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!

I visited this place for a four day golfing holiday with friends. The location and golf course are great. The Hotel is getting old and needs an update. There were several power outages. The management is terrible. Staff is partially fully unorganised. Hardly anybody speaks English. The final bill was in Spanish and very confusing. For a non Spanish speaker this is very untrustworthy. Please wake up!

Overall a very pleasant hotel in a lovely location. The rooms are very modern and clean. The standard rooms face away from the sea and overlook the car park and golf course. The more expensive rooms are the same size but faced towards the sea. All rooms have a balcony. The pool itself is great – very big and great for swimming, but the area around it was a bit basic with no bar or cafe unfortunately. Bikes can be hired from reception and they are not too expensive. We did this twice and cycled around the area which was a lovely way of getting around. We were told not to cycle on the main roads but there are plenty of off-road tracks, and the main roads are not too busy. There is a fantastic gym in the basement – probably the best hotel gym I’ve ever seen. This is included in the stay but the spa is not. There is easy access to the beach but there are no sunbeds or facilities there. It is not as nice as the beaches up and down the coast. Breakfast is served until 11 am. Overall a great selection, but it would be nice to have some better coffee, and better cereals and yoghurts. Breakfast is worth paying for though, as there is nowhere else nearby to eat unless you have a car.

My boyfriend and I love coming here from Madrid for long weekends to decompress and re-energize. In Spain, it's often difficult to find nice hotels that permit dogs, so we appreciate the pet policy and the numerous outdoor spaces where she is welcome. The setting is truly special, in a nature reserve surrounded by greenery and beautiful ocean views, and the hotel provides enough amenities to spend the whole day on the premises (a gym, a pool, a spa, bike rentals, easy access to the beach, and a bar with outdoor terrace.) Rooms are comfortable and modern, with private balconies, complimentary bottled water and tea/coffee, good water pressure in the shower, and a screen-casting connection. Very good breakfast buffet, and I appreciate both the quality of the local products on offer and the fact that they provide ample options for vegans/those with dietary intolerances (even soy yogurt!) The staff is professional and friendly, and even when they appear to be understaffed, the servers do their best to handle the morning breakfast rush/evening bar crowd as efficiently as possible (special shout-out to superhero server Antonio, who often handles the workload of 3 people, but always with a smile on his face.) My only suggestion would be to expand the food menu a bit to provide a few more options for vegetarians (since over the course of 3 or 4 days, I end up eating the same 1-2 dishes over and over, and none of them have much protein). It might also be nice to provide something like a bowl of fruit or snack bars in the lobby, since there are no shops or vending machines nearby and the mini-bar only has 1 small jar of nuts.

We had an amazing time playing golf and dining at the hotel. They have everything a golfer needs and wants - driving range, putting greens, chipping area next to pool, etc… The only issues were undercooked burgers, completely raw, at the quick restaurant. The most ridiculous thing of the stay was the cost of doing laundry. We washed 3 t-shirts, 6 collared shirts, 3 pants, 4 shorts, and underwear (we didn’t get anything ironed, just washed and dried) - the hotel charged us 178€! It was hilarious when I got the bill….

The service on the terrace was awfull. The waiter service was rude. They look at you with disdain, serve you poorly, and didn't pay attention at any time. The terrace was empty, only three of us and they took three hours for a small lunch. Not recommended. We never back there.

Amazing parador in the albufera park & amazing golf course . We had an enjoyable stay and the staff were very friendly and helpful . The spa is nice and the rooms large & very comfortable with a terrace . There was coffee , tea and water in the room free of charge . The only issue we had is that they were understaffed during the holidays in the restaurant and the food took a very long time to be served . The staff available really did what they could .