Los Zocos Club Resort Apartments

Review date: 10 April 2008 - A HotelStreet visitor from UK wrote:-

Review title: "Some Good Points, But Not All"
Travel date: March 2008
The Los Zocos Club Resort has a good location (near nice sandy beaches, small shops etc), very nice layout with central pools, nicely landscaped and good facilities overall (sports, laundry and reception). Excellent kids' clubs with fantastic staff - one of the most notable points here.

The not so good. They gave us the wrong room type initially. Everything costs extra, extra, extra (room safe - 38 euros for two weeks including ten euro deposit). Don't go all inclusive. We didn't, thank goodness, but our friends regretted it. Not that the food is poor, but there is a far better range of alternatives for every budget within walking distance, so why stick to just one outlet?

The one week hire car was well worth it. We would have become bored here for the full two weeks. The SunStart excursions were very expensive and not well organised in our experience. Not worth it.

Lanzarote has some great places (Playa Blanca, Papagayo beaches, Porto Carmen, Ancient castle inland, special gardens in north) but it is still a very baron volcanic rock with little vegetation. We preferred Tenerife as we felt it had more to offer at better prices.

Review date: 16 January 2009 - A HotelStreet visitor from London wrote:-

Review title: "Los Zocos"
Travel date: October 2007
Just been reading some of the reviews so be it late, I thought I would add mine as I found the reviews very helpful upon booking our holiday.

Can't really fault the Los Zocos. When we stayed in October 2007, it had been through its refurbishment and it was great. We stayed self catering but we had meals at the hotel five or six times during our week's stay. There was a vast selection from traditional English meals to Chinese and Italian and it was all cooked to a high standard. When we stayed, the two restaurants at the resort had lager on tap and you just helped yourself. It was all inclusive in the price.

The whole place was very clean with regularly laundry service. The staff were friendly and there was no noise of a night time. A blessing for myself, wife and two boys who sometimes went to bed at 22:30 due to the busy day.

Costa Teguise as a resort is, or was, quiet in October but all the shops are still open and there are loads of restaurants and shops to take advantage of if you are self catering. The old town of Teguise is worth an excursion and you can pick up some reasonably priced leather goods. The beaches and waters are very clean, safe and it's not too windy.

If I must be critical, it would be that there was no air conditioning in our room and although we didn't spend much time there during the day when temperatures reached 33 degrees, it would still have been nice to have it at the night time.

It was the holiday that we, as a family, needed. Not too much hustle and bustle and time to relax without any yobbish culture around us. Definitely go again but as stated, no where as green as Tenerife.

Review date: 30 August 2007 - A HotelStreet visitor from Woking, Surrey, England wrote:-

Review title: "Los Zocos Club Resort Apartments great family holiday!"
Travel date: August 2007
Myself and my family travelled August 2007 and had a great time at the Los Zocos Club Resort Apartments. The apartments had just been through a major refurbishment and so they were just fab.

Food, there was enough for everybody's taste and lots of variety. Pools both sides of the apartments so no fighting for sunbeds. Great time had by all!

Review date: 22 June 2007 - A HotelStreet visitor from Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire wrote:-

Review title: "Great Holiday"
Travel date: June 2007
What a great holiday my granddaughter and myself had at Los Zocos. We stayed in block (1) where it has been refurnished and apartment was clean modern and comfortable. Cleaners came every day to us and were friendly, as was all the staff.

Food here is plentiful, couldn't fault it at all and restaurant and everything was so clean and the food looked appetising. The animation team was great, they work so hard. The long hours they put into making your holiday great. This is a great place if you have small children, the animation team take care of them, amusing them all day but for children from about 11 upwards it is a bit boring. Nevertheless, we had a great holiday.

Review date: 31 July 2007 - A HotelStreet visitor from Essex, UK wrote:-

Review title: "Los Zocos Best I have Been To In A Long Time"
Travel date: August 2006
Los Zocos is very well located and the only fault I could have had was that the refurbishment work was going on whilst we were there, but even then, didn't hear anything.

Staff and restaurants are great, facilities are well kept and the whole place was very tidy. Just be careful, pool can be bit cold first thing in the morning!

