Vlad Lemeshev
Google
We arrived at Parador de El Saler quite late, around 11 pm, exhausted after a long journey. Unfortunately, nobody offered to help with our luggage, so we managed it ourselves. Our expectations were high, especially for the spa, but we were disappointed to discover you have to reserve even just to enter, so we missed our chance to relax there.
Dining at the hotel was another challenging experience. When we entered the restaurant, it felt deserted—no host, no waitstaff, almost like it wasn't open, even though one table had guests with drinks. After waiting in vain, we moved to a lounge area where most guests had gathered. However, things didn't improve. We waited an eternity just for menus as the staff appeared inattentive and were rarely around. The waitstaff looked surprisingly disheveled and unhygienic, and sadly, no one seemed comfortable speaking English.
When our burgers arrived, it only added to our frustration. The patties were barely cooked—almost raw—and served without any sauce, just bitter cabbage. Honestly, my very first attempt at making a burger was infinitely tastier than this disaster. I can’t understand how someone so inept could be employed in a professional kitchen.
The service truly deserves special mention—unfortunately, for all the wrong reasons. Trying to get the bill became a surreal scene: waving hands, calling out—yet completely ignored. When we finally approached a waiter with long dark hair standing at the cash register, he astonishingly walked away to prepare cocktails, ignoring us completely. We had to wait another ten minutes before another waiter finally noticed us.
To top it off, half of the tables were dirty, blankets were nowhere to be found, and there was a catastrophic shortage of staff throughout the entire hotel. Even our room was marked by dirty walls covered in black scuffs and spots, though I must admit, the overall cleanliness was decent otherwise.
The golf courses looked beautiful, perhaps the only redeeming feature of our visit. If you’re planning to visit Parador de El Saler, definitely come prepared to enjoy a few hours of golf, but remember to bring your own food if you don’t want to go hungry!