Stayed at this hotel between Xmas and New Year in order to take the kids to Port Aventura. Great choice as wanted to avoid Salou after visiting it in August. Picked up hire car at airport, 60 euro for 4 days. Parking available at hotel(paying) but parked ok on street outside. Cambrils was a great choice, bars and restaurants open, unlike the ghost town which was Salou. If you're going to explore the town leave the car at the hotel and walk as parking is impossible.
Front desk staff were excellent. We were delighted that after having to book 2 rooms (teenagers) we were given interconnecting rooms, this let the youngest feel much safer. We stayed B&B and breakfast, served until 10.00am was plentiful, a cook can make you omlettes, fried egg and pancakes, look out for her. The rooms were a good size, clean with a small floodlit balcony. Beds are rockhard though and we had to ask the maid for extra pillows which was no problem. Rooms were cleaned every day. Hotel bar is clinical and brghtly lit.
P.Aventura was busy with Spanish people. All the water rides were closed during this season which is a big miss compared to Summer. The park was busy but managed to get on everything. Advise booking tickets on AttractionTix as you just take your printout to Customer Services and collect you're tickets which means you avoid the massive q's at the kiosk, plus it's cheaper. The Xmas firework display is amazing. The park closes at 7.00pm.

One could say that this hotel is fairly average on any list of four star establishments but any negative reports about this hotel should be completely and absolutely disregarded.

The food was very good and varied. My wife is a vegetarian but I am not and there was plenty of choice for us both. The location was great inasmuch as it is out of the mainstream but very close to where ever you want to be. That wide and long sandy beach is only a short walk away as is all the shopping that you could hope for. I was very impressed with Cambrils but more impressed with the Tryp Port Hotel.

There are reports in here that mention the train noise and I have to admit that the tracks are right behind the hotel and you can hear them clattering by at all hours but compared to normal street noise at other four star hotels that we’ve stayed at, it was hardly noticeable.

The hotel itself is not opulent but modern and comfortable. The room that we had was immaculate and kept that way. The only possible negative that I may have about this hotel is dinner time. It starts at 8 pm and I’m usually extremely hungry by then. This can be remedied somewhat by having a snack at the bar. The bar was not always manned but if the staff at the front desk knew that you were there they made sure that you were taken care of promptly and efficiently.

What really sets this hotel well above the rest is simply the staff. Of all of the hotels, inns, B&Bs and motels that I’ve stayed at in my life, this one ranks as one of the most memorable due to the likes of the kind and friendly people who work there. Special mention to Maria, who helped to organize a very special day and who could always be counted upon for an infectious smile as well as her concern for our comfort and well being. Also, if fortune smiles upon you, there will be a little card in your room telling you that Neuza is your chambermaid. I hope that the hotel manager reads this and gives her a substantial raise in pay because even though she is one of those people that you don’t normally interact with, she went to great efforts to make our stay memorable. Thank you, Maria. Thank you, Neuza. Thank you all and we will return if at all possible.

We have just returned from a 5-night break at the Tryp hotel and had a fantastic time.
The staff were helpful, friendly and welcoming. We found the rooms to very comfortable with enough storage space and I loved the bathroom!
The location of the hotel was excellent, with about a 20-minute walk to the train station. I read a review prior to my visit saying it was a long walk, it wasn’t, if you knew where to walk…maybe get a map, just for your first day?
Public transport in the area is very good; we used the busses and trains. PortAventura theme park is approximately a 15-minute train ride and a lot of fun. I would also advise you to visit the word heritage site, Tarragona; it is such an amazing and beautiful place, with frequent bus and train links from Cambrils.
Cambrils itself is a very traditional Spanish area, with nice restaurants, bars and shops. For anyone who loves seafood a meal on the front is a must! Whilst we were staying there, we spoke to many people who were in the Salou area and commented on how different the two areas were.
Cambrils is a lovely place to go to on the Costa Daruda, particularly if you want to see Spain like it is. It is also a good base to use for travelling all down the coast because of the good transport links from Valencia up to Barcelona.

We had a fantastic time and would most certainly consider using this hotel and this chain again.

stayed there for 3 nights (16 - 19 oct 2007)
rooms very clean except carpet in my room could do with a good cleaning (stained in places) and there was corrosion showing on edge of bath.
and then there was the beds !! boy are they firm - felt like i was sleeping on the floor. was in agony every morning. worst i have ever slept on.
food was very good, plenty and varied and the staff were excellent but i'm afraid thoses beds will stop me from going back to the tryp port cambrils.