Local area very good - variety of bars, restaurants and shops just over the road on the seafront. Would recommend it to anyone. Already thinking of going back with friends this year.

Review date: 10 May 2006 - A HotelStreet visitor from Huddersfield wrote:-

Review title: "Best Holiday Ever Been On"
Travel date: April 2006
The hotel and staff where lovely and I couldn't possibly find one thing to complain about. The animation team put on great shows every night and work extremely hard for their money. Perfect place for families with children as they take them off your hands with a variety of activities throughout the day. They suit all people of all ages as they managed to satisfy my family with ages 20, 23, 42 and 62.

My dad is an extremely fussy eater and he found something to suit him every night. The food was gorgeous with a variety of different themed nights. The only thing my mum would suggest about it was that it could do with a bit of a fettle up regarding new curtains etc but as we where there they were in the middle of refurbishing the apartments! Already looking for my next holiday there. Was lovely!

Review date: 06 November 2005 - A HotelStreet visitor from Oakley, Scotland wrote:-

Review title: "Los Zocos Club Resort Apartments"
Travel date: October 2005
Holiday was fantastic. Weather was lovely, hotel was lovely, staff was excellent. Very friendly animation team that was lovely and fantastic. They deserve a medal for all their hard work they put into their job. I will go back for two weeks in 2006. I can say to all the people who complain about their holiday, they must be very fussy.

Thank you all again for our fabulous stay and making us so welcome. Thank you again animation team. Keep up the good work. See you all soon. xxx

Review date: 06 November 2005 - A HotelStreet visitor from Oakley, Scotland wrote:-

Review title: "Los Zocos Was Amazing And Cannot Wait To Go Back Next Year!"
Travel date: October 2005
I am a 15 year old girl and I am just back from Los Zocos with my mum, dad and friends who went with us! We had an amazing time. The rooms were ok but they are basically for sleeping in because that is all we did in them as we were so busy with the animation team and talking to others there and just general things you do on a fabulous holiday!

The animation team (Renie, Alshia, Janine, Carola, Claire), they worked from ten in the morning until 11 at night doing all sorts of stuff with children and adults. Then at 8.30 at night they would have a child's mini disco but anybody could have joined in. Then there would be a show on, like an act they are doing or they have someone in to do something but there is always something going on!

Me and my family and friends were so overjoyed that we are going back next year for two weeks. It is such a fabulous holiday and as for the people saying bad about it, they all need to stop being so fussy. And as for cockroaches, no one can help them, they are living after all! But I am so excited about going back next year as we are meeting all the people we met there again.

Review date: 04 November 2005 - A HotelStreet visitor from Dagenham, Essex wrote:-

Review title: "Great Holiday Had By All"
Travel date: October 2005
Just got back from Los Zocos and had a brilliant week. Was a bit worried before going after reading some reviews but can honestly say it was best holiday ever!

The apartment was in block three and very clean. Cleaners came in every other day and changed bedding and towels. All the staff at the complex was really friendly and the animation team was great - they worked so hard. The food was excellent with a great variety at all meal times. A nice selection of drinks but could do with more. I was a bit upset that I couldn't have Tia Maria or Pernod unless paid for but plenty of others to select from, including cocktails :)

The only thing that did get me a bit mad was people getting up at silly times (5-6 am) to put towels on the sun loungers. Even though this it not supposed to be allowed, it wasn't stopped.

Entertainment was good, especially for the younger children. I could see young teenagers getting a bit bored in evening though as there was not enough for them, although my 11 year old loved it.

We went on the island trip and highly recommend it. We had a great day out, as we did at Rancho Texas and the reps' cabaret night. All the reps were really friendly and helpful. It was definitely the most relaxing week I have ever had and would recommend it to anyone. We have already booked to go back next year!

Review date: 09 July 2005 - A HotelStreet visitor from Co. Durham wrote:-

Review title: "Los Zocos Is AMAZING!!!"
Travel date: June 2005
Just got back from the best two week holiday ever!! Los Zocos is better than amazing. The animation team are great and cant wait to see Suki, Rene, Andre and Helena next year to have even more fun!!!

