Evenia Zoraida Garden

Recent Reviews: 3073

• User:Lucy D

  Trip type: Family

  Nothing to worry about!

  26 May 2026

  After booking our holiday and reading other peoples reviews we were quite worried about what we were going to. It turns out we had nothing to worry about! As soon as we stepped into the hotel we knew we were going to enjoy it. The staff were welcoming and it was very clean. The pools are amazing, yes very chilly but once you're in, really lovely.Food was good also. Yes a lot of pork, but every dish was cooked beautifully. 2 members of our family are gluten free, the man on the entrance of the restaurant was extremely helpful and pleasant. He showed us every dish that was GF and also told us if we wanted pizza, chips or pasta that the chef would be able to do that without a problem. The snack bars were also very lovely.The rooms were cleaned to a high standard every day. It's a busy hotel so the lifts will be busy and sometimes you may have to queue for the restaurant depending what time you like to eat. (We never had to queue).One issue that annoyed us (no fault of the hotel) was that there were plenty of rubbish bins about but still, some lazy people felt the need to leave their rubbish near the sunbeds for staff to clean up. Very rude. Any way it was an absolutely fantastic holiday with lots of memories made. Already looking at coming again! Thank you to all the staff for such a wonderful time.

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• User:Clare L

  Trip type: Family

  Thank you mariola and esperanza

  21 May 2026

  We stayed in this hotel early May with our two children (age 4 and 1). The hotel was extremely clean and tidy and our room was cleaned to high standards - thank you to all the cleaning staff.The hotel has many pools and slides which were fantastic, it was easy to get a bed at any time during the day and no rush to go get one in the morning like other hotels.The food could be improved. It was fine for our family but was a bit repetitive and the meats were the same nearly everyday. We loved breakfast though. I would have liked to seen Spanish omlette, soups, curries etc.As other people have mentioned the majority of people visiting were Spanish which we loved. We think they are kind people and I speak some Spanish so tried to chat with them. I want to mention two specific people who went above and beyond their roles. Mariola (waitress), we LOVE you! You made every evening easy with both our children and thank you for entertaining them. Especially Joey who fell in love with you. She was fantastic at her job, went above and beyond and was very friendly and kind. Also I want to mention esperanza at reception. On our first day after arriving, we asked a request and she not only fixed it for us but made the entire trip even better. All very promptly too. Overall, we had a brilliant experience and made our family trip very nice.Thank you! José Molina, Director General at Evenia Zoraida Garden, responded to this review Dear guest,Thank you for your review. We are delighted you enjoyed our high cleanliness standards, the fantastic pools, and the exceptional service from Mariola and Esperanza. Regarding the buffet variety, we objectively note your feedback to improve. We appreciate your kind words about our local guests and atmosphere. We invite you to return in the future to experience our continuous culinary enhancements.Cordialmente,

