I last stayed at Club del Sol for 2 weeks in mid-December 2005, but have stayed at this hotel 2-4 times a year since 1993.
Yes, currently the hotel is being upgraded --the 4th. and 5th. floors of the main building have had complete renos of the bathrooms, kitchens and A/C systems, and the " Coral" 2 bedroom/2 bathroom suites will be completed by early February/06. The sports bar, 'Referees" was under complete renovation and was scheduled to re-open by the end of January/06 in time for the Superbowl. This is an economy hotel, 2-2 1/2 stars, and has really great room rates for the economy-minded traveller. I've always found the rooms to be clean and the staff very friendly, but yes, there can be problems ... I've had refrigerators and TV's that haven't worked correctly ...but the problems were quickly fixed/replaced.
Other reviews which are critical of changing of bed linens " daily " , or bath towels which must be " left on the floor" to be changed. Do these people change their beds daily at home? Yes, if a bed is obviously soiled, it will be changed! And there are signs in 3 languages explaining the " towel policy".
In order to save on water/detergent/electricity, guests are requested to choose whether they desire to change their towels daily.
There are 5 bars at the Club, but during the off season 2 or 3 of the bars can be closed. ( only 3 were open when I was there a month ago.)
My only negative comment is relevant only for Canadian all-inclusive "package tours". The difference in price between this 2 star hotel and a 4 star hotel can at times be less than $100 for one week, and that additional cost may be well worth it to be in a newer hotel on the beach, with better food.




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