Review date: 12 April 2005 - A HotelStreet visitor from England wrote:-

Review title: "Los Zocos"
Travel date: April 2005
Just got back from a week all inclusive and have to say it was excellent. Complex great, room was nothing special but we were only there to sleep. The animation team for the kids and adults were very good and got all involved. My kids loved the mini disco and the evenings entertainment. We would go back.

Review date: 06 April 2005 - A HotelStreet visitor from Dagenham, England wrote:-

Review title: "Los Zocos"
Travel date: March 2005
Having read some of the reviews, I had to send my own, having just came back from two weeks over Easter all inclusive. The weather was gorgeous. The room was basic but what do people expect, the same comfort that you have at home? It was clean and maid service was fine.

The food was ok and plenty of it, so there is no need to go hungry.

The resort entertainment team - 'the animation team' were superb and really made a point of getting every one involved. My kids loved them. I would definately go again.

Review date: 24 March 2005 - A HotelStreet visitor from Rotherham, UK wrote:-

Review title: "Los Zocos"
Travel date: February 2005
Just returned from our favourite island where we have been many times and had a fabulous holidy. Although not the 'holiday from hell' it nearly could have been. Our room (in block two) was dismal. The furniture and fittings were well past their sell-by date and the carpet had suspicious stains. At least we didn't suffer cockroaches as other visitors had. We didn't complain, we just demanded a move to recently refurbished block three which the staff duly accomodated and was much better.

We were self catering so we didn't sample the food. Maid service is excellent and the complex itself very clean with two good sized (unheated) pools.

Don't be put off by this just demand to be located in block three on arrival and you will enjoy your holiday. Incidentally, the weather was awful but four adults with a hire car and good public transport still had a good time. We will return (not to Los Zocos though!)

Review date: 26 February 2005 - A HotelStreet visitor from Bridport, Dorset, UK wrote:-

Review title: "Los Zocos"
Travel date: February 2005
This was our first all inclusive holiday and we were a little apprehensive. The adverse weather was a contributing factor for our getting to know all the other guests and the very friendly staff.

We found the resort to be clean and safe, with maid service to our room five days during the week. Clean towels were provided in abundance, and our bedding was changed twice...the maids even took the time to arrange our sons cuddly toys neatly on his pillow...a real nice touch!

The food, albeit basic, was cooked well, presented excellently and there was plenty of it, although the vegetarian choice was a little disapointing. The waiting staff were friendly and always made the effort to make a fuss of all the children, whilst at the same time carrying out their duties very efficiently.

The entertainment staff were great...considering their age they worked extremely hard and were great fun. We will certainly be back next year. The resort is great for families, and the friendly kids club was a great distraction from the couple of days of torrential rain. Thank you.

Review date: 20 February 2005 - A HotelStreet visitor from Cambridgeshire, UK wrote:-

Review title: "Los Zocos"
Travel date: February 2005
Upon arrival we went to our allocated room. It was awful, something from a house of grime! The frige was beyond its life, the cutlery was filthy and the room was not as illustrated in the brouchure. mmy husband immediately went and found the rep who arranged a move, this was to an equally awful room, we even found the remains of cockroahes in the bedroom which the maid just laughed off! We stayed in this room as it seemed that this was to be our only option.

We spent many a morning listening to the occupants in the rooms above using the bath room - my idea of a good holiday. I got the impression that we were not unusual in our complaints as the staff and reps just seemed to roll their eyes. We were self catering but the oven did not appear to be in a working condition and there were no cooking utensils - probably a ploy to get us to go all inclusive.

The furniture was old, dirty and vandsalised. The maid came five times in the week and she made the beds. I think the hoovers were broken as they were not used and the towels were not changed daily.

Overall Lanzarote is a lovely island, Costa Teguise is really pleasant, Los Zocos is a disgrace.

Review date: 30 March 2005 - A HotelStreet visitor from London wrote:-

Review title: "Los Zocos"
Travel date: December 2004
I stayed at Los Zocos twice, once in September 02 and again in December 04. I came with my mum and my little brother and we loved it so much, we came back again and brought the rest of the family. A lot of people we met out there have stayed there more than once!

It's a great relaxing break for the parents, fun all round for the kids and for the teenagers, there are clubs and bars on the beach that are packed all week (the 'Jellyfish' was my favourite).

