@@paulamaxwell776 hi Paula yes this room is what you would be staying in HB 👍 thank you for watching 😁
@anonnemo25048 күн бұрын
Terrific video. Thank you for sharing!
@northernernonthemove8 күн бұрын
@@anonnemo2504 thank you for watching 👍😁
@sharontrigg16639 күн бұрын
I hear you mentioned children's pool? I thought this was an adults only hotel?.
@northernernonthemove9 күн бұрын
Hi Sharon thank you for your comment, it is adult only I do correct it in the description sorry for the mistake in the audio
@sharontrigg16639 күн бұрын
@@northernernonthemove ah thank you
@antc6511 күн бұрын
Thanks for this upload, very informative and great camerawork. New subscriber 👍🏻
@northernernonthemove10 күн бұрын
@@antc65 thank you for your great comment and for watching more to come in the new year 👍😁
@Inghaman14 күн бұрын
Booked two weeks in the suite at the end of March, can’t wait to try my first Royal Level product.
@northernernonthemove14 күн бұрын
@@Inghaman fantastic 👍😎
@uwegrauert768015 күн бұрын
Thank you for the Information. We Think we will make it. if you have more tips Write us. Have a nice day
@northernernonthemove14 күн бұрын
You’re very welcome thank you for watching 👍😎
@8ballphil15022 күн бұрын
My wife and i spent 2 weeks at this resort . It is amazing . The all inclusive food and drink are amazing ,1st class . So many pools and restaurants . Even after 2 weeks we only seen half of the resort . It is huge . Staff are also great , cannot do enough for you .
@northernernonthemove22 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing! And for watching 👍
@lizbeckett342822 күн бұрын
Hi, brilliant video, thanks. I'm weighing this hotel with the H10 Rubicon for January. Was the breeze restaurant included in AI? The rubicon has 3 nights a la carte available for AI so bit disappointing you don't get any here. Have you been to the Rubicon? We want the quietest, cleanest, and the one with the better choice of buffet. Thanks!!
@northernernonthemove22 күн бұрын
Hi Liz yes the Breeze pool restaurant is included in your AI package. We have been to the Rubicon but just a short stay there it’s a good hotel, but cleanliness,food choice,overall I would have to give it to the Barcelo hope this helps you out, but there is a review of the Rubicon on my channel page if you would like to take a peek thank you for watching 👍
@elizabethswan2040Ай бұрын
Loved your video, thank you.
@northernernonthemoveАй бұрын
Hi Elizabeth thank you for watching and your great comment pleased you enjoyed it 😁
@oliviahoughton8955Ай бұрын
Hi did you prefer the barcelo or the mynd yaisa?
@northernernonthemoveАй бұрын
@@oliviahoughton8955 hi Olivia the MYND YAIZA is a lovely hotel for sure, however if we were to pick I would have to give it to the Barcelo the facilities, pools, pool bars and the rooms are top draw in our opinion 👍 we had a wonderful stay there hope this helps thank you for watching and your question
@oliviahoughton8955Ай бұрын
Hi thanks, we stayed at the mynd yaiza in September and was going to go back in December but the barcelo was coming up at the same price
@northernernonthemoveАй бұрын
@ oh nice December break 👍 enjoy 😁
@kerrypritchard3731Ай бұрын
Is this a standard room??
