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Reviews of Hotel Playa Santandria - Adults Only

3 out of 5
Hotel Playa Santandria - Adults Only
Carrer de sa Platja, s/n, Cala Santandria, Ciutadella de Menorca, Menorca

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 227 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 227 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 227 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 227 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 227 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful hotel right on the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Recepción on 6 Jun 2023
Thank you very much Carol!We hope you will visit us again :)

10/10 Excellent

tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect get away!
Santandria is the perfect get away! The hotel has everything I desire and scuba diving business next door. Everything else is within a few blocks walking; restaurants, groceries, souvenirs, etc.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Team of Playa Santandria on 28 Oct 2022
Thank you very much Tara for your kind valoration.

10/10 Excellent

april

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Geoffrey

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
Holiday
Previously stayed twice and loved it. Hotel has new owners and not as good
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dirty room
The hotel looked very modern on pictures however when we arrived there was a unpleasant smell. The room was dirty. For eg. The fan had so much dust on it that we couldn't use it. The curtains were dirty and ripped. There was no tea coffee or kettle in the room. The walls were dirty. The only nice thing in the hotel was the bathroom. We asked for room to be cleaned how ever bed sheets weren't changed and floor not swept or cleaned. On the positive side the food was very nice and staff very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended. Beautiful staff! hope to stay more
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Relaxed atmosphere, good service and and great food.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Dani, Switzerland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The position on the beach and very near to the dive entre Bahia Poseidon.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have been here many times,the hotel is very relaxing and the service is excellent.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay
The hotel was perfect! It is located right on the beach. Our room was very spacious and comfortable. We had a good size balcony with beautiful views over the beach and water. All the staff - front desk, bar, restaurant, housekeeping, management were efficient, friendly and a pleasure to deal with. Breakfast was excellent with a good variety to choose from. The beach bar and restaurant served quality food, snacks and drinks all at reasonable prices and good service. Big thank you to Gabriel, Paul, and both Tony’s for making our stay a highlight of our Spanish holiday. We highly recommend this lovely hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Catherine, Cambridge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing staff! Right on the beach, lovely room with a beautiful sea view! Worth every penny!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dave, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel right on the beach of a little cove
This was our second visit and it was like coming home. Everything about this small hotel is large, from the friendly heart of the management and staff to the rooms and the view. It is the first time we have ever gone anywhere for a repeat stay and we wondered whether it would be just as good. We were far from disappointed. In fact we were delighted! We will definitely be coming back time and again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

katie, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel that’s on the beach
Fantastic staff and a lovely peaceful holiday. Would recommend this hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family run hotel on the beach
Small hotel on beach. Lovely location - some lovely sunsets. Rooms are basic but clean, light and pleasant views - fun to people watch in the evenings from the balcony. Very nice friendly staff. Great spot for swimming - on an inlet that was calm throughout stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Gary, Worthing, West Sussex England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and close to beach
Facilities were good, plenty of bars and restaurants plus places to walk to. We would return as away from the tourist areas nice and peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice quiet spot by the beach
My wife and I stayed 3 nights and had a great time. Hotel is very clean and rooms are comfortable. Very quiet and calm so it is great for relaxing. Wanted to open an extra paragraph for the hotel and restaurant staff. They are very very helpful and nice. Just ask for what you need and they are quick to help. Also food at the hotel is good. Breakfast is included and has good amount of variety. Beach is fun. Hotel gives towels. You can either buy bring/buy your umbrella or rent the umbrella and beach chairs for 15 euro a day. There are 4 restaurant around the bar (including the pizza place across the beach). We tried all of them except th steak house. They have good food. Prices are ok. Especially the one which you can swim from the hotel and use the ladder to climb (I can’t remember the name) has amazing food. The one right next to the hotel is a great option for a romantic night with a nice view. We spent all 2-3 days around the hotel and didn’t explore the island. So I don’t have much to say about that.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Radu, Uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Hotel close to the beach and few good restaurants. You have shops around . Staf is friendly and they try to help you . Breakfast is good . If you rent a car is a bit problem whith parking .
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peace and tranquility
Fantastic hotel, everything you hate about hotels has been taken away. Staff, food and accommodation is great. Hotel situated on the beach and some great restaurants nearby
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gareth, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
(Stayed May 2018) Amazing hotel, right on the beach, stunning views from the sea facing balconies. Staff are really friendly and helpful, beach towels and parasols available for free downstairs. Has a great bar and restaurant itself, or is surrounded by other great restaurants and supermarkets, as well as being a 10 minute drive or 40 minute walk into the main town. Room was big and spacious, with a huge bathroom and plenty of room in the double bed. Free parking outside the hotel and along the road, off the main road, so the road is very quiet. Could not recommend more.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel
This hotel is great! Excellent value for money and in a perfect location to access the beach and travel around the island. It is clean and rooms have great views. My only negative comments would be it is a bit noisy so if you are a light sleeper take earplugs and the staff are bit disorganised. On my last morning I was asked if I wanted early breakfast as I had an early transfer. I was delighted, got up early the guy met me in the breakfast area turned the coffee machine on and then disappeared for 35 minutes, by which time my transfer had arrived. So no breakfast.... But all in all a great hotel I would really recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

MARIANNE, Norfolk, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel on the beach
Staff delightful and helpful. Excellent room very clean, sea views. Food very good - breakfast and tapas bar.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely beach and Terrace
Lovely stay in a lovely location. Beach right next door to the hotel and lovely Terrace with pool as well. Great breakfast and comfortable room great value for money I will definitely be back.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Female, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Budget Hotel by the beach.
Relaxing week at this family run hotel by the beach.Hotel was clean, staff friendly, if a little slow.Transport can be tricky without a hire car, bus fees are expensive!The coastline in rugged, good shoework required. Not much going on for nightlife and shopping, 1 grocery shop