You are guaranteed to getva lovely deep tan when the season is right. In December, five days out of the seven it rained and Costa Teguise is the windiest part of the island, but it didn't stop everyone from having a great time.

All the staff are really friendly and are excellent with children. The entertainment is very good, but if you stay for two weeks, you'll notice that they repeat week by week. But there are plenty of other child friendly places. The bar and ballroom have comfy seats and everything is easy to acsess.

The appartments are spotless and have beautiful views of the island, no matter where you're located!

I'm going again in May for a short break with my boyfriend and then again in December with my family and quite a few people I met out there! And will probably keep doing this for quite some years!!!

The first time we booked we did it off Sky Interactive without a clue what it would be like and it was one of the best places I've ever been and soooo cheap!!! I love it!

Review date: 04 January 2005 - A HotelStreet visitor from France wrote:-

Review title: "Too Many Chavs & English People !"
Travel date: December 2004
I put three for the cleanliness of the room, the correct welcoming from staff, but expect to be in the middle of a live "Rocky Horror picture show" of UK people, I just learned today you call them chavs in UK.

The 31st december 2004 was striking. Five hours of Elton John and the like and I tried to not listen to it from my room at the 2nd floor, desperately.

I escaped the hotel the next day, the sight of all the flesh roasting themselves by the swimming pool at 9am was too much for me, and all these people in Nike/Reebok/Adidas (Puma for some extremists) and the football shirts on 90% of the above 16 year old lads was too much for me too. Ok, I'm not English, sorry, nobodys perfect.
Enjoy !

One last thing: the Indian restaurant Najjul (or with a very close name) nearby is fine, if you happen to be there, you can go to escape these crowds. Cheap prices and good quality I thought.

Review date: 23 October 2004 - A HotelStreet visitor from Buckinghamshire, UK wrote:-

Review title: "Good Value !!!!!!!"
Travel date: October 2004
Great time had. Late booking so a little worried but there was no need. A few little problems sorted out ASAP by staff. Food - good choices and in good amounts. Rooms clean on arrival and kept clean by housekeepers.

If I have any complaints it is that some of the barstaff could do with a customer care course but on the whole I would urge you to try this club for a late break in the sun.

Review date: 08 October 2004 - A HotelStreet visitor from London, England, UK wrote:-

Review title: "Great - I Wanna Go Back ASAP"
Travel date: September 2004
Great, loved it, can't wait to return in a few months time. The animation team made the holiday a lot better providing, entertainment throughout the day and night for everybody. So thanks, animation team (especially David and his quiz).

The food was ok but then I'm a fussy eater. Pools were lovely. Accommodation was good. Maids kept them well.

I recommend this hotel to anyone who wants a nice holiday with plenty on entertainment on site. Also you have to visit a bar called HOOKS (FAB COCKTAILS).

Review date: 01 October 2004 - A HotelStreet visitor from Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK wrote:-

Review title: "Loved it. Want To Go Back ASAP"
Travel date: August 2004
I have been back from holiday for three weeks. I loved the holiday. The resort was great for someone in a wheelchair.

The animation team really made my holiday. They were all so enthusiastic about their jobs. Plenty of activities going on in the day for everyone and the same in the evening. The animation team got me involved with most of the activities. Cannot say how much I enjoyed it. I am thinking of moving out to Lanzarote to live and work. Would love to be in the animation team.

The area around the resort was all ok for wheelchairs. I could get into every shop I wanted to. Cannot wait to go back to live or for a new hoilday.

Review date: 08 September 2004 - A HotelStreet visitor from Essex, UK wrote:-

Review title: "Excellent, Loved It!!"
Travel date: August 2004
Just returned from the Los Zocus and loved it!! Yes, the rooms are basic, but they are clean. Didn't see one cockroach in our room (see a few outside but it is the Canaries). The kids all had a great time, the adults had a great time. We all thought the food was brilliant, always something for the children to eat. The animation team really made our holiday. They were all so enthusiastic about their jobs. Plenty of activities going on in the day for everyone, or you could sit around the quiet pool if you just wanted to chill out. I would definately go back and I have never said this about anywhere I've been before.
The hotel is going through some renovation at the moment but this didn't interfere with our holiday at all. Can't wait to go back and see it all finished.