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• User:rebecca1232019

  Trip type: Family

  Not great especially if your English

  19 Oct 2025

  I would not recommend this hotel for English people! Not once have I ever left a bad hotel review or looked forward to coming home from holiday however this time I could not wait to return home. The hotels (Park&Garden) cater mainly for Spanish guests, all entertainment is done in Spanish and not repeated in English and they also get access to more restaurants than English. The staff really struggled with speaking English too, it was very difficult to order drinks. Food - Was edible most of the time, not the best selection. We lived off Pizza, hot dogs, chips and Pasta. We managed to eat every meal but it was the same old everyday with the odd occasional nice thing like chicken skewers or chicken drumsticks.The food at lunch was often cold, especially El Olivio. It was handy being right by the pool but we had burgers and chips and they were freezing. Chocolate fountain every night in the main buffet which the kids loved but no other cake selection. Breakfast was mainly pancakes and nutella or Omelettes for us. The last few days there was very limited food, half the restaurant food counters were empty and they had no nutella, kids yoghurts or strawberry jelly (as its end of season I assume they dont bother to restock)There are al a carte restaurants which seem alot better for food however you have to be spanish or all inclusive plus which was an extra £1000 with Jet2 or you can only use them before 6pm when they are buffet style lunch. When it comes to the nice evening food comes available its only for the Spanish unless they are quiet and you can ask if you’re allowed in but this seems very rare as even in Oct they were queuing to get in. Main buffet evening meal it is impossible to find cutlery so ended up having to take them off clean tables. Also found alot of dirty plates. It is so busy in the restaurant everyone is on top of everyone, you cant walk, hear the people your sat with and I even saw a hot drink spilt over a child as its hectic in there. Alot of foods were also unlabelled so didnt know what you were eating or what it contained. Drinks - Cocktails dont taste like they should (Pina Colada and sex on the beach definitely didn’t taste like what it should but again it was drinkable) until last few days we asked for cocktails and when they come (there made up in the back out of sight) they were covered in insects, looked like ants, this happened on a number of days. The queues at pool bar were sometimes 20 mins long for drinks - ridiculous never experienced this before. Snacks - Ice cream choices were good (Magnum Almond, Caramel cornetto, Mini milk, Twisters, etc however not sure if its because its the end of season but most bars had limited ice cream’s available most days. Towards the end of our stay only 1 type of ice cream was available. Plain crisps also always available throughout the day with a few cake to choose from. Also some days pork scratchings and tortilla chips were available. Entertainment - The entertainment was great if your Spanish. The Disney shows for kids were amazing and lucky the kids weren’t fazed by all the Disney characters being Spanish but it was a shame nothing was in English. The quizzes and games were all Spanish so we didn’t have a clue what was going on. They would even say about photo opportunities but only in Spanish so by the time we realised we were back of the queue and then missed out of individual photos and were forced in with other people to speed it up. Rooms - Were small, just about big enough for 2 adults and 2 small children to just sleep in and getting ready in but if we had 2 older children it would definitely be too tight. 2 double beds pushed together all sleeping near enough ontop of each other. Only 1 plug socket in room also. Pools - The slides are brilliant best part of the hotel however the salt water is disgusting, it really put my daughters off going down the slides. It also caused my daughter’s legs to go all sore and I had to get some cream for them. The best pool is the nemo one as its not salty, we spent most our time there. Lifeguards are hit and miss. Lots of Spanish kids messing about walking up slides and noone to tell them different, annoying when babies are in the pools. WIFI - Available for free but very hit and miss whether it worksTowels - 10euro refundable deposit to hire and 1euro charge per change for clean onesWe stayed the end of Sept into Oct. The first week was mental, so busy everywhere, entertainment was packed nowhere to sit, couldn’t see the kids watching the show, queues for food into the buffet restaurants, half way through it was like a ghost town, noone around, pools were empty, outdoor area shut on night and only a few at evening entertainment, only half the buffet food open. Then last few days went hectic again. If your looking for a child friendly hotel in Almeria I strongly recommend Alua Gold Trindad great hotel and staff and food!We visited Mini Hollywood strongly recommend this trip we booked via Pepe tours, great day out. José Molina, Director General at Evenia Zoraida Garden, responded to this review Dear guest,Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed the slides and shows. Regarding our themed restaurants—Mediterráneo, El Olivo, Carlo's, and Asia—access is based on the booking package, not nationality. Unlimited access is exclusive to "Gold" guests, a service available to everyone for an additional fee. Also, queues only occur during peak times, as our dining hours are quite extensive.We hope to welcome you back.

