Imperial Salou

I was here for a weekend with 4 other girls and we had a great time. The location is strategic, a few minutes walk from the sea and about ten minutes from the most tourist area of Salou. There are many supermarkets, bars and restaurants nearby so it is ideal for those who have to spend weeks here. Our apartment was for 5 people, with two double bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom and a dining room with a sofa bed. Too bad about the only bathroom, if there had been two it would have been perfect. Ideal for families.

In a leafy, residential part that feels Spanish. The beaches are not far but impeded in places by old railway fences. The best way is left via Augusta [the ‘reception’ office is on the corner] and left via Barcelona to the port. Sun area and pool shut until June. There are only about 23 apartments. Each one has a generous sized balcony or terrace. Mine had a separate kitchen and lots of storage cupboards. Lots of useful shops on via Roma – the next street, even a full sized Mercadona. Right at the end of the road opposite is a Spar shop that’s open on Sunday. Salou is one of the nicest resorts I’ve been to with a variety of beaches including cliffy ones and well policed. You could come here without a car if you don’t mind lots of walking. Shame there’s no railway anymore. Try via Barcelona for buses. Petrol Pete says…The biggest snag is car parking. Kerbside only and a tight squeese - even in the blue lined pay zones. If there are no spaces, turn left into Roma and left back to the roundabout and look for spaces down the side streets off it. The apartments provide underground parking but it’s about £10 a day. Driving around… The AP7 south of Tarragona is free. [L’hospitalet is very scenic services.] The A7, AP7 and N340 are all coast roads and confusing. Tip. Shoulder season sun-worshippers go to beaches or request a high floor apartment

Stayed at the Imperial for 9 nights May2023. The apartment exceeded expectations. Roomy and light. Very clean and well cared for. Comfortable beds, plenty of wardrobe space. Large bathroom, plenty of towels provided. Good size kitchen with plenty of crockery and cutlery. Only a microwave, no oven, but I wasn’t there to cook extensive meals. On floor 4, the top, had a huge balcony plus roof terrace. 2 minutes walk to bars and restaurants in the town. 10 minutes to the beach. There is no reception at the apartments but Natalie at Fincas Indasol, where we picked up the keys, was extremely helpful. One tip, take an iron. Would definitely stay there again.