@northernernonthemoveАй бұрын
Hi Kerry yes this is a standard room 👍 thank you for watching and your question 😊
@kerrypritchard3731Ай бұрын
@ aww that’s great,thank you :)
@maritahauke6037Ай бұрын
yes💙💙💙💙💙💙👍
@NufcgillyАй бұрын
Alright Ern. How are u ? After watching this we really looking into booking this hotel. Was originally going book Elba Sara but now swaying to this one ! Price is similar and this looks lot better. Question is. We travelling with disabled daughter who has walking difficulties. Which park of hotel Would we be better to book for getting to restaurants and entertainment etc. thanks again. ⚫️⚪️
@northernernonthemoveАй бұрын
Hi Gilly yeah really good thank you especially after beating Arsenal 😂 hope you are all well. Right now back to the question I would say you need to be on the lower level of the complex (as you will of seen it is split by a main road) now to guarantee the lower level you will need to book a sea view room so cost that in to your budget also ( this is the only way you can guarantee the lower level) and you are also on the outskirts of Costa Teguise so you have a good walk to a beach or the town otherwise it’s a bus or a taxi. Can I ask have you seen my Costa Teguise walk about video I would urge you to watch that it gives you a good idea of the walk and where the hotel is situated please if you have any more questions please don’t hesitate to ask away 👍
@NufcgillyАй бұрын
@ hi Ern. Yes I’ve seen that video and other you’ve done in teguise. Seems a big complex this from what I’ve seen and read ! Looking at the all inclusive and it seems that unless we pay extra we will get a room in the upper area. Is that correct ? Also is there restaurants in upper and lower we can use ? Looks a good walk along to the centre so could look into car hire like you did. I’ll look into the room tips on trip advisor for a good room with view. Seen some video with poor side view room overlooking buildings. We would require 3 bed in the room rather than the sofa bed I don’t fancy spending a week on that 😀. Thanks for the reply Ern. Keep up the good work on your channel. ⚫️⚪️
@northernernonthemoveАй бұрын
Hi Gilly yes you defo need to book sea view room for the lower half, there is a restaurant on the upper level and yes you can eat in any of the restaurants except the Royal Level one's 👍
@ptwasho1343Ай бұрын
Great video as always... I loved the view of the pool you had in September, do you remeber what block or room number that was? I'm looking at booking for early December
@northernernonthemoveАй бұрын
Hi thank you for your wonderful comment on the video 👍 Unfortunately this is actually one of my early videos were I was in aware of how critical it was to list the room numbers for viewers I will try to see if I can find out but at the moment I have not been able to remember or find out which one it is 🫤 if I manage to find out I will post you another reply 👍
@rivierapalms6485Ай бұрын
Great video!
@northernernonthemoveАй бұрын
@@rivierapalms6485 thank you for your comment and watching pleased you enjoyed it 👍😁
@NufcgillyАй бұрын
Hi. Great video. Stayed here about10 year ago. After watching this we looking to book for January. Great. In-depth video. Hoping to book this week thanks.
@northernernonthemoveАй бұрын
Hi Gilly lovely hotel pleased you enjoyed the video and thank you for watching and commenting it’s much appreciated have a great time 👍 loving the NUFC profile 👍
@NufcgillyАй бұрын
@@northernernonthemove really helped us to choose this hotel as we had about 3 or 4 in mind. This hotel ticks all boxes for us. U should be on commission 😆. Thanks again and for reply. Great channel. Keep up the good work. HWTL⚫️⚪️
@northernernonthemoveАй бұрын
@@Nufcgilly😂😂 commission would be great 👍 just pleased to help TOON TOON ⚽️⚽️
@michaeloconnor94652 ай бұрын
Quick check on prices with different operators. London Airports. 5th September 2025. Jet2 £2580, EastJet £2200, BA, £2390. Transfers included on A/I board basis. £380 cheaper with Easyjet Holidays, £380 to spend on something else. I picked the date at random.
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
Mint 👍 cheers Michael
@michaeloconnor94652 ай бұрын
Flying from London Airports. Jet2 £2580, Easyjet, £2200, BA, £2390. All A/I and transfers included. Date 5th of Sep 2025.
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
Excellent information 👍
@michaeloconnor94652 ай бұрын
I book with BA and save hundreds each compared to Jet Two and Tui. My holiday for next year is £350 pp cheaper than tui with day flights to and from cyprus. Jet Two didn't do the hotel.
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
@@michaeloconnor9465 hi Michael yes mate definitely looking like the savings on the holidays are out there if you take the time to shop around 👍 thank you for passing on the information much appreciated and thanks for watching the videos 👍
@michaeloconnor94652 ай бұрын
@northernernonthemove I just posted the different priced for the 5th Sep 2025.
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
@@michaeloconnor9465 cheers Michael appreciate it mate 👍
@michaeloconnor94652 ай бұрын
The sea, being the Atlantic Ocean, is too cold for me. I have noticed hotels come up with more ways to squeeze more out of the travellers. Eye watering prices for pool views and sea views. A hotel I booked for next year a sea view was £330 extra. I booked an inland view room. We are not in the hotel room much, and we are not ones for sitting on the balcony.
