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Hotel California Garden
Autovia de Tarragona a Salou, 13
7.7 2566 reviews

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  • Hotel California Garden 3*, located in Salou (Costa Dorada).
  • Available with Half Board and Full Board.
Travel Dates: until October 18, 2026.

Your perfect stay

Hotel California Garden: Salou, Sunshine and Mediterranean Fun

Discover the best of Salou at Hotel California Garden, a welcoming hotel designed for comfortable holidays just moments from the beach and the lively town centre.

Its fantastic location lets you stroll to the beach, the promenade, shops, restaurants and countless leisure options, making it easy to enjoy everything Salou has to offer.

The hotel features two outdoor swimming pools, a spa and wellness area, a gym and plenty of spaces to relax or have fun, making it an excellent choice for couples and families alike.

The bright, comfortable rooms include a private terrace, air conditioning and Wi-Fi, providing everything you need to unwind after a day in the Mediterranean sunshine.

Complete your stay with the varied buffet restaurant and the café, where you can enjoy relaxed meals throughout the day. Guests especially appreciate the cleanliness, friendly staff and excellent value for money.

A hotel you'll love from the very first day... and want to come back to.

Meals & more

Full Board? Here’s How the Meals Are Scheduled

If you choose Full Board, please note how the meal service works:

  • You will start with dinner on the day of arrival.
  • You will finish with lunch on the day of departure.

The accommodation informs us that this order cannot be changed, as restaurant capacity is managed to ensure a high-quality service.

Please note: this only applies to meals. Check the key collection and room check-out times to plan your stay properly.

Why this destination is a must-visit

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Salou: where the Costa Dorada truly sparkles

Did you know Salou literally shines? It’s not just a saying, the Costa Dorada gets its name from the quartz and mica in its sand, glowing like gold under the sun. But Salou is far more than stunning beaches, it’s a destination full of history and postcard-perfect corners.

  • The sunset lighthouse: For that unforgettable holiday moment, stroll along the wooden path to the Salou Lighthouse. It’s the wildest stretch of coastline and the place where you’ll truly understand the magic behind every “sunset” escape.

  • Footsteps of kings and pirates: The same seafront you walk today once saw King Jaume I set sail to conquer Mallorca. Follow the Camino de Ronda and you’ll trace ancient paths used by fishermen, and the occasional smuggler, hiding among hidden coves.

  • More than adrenaline: Yes, PortAventura is just around the corner, but don’t miss the Luminous Fountain, a true work of art designed by the same visionary behind Barcelona’s iconic fountains.

  • Our insider tip: Take an afternoon trip to nearby Reus, just 15 minutes away. Birthplace of Gaudí, home to stunning modernist architecture and the temple of vermouth culture. Order one in Plaça del Mercadal and experience Salou like a local.

Salou isn’t just a destination… it’s a glow you’ll never forget.


Costa Daurada: Spain’s ultimate family-friendly coastal destination

The Costa Daurada, located on the Mediterranean coast of Catalonia just south of Barcelona, is one of Spain’s most popular holiday regions for families and couples. Known for its long golden-sand beaches, relaxed atmosphere and excellent leisure options, it’s a destination that perfectly combines beach time, culture and fun.

Make sure you visit:

  • Tarragona, with its impressive Roman ruins overlooking the sea.
  • Salou, lively and ideal for families, with a beautiful seafront promenade.
  • Cambrils, famous for its harbour and excellent restaurants.
  • Reus, the birthplace of Gaudí, full of modernist architecture.

Beaches we think you’ll like:

  • Llevant Beach (Salou): wide, well-equipped and family-friendly.
  • Cambrils Beach: calm waters and a relaxed local feel.
  • La Pineda Beach: long and spacious, perfect for walks by the sea.
  • Cala Fonda: a more natural and scenic cove near Tarragona.

Family-friendly activities:

  • Spend an unforgettable day at PortAventura World, one of Europe’s best theme parks.
  • Enjoy safe, shallow waters ideal for children.
  • Walk or cycle along the coastal promenades.
  • Discover Roman history through open-air sites and museums.

Make sure you try these local delicacies:

  • Traditional seafood paella and rice dishes.
  • Fideuà, made with noodles instead of rice.
  • Fresh grilled fish from the Mediterranean.
  • Local wines and cava from nearby Penedès.

Make the most of your visit and go to...

  • Tarragona (15–20 minutes): Roman heritage and charming old town.
  • Reus (20 minutes): shopping and modernist routes.
  • Barcelona (1 hour): culture, architecture and vibrant city life.

Pet Policy

Pets are not permitted in this accommodation.

Tourism tax

The tourist tax is not included in the final price of your booking and must be paid at reception on the day of arrival. Children up to 16 years old are exempt from this tax.
The tourism tax in a 3 * Hotel is 0.99 € per person and night.

