Stayed at the Cordial Mogan apartments from 1st to 8th November. After reading most of the excellent reviews I was worried that it might not live up to its expectations but I am happy to say I worried needlessly and the apartments far exceeded all expectations. We arrived at silly 0' clock (4 in the morning) and luckily, because I had read on Trip Advisor that it is difficult to find the apartment, I made sure I had pen and paper with my passport and wrote the directions down. It did save a lot of hassle. The restaurant wasn't finished and so we were upgraded to the hotel's restaurant for our meals. I have to say that every meal was excellent. There was always lots of choice and everything was served hot. If there was a criticism to make it was that it got very busy and sometimes there were long queues. When we stopped and thought about it though, it was because WE (the people from the apartments) were there and that was what was making it busy. On our last day my husband overheard a waiter telling a hotel guest that the hotel restaurant was 120 per cent full because the apartment restaurant was not open. Our apartment was so spacious with two patio doors - one leading from the bedroom to the balcony and the other from the living room to the balcony. All the furniture and equipment was in pristine condition. The balcony easily accommodated a table and four chairs and the two sun loungers. I have never seen such huuuuge balconies in self catering apartments. There should be three pools but the third one hasn't been finished yet. There were plenty of sun loungers available at all times we visited the pool. I don't know whether it wasn't busy because we were not in the children's school holidays, because the weather wasn't too hot or whether people preferred the privacy of their huuuuuge balconies. We found the pianist and saxophone player in the hotel to be so relaxing. We used to listen to them before and after dinner. Mogan itself is a delightful place to be. Your holiday can be as quiet or as busy as you want it to be. Sometimes we would just stroll along to the harbour and people watch. There is a bus stop directly across from the apartments and the No 1 bus takes you into Puerto Rico. The No 32 takes you into Ingles. Both places are well worth a visit. As already mentioned on Trip Advisor, Orilla's bar is well worth a visit. We went there twice and both evenings were different. Antonio is such a happy person and his enthusiasm for music and life rubs off on you - a truly professional entertainer. You are guaranteed to come away singing! A boat trip to Puerto Rico is well worth doing. For 10 euros we got a return trip, with a cup of Sangria and the captain even did an impromptu stop so we could see dolphins. I am trying very hard to think of the negative points of this holiday and I give up. Unless I am really nit picking I cannot think of any. I cannot blame the apartments for two overcast days or for the fact that my plane did not leave to go back to Gatwick until 8.30 pm! To sum up - we had a truly wonderful holiday. I am not called fussy for nothing and if I say it was wonderful then it was!!!!! We were only home for a day and I was already on the 'phone to Thomsons to book for next year. This time I did it properly though and booked for two weeks instead of one.

We had a great week at these lovely apartments. The apartments were spacious, comfortable and well equipped- in fact one of the best we have ever stayed in. Almost like a boutique hotel. We were on 8th floor and although lifts can be confusing at first we had no problems.The reception staff are in the main fine but some were more helpful than others. Only negative really was being charged to use safe in room and the bar was very quiet apart from entertainment nights- which we managed to miss. The resort is lovely, very pretty and well thought out. Great choice of restaurants- our favourite being La Tortuga on the harbour (free apetizer too which was always lovely)- best fillet steak we`ve had in years. Mind you all the restaurants we tried were great even the canarian one near band stand with large wooden round tables despite the very rude owner (not sure if it is a gimmick with him though). Only down side was that apart from eating out there is very little night life- very quiet everywhere but could be because of time of year. I would have no hesitation recommending this resort or these apartments.

