“simple and cheap”

This place may be a 'bit past it' and so bits no longer work- but hey its cheap and the people do try their best. Its also a good place to meet locals to come and play bowls just out side. Go for it !!

“Customer service was great!”

After a long hike from the bus with our suitcases, we were delighted to finally get to the hotel. When our reservation appeared to be lost, the manager made a few calls and moved us into the hotel rather than the hostel which was filled with teenagers on vacation. The rooms were nice and bright, clean, and quiet, and the breakfast buffet had a great variety of foods we could try. It may have been several blocks uphill from the beach, but the friendliness of the staff and the comfortable accomodations made us glad we had chosen them.

“Basic But Good”

The location of the hostal was great; less than 5 minutes from the beach. Being able to use their sister hotel's amenities was also very nice. There is no air conditioning in the rooms, though, so be prepared to sweat.

“Just about satisfactory place to stay”

The location of this hostal in S'Arenal is good -close to Palma, the airport and Aqualand, about 5 minutes walk to the beach, close to a taxi rank and a bus stop (where you can catch buses to Palma and Aqualand). The hostal itself is fairly clean and comfortable but basic and a little run-down. There is no reception at the hostal so when you arrive you have to walk over to Hotel Manuas (2 minutes walk) to collect the keys and check-in which is not ideal when you have a heavy suitcase with you! However you do get to use the restaurant at the hotel if you have taken the buffet breakfast option and you can use the swimming pool there too. The resort is okay - lots of Germans, Dutch and Spanish but not many English. The beach is lovely and does get crowded but is very long so you can always find a free spot. You can walk along the pleasant promenade to Playa de Palma and make the most of the many bars, restaurants and shops along the way. Both S'Arenal and Playa de Palma do get very lively and noisy at night so take ear-plugs if you want to get any sleep!