distance, overall if you like relaxation its a good place to stay, beds are below standard a simple bonell system with foam layer, its bad for weak backs. Tapwater is drinkable because all water in Sal is made from reverse osmosis seawater, take in account wateroutages are common practise. I had a good stay and enjoyed the beautiful beaches and weather