Just returned from our hols and we had a really good time, lovely weather, nice location and great apartments. Puerto Mogan is a pretty place right by the marina. Good variety of places to eat about the same prices as in the U.K. Not much for kids to do apart from the beach and no clubs for young people which is all great for the more mature ( like us ) The apartment complex is very modern with lots of art work everywhere and only opened earlier thisyear. Our apartments was really for 4 so we had to pay an extra £144 for under occupancy. It had a large twin bedroom with plenty of storage and lovely decor. A large bathroom with bath with shower in. A large lounge kitchen diner plenty of kitchen eqipment. The lounge was nice comfotable furniture, the sofa was a sofa bed. Good T.V. with only BBC World T.V. in english. A maid came in every day to clean and do the beds. Everywhere in the complex was spotless. The restaurant is still not open but there is a nice bar serving snacks and drinks about the same prices as everywhere else. Ther is a very comfortable seeting area with comfy out door sofas ans chairs. There are 2 pool areas one with a kids pool and play area and snack bar. The only thing you have to get to grips with are the numerous lifts or stairs you have to use to get anywhere. But you soon sort it out after a few wrong turns. Ther is a supermarket opposite and one in the town 5 mins walk away. It is a 10 mins flat walk to the marina.We were dissappointed on our last day thet there was no courtesy room or late checkout as our pick up was not till 10.30 PM . We would definately return as long as we had better flight times.

We have just returned from the Cordial Mogan Valle apartments and had a great week (wish it had been longer). Arrived at about 3.30am and it took us nearly half an hour to find our apartment. We were only on the ground floor but were given the wrong room number! Our apartment was very spacious with a small patio area near to the pool which was surprisingly quiet. Mogan is a beautiful resort. About 10 minutes stroll to the beach and 15 minutes to the restaurants, all of which had great food. Never had a bad meal. It is worth taking a walk to the other side of the harbour to a restaurant called El Faro. There are lovely views both upstairs and down and we were the only couple there one evening which felt very special and romantic! This restaurant is busier during the day when day trippers arrive to go out on the Yellow Submarine which is a 45 minute trip which is worth going on just to see the shipwrecks. The cost is 28 euros per person. We also went on an excursion to the north side up in the mountains in a people carrier which is very comfortable. The views are spectacular but not for the faint hearted! Remember to bring a jacket though as it is freezing! We also had use of the spa, including jacuzzi, sauna, steam room (we understand this was because of the restaurant not yet being open). We also had a look around the Mogan Valle hotel nearby which has the most stunning receiption area! There was just one negative point that we would like to mention about the apartments - if you are leaving late (our coach was collecting us at 11.20pm) it may be worth prebooking a late check-out room. We tried to do so while we were there but had no luck as we were told that all rooms were full. This is fair enough except that they do not provide a courtesy room for you to have a shower after you have spent the day at the pool/beach! We have travelled to many apartments over the years and have never not had a room to shower in on the last day. After speaking to our rep she did manage to persude the hotelier to allow us to use the shower in the spa (closes at 7.00pm). This resort and apartments are a really lovely and relaxing place to spend a quiet week or two and if you want a little more nightlife then Puerto Rico is only a short ride away. It would be lovely to come back again in a few years time and really hope that it has not changed too much as it is just beautiful as it is!

We stayed at the Cordial Valle Apartments recently and were extremely pleased with the accommodation. We always opt, where possible, for quality accommodation and that is exactly what we got. The rooms were exceptionally well furnished, designed to be modern and contemporary. The balcony was huge and again well furnished with a patio table and 4 chairs, 2 sun loungers and an outside corner shower. This apartment hotel is an absolute little gem. Anyone staying will not be disappointed. Take a look at the photos, they speak for themselves. The resort centre and harbour is a delightful little place, we found that it was best to avoid the harbour during the day as it becomes busy with day trippers from other resorts in Gran Canaria. Night time is a different story, it retains a charm and quietness that is so often difficult to find in tourist areas these days. Sitting by the harbour at one of the local restaurants was a great experience. One of our great finds was a little back street Italian restaurant, "La Cucina", run by a very welcoming Italian couple, not much to look at but the food is excellent and very reasonably priced. Best pizzas we've tasted for years.