Review date: 30 August 2004 - A HotelStreet visitor from Stockport, England, UK wrote:-

Review title: "The Pits"
Travel date: August 2004
We were taken to this hotel from the airport due to a long delay. We only stayed for the day, but this was too long!We were disgusted at the poor standard of everything. It was tatty, smelly in need of extensive repair. A hazardous place for children and the elderly. Do not waste your money going here. Run down Butlins camps have more to offer than this place.

Review date: 16 July 2004 - A HotelStreet visitor from Ireland wrote:-

Review title: "Awful"
Travel date: May 2004
This has to be the most awful holiday destination of all time. The apartments are smelly, dirty and grimy. The bar is just as bad and the entertainment - well if you fancy Butlins this is the place for you. Never, never, never again - total waste of hard earned money.

Review date: 04 June 2005 - A HotelStreet visitor from West Sussex wrote:-

Review title: "Los Zocos Resort Is Great"
Travel date: October 2003
We stayed here in 2003 and found it was great. Having three kids 11,13,14 and my mum who is 60 with us, I wondered if it was going to be ok but it was great and we plan to go again in 2006.

We went all inclusive which was expensive as I had to pay full adult price for three of us. We met a couple who said that they had booked self catering and then upgraded to all inclusive so I am looking into that.

The food was good and plenty of choice for all, including kids. The staff were very nice and resort very clean and maid service very good. The pool area was spotless and cleaned night and morning. The beach was spectacular and very clean and the kids thought being able to see the fish swimming around your feet was fantastic. Overall we were very pleased and didn't want to come home!

Review date: 28 January 2005 - A HotelStreet visitor from Midlands, UK wrote:-

Review title: "Los Zocos"
Travel date: December 2002
We had a fantastic holiday from start to finish.

The entertainment was suprb. The food was excellent. The rooms were adequate, but we did have a two bedroomed apartment for the price of one for two adults and one child.

We had the best xmas ever and worry that if we go back it will not live up to our expectations.

Review date: 18 February 2005 - A HotelStreet visitor from Kent, England wrote:-

Review title: "Los Zoco Club Resorts Apartments"
Travel date: February 2001
Just returned from our stay at the Los Zocos. This is one of the worst holidays we have ever experienced. The accomodation was very basic and dirty. We went self caterering to begin with. The oven was disgusting and should have been condemned, no kettle, so boiling water took forever to boil in a saucepan.

It rained heavily for five of the days of the stay. (which we appreciated isn't anyones fault), but there was nowhere comfortable to sit or entertain the children. Although our accomodation had sky tele, the seating was so uncomfortable you couldn't sit on it for to long without getting a bad back. Our bedding and clothes were damp and musty smelling and we were unable to dry them, so we had to wear damp clothes. We ask our First Choice Rep if we could possibly have a heater to dry them, as my husband suffers with arthritis and her helpful response was flatly 'no'.

The bath was so rusty, you wondered if it could possibly hold any water without leaking. The stack pipes from the above apartments came through the bedroom, so when anybody from above urinated or opened their bowels we could hear them doing so clearly. We then had the excitment of them flushing the toilet. We were not aware that the free attraction of visiting the Niagra Falls was included in the cost of this holiday.

Every entertainment room ,the restuarant and public areas were covered with sodden blankets and had buckets on the floor to catch the many leaks. I must say we did joke that it reminded of the carry on film 'Carry on Abroad', (and we all know how that film ended). The food, after going fully inclusive, was good and of good quality.

We asked the rep if we could move to another apartment and she informed us that we could be moved on the day of our departure. We declined. There were numerous break-ins where people had money, jewellery, cameras etc stolen.

We couldn't take any more and asked to be moved. At extra expense to us we moved to the beautiful Beatrix Playa hotel in Matagorda which was the best part of the holiday. This took our rep six hours to arrange, so that was our last day of our holiday taken care of. Would we return, not likely.

However the resort is clean and the people are friendly, but in future I personally will be sticking to the south of the island where it is not as breezy. We stayed at the Beatrix Playa Hotel in Matagorda last August and had a fantastic time. We thought we would try something different, but we would certaintly not be going back to the Los Zocos Apartments. Star rating - 1. resort rating -6.