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• User:Martin R

  Trip type: Family

  UK family of 4, all inclusive package August 2025

  24 Aug 2025

  We booked this as part of the all inclusive package holiday offered from Jet2. After booking we came onto Trip Advisor and were a bit apprehensive having read some of the reviews.We should not have worried because these negative reviews on here are completely unwarranted! WE HAD A BRILLIANT TIME! We would go back in a heartbeat and am only disappointed that we were only there for a week.Let’s address the negatives from other posters first.1. ROOM SIZE - Yes, the rooms are a little cramped, but the two beds are huge so they take a lot of space. We managed just fine with 2 adults, a 7 year old and a 2 year old. It’s a base at the end of the day and you won’t spend much time here. We still had a bath and shower and a mini fridge and balcony. The air conditioning and fan were also a godsend in 35 degree heat.2. FOOD - Complete nonsense from other posters. Food choice was expansive and there was always something on the menu that we could all enjoy. Yes, if you want to eat ‘British food’ the choices are the same every day (pasta, pizza, chips, burgers etc) but on the buffet and the grill there are plenty of tasty choices to choose from. The paella offered at lunch each day was always lovely and you must try the ‘spicy sauce’ near to the grill it’s excellent and not very spicy so don’t be put off. The queues to the buffet can get big but if you stick to British times for meals then you won’t be affected.3. TOO MANY SPANISH - You are going on holiday to SPAIN you made this choice, if you don’t want to embrace the local culture then maybe go on holiday to Butlins (other UK holiday destinations are available) We had NO issues with any of the Spanish or other nationalities at the hotel. We even made some Spanish friends which we intend to stay in touch with as we really enjoyed their company. We probably noticed about 4 other English families there at the same time we were there.4. ITS IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE - Again this is nonsense. We found it the perfect mix, not too lively but plenty of amenities nearby. There is a small supermarket with the essentials next door. A pharmacy less than 10 minutes walk away. A row of shops opposite with gifts, toys, beach equipment and clothing. It’s on the beach which has play areas and inflatables and some bars and restaurants and it’s about a 20 minute walk down the front the Roquetas and the castle. There is a wristband system. Kids wear orange, Spanish speaking adults wear blue, non Spanish speaking adults wear yellow. This is just so the staff know how to speak to you. We wore yellow, we still tried to speak Spanish (badly) when we could and staff clearly appreciated the effort but still answered in English.The pools are BRILLIANT. Most are saltwater but the kids pool with the ‘Nemo’ and tipping water bucket is chlorine if you prefer.As mentioned before the beer is Estrella on draught and they offer a 0% on draught in some of the bars too. All the soft drinks are branded as are the ice creams. Magnums, Cornetto etc.The evening entertainment is great, our kids enjoyed the mini disco each night which is mostly in Spanish but they do explain in English too. The Animacion team are usually dressed as some sort of super hero or mascot for this. The entertainment after the mini disco was a great mix, the Disney show and magic show were a big hit with our kids and the adults can enjoy it too. There is a QR code on the noticeboard in reception which gives you access to the schedule of entertainment each day. There’s an arcade in each of the hotels with a good selection of machines for kids and adults alike. Mini club for the kids aged 4+ seems good, our eldest went in a few times, it was air conditioned and gave him a break from the heat during the day. This is where the soft play area is.The staff work tirelessly to keep the hotel clean, it’s like a military operation each morning seeing the cleaners going out to the pool area to hose and mop the floor. Bedrooms are serviced each day and the staff were polite. We lost a plush toy belonging to our eldest one day, he ended up in the wash with the bedding. Spoke to room service and the front desk and they found and returned it the same day which was really impressive. You must get up early to secure a sun lounger if you want it by a specific pool. I usually went down for 8am and was able to get a bed by our pool of choice but many beds had already been reserved by this time.On the last day we had to check out if the room by 12 noon but weren’t due to be collected by transfer until 6pm. We were able to put our luggage in the store room and continue to use the all inclusive until we left. There are communal showers available to freshen up before leaving if you ask for the key at the reception desk. Again maintained to a high standard with even miniature toiletries available if preferred.I only have two improvement suggestions based on our circumstances alone.1. The mini club isn’t available to under 4. This is a shame because it’s where the soft play was situated which would be suitable for some of the younger guests and would get them out of the midday sun.2. The outdoor play area is a little basic and could do with refurbishment/ possibly with shade so it’s not too hot to touch in peak season.These did not affect our experience or our holiday and we would 100% recommend this hotel to anyone thinking of booking it.Thanks to everyone at the Evenia Zoraida for a memorable and enjoyable holiday and we hope to see you again in the future. José Molina, General Manager at Evenia Zoraida Garden, responded to this review Dear Guest,Thank you for your wonderful review and for choosing us for your family holiday. We are delighted you had a brilliant time and appreciate you highlighting our pools, food variety, and hard-working staff. We have noted your valuable suggestions regarding the mini-club and outdoor play area. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Evenia Zoraida Resort soon for another great stay.Kind regards,

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• User:Quest34568296342

  Trip type: Family

  Wouldn’t recommend to English guests

  20 Aug 2025

  Just enjoyed 5 days here with family. The hotel is 4* although I have stayed at much better 3*s. I think the pools give it the extra star. Pros Plenty of pools, good sizes and lots of different ones for different agesVery clean all aroundSlides are goodRight on the beach Plenty of sunbeds each day Food and drinks at poolside bars are good - ice lollies & crisps are included too Cons Queues outside restaurants for food (never experienced this before). & I don’t mean a little queue; more a queue of 50+ peopleRooms are small - we had 1 plug socket in the entire room & 1 in the bathroom. More for spanish families - entertainment is all in Spanish and a lot of staff don’t speak English eitherFood isn’t great in main restaurantNo menus for what you can have on all inclusive so it’s just guess workOverall, we enjoyed the stay but wouldn’t return. Much better for Spanish people which is fair enough since it’s in Spain but they are definitely better catered to even though all guests are paying the same price so does seem slightly unfair. José Molina, General Manager at Evenia Zoraida Garden, responded to this review Dear Guest,We appreciate your feedback. We are pleased you enjoyed our pools and cleanliness. We're sorry for the queues you experienced; they are only at peak times, as our dining hours are extensive. We take your comments regarding the language barrier and dining quality seriously and will review them with our team. We hope to welcome you back to show our improvements.Kind regards,

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