Acabamos de estar en estos apartamentos, y no queremos rebundar más en que son nuevos y estan en un estado excelente. Lo que si recalcamos es la implecable presencia que tienen, se cuida hasta el ultimo detalle, el apartamento esta totalmente dotado de todo lo necesario, hasta del más minimo utencilio que se necesita en una cocina, (como ejemplo existe un kit totalmente precintado, o sea nuevo, de lavajillas, esponja, trapos, ...). El personal es muy profesional y de trato muy amable, un trato superior a las estrellas que aparecen para este establecimiento. En las pisicinas (existen dos y otra infantil) hay un gran número de hamacas y sombrillas, de sobra para los que estabamos tomando el sol. Nosotros elegimos la que no tiene bar, que es más tranquila, en la otra es donde se realizan las distintas actividades de animación. El complejo en general es tranquilo y la localización, puerto de Mogán, es uno de los rincones más típicos de la isla, turistico pero sin masificación. Un punto aparte es el Spa, magnifico y gratuito para los hospedados. por experiencia de mi pareja se q los masajistas son de primera calidad :). En resumen, puede haber sitio más baratos pero no con esta calidad. Y como prueba de ello es q el día 05 de septiembre volvemos durante tres días

It’s a long time since I’ve stayed in an apartment complex and this is certainly the best one. Transfer from airport was great – a small minibus which went straight to the complex with no other drop offs taking around 40 mins. We were obviously the first occupants in our particular apartment as some of the kitchen facilities still had the seal/wrapper on them. Lovely big rooms with high ceilings and a huge balcony area which had the sun from 10 am until 8 pm with two sun loungers, shower, table and four chairs. We asked for an upper floor prior to arrival and this is what we got. Ground floor apartments open on to the pool area which is good for pool access but means you can’t leave your patio doors open during the day/night, and don’t have the privacy of a balcony. The rooms were hot, despite leaving the fan on 24/7, but bearable. TV has two English channels – you are charged a deposit on the remote, but don’t bother with it – you won’t want to sit in watching TV while you are there. Kitchen had kettle, toaster, microwave, oven, hotplate, filter coffee maker, but only one plug socket. A small pack of washing up liquid and dishcloths was provided. Bathroom was big, and clean with a great shower and massive sink/mirror area. Pool area (we used the one without the snack bar) was nice and quiet, but some visitors still insisted on putting towels out early in the morning, despite notices around the place asking guests not to do this. Spa was good, though had a few teething troubles due to its newness (ie Jacuzzi was out of action) so they gave us a free session in the floatation cave to compensate. Staff were pleasant and helpful enough. Though when trying to borrow an iron (a service one of the brochures in room said was available) we were told we would have to hire one for the week! So we didn’t bother. The adjacent hotel is lovely, with a stunning reception and numerous pool areas and is well worth a visit. Well stocked supermarket opposite, but the shopping centre opposite does not have many shops. Puerto Mogan is lovely with a number of restaurants and bars, and very far removed from a typical tourist area. Some of the restaurants were closed for the summer – we were told they cater more for winter visitors. It was sometimes a little too quiet for us though, so we hopped on the very cheap bus to Puerto Rico a couple of nights, a taxi back was around 15 euros. I would love to go back. My only concerns would be whether the peaceful nature of the complex would be the same when operating at full capacity (I think at least a third of the apartments were not yet in use) and whether the pristine nature of the apartments would be maintained after 12 months of other travellers staying in them.

After our recent 1 week stay (14/7/08) at the Cordial Mogan Apartments, which are self catering, we can advise all potential visitors that they are open, but not fully and are simply fantastic! There are two wings (north and south) and we stayed in the northern wing of which the top 3 floors are still not open, also 1 pool was closed, but this didn't effect our stay. Our ground floor apartment was brand new (we were the first occupants!) and only 5m from the triangular pool and very well appointed. Plenty of space around the pool, although this may change when complex is fully open? Very quite location, Purto Mogan is so different to the other resorts, simply beautiful place to stay, but not recommended for party goers (good reason to stay we think!). Beach is small (a good 10-15min walk from apartments) and a little overcrowded on occassions, but the Cordial complex has first class facilities for sun worshipers so why leave! Recommend visitors visit the local supermarket to stock up on essentials on arrival and sit back to enjoy the peaceful and beautiful location. We were slighlty disapointed with the quality of local restaurants plus they were on the pricey side, food tends to be better away from the quayside, we found the little Italian (caravagio's) in the little venice side streets to be excellent. Fresh fish was excellent, but pricey. Recommend hiring a car to explore the island, cheaper than any tour and you'll get great feel for the island as it is so small, but the roads are not for the faint-hearted in the mountains!!! Overall a very beautiful place to stay and a cut above the rest, we would recommend it for anyone looking for a quality self-catering stay in quiet, peaceful and beautiful location.

