This hotel has no air conditioning, which is a MAJOR disadvantage by making the rooms uncomfortable all day and night (to the extent that you can´t sleep, even if you bought a fan like I did). The studios also don´t have beds. They have lounges that are intended to also be beds but are small and uncomfortable (and don´t forget... more

This was my First stay at the carmen apatments and my last! I've been going to playa del ingles for over 20 years off and on and these apartments are in a 1980's time warp. I stayed self catering which consisted of 2 calour gas bottle run rings. There was no kettle so you had to boil water in the... more

This is my 6th visit so it's not so bad, however, we won't be going back again due to the pillows, none of them are are comfortable and are made out of cheap foam, and they all have lumps. There were 4 pillows in our apartment (as it slept 3). After the first night we asked reception (twice) to please... more

I paid less for a week in the apartment than a night in your average hotel in the UK. I wasn't expecting 5 star quality, but with mixed reviews on here I arrived with some reservations. I found Carmen to be clean, with friendly staff & attentive cleaners. The rooms were a little dated but I actually found this quite... more

They have now fitted nice (still small) new lifts since a year ago, it also looks as if they are starting toning down the color of the building unless its primer. As others have said - 5min from Yumbo center, also ONLY 5min from Kasbar IF you take the short cut - ALL STEPS! & 10min to the 1st sand... more

We stayed in these apartments for 2 weeks over Xmas and New Year. We got a one bedroom apartment, which was allocated on the 1st floor. We didn't get any sunlight on our balcony, which wasn't a problem, so it made it nice and cool. But we were never really in the apartments apart from getting changed and slept. These... more

We stayed at the Carmen Apartments for a week over xmas 07. We had a ground floor studio which didn't get any direct sunlight (but i recon that'd be a good thing in summer!). Basic? yes Clean? I think 'worn' would be a better description, but yes it was clean enough. Now this isn't exactly the Ritz... more your cheap... more

Like some of the reviewers have pointed out already, the Carmen Apartments are in need of a little updating however, I have stayed at this family-run hotel twice and both experiences have been wonderful. The apartments (studios and 1-beds) are quite large with generous balconies (many with a partial sea or full sea-view) and whilst they are aging they are... more

Just returned from a week at the Carmen apartments at Playa Del Ingles. Great location being just minutes walk from both the Cita and Yumbo centres and close to the beach too. Great supermarket next to apartments too.. Rooms serviced regularly and a decent sized pool / garden sunbathing area. If you are not expecting the Ritz then you won't... more