Personally chosen by our travel expert

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Release date: 09/07/2026 at 23:00

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Staff158 59%
Food133 62%
Rooms110 49%
Location101 92%
Cleanliness97 48%
Facilities73 82%
Buffet61 57%
Breakfast33 88%
Hammocks28 82%
Air conditioning26 92%
Pool25 92%
Beach21 100%
Accommodation18 89%
Refrigerator17 100%
Management15 80%
Bar14 64%
Reform14 79%
Reception14 71%
Maintenance13 69%
Bed13 46%
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8.3 Gary Travelled with family April 2026
Very helpful staff
Pools too cold
Fabulous
5 Nuria Travelled with family August 2026 Well located hotel, rooms sufficiently spacious and a large balcony.
Hotel bien situado, habitaciones suficientemente amplias y gran balcón.
I stayed for five days and the lift didn’t work. We had to use the service lift for an entire building. Many days it wasn’t available because of high demand, so we had to walk up the stairs. The hotel pool was too small for so many people. It opened at 10:30 in the morning and by 8:00 most sunbeds already had towels on them even though you weren’t allowed to reserve them. The dining room was too small. Many days it was hard to find free tables. The buffet had little variety. The room was clean on arrival. on the other days they only made the beds and changed the towels.
Estuve alojada 5 días y no funcionaba el ascensor. Tuvimos que utilizar el de servicio de limpieza para todo un edificio. Muchos días no se podía utilizar debido a la alta demanda y tocaba subir andando. La piscina del hotel, demasiado pequeña para tanta gente. Se abría a las 10'30 de la mañana y a las 8 ya tenías la mayoría de las tumbonas con toallas encima cuando no se podían reservar tumbonas. Comedor demasiado pequeño. Muchos días era complicado encontrar mesas libres. Buffet con poca variedad de comida. Limpieza de la habitación a la entrada correcta. El resto de los días solo hacían las camas y cambiaban las toallas.
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7.7 Francisco Travelled with family August 2026 Room, pool, location, etc...
Habitación, piscina, ubicación, etc...
Restaurant service...
Restauración...
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8.3 Marcela Travelled with family August 2026 It was a good experience, the staff were very friendly, and the room was clean.
Ha sido una buena experiencia, personal fue muy amable, la habitación estaba limpia.
I think the buffet could have been more varied, although overall it was fine.
Creo que el buffet podría haber sido más variado, aunque en general estaba bien.
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5.7 J Travelled with couple August 2026 The pool is large and the water is a good temperature. The pool area is really pleasant in the afternoon and evening, whether you’re having a drink or just enjoying the fresh air. The location is great, right next to PortAventura, and you’re quickly at the beach and the shopping areas.
La piscina, grande y con buena temperatura del agua. El área de la piscina se disfruta mucho por la tarde y noche, tomando algo o simplemente al fresco. La localización, al lado de port aventura, enseguida en la playa y las zonas de compras.
The buffet. It's simply not good. A warning for coeliacs: there isn't good allergen labelling and of course there's no control over cross-contamination. There's only one lift in the second building, so you have to wait ages to go up or down. The staff are very apathetic.
El buffet. Simplemente no es bueno. Aviso a celiacos: no hay buena señalización de alérgenos y por supuesto nada de control de la contaminación cruzada. No hay más que un ascensor en el segundo edificio, hace que tengas que esperar años para subir o bajar. El personal, muy apático.
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8.3 Jesús Benito Travelled with family August 2026 Quiet atmosphere despite being fully booked. All the staff were very friendly and attentive.
Ambiente tranquilo pese a estar al completo. Todo el personal muy amable y atentos.
The gym service is a bit overpriced.
El servicio de gimnasio, un poco excesivo en cuanto a precio.
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3.6 Isaac Travelled with family August 2026 Location
Ubicación
Hotel for British people, buffet for British people, rubbish, chaos, disorganised, people jumping drunk into the pool at 3am, the buffet had frying tomatoes as if it was breakfast, and on top of that the chef would argue with you about it... I would never go back.
Hotel para británicos, buffet para británicos, broza, caos, desorden, se saltaban a la piscina borrachos a las 3am, el buffet, tomate para freír cómo si fuera de desayuno y encima te lo discutía el cocinero.... No repetiría jamás.
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5 Jaume Travelled with family August 2026 Very low-quality food. Powdered milk. Tap water. Small portions. Packed with people. Tables crammed together.
Comida muy baja calidad. Leche en polvo. Agua del grifo. Comida escasa. Lleno de gente. Mesas superjuntas
Way too many people. Maybe if they welcomed a bit fewer guests, those staying would have a better experience. It all felt like a ranch. Even knowing it's only a 3-star hotel, the quality was very, very low.
Muchísimas. Quizas acogee un poquito menos de gente y asi estarán un poco mejor los que estan. Parecía todo de rancho. Sabiendo que es un 3 estrellas muy muy baja calidad