We stayed at these newly opened apartments from 14th-28th July and loved them. Considering they have just opened and not all the apartments are ready yet, we were not once disturbed by any work going on. We were the only apartment open along our corridor. We arrived late at night and were helped to our apartment. It took 3 lifts and 2 flights of stairs but later in the week the 4th lift opened. We had a 2-bedroom apartment (until they are fully open, if you are worried about not getting a 2-bed apartment and have young children ring them up before you go. They are giving priorty for these apartments to those with young children). It was fantastic - very spacious. The main bedroom has a HUGE bed (super king size) and en-suite bathroom with corner bath, shower over bath, hairdryer and 2 sinks. The second bedroom has 2 single beds pushed together. There is another bathroom with bath, shower over, hairdyer and sink. The lounge area had TV (only 2 English channels available - CNN and BBC World News), sofa bed, 2 chairs and phone. The kitchen area was well equipped - fridge, 2 ceramic hobs, microwave, toaster, kettle and coffee machine. Only fault was there was only 1 socket so you can't make your tea and toast at the same time. We managed to cook in several times. Our balcony was long and thin but we noticed that the balconies varied a lot in size. There were 2 sun loungers, a table and 4 chairs and a shower. We didn't find the apartments too hot as has been mentioned in other reviews. We kept the doors open and fans on 24-7. From the position of our apartment we felt very safe and figured only spiderman could get in so took the risk of leaving the doors open while were we out to stop it getting so hot. I wouldn't recommend this for all apartments. The apartments by the pool open straight out onto the pool area and are not private at all. You'd have to shut your doors at night. We saw several cockroaches in our apartment - very quickly evicted by hero of a husband! It's part and parcel of going to a hot country. Our apartment was cleaned 5 times a week. Beds are changed twice a week and towels 3 times a week. They do request towels are not left on the floor apart from on towel changing days. We had a problem with the safe but that was sorted out straight away - can't complain considering we were the first in the apartment and we arrived at about 11pm. The next day we couldn't open the lounge patio door and again someone came very quickly to sort it out. Outside areas are kept very clean. We were amazed at how beautiful the plants were considering the place at just opened. There are currently 2 out of 3 pools open. We only used the one by the bar as it has a childrens' pool. It was great for kids. There is a playground but it only has a slide and that gets RED hot in the sun. The supermarket across the road is very well equipped and is open 9am-9pm. There is also a Spar further towards the port which has a bigger meat selection and lovely freshly baked bread throughout the day. It's about a 15 minute walk to the beach/harbour along a paved walkway. The beach was quiet during the week but it gets very busy at weekends when the locals descend. The harbour area is beautiful and has a good selection of restaurants. We had a fantastic holiday and wouldn't hesitate to return to these apartments.

My family of 2 adults and 2 kids (05 & 13yrs) stayed in a 1 bedroom apartment for 2 weeks from the 05th july 2008. These are only open about 2 weeks prior to arrival. Probably one of the best standards of apartments we have ever stayed in. 9 floors high, so a series of steps or lifts to be negotiated at all times. Accom is very spacious with couch converting 2 single beds in the living room, quite a large bedroom, huge bathroom and fully fitted kitchen. Balcony very spacious with 2 sunbeds and table & 4 chairs.Towels and bedlinen changed Monday/Wed/Fri. 2 very nice pools with ample sunbeds. Washing machines and dryers avaialble at 4 euro per load. Nice restaurant on site with a bar but entertainment has begun yet.No proper kids club.Just 1 animator who plays volleyball twice a day.Spa is absolutely beautiful with treatments not too expensive.Hyperdino supermarket right across the road.Beach about 10mins walk as is also the port area for the restaurants.Eating out is limited in Porto Mogan unless you like Tapas.2 of our fav restaurants were Marina Bar (Irish) and Clipper (Italian). Bus to Puerto Rico was 5 euro oneway for the 4 of us.However Mogan is so beautiful and peaceful, you would not want to leave. The only problem I had with this holiday was the staff of Cordial Mogan Valle. They were so rude and unhelpful at all times . Final tip, you have to vacate apartments by midday on day of departure. You can request a late checkout for a fee of 25.00 euro ut this can only be confirmed on that morning.Overall an excellant accomodation that I would gladly stayin again.

