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This was our third visit to the Solaz Apartments, and once again we had a great stay. If you want the flexibility of using hotel facilities (cordial mogan playa), being the restaurant, spa, and pool area, but, also want more space, privacy, and a private sun deck, then this accommodation is ideal compared to a standard hotel room.||We booked a package with Jet2 and were allocated Apartment 301. In our experience, these third-floor apartments are the best for privacy, as some of the lower apartments can be overlooked by other guests. I am not sure whether Jet2 block-book these for UK guests, but on every visit we have always been allocated a third-floor apartment.||The apartment we were allocated is across a residential road, and accessed via the hotel. We were helped with our luggage by hotel staff, which was much appreciated.||This particular apartment is classed as a one-bedroom apartment with an outdoor whirlpool. There are two balconies, one off the living area with a table and chairs, and a main sun deck accessed via a spiral staircase, which has the hot tub and sunbeds and outdoor shower. We did need to request sunbed cushions as they were not initially provided, but this was dealt with very promptly.||We chose the half-board option, as it was an additional £70 per person for the seven nights. ||Restaurant & Dining||The evening restaurant operates two sittings and is buffet style ||17:45 – 19:15||19:45 – 21:15||On arrival, you pick your time and are allocated a table and given a blue card. After your first visit, you simply show the card and return to your assigned table. Staff will advise when they are closing to prepare for the next sitting, so my advice is to arrive on time, otherwise you can feel rushed. ||You keep the same table throughout your stay for evening meals, while breakfast seating is open, and you can sit anywhere.||As said the restaurant is buffet-style, with cooking stations, plenty of salads, and carved meats.|| I have mentioned in previous reviews (and directly to the hotel), the gluten-free offering remains disappointing in the evenings. While there is a small gluten-free section at breakfast, nothing similar is available at dinner. Staff will make gluten-free pizza, pasta, or desserts on request, however, I do not understand why the same gluten-free items cannot simply be displayed during the evening meal as they are at breakfast.||Breakfast||Breakfast is served 7:30 – 10:30, and until 11:00 on Sundays. As mentioned, there is a very small gluten-free section, usually including bread and a cake or pastry.||Apartment & Resort||Our apartment was immaculate, and the housekeeping staff did an excellent job throughout our stay, often leaving chocolates. We tipped them, as they clearly work very hard. The apartment is well equipped with a washing machine, microwave, cooker, kettle, and coffee machine, everything you need for self-catering.||The resort itself is very relaxed and beautiful, with plenty of nice restaurants nearby if you choose to eat out. Across the promenade from the hotel there is a Dino supermarket, which is very convenient.||During our stay, one of the pools was undergoing refurbishment, but the other pool was not crowded. The hotel does offer free tours of the botanical gardens and the archaeological walk and the Michelin star restaurant. ||We also took the Blue Bird ferry to Puerto Rico, visiting the shopping centre there. Tickets are purchased near the ferry and cost €13 return for adults and €6.50 return for children. The first ferry from Puerto de Mogán departs at 10:15 (during November to March), with later departures at 11:15, 12:15, and onwards.||There is also a market every Friday, located right outside the hotel entrance, which is well worth a visit.||The Jet2 resort transfers were quicker arriving than heading back home, as we stopped off at lots of resorts collecting people.||We will definitely be back.