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7.1 Alo Travelled with family August 2026 Impossible to get a sunbed at the pool. At 8 in the morning, with the pool still closed, they were already all taken.
Imposible coger hamaca en la piscina. A las 8 de la mañana, con la piscina cerrada, ya estaban todas ocupadas
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1 Laura Travelled with couple August 2026 A very disappointing experience and lack of solutions Our stay at the hotel was very disappointing. We arrived around 11pm, tired after being at Portaventura, and the keycard stopped working so we couldn't get into our room. After several attempts and around 40-45 minutes of waiting, they finally moved us to another room, so we got in almost an hour later than planned. In addition, we had the buffet included and had previously confirmed that they could prepare us a cold dinner. However, when we arrived there was only a plate for one person, with insufficient quantity and poor quality. They didn't offer us any alternatives, so we ended up not having dinner. To make matters worse, the next day we went to complain and the receptionist was arrogant and unprofessional, without apologising or showing any willingness to help us. A truly regrettable experience. We won't be coming back.
Experiencia muy decepcionante y falta de soluciones Nuestra estancia en el hotel fue muy decepcionante. Llegamos alrededor de las 23:00, cansados, porque estabamos en Portaventura, y la tarjeta dejó de funcionar y no podíamos entrar en la habitación. Tras varios intentos y aproximadamente 40-45 minutos de espera, finalmente nos cambiaron de habitación, entrando casi una hora más tarde de lo previsto. Además, teníamos el buffet incluido y habíamos confirmado previamente que podían prepararnos una cena fría. Sin embargo, al llegar solo encontramos un plato para una persona, con una cantidad y calidad insuficientes. No nos ofrecieron ninguna alternativa, por lo que acabamos sin cenar. Para empeorar la situación, al dia siguiente fuimos a reclamar y el recepcionista tuvo un trato prepotente y poco profesional, sin pedir disculpas ni mostrar intención de ayudarnos. Una experiencia realmente lamentable. No volveremos.
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5.7 Fouad Travelled with couple August 2026 The mattresses dig into your back, the pillows are poor quality and I’ve left with neck pain. The first day I had to wait for hours in the hot room for maintenance to come and check the air conditioning problem. It turned out the air conditioning was set to a temperature the previous guest had left it at. You can’t adjust the air conditioning temperature yourself, there’s just a light switch to turn it on or off, and every time you want to change the temperature, you have to tell reception so they can come with the remote control and change it for you. They registered us again because our booking supposedly wasn’t in the system, even though we’d given them our ID, paid for the hotel car park, and received our room cards. What bothered me was that the receptionist came to knock on our door saying that it was up to us to sort out the problem and find a solution, when in the end it turned out it was a mistake on her side and I had to give our IDs again. In the afternoon I realised they hadn’t charged me the local taxes, so I went to reception to let them know and pay. The sunbeds and chairs by the pool are always reserved with towels even before the day starts. The mattresses were too short for me and my feet were left hanging off the end.
Los colchones te clavan sus melles la espalda, las almohadas de mala calidad y me ido con dolor del cuello, el primer día he tenido que esperar muchas en la habitación horas con calor que venga el servicio de mantenimiento para ver el problema del aire, el resulta que el aire acondicionado estaba a una temperatura que había dejado el anterior cliente. El aire acondicionado no se puede regular la temperatura, tiene un interruptor de luz para encender o apagar y cada vez que tienes que cambiar la temperatura tienes que avisar a la recepción para que vengas a cambiarla con mando a distancia. Me han vuelto a registrar porque no consta que nuestra reserva no está registrada y esto que hemos dado nuestro dni y hemos pagado el parking del hotel y nos han dado las tarjetas, lo que me ha molestado que ha venido la trabajadora de recepción a picar nuestra habitación diciéndome que tenemos nosotros que reglar un problema y buscar una solución, al final el problema era de la trabajadora y he vuelto a dar los dni. Por la tarde me he dado cuenta que no me han cobrado las tasas y me ido a la recepción para avisar para pagar, las tumbonas y las sillas de la pisina están permanente reservadas con toallas antes de empezar la jornada. Los colchones eran cortos para mi y los pies se quedan fuera del colchón.
A complete disaster, except for the restaurant, which is well managed by the staff. - Change the mattresses and pillows. - Temperature control.
Todo un desastre menos el restaurante que esta bien controlado por los trabajadores. -Cambiar los colchones y las almohadas. - Regulador de temperatura.
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7.6 Vanessa Travelled with family August 2026 The pool, the buffet, and the staff