I just got back from these apartments this morning and i had the most amazing holiday. The wait for the apartments to open was well worth it and all the stress and worry that went with it. The apartments are very clean, very well equipped and thought out and if you get one by the pool that is an extra bonus. The staff are tops... they couldn't help out any more than they did... they went out of their way for us and they were very friendly. You also have to check out the health suite too. I am already planning my next trip back there.

Les appartements sont à côté de l'hôtel cordial mogan playa et sont tous neufs (une partie de l'établissement est encore en cours de finition) Que dire ? Puerto Mogan est vraiment la station balnéaire la plus sympa de Grande canarie, bien loin de l'agitation de playa del ingles ou puerto rico. Les apparts sont spacieux (50 m2 environ), confortables et bien équipés. La terrasse est grande. Egalement plusieurs piscines faciles d'accés ou que l'on soit. Sans oublier l'accés gratuit au sauna, à la salle de sport et au jacuzzi ! Un bar et un snack bien accueillants également. Pas d'animations (sauf certains soirs pour les enfants) ce qui fait que l'hébergement est super calme tout le temps. En résumé, allez y c'est vraiment top !

We booked this apartment about a month or so before departure and managed to get an excellent half-board rate. We did our research online first and discovered that the apartments were only just opened, but from reading a few forums realised that this was not an issue, and that all was well. We had a very early morning flight, and one thing worth remembering is that Mogan is often the last of the airport drop-offs, so please remember this when considering your flight times, as you will be facing an airport transfer of over an hour. We arrived into the complex about 3am fairly tired and weary, to be greeted by a very friendly member of reception staff who dealt with us swiftly and efficiently. He did say that this was only his second night in the job, but this didnt show, and he even chased after us to announce that because we were on half-board rate that he had some food for us to take up to the room. It was a lovely salad and meat selection, and exactly what we needed after a long transfer. Top marks for this care alone! One thing worth knowing is that after midnight the llighting around the complex goes to a minimum amount, so finding your way around the complex can be an issue in the early hours on arrival, being so unfamiliar with the surroundings. The complex is vast, and the numbering system a little intricate, but after 10mins or so we found our room. This development is brand new, so the room was spotless and very well equipped. You have a kitchen area with microwave and grill, hob, fridge with freezer compartment and ample dishes and cutlery. The seating area has a fold out bed, and the bathroom has a bath and excellent water pressure in the shower. The balcony has modern loungers and seats with a table. You can also hire a parasol for the duration of your stay for a few Euros, but you can manage to stay in the shade with a careful placement of your lounger. One thing missing from the room was air conditioning, but this can be hired for around 40 Euros per week. For a modern development this is annoying, as most people find this a standard requirement. There are three pools in the development, all of ample size, and with the current under-occupancy of the apartments there are plenty of sun loungers to go around. This naturally doesnt stop the idiots that still think they can reserve their own sunlounger by the towel method... One bonus of our early visit was that the restaurant in the development was not ready yet, so we were sent for meals to the adjoining sister hotel the Mogan Playa, which has a far higher room rate. The food there was fabulous, with a wide and varied selection across the week. The half-board rate also allows you to swap dinner for lunch, which we chose to do one day in the Mogan Valle snack bar. The waitress informed us we could choose a starter, a main and a sweet for lunch which was a vast amount of food for us, so we ended up sharing a dish each. Again the quality of food was superb. The development is brand new, and because of this there are a few minor teething issues- 1. staff really dont know the place too well- we were almost sent to the wrong town (good job I know the area and ignored the advice) 2. minor ongoing works- some of the rooms arent finished yet (I heard one horror story of a couple encountering a cat in their room on arrival that had clearly marked out its territory), so there is the odd workman during the day, but not making a lot of noise. 3. the entertainment was poor- its clearly still being tested, but the entertainment in the Mogan Valle was dreadful. Go to the Mogan Playa for entertainment there, as its a bit better. The Four Tops tribute was the best act (although amusingly there are only three of them in the band...) The location of the development really is excellent, with a nice stroll to the harbour and a supermarket and shops located yards away. Take the ferry around to Peurto Rico (I recommend Mama Pinos for food in the Commercial Centre, but eat inside to avoid the Sunglasses salesmen) if you want a noisier scene. On the whole, a great bargain at the moment, even better if you're on half-board rate.

