Jandia Mar Hotel Barcelo – Jandia – Fuerteventura

Please donÂ’t believe some of the negative comments this is a well run hotel.
We stayed between 1st and 8th of April via First Choice and were a bit worried when we were the only ones getting off the coach to the hotel. We were greeted with a friendly face at reception and the offer of a drink while completing the check-in formalities. We were allocated two good sized rooms next door to each other (numbers 411 412) one for me and my wife and the other for our daughter. Both the rooms had views of the sea, lovely bathrooms and large balconies.
Rather than repeat everything that has already been said here are a few important things you should be aware of before you book.
Pros
Hotel staff and in house animation team – very pleasant and enthusiastic.
Food – generally good with plenty of choice, a cooked breakfast and well chosen evening meals. If you miss breakfast try the lunch which is underrated and is specially made rather than being regurgitated last nights evening meal. Meal times were very busy when we were there (just before Easter) but the restaurant coped OK . Wines and soft drinks are all on tap rather than from bottles but the standard was acceptable. For 7 Euros extra per person per day you could chose a la carte in a separate dining room but there were never more that half a dozen people in there so we didnÂ’t try it.
Drinks – local spirits and cocktails and contrary to some reports we never had to wait more that 30 seconds in the queue for alcoholic drinks.
Sunbeds – plenty of them with some covered shaded areas rather than parasols
Pools – External ones were cold but the indoor spa pool; is pleasant and warm
Evening entertainment – In the large theatre area entertainment was a bit patchy but not a bad as some have described. We had Beatles Tribute Band (great), Birds of Prey show, a modern dance group, a parrot show and for two evenings the enthusiastic animation team who, as they are not professionals played it for laughs. Individual musicians also perform in the Lobby Bar.
Clientele – Mostly German but a considerable number of Spanish (I was pleased about that), some French and a smaller number of English. All were well behaved with no drunks or lager louts and I got the impression that the management donÂ’t want those in the premises. At the “welcome meeting” we were told 2 English guests had to removed from the hotel in the past.
Cons
ItÂ’s a steep hill to get to the hotel good if you want to get fit. The courtesy bus only goes to the bottom of the hill and straight back again but the local bus goes to other parts for 1 euro per trip.
Disco in the Hotel – begins at 23.15 and is supposed to be strictly for the over 18s (although my daughter aged 15 got in without any trouble, I suspect because we accompanied her). Frankly the small disco area isnÂ’t up to much unless you are in your 20s and 30s. It does have a uniformed security guard at the door controlling entry.
Hotel Bars close at 11pm precisely which is clearly stated in the on-line and written brochures I have seen. So to those who have complained about this in other reviews I say next time please read to tourist operator information
My final comment is that we will have no reservations about returning to this hotel.

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