La piscina, el bufet y el personal
The air conditioning in the room didn’t have a remote control. It’s not comfortable not being able to adjust the temperature as needed. Also, light came in through the room curtain and you can’t get any rest.
El aire acondicionado de la habitación no tenía mando. No es cómodo no poder ajustar la temperatura según necesidades. Además por la cortina de la habitación entraba luz y no puedes descansar.
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9.4 Maria Travelled with couple August 2026 If, like me, you're looking for Mediterranean cuisine, it's perfect. If you want a buffet where you don't spend ages choosing, it's also perfect. It's not a huge buffet, but the quality is very good, and the cooks and waiters are excellent. It's true that if you go right when the dining room opens, the queue is impressive, but I went later and there was no queue, and they help you find a table so you don't wander around searching. The pool has two lifeguards and there are no balls or floats allowed. It's a family hotel with entertainment for both adults and children. I loved it!
Si buscas como yo comida de cocina Mediterrània es perfecto,si buscas un bufet donde tardes poco en elegir perfecto ,no es un bufet extenso pero calidad muy buena ,atencion cociner@s y camarer@s perfecto .Si es cierto que si vas en cuanto abre horario comedor la cola impressiona pero yo iba mas tarde y no habia cola y te ayudan a encontrar mesa ,no das vueltas buscando.Piscina con 2 socorristas y nada de pelotas ni flotadores,hotel familiar con animacion para grandes y pequeños ,a mi me encantó😁
Some days it smelled like in many beach hotels, but it was just occasional. The pool was like in almost all hotels—people put their towels down and then leave.
Algun dia olia como en muchos hoteles de playa pero algo puntual ,la piscina como en casi todos los hoteles la gente pone toalla y se va .
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8.6 Javier Travelled with  friends August 2026 Good hotel for the price we paid — I was pleasantly surprised. Just improve the mattresses a little, but overall great.
Buen hotel para el precio q pagamos me sorprendió Solo mejorar un pelin los colchones pero vamos giay
The mattresses
Los colchones
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8 Viajera August 2026 The pool was great and the service was too
La piscina genial y el servicio también
The request we made for a double bed was not fulfilled
No se cumplió la petición que hicimos de la cama doble
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7.7 Verónica Alejandra Travelled with family August 2026 The food could have been better in terms of variety, for example, and the options were very, very basic, but apart from that everything else was fine.
La comida pudo ser mejor en variedad por ejemplo y en opciones era muy muy básico pero de más
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8 María Del Carmen Travelled with family August 2026 The hotel was wonderful, huge, with two excellent pools and a large dining room as well. The rooms were spacious and, importantly for smokers, there was a terrace where smoking was allowed. A top score to Hugo at reception.
El hotel maravilloso, enorme con dos piscinas estupendas y un comedor grande también. Las habitaciones amplias y sobretodo para los fumadores una terraza en la que se podía fumar. Un 10 a Hugo de recepción.
The worst thing was a chef’s rudeness after my daughter accidentally used tongs to pick up food for my two‑year‑old grandson. The rules are not respected at all: the pool is supposed to close at 8:30 but at 10 and 11 people are still swimming, while a lifeguard kicked us out at 8. Sunbeds are reserved despite signs saying they must not be. The entertainment was also only so‑so.
Lo peor la mala educación de un cocinero por equivocarse mi hija de pinzas al coger la comida para mi nieto de 2 años. El que las normas no se respetan en absoluto la piscina se cierra a las 8 y media y a las 10 y 11 la gente se baña y a nosotros un socorrista nos hecho a las 8. Las hamacas se reservan a pesar de que pone que no. Y la animación bueno regulín también.
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8.3 Pedro Travelled with family August 2026 The hotel was generally good, the food was good, the pool was great and the location was good. Friendly staff.
El hotel en general bien, comida bien la piscina genial y buena ubicación Personal amable
The cleanliness in the room was a bit lacking.
Limpieza en habitación un poco justa
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8.6 Sergio Travelled with family August 2026 Close to PortAventura and the hotel's services and food are generally good, the pool is great for children, and the staff are very friendly.
Cercanía a Port aventura y servicios y comida del hotel en general birn ,la piscina muy bien para los niños,el trato de todo el personal muy bueno
Perhaps the cleanliness of the rooms, for those who are fussy, could be improved somewhat
Quizás la limpieza de las habitaciones siendo tiquismiquis puede mejorar en algo
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10 Monica Travelled with couple August 2026 Newly refurbished hotel. Spotlessly clean and everything like new. Service is outstanding.
Hotel recién reformado. Todo súper limpio y nuevo.Atención de 10 .
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