Meliá Isla Canela

Peaceful, relaxed, the hotel gives spa vibes! Very much an older audience and a higher end experience. Comfortable beds, large stylish rooms. If you want hustle bustle, this place isn’t for you. I’m baffled by some of the reviews about the food - there are different meats, fish, seafood every night. Beautiful salads and potatoes, different breads and cheeses. All the spirits at the bar are branded and the house wine is delicious, we tried red rose and white. Cocktails lovely and everything served in the right glasses, with lovely heavy cut glasses for all the drinks. It was our first visit but we are already talking about coming back next year. Great find.

We have just packed to go home in the morning.This is our second time we have visited this hotel it is amazing from the staff that greet you to the cleaners waiters and top marks for all the chefs in the kitchens the food here is amazing so much chose all well cooked and displayed lovely. The drinks are reasonable 3.60 euro for a glass of wine which is very nice. We used to have our meals further down in the dining room it was like an orangery bit quieter in there. Our room was cleaned every day clean towels every day rooms always smelt lovely when they had been cleaned. If you like walking it’s mostly flat walks along the front you can walk round to another little village by the sea a much cheaper supermarket there. We used to stop off and have a small lunch at the English bar that is round the marina excellent food and you get a. proper pint of beer for 4 euro. The hotel has lifts all working ok. Last year we stayed in a room watching the fishing boats coming in and out but found it a bit noisy early mornings and late at night if you want a quieter room just ask. Woukd we stay here again yes we would I can honestly say in the 20 years we have been having holiday this has been the best one we have stayed at. Oh I must mention the guys round the pool this morning showing us how to make sangria also drink it they were very good. Always fresh fruit and lovely selection of breads

We stayed all inclusive at this hotel for 10 nights. First impression was Wow! The over all aesthetic was lovely and the reception smelt fab! The conservatory dominated the rear of the hotel and has ample seating plus the bar area. The pool areas are clean and well maintained. Bedrooms are modern and fresh and the maid service came in daily. Pros: Clean and pleasant hotel. Good facilities. Beautiful views. Great if you want to do very little/relax!! No rush for sun beds. Hotel towels for beach/pool. Great drink options. Branded drinks charged to room. Always seating available in restaurant. Great selection of food (see cons). Staff generally polite (see cons). AC in rooms works well. Easy reach of ferry to Portugal. Sugar reef bar worth a visit (Marina) Cons: There’s very little to do in the surrounding area. Marina has a small selection of bars and restaurants. Boat over to Isla Christina but there’s nothing much there either. Ayamonte is the nearest town (bus outside hotel) this is where to can catch the ferry to Portugal, there’s nothing much in town apart from the harbour and a few shops/cafes. You can walk along the ***** from one end of the island to the other but it’s just lined with hotels for the most part. Room was not ready for check in at 2pm, we had to return to reception twice before it was. Hotel hallway carpets tired. Lifts a bit dodgy. Food in restaurant luke warm regardless of time!! Bermudes one of the bar staff is just plain rude and ignorant. You need to pay for beds at the beach, this is normal however despite going down there with several other couples the attendant made a beeline for us, ignoring everyone else, gave us a charge ticket, packed up and left!! We raised this at the hotel and the charge was waived. Predominantly Spanish holiday makers. Given very little information, had to figure things out for ourselves. The Level is a gimmick. No light on balcony. Fridge in room only works when cards in slot.

Third visit and still a fantastic hotel.Food is delicious,plenty of room to sit/lie outside round the pools and staff very friendly and helpful.Special mention to Carlos on reception who helped us upgrade even when hotel was almost full and to Julia in the dining room for her friendly and efficient service.

We visited Melia Isla Canela first time in august 2025. Have been in Melia hotels before and you can trust the quality. We stayed in room 2005 and the views were amazing. Didn’t get much sun in balcony which was very good and our balcony wasn’t overlooked at all. Two things we like as a couple. We upgraded to Level room and it is 100% worth it. Gives you access to level lounge where you find nice refreshments throughout the day. Especial thank you to Alejandro and Ana who were always there to help. Fridges were always stocked up and air condition working to cool down. Our big thank you goes to Olatz who was always there and happy to help. She was so calm and smiley every day and made reassurance everyone was having a good time. Melia Isla Canela is located in a beautiful setting close to Marina, beach and canal (make sure enjoy sunrises and sunsets) The food in buffet restaurant was always fresh and plenty to choose from. We preferred breakfast in Casa Nostra which was more quieter and included with level room. To enjoy it indoors or outdoors on balcony. Another big thank you goes to house keepers. As soon as we left for breakfast out room was serviced with fresh towels etc and there was never any problems. We will return for sure!