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
@@michaeloconnor9465 hi again Michael yes definitely getting expensive for certain room views I have to agree last year we were getting sea view for like £60 extra and that was at a Barceló hotel but like you we do not normally sit on balconies but for some reason when we were here we did tend to chill out on there as I mentioned in Part One no idea why we did 🤷 maybe getting old mate 😁
@mark8111xx2 ай бұрын
I was on the verge of booking this till i saw the room, whoever came up with the concept of open bathrooms. Iv been married for 40yrs but i still like my privacy.. i could never stay Anywhere with washhand sinks in bedroom w. And it seems to be a growing trend. If Any hotel designers reading this PLEASE STOP.
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
We thought it would not be for everyone Mark that’s why we do honest reviews 👍
@mark8111xx2 ай бұрын
I was on the verge of booking this till i saw the room, whoever came up with the concept of open bathrooms. Iv been married for 40yrs but i still like my privacy.. i could never stay Anywhere with washhand sinks in bedroom w. And it seems to be a growing trend. If Any hotel designers reading this PLEASE STOP.
@michaeloconnor94652 ай бұрын
Open bathrooms are to make the room look bigger and nothing else.
@VStrom20192 ай бұрын
A fantastic hotel by all accounts and all 3 of your vids seem to show it as exactly that. Massive place. That price is excellent too 👍
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
Really definitely worth a visit John 👍 a lot of people on Facebook saying to book direct for really good savings so it looks like I will be booking some trips separately next 😂 thanks for your comment much appreciated as usual John thanks for watching mate hopefully be away again in about a months time 👍
@michelleburnett33452 ай бұрын
What coke do they serve, is it Coke or Pepsi? And what about the beer, which brand is it please?
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
Hi Michelle it’s coke they serve and Heineken was the main larger but not sure about the beer, they also serve a tropical larger which was very popular 👍
@paulghosts2 ай бұрын
do Barcelo do a day pass
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
Hi they don’t at this hotel unfortunately but that’s not to say they won’t in the future, any updates I receive will be posted on here 👍 thank you for your comment and for watching 👍
@dalewhitehurst39962 ай бұрын
Hi great video , whats your honest opinion on the wind at & around the resort ? Thanks
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
Hi Dale thanks for watching 👍 the wind is more of a warm breeze which is very welcoming to be totally honest without it it could get really uncomfortable as I have experienced days with no breeze and it’s hot. But even in the breeze sun cream is a must don’t let the breeze fool you as it does for many as you will burn. Great resort though Dale and the beach in front of the Elba Sara is well sheltered hope this answers your question thanks for your comment 👍
@derekbrown31652 ай бұрын
For me its just far,far too big.
@phil4499Ай бұрын
Have to agree. Family of 4 Sept 2024. Dnning experience especially disappointing. Food looks great on presentation but meat dishes in particular luke warm and some not cooked through. 7:44
@danyalexys49562 ай бұрын
Hey, what's it like trying to get a lounger at the pools in the morning? Is it necessary to get up at the crack of dawn with a towel to secure some?
@danyalexys49562 ай бұрын
Sorry you did mention there is an abundance.
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
@@danyalexys4956 hi Dany yeah no problem with sun loungers at all 👍
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
@@danyalexys4956 yep I did 👍 also thank you for watching it’s much appreciated 👍
@phil4499Ай бұрын
Many of the sun loungers don't have umbrella shade. If you want an umbrella cover to your sun lounger it was evident on recent 1 week family stay at the hotel(sept 2024), that even though it's such a big hotel pool area - all of the sun loungers which had umbrellas over them were 'reserved' by hotel guests early, by attaching their towels with large pegs to these particular sun loungers and buggering off to breakfast. Even after many hours you would see loungers reserved with no person's about. (p.s. you can't move the umbrellas from the positions they are in as they are bolt fixed to the floor due to I assume wind issues that were quite high at times. 19:26
@northernernonthemoveАй бұрын
@@phil4499 Hi Phil yeah the parasol loungers we snapped up early crazy the lengths some guests go to mate I’d rather have a lay in 😂 But apparently it was announced last week there are to be more parasol’s fitted around the pool areas weather that helps any will remain to be seen thanks for your comment and for watching 👍
@KelvynWoodhead2 ай бұрын
Thanks just booked this for half term, your review really helped
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
Hi Kelvyn that’s great pleased the videos helped and thank you for watching have a great holiday 👍
@KelvynWoodhead2 ай бұрын
@@northernernonthemovethank you can’t wait to
@jasondyer8112 ай бұрын
Can you just go in for a drink " nosey" if not staying there ?
