Disappointing and misleading experience
I booked Barcelo Castillo Resort for our Christmas holiday, expecting a child-friendly experience based on its advertising, but it turned out to be a big disappointment. My 4-year-old was upset to find the princess/pirate room closed, the pools too cold to use, and no toys available in the Barcy Club. The children’s disco was poorly organized, held outdoors in the cold December evenings, making it very uncomfortable. The layout of the resort was inconvenient—long walks were required to reach any bar, restaurant, or the gym. Speaking of the gym, it was at the far end of the resort, shared with Barcelo Mar, and so overcrowded that exercising was impossible. The food in the restaurant was tasteless, often undercooked, and required multiple requests to have grilled items properly cooked. The bar offered a very limited drink selection.
For Christmas night, we were charged triple the normal rate, and while the dinner was nice, it didn’t justify the price. The only benefit was access to the Barcelo Mar heated pool and children’s entertainment, but this required another long walk, which wasn’t practical every night with a tired toddler.
Despite my repeated complaints, staff were unhelpful and didn’t address issues like the broken shower head that splashed water all over the bathroom. Overall, the experience was far below expecand wojld not recommend. Definetly not coming back here again.
