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Detailed review-worth the read before booking.
Overview We are a couple in our 20s who stayed at Valeria Dar Atlas for 10 nights in late march 2026. With the hotel being given 4 stars-we were disappointed on the whole and would like to provide a fair, detailed review for people considering a holiday here. Accommodation The accommodation is split in to groups of rooms in Rhiad buildings. Originally we were placed in a ground floor room, but asked to change due to the lack of privacy, and the lack of a balcony with being on the ground floor. The accommodation was fairly clean but dated, the lights in the room were very weak (once it was dark we had to use phone torches to pick our clothes at times.) Unfortunately, our room was shared with a colony of ants-who ended up (amongst other places) in my girlfriend’s makeup brushes, and my toothbrush. Bizarrely, the doors also didn’t fit the frames-meaning to shut them you had to put your full weight into it-and my girlfriend genuinely struggled-this was with both the toilet door & hotel room door (which the maid came in unannounced 3 times at 0930…). Food The food itself was fairly good, but lacked the variety you’d expect from a 4* all inclusive. My girlfriend & I are very open to trying new things, but if you happen to have a picky relative-this is NOT the place for them. Unfortunately on one evening I put some fish on my plate that was so undercooked it was raw in the middle, but I understand that accidents can happen. The main issue with the food aspect of the holiday was how busy the dining area was and the lack of organisation-the cleaning of tables was very slow, including it being difficult to find clean plates & it was rare that we could find a table that was empty & clear if you went down at any point after the doors for food opened. (even in March!). Poolside/Day time The pool was great & we enjoyed lounging around it for 7/10 days of our holiday, the outdoor bar staff were tentative & very friendly, as were the entertainment or ‘animation’ team (although they were quite pushy at times). There were just enough sun loungers if you were out early & the gardeners worked extremely hard to keep the place looking tidy! Gym If you’re hoping to use a gym, this hotel isn’t for you. The ‘gym’ consists of 2 (broken) treadmills, an elliptical machine & 2 static bikes. There are no weights, racks or even pull up bars here-which for many isn’t an issue, but was disappointing for us who enjoy the gym on holiday. Entertainment We’re not in the best place to comment about the entertainment on site, as we only stayed for 2 nights of it. The animation team seem to host all of the entertainment, and whilst they put a lot of effort into it, and I don’t want to tarnish them in any way, it is basic, and different to other hotels we’ve been to in the past where it has been a magician/singer etc each night. Value for money We payed around £1500 for the package holiday for 2 people (including flights and transfer) and wouldn’t recommend the 10 nights for this money, knowing what’s available for similar. The hotel itself is dated & it’s one of the lesser holidays we’ve been on. Conclusion Whilst the staff were mostly very friendly & obviously work very hard-there are flaws in this hotel that would mean we wouldn’t return & regrettably, we wouldn’t recommend to anyone else either, without knowing exactly what you’re getting.