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
Hi Jason I’m sure you would be able to talk to reception about information etc but I would imagine you would not be able to have a drink or a browse around the complex 👍
@jasondyer8112 ай бұрын
Looks a lovely hotel but " Royal Level " is this another hotel within a hotel like the "Privlidge" at H10 hotels ?
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
Yes Jason the “Royal Level “ is exactly how you describe it pretty much the same as “Privilege “ thanks for watching the videos and your comments much appreciated 👍
@BarryStark-q8d2 ай бұрын
Great video and we got a cameo appearance sitting in B Lounge
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
😂😂 Hi Barry so important them cameo roles 👍 pleased you enjoyed the video part two today you could be on there again 😊 thank you for watching 👍
@danyalexys49562 ай бұрын
I'm going in two weeks and paid an extra £200 for a 'Superior Seafront' room, but it seems that even the standard Superior rooms come with sea views like this one, so I'm a bit miffed at that. Do you have any idea where the seafront rooms are (I'd guess they're at the very end of the hotel, closest to the marina?)
@danyalexys49562 ай бұрын
P.S. Great review
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
Hi Dany yes the sea view rooms do seem to be situated right at the front and I also think you get a larger balcony we were lucky with our side sea view but I also know a lot of the standard superior rooms don’t have a sea view. Hopefully you’re view will be stunning 👍
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
@@danyalexys4956cheers Dany 😁👍 Part two out tomorrow 👍
@MrThegravy702 ай бұрын
Got to be the first to like from Manchester!!!❤❤❤
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
@@MrThegravy70 🤣🤣 possibly mate
@Somhurlinglive2 ай бұрын
Great videos so far. Look forward to part 3. We are due to go for Christmas this year for a week so looking forward to it. Thanks for sharing all the room, food, pool, bar and entertainment….it looks really good.
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
@@Somhurlinglive Hi thank you for watching 👍 really pleased you are enjoying the videos, I am hoping to put part three on towards the end of the week 👍 I bet Christmas there will be amazing I have spent a few Christmas holidays in the Barcelo Fuerteventura Mar they do a great job there so I would assume they will have the same themes here at Playa Blanca would be great to hear how it goes 👍 thank you for your comment it’s very much appreciated
@derekbrown31652 ай бұрын
I've watched this being built over the last two to three years and i have to say that the size alone has out me off from ever staying in that hotel.
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
Hi Derek, we were sceptical about how the size would impact on our holiday but we were more than surprised at how relaxing the whole complex is, I actually make a point about it in part two of the review coming up 👍
@ciarahamilton14132 ай бұрын
Looks amazing, just subscribed to your channel.
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you! 🙏
@networkscotland26562 ай бұрын
Going tomorrow. It’s had loads of mixed reviews 😊
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
Hi I can imagine a hotel of this size would undoubtedly bring mixed opinions but for our stay we could not fault the whole experience 😊 the staff really nice , food excellent and it’s spotlessly clean and that’s not just down to it being new they are constantly cleaning 👍 hopefully you will have a lovely holiday please comment here and let us know how it goes and thank you for watching 👍
@VStrom20192 ай бұрын
Looks amazing 👍👍 That view from the lobby area sold it to me immediately.
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
Hi mate 👍 the view is stunning loads more to come I kept part one to 10mins but watching it, it feels really shot ? However part two is 20 minutes long not sure how long part three will be yet. But it is a wonderful hotel staff really good, food is great I get a bit carried away talking about the roast pork dinner in part two . About the talking first time I have really put myself on the videos, and I do love a bit of feedback, does it work with me on there or should I stick to my old format ? ( point to myself try not to get sun burnt before you film head like a beetroot ) would value your honest opinion on this question mate but as always thank you so much for watching and commenting 👍
@VStrom20192 ай бұрын
@@northernernonthemove I did wonder what you looked like, now I know 👍 Keep that going, it makes it more personal than just a voice. Looking forward to the other two now, particularly the pork review 🤣 Great job, once again.
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
@@VStrom2019 spot on mate 👍 you can't miss the pork review really appreciate your feedback 👍I'll put a premiere on part two when it's ready thank you 👍
@TheDizzydiana2 ай бұрын
Is everywhere accessible for wheelchair/airport friendly scooters (small)?
