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Patrick Conway Visited Milan | Posted on 31 Mar | Stayed at Doria Grand Hotel

Everything was excellent during our stay. The only thing that didn’t happen was the transfer back to the airport as the Hopper bus arranged didn’t contact us or confirm pick up so we got a taxi which was not a problem.

Trudy Matthews Visited Fuerteventura | Posted on 29 Mar | Stayed at Barceló Fuerteventura Castillo

A big thank you to Sean for booking another exceptional holiday for us, the hotel was one of the best we have stayed in, and would definitely recommend it.

Kristina Firth Visited Paphos | Posted on 29 Mar | Stayed at Amavi MadeForTwo Hotels

Always get good service and have had many flights arranged by Des and team.

Anthony Lavers Visited Milan | Posted on 29 Mar

Excellent support when we had problems checking in online. Professional and reassuring

Sharon Markless Visited Venice | Posted on 28 Mar

Get Heathrow to vastly improve their disability assistance, it is woefully inadequate when compared with countries we have visited, but also Gatwick.

Andrew Larkin Visited Prague | Posted on 27 Mar

Excellent service

William Jones Visited Alicante | Posted on 27 Mar

So refreshing to have calls and queries answered immediately and by someone who is not in a faraway call centre.

Katherine Whiteing Visited Sweden | Posted on 27 Mar

Super service as always

Neil Cornford Visited Faro | Posted on 26 Mar | Stayed at Domes Lake Algarve, Autograph Collection

We were very satisfied with your service.

Agatha Day Visited London | Posted on 26 Mar

Jade was exceptional. Your company is the industry benchmark

Richard Butcher Visited Las Palmas | Posted on 25 Mar | Stayed at Lopesan Costa Meloneras Resort & Spa

Lovely to deal with and you couldn’t make it easier to look forward to a holiday.

Jacqui Malcolm Visited Rome | Posted on 24 Mar | Stayed at Scalinata di Spagna

As usual, first class support from Darryll

Bernie Newmarch Visited Malaga | Posted on 23 Mar

Everything was perfect and the hotel recommended by Kennedy was exactly what we requested

Julie Hunt Visited Seville | Posted on 23 Mar | Stayed at Fernando III

Friendly, knowledgeable and approachable even if you have a limited budget

Allyson Mole Collins Visited Amsterdam | Posted on 22 Mar | Stayed at Radisson Blu Hotel, Amsterdam Airport

It was good to have someone from DialAFlight to talk to, making bespoke arrangements and dealing with problems.

Thayne Forbes Visited Milan | Posted on 22 Mar | Stayed at Hotel Adamello

Heathrow was closed whwn we were due to fly home but DAF were able to find an alternative flight - great effort.

Gavin Muge Visited Rome | Posted on 21 Mar | Stayed at Quirinale

Cody had reorganised a holiday that we had to cancel at short notice at Christmas. Everything went smoothly as it always does with DialAFlight and we enjoyed a week in Madeira. Can’t thank him enough.

David Marlow Visited Funchal | Posted on 21 Mar | Stayed at Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel

There was no snow, where we stayed, apart from that everything was good

Janice Lenzie Visited Basel | Posted on 20 Mar | Stayed at Belvédère Strandhotel & Restaurant

Always spot on

Simon Fisher Visited Santa Cruz La Palma | Posted on 20 Mar | Stayed at Hotel Hacienda de Abajo

Fantastic choice of hotel. All went smoothly. We had a lovely holiday.

Ann Earwicker Visited Tenerife | Posted on 18 Mar | Stayed at Iberostar Waves Bouganville Playa

While I was in the Algarve I did recommend a couple I met out there to DialAFlight and they say they are going to give you a call.

Annabelle Ainsworth Visited Faro | Posted on 16 Mar | Stayed at Domes Lake Algarve, Autograph Collection

Very good service, just as I remember it. I have only once had a poor experience about three years ago but this time was excellent and helpful

Colin Lee Visited Brussels | Posted on 16 Mar | Stayed at Hilton Antwerp Old Town

Very helpful and well organised as always making the trip effortless on our part

Claire Machin Visited Malaga | Posted on 15 Mar | Stayed at Amàre Beach Hotel Marbella

Very many thanks - as always

Jane Willard Visited Dublin | Posted on 15 Mar

As always brilliant

Kim Cobbold Visited Florence | Posted on 14 Mar

When we had a problem, Adam was on hand to help. That is one measure of a good business.

Paul Redman Visited Malaga | Posted on 13 Mar | Tailor-made tour

A number of hotel suggestions were made, all of which were good but one in particular stood out and proved perfect for our needs.

Helen Brew Visited Barcelona | Posted on 13 Mar | Stayed at Yurbban Passage Hotel and Spa

Will definitely use DialAFlight for my travel from now on

Peter Blakey Visited Finland | Posted on 13 Mar

Another well organised experience

David Arkieson Visited Finland | Posted on 12 Mar | Stayed at F6 An Ascend Hotel Collection Member

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Privacy and luxury

Five-star sparkle at the Ritz-Carlton Abama

Anne Murray takes a lingering look at a hotel of unabashed luxury set in a fabulous location - where Penelope Cruz tops up her tan

This is a luxury five-star enclave sitting on the west coast of sun-soaked Tenerife... a year-round destination for warm weather that attracts a celebrity clientele. Its 72-hole golf course is a key attraction, as is a lovely gold-sand beach.

Star quality: Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Bill Clinton, Stephen Hawking.

Vital statistics: A Moorish palace of excellence in Tenerife, set high on the cliffs, the terracotta walls of the Abama shore up the Canary island's most luxurious hotel. Surrounded by extravagant tropical gardens, you'll find nearly 500 suites and rooms amid its shady courtyards.

A stroll on the peaceful beach, which is reached by cable car from the hotel

Its cliff-top setting means that you'll be whisked down to the beach by a cable car, but if you want to stay put there are nine swimming pools, including an infinity pool at the cliff's edge that looks out across to the island of La Gomera.

The Abama's unabashed luxury continues with two Michelin-starred restaurants. MB comes under the supervision of Martin Berasategui, with classic Spanish cuisine.

Kabuki serves Japanese in a sleek red and black interior.

Eight others include Le Mirador, which specialises in seafood and has views of the ocean.

During school holidays, the bankers of Europe descend en masse with their young children.

Rocks and palms fringe a clifftop pool at The Abama, with views across the ocean

If you want to escape beautifully dressed euro-tots, head to the Tagor villas. The most exclusive (and expensive) of all the Abama's rooms are reserved for over-18s, with complimentary drinks and snacks.

Another refuge for adults is the Abama's 72-par golf course. Considered to be one of Spain's finest, it brings golf-minded celebrities including Bill Clinton to the resort.

Other sports facilities include seven tennis courts - one a show court with seating for 600 people.

Location report: Tucked away on the west coast, near Playa de San Juan resort, which is a 15-minute walk away along the cliff. The rest of the island requires a hire car.

Shady spots surround one of the nine pools

Key attraction: Privacy and the sort of luxury that you normally find in only a handful of exclusive resorts around the globe. Reliable short-haul winter sun with Ritz-Carlton finesse (Asprey products in the bathrooms).

The hotel's extensive grounds are meticulously kept, and the beach has imported sand because the local stuff was considered to be a bit dark and gritty for the hotel.

In the news: Cruz and husband Bardem were at the Abama recently.

Good enough for the rest of us?: Technically, the Abama's beach is public - but access is almost impossible without going via the hotel.

First published in the Mail Online - February 2015

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