Paradisus by Melia Fuerteventura

We are part of the Meliá circle programme and attracted to this hotel within a hotel offering which did not involve children. As part of the reserve offering, we enjoyed an adults only breakfast and pool side experience which lasted until 7pm. Which was great. This bliss ended at that point. After 7pm, we were faced with millions of unruly screaming children in the buffet area ruining our meal and to finish us off, there was no seating available because selfish parents hogged the day beds in the bar…putting their children to sleep on these beds in their pyjamas whilst they took the main seating opposite the entertainment. No seating available, so we went to the neighbouring area, which clearly stated was for reserve guests only and were told rudely you cannot be here because it’s a speciality restaurant right now and you have no right to be here. We ended up sitting in front of reception for the rest of the evening. Utterly horrible. We could not get into any of the all inclusive restaurants because they were fully booked. As a result of this dreadful experience, we left a week early which is not a great advert for Meliá given we are Platinum members and subscribing to the Circle programme. When we got home, no one from the circle programme bothered to get in touch with us to check on how we enjoyed our holiday but we did get a response from the customer services department from the hotel. They proceeded to lecture me on how they have to balance the needs of reserve guests like myself, who want peace and quiet versus those who they have to offer a welcoming family environment. I have no problem with families, but why can’t they extend the reserve experience into the evening to avoid this welcoming environment if it is not for you. I will never stay in this hotel again, and will be cancelling my circle subscription as soon as I am contractually able to. I threw away €2,500 euros of holiday because this place was so horrible for me. Sadly, no one from the circle programme bothered to check with me if I had enjoyed my holiday and didn’t seem that bothered that I left a week early. For people who want a peaceful family free holiday…avoid.

Beautiful location right on a fantastic beach ... 4 lovely swimming pools .... Rooms are newly renovated with fantastic views- best views are lagoon side Staff were attentive and proffesional always happy to help The reserve level is worth the extra cost The hotel was lovely and clean Pools were heated and a pleasure to swim in Everything you need for a relaxing holiday is in place . windsurfing hire is right on the beach ... good was good and plentiful Thank you for a lovely stay

We are here at the moment and our experience has been fantastic. We have stayed in many 5 star hotels and this definitely a 5 star hotel. We are staying Reserve level and the food, drinks, attention to detail is impeccable. The beach is beautiful for a nice morning/afternoon walk. The breakfast at the Reserve is fantastic, beautiful view with the nicest of staff, Julio is an absolute gentleman and Elisabet is so attentive and welcoming. We are here one week so far as a family of 4 with 2 boys 17 and 18, I’m so so glad we are here for another week. We like a great standard and this is our first Meliá experience, we always stay Barcelo Royal Level, this place for us exceeded our expectations. Do not listen to the negative reviews and ask me anything, I’m happy to answer where possible. Book it, no regrets and WILL ABSOLUTELY RETURN! A 10/10 from The Cunninghams!

We’re still staying at Meliá Paradis Fuerteventura and I felt I had to write a review because I genuinely don’t understand some of the negative comments. Yes, it’s windy — but you’re in Fuerteventura! The wind is part of the island and, actually, we’ve found it really refreshing and it hasn’t stopped us enjoying the beautiful surroundings. And yes, not every member of staff has perfect English… but hello, we’re in Spain! We’ve found everyone incredibly friendly, helpful and welcoming. The service has been excellent and nothing seems too much trouble. I would love waiter service around the pool, but equally, we’ve never had to wait long at the bar for a drink. The kids’ club has been brilliant. The staff are fabulous and our children have had such a great time. Our room is lovely, the setting is absolutely stunning and the whole resort feels incredibly relaxing. The food has also been fantastic — so much choice, with plenty of variety, and we’ve been really impressed with the quality. The cocktails are great too! I do agree that it doesn’t necessarily feel like a traditional all-inclusive in the way some big British resorts do, but for us that’s actually part of its charm. It feels much more relaxed and upmarket. What we’ve particularly loved is how international it feels. There are so many different nationalities here, and everyone has been friendly. It doesn’t have that feeling of being surrounded by Brits abroad, which makes it feel like we’re genuinely away on holiday. The setting is stunning, the atmosphere is peaceful, the staff are lovely and the whole place feels wonderfully removed from everyday life. We’re still here and really don’t want to leave! So far, we’ve had a fantastic holiday and would absolutely come back.

If you enjoy excuses and creative storytelling, Paradisus Fuerteventura might be perfect for you. Management seems to operate on a “not my problem” philosophy, and when something goes wrong, they’ll happily invent a new explanation every hour. Ownership? None. Honesty? Even less. It’s impressive how many ways a hotel can avoid taking responsibility. Sadly, the only thing consistent here is the lying.