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
Hi Diane yes there are plenty of ramps lifts etc although around the pool areas you may need to move the odd sun lounger depending where people have placed them 👍
@basilkokaly2 ай бұрын
Riu Palace Maspalomas it is located in Playa del Inglés, not in Meloneras. You need to correct that because in Meloneras there are 3 other Riu hotels called Oasis, Gran Canaria and Meloneras.
@CatherynJunick-h5s2 ай бұрын
Crona Gardens
@TonyLloyd-s6b2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your fantastic review. Because of it, we booked it and are currently staying there. It’s a lovely, relaxing, chilled out hotel and we will definitely come back 👍🙂
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
Hi Tony so pleased you are enjoying it ( and jealous at the same time you being there ) thank you so much for your comment it is really appreciated and makes the videos I do so worth while when I get these comments 👍enjoy the rest of your holiday 👍
@JojoJacquesTarot2 ай бұрын
Hi thank you for the video. I think there are a couple of Barcelo hotels in Caleta De Fuste, is that correct? And so does that mean, if you’re staying at one hotel, you can access the other hotels? Thank you.
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
Hi Jojo yes you have your main hotel which this video covers, you also have the Royal Level adults only hotel, then you have the Barcelo Castillo Bungalows which have a bar and restaurant right on the marina. Now if you are staying in the Royal Level hotel you can access all areas of each facility, if you are staying in the Barcelo Fuerteventura Mar you can not access the Royal Level, but if you are all inclusive you can use your all inclusive band down at the marina bar and restaurant, if you are half board you can still use them as the ones down the marina are open to the public but you would have to pay. I hope this is the information you are looking for please ask if you are still unsure but thank you for your comment and for watching it's much appreciated
@JojoJacquesTarot2 ай бұрын
@@northernernonthemove that is brilliant information and so quickly, bless you! Thank you so much!! 🙏
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
@@JojoJacquesTarot No problem anytime pleased to help
@OneBritish132 ай бұрын
Do you know what the weather is like at the end of Sept/start of Oct? Thanks
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
Hi we are currently in Playa Blanca and it is 20 degrees through the night and hovering between 25-26 degrees through the day really lovely and the temperature remains roughly the same for the period you are looking for 👍 thank you for watching the video and comment it’s really appreciated
@calumsaunders36473 ай бұрын
We’re currently staying - so surpised we haven’t seen a single person speak about their drinks system, never known anything like it
@northernernonthemove3 ай бұрын
Hi Callum what’s happening with the drink system ?
@calumsaunders36473 ай бұрын
@@northernernonthemove lunch and dinner, you have to wait for a waiter to come and take your order for drinks. There is no option to do yourself. Sometimes this can take a while if they are busy and we find ourselves flagging them down. The evening is worse and the queues for the bar sometimes goes all the way down to reception.
@northernernonthemove3 ай бұрын
@@calumsaunders3647 wow that’s different from when we where there at Easter, evening meal time they had a self service station and not to bad of a queue for drinks on a night 5 minutes maybe, thank you for the update hope it improves 👍 Hope we don’t have the same problem at the Barcelo Playa Blanca flying out today but I will be doing a full review of that hotel to. Hope the rest of your holiday works out well Callum thanks again for your comment and for watching the video 👍
@nataliebembridge29903 ай бұрын
Is there a soft play area?
@northernernonthemove3 ай бұрын
@@nataliebembridge2990 hi Natalie no we never saw one, pretty much everything else for the little ones though 👍
@davebennett24823 ай бұрын
Can't stand SW Pools, my eyes really suffer so a no no for me....
@northernernonthemove2 ай бұрын
Hi Dave there is also a normal heated pool 👍
@EleanorCastles-s9m3 ай бұрын
Bell Shores
@northernernonthemove3 ай бұрын
thank you for watching beautiful place 👍
@brynsuperblue523 ай бұрын
hell thanks mate serves me right for watching on tv and phone lol
@northernernonthemove3 ай бұрын
🤣🤣 No worries, but thanks for watching the video 👍
@w-z1983 ай бұрын
Great video! Do they provide sunbeds and umbrellas on the beach? Or would that be a separate charge?
@northernernonthemove3 ай бұрын
Hi, the sunbeds on the beach are not part of the hotels package, so definitely a separate charge. Thank you for watching the video and glad you enjoyed it 👍