This was our second stay at the hotel. You know a hotel is special when so many people are returning guests and many reviewers here and people we met at the hotel had stayed here before. The hotel is a beautiful oasis and the external grounds and interiors are kept immaculately clean. We had a room on a high floor looking over the main pool area. This was a beautiful view to wake up to in the mornings and to enjoy from the balcony in the evenings. The room was again immaculately clean, very comfortable and tastefully decorated. It was our wedding anniversary and when we arrived the bed was decorated with rose petals and there was a complimentary bottle of wine and fruit, which was unexpected yet greatly appreciated. Our housekeepers name was Magaly and she was fantastic, super friendly and helpful, when we needed something, she took care of it and made it feel like no problem at all. What a gem! Thank you Magaly!
Breakfast was our favourite meal at the hotel. Due to a chronic disease I have a very special diet, gluten free and dairy free, which can often be tricky to manage when I travel. However not at Cordial Mogan Playa! The managers were brilliant, there were two in particular that were super friendly and helpful, Eduardo and Marcos. After the first day they arranged to have soya yogurts for me each day and helped me to get familiar with the gluten free section at breakfast and how to use the designated toaster. The bread and pastries were amazing by the way! Thanks you Eduardo & Marcos!
The servers / waiting staff were also very friendly and helpful, Sofia really looked after us, she has such a warm and pleasant personality. Thank you Sofia!
Dinner
Again the hotel were fantastic for gluten free (and good for dairy free) for dinner. The chefs would prepare a pasta dish or other dish which was always tasty. The only suggestion I would have is that there were no deserts for a gluten free dairy free diet - yet the pastries from breakfast were gluten and dairy free - so if these could be available again in the evening, they would be fine. In other hotels - meringue and fruit were offered (Eg strawberries with coconut cream) which is usually suitable for people with allergies (obviously not to eggs) so there is a tip for the kitchen ;-)
Because of my tricky diet and condition, the hotel allowed me to swop dinner for lunch to eat earlier in the day - which my condition sometimes needs. It was a bit invincible to have to go to reception on the day to get a voucher for lunch (instead of dinner) but a first world problem lol. Lunch is served in the smaller restaurant near the kids/family pool area . Juan, the chef at lunch was absolutely amazing! He made me a number of delicious dishes that were gluten and dairy free and even a dessert! An alcohol free mojito! Wow! Juan is another example of an outstanding staff member. Thank you Juan! In our experience that’s what puts this hotel above so many other hotels in its class, the staff. They really make your holiday! They are so relaxed (yet very hard working), friendly, warm, helpful, I just love the staff at this hotel. We’ve stayed at many 4 & 5 star hotels but there is something about the staff and service in this hotel that makes it feel like homely. Perhaps this is one of the key reasons guests keep returning! ‘Home from home’. So overall of course I would highly recommend this hotel, it’s simply the best! We will definitely return! Thank you Cordial Mogan Playa.