Axelbeach Maspalomas

As always Axel beach has provided us with the ultimate relaxation for a week and also with a great base to enjoy the surrounding offerings of restaurants and places to go in playa del ingles ! As requested we received 2 apartments with new mattress as we requested as the old mattresses are due for an upgrade throughout the whole hotel as they have had their best time. Check in was ok and fast without any snags however there are a few points that I’d like to put out there. Axel beach is getting tired and is in need of a big overhaul of you compare the state of the decor with Sam Sebastian and Berlin for example. It’s getting tired and the shine is disappearing and could do with a thorough refurbishment of both the apartments and the public places. The pollinate looks gritty and quite unclean, also the parasols at the pool area have had their best days and could do with an update or replacement ! What shocks me the most though are the prices ! € 4.80 for a small beer is getting close to ridiculous now as are the prices for the limited food that is on offer ! We might be the pink pound but even the pink pound can be spend elsewhere as we are not some sort of cosmic cash machine that just keeps giving the prices that are printed ! Once again the remains still fantastic and will do whatever and whenever you need something. Small footnote ! During freedom festival and fetishweek (one of the busiest times in playa) Axel beach has conveniently removed themselves from the offer with Jet2 and has inflated the prices up to €2300 for a 2 week stay per appartement ! That’s a bit steep we think and also puts off loyal customers to book for a return visit (especially when you can add breakfast for €700 for two people) now please do not misunderstand me ! I realise business is business but sometimes It’s going OTT a bit in this place ! So as recap Positives: location, convenience, the team (hands down) comfort Challenges: the prices of F&B, the state of the apartments, the inexplicable prices for busy periods that are ridiculously inflated We will be back next year and really hope that an investment will have been made towards upgrading

I needed a last minute break after a family death and its aftermath but I wanted longer than my usual gay men’s venue could offer. So I booked three nights here. I was very happy with my decision. From the moment of arriving and checking in everyone was friendly and welcoming. The bed was comfortable, the room fine and the view from the balcony amazing. Breakfast was excellent with a wide choice and the poolside Sky Bar offered a good selection of snacks and meals throughout the day. The hotel advertises itself as ‘hetero friendly’ but the guests were almost entirely gay men, which suited me fine. It’s well situated and as well as the nearby Yumbo centre there are good places to eat all around.

Although we had to wait quite a while for our room, we were gladly surprised by the room and the state of it. Except for the generator noise at night. Clean and good towel service. Axel really likes to give an extra touch. The presence of a kitchenette is an asset, since food in the most restaurants of Playa del Ingles is outdated and not really healthy, being stuck in seventies dishes with only fries and fat.. Easy to prepare your own healthy salad or lean meal. We had breakfast included, convenient, but could do with some better bread. The wellness part and swimming pool area were comfortable, just like the towel service. Maybe Axel could do some partnerships to spice things up. Or offer sustainable lunches. We really liked our stay and would recommend Axel as a nice address for your holiday on Gran Canaria.