Hotel / apartments were nice and clean, plenty of room. The renovation did bother a bit. Also the view from the apartments isn't so lovely ( mountain/ road). Staff was friendly, but they did however have some difficulties communicating in english. Excellent spa! Remember to book in advance, the services are limited. Last, but not least: you CAN book & get a car from Mogan Playa without a trip to Puerto Rico.

Stayed at the Cordial Valle Appartments from 29th September to 13th October. An absolutely stunning reception area greeted us at 10.30pm with 2 helpful male receptionists. We requested a 1st floor appartment within close vicinity to the in-laws and close to the childrens pool. The 1st 2 requests were fulfilled, however, we were at the total opposite end from the childrens pool. We were told if it was a problem we could try and arrange to move the following morning but we didn't bother. It took us about half an hour to find our rooms, which at 10.30pm after almost a 12 hour door to door journey with a tired 3 year old, was not funny!! We were given a photocopy of a map of the complex but it was so confusing, there are so many lifts. They don't have anyone to show you to your rooms let alone help you with your cases. We saw some poeple later in the week still looking for their rooms after an hour!! It took us about 4 days to actually find our way around the complex properly. On a more positive note, the appartments were lovely, all finished to a high standard. We had a one bedroomed appartment, which also had a sofa bed that had twin beds that pulled out, not the most comfortable but was fine for 2 weeks. Rooms were quite warm but not unbearable. Kitchen was fully functional with everything necessary to prepare basic meals. Beware of the microwave, its really powerful! We used the main pool area as thats where the childrens pool was and also the pool bar. There are 2 other pools. One of which is still not open and looks like its going to be an infinity pool. The 3rd pool is just that, no childrens pool or bar, hence its really quite by that one. We didn't struggle for a sun lounger at all. No-one reserves beds which is good and as the sun didn't really hit the pool until around 10.30am we didn't have to be up at the crack of dawn either. Just strolled down around 10.15am and basically had the pick of the lot! The childrens pool was small but good. You do get some older children in there and they can get a bit rowdy but generally it was fine. The pool bar is just that, a bar. We were disappointed it didn't sell snacks (unless you call kebabs a snack!) or ice lollies for the children (although Karla, lovely girl behind the bar, told us they are putting a fridge with ice lollies in this week after all the complaints she had!). The snack bar is open from 12 til 4pm. In our opinion these hours should have been extended in light of the restaurant not yet being open. If you wanted something to eat after 4pm it was either in your room or a stroll to the Indian across the road (lovely food/staff even though it doesn't look very inviting, its very clean) or down to the harbour. You can eat at the restaurant at the hotel next door but be warned it doesn't open until 8pm so if you have small children this may be a little late. There was only 1 entertainer for the whole of the complex, a really lovely girl called Sarrah (not Sarah!), she did pool games in the morning with the adults, such as water polo, aqua gym. Then in the afternoon did handycrafts for the children by the pool bar. My little girl called her the Orange lady as she wore an orange top! There is a childrens disco for about half an hour from 8pm, then occassional bingo/film quiz. There is an acrobat show once every 15 days, so all in all entertainment not great. Again, it might be this improves with the opening of the restaurant? The harbour/beach was a 15 minute stroll with plenty of restaurants to choose from. There are plenty of cash machines, novalty shops, even a Lacoste shop (very nice!). In terms of recommending a restaurant, I would definitely recommend the Berlina Garden. It was a small German run restaurant and we ate probably 8 nights out of the 14 we were there. Food and service was outstanding. I had Seabass, Paella, Beef Stroganoff, Mixed Grill. The meat is cook to perfection every time and all the dishes we presented beautifully. Whilst were were there we met a family whose daughter was celebrating her 3rd birthday. We had recommended the restaurant to them and they themselves loved it. They mentioned it was their daughters birthday and the owner said he would make her a cake!! They invited us along too and sure enough there was a table set out special, with flowers. When they brought out the cake, each of our plates had her name written on in chocolate sauce and the cake came complete with sparklers, they really went to town and made it special for her. Please see for yourself if you go, you won't be disappointed. The weather was brilliant, had 1 afternoon of rain, the rest of the time it was probably between 27-30 everyday, clouding over from about 4pm as its in a valley. Didn't turn cold in the evenings and didn't need a long sleeved top. Took a couple of boat trips, one to Puerto Rico - what a dump! and one to Arguineguin, not much there but was nice to see. There are no late night bars or nightclubs so really quiet and ideal for people with small children or older travellers. Would definitely go back to the apartments once the reastaurant was open. All in all a good time had by all! Photos to follow soon I promise!

Stayed at these apartments from the 22nd Sept- 6th Oct. Arrived late afternoon after a 1 1/2 hr delay from Manchester, check in was quick with a rough sketch of how to get to our apartment room no 930 top floor,4 lifts later we finely found it. After all the comments about no A/C in rooms I booked a unit when we checked in 90 euros as prev stated, had to pay cash they will not let you charge it or pay by credit card. Hubby still not forgiven me we used it the first night but it was so noisy we had to turn it off. After that we just kept the fans on and it was fine, there are no refunds available so it was an expensive mistake (also be aware that if your room is on the ground floor the A/C units has a vent tube that has to go out through the sliding doors so you wouldn't be able to lock them) Apartment was in pristine condition (wonder if that that will be the case in 12 months the chairs and sofa bed were covered in a suede type fabric very nice but not very practical) The very best thing was the Huge balcony we could have lived out there, because we were on the top floor it was very private not overlooked, so most of our time we just lounged out there reading with a cool drink, total relaxation. It was a 10 min leisurely stroll down to the beach, 15min to the port and marina, If I am honest by the end of 2 weeks that 15 min walk sometimes got to be a bit of a drag, ( ladies wear flat shoes) Food wow what can I say fantastic, Spanish ,Italian, Chinese ,Indian ,Wonderful Seafood,, crepes,I have never been to such a small resort and had the choice of so many places to eat..The Chinese restaurant we liked was Man Tang Hong (restaurante chino) there is only one Indian and that is very handy just across the road. Our fav place to eat was the Italian down by the beach (it has an Italian flag outside) freshly cooked al dente pasta,wonderful seafood catch of the day menu including lobster,they put a bottle of chilli oil on your table beware it's HOT We were going to book a table at Los Guayres in the hotel next door on our last night but it doesn't open Sunday or Monday. Went on the ferry to Puerto Rico, hated it ,we were harrassed by time share, couldn't walk past the shops without being stopped . Did not stop long !!!! Went on a small fishing boat from the port to see if we could find the dolphins OMG there was soooo many of them it was fantastic , a lttle rough but well worth it. While we were there we met T/A Mrs Byrne AKA Lisa and her family I am sure she will give her take on things when she gets back. All in all a good holiday, will be better when there is a restaurant at the apartments and a little more entertainment. Will post pics later

Encouraged by some good reviews on Tripadvisor, we booked an apartment at the Cordial Mogán Valle with some confidence. First impressions, however, were less than good. On arrival, directions to our apartment were poor and, with its strange layout, numbering system and many lifts, this place REALLY needs good directions. Also, useful information about the complex, e.g. bar and restaurant opening times, emergency procedures etc. was not provided at check-in. We did, however, receive some instructions for operating the electric kettle. It took about half an hour to find our apartment, using many lifts, several of which took us further away and lugging two suitcases. This was in broad daylight. In darkness it would have been a nightmare, but perhaps with less risk of dehydration. The apartment, though, when we found it, was excellent. There was a huge balcony with table, chairs and sun loungers. The living area, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom were also very pleasant. The apartment was cleaned five days a week and the cleaning staff did a very good job. We may have been unlucky with the reception staff we encountered, but as well as the poor service on arrival, later in the week we walked through reception and walked up a flight of wooden stairs, intending to go to the outside bar/restaurant. Half way up, we were shouted at “It’s closed!”. The restaurant was not closed, but apparently this means of getting to it was. However, there were no signs indicating this and our impression of the reception staff, for the way they communicated this, as though we should have known, was not improved. We cannot comment on the meals at Mogán Valle, as we dined out every evening. We would particularly recommend “La Cicala”, an excellent Italian restaurant on the beachfront at Puerto de Mogán. There are also a couple of decent restaurants near the marina and the best views, particularly of harbour activity, sunsets and the distant peak of Teide on Tenerife, whilst having a couple of drinks are to be seen from the upstairs terrace of the “El Faro” bar/restaurant. Puerto de Mogán is a beautiful resort and its combination of attractions suited us perfectly. There is no real nightlife, but when the restaurants close, late drinks can be had at “La Bohemia” bar and one to the right of it, whose name I forget. Both bars are pleasant and attract the locals too. All in all, a very pleasant holiday and, now knowing our way around the Cordial Mogán Valle, and despite perhaps an unlucky experience with certain reception staff, we would definitely stay there again.

Just got back from Cordial Mogan Valle Apartments. I must say it is not the kind of holiday we usually go for however, we were pleasantly surprised. The apartments are brand new 1 or 2 bedrooms. We arrived at about 4.00am and were given a map of how to get to our apartment! For those who have read the apartments description in the brochure, where it says there are 22 lifts, it's not a typo there are that many lifts! We were on the 9th floor a long walk with 3 different lifts and a walk up the last flight. We definitely needed the map! BUT it was worth it we were not overlooked and there was nobody either side of us for most of the 2 weeks we were there. It was like a Penthouse! The apartment is slightly bigger than the usual 1 bedroom. It has a sofa bed in the living room which pulls out into 2 single beds (very comfortable) and two large single beds in the bedroom. The ceiling fans are metal and large but if you are there mid summer and can't take the stifling heat you can hire an air conditioner (90 euros 2 weeks). There are the usual things in the kitchen, however bring your own tin opener the one they have is difficult to use and beware of the fridge ours didn’t close very well and we ended up with water which had come from the ice box all over the food in the fridge. Also the knives are extremely sharp for those with small kids to think of. Because the restaurant wasn’t ready and we had paid for breakfasts we were upgraded to the sister hotel next door the Cordial Mogan Playa and were given free access whenever we wanted to Salinas (spa centre). Both of these offers were well worth it. The hotel next door was very posh and the breaksfasts were good and varied. The spa had a Jacuzzi, sauna, Turkish sauna, helarium (ice sauna), and 2 different kinds of showers (very relaxing & well worth a visit or 2). There were 2 pools with a 3rd to open fairly soon and there is a pool bar and a snack bar with chill out area along with poolside vending machines for ice creams, cold drinks and water. Overall the staff at the Cordial Mogan Apartments were very polite and attentive. The only drawbacks I would say are there is no air conditioning, the safe, which is high tech didn’t work properly (we got a refund with no questions asked) and the door keys don’t always work (a big problem on our first night – we nearly had to go back down 9 flights to the reception!!!) but don’t worry they’ve got plenty of spares. Finally, although the room service staff were very polite ‘hola’ be aware that you must ask for towels, bedding etc to be changed if you need it. I would recommend these apartments to all types of holidaymakers even ones with disabilities as they have disabled facilities everywhere and the resort is not hilly like Puerto Rico it is mostly pedestrianised and flat with direct access to the seafront with its beach and beachfront shops. Puerto Mogan is also very beautiful ‘Canaries Venice’. A tip for holiday activities. If you're brave enough to drive in Gran Canaria, drive to the Presa de Las Ninas up in the hills. It has a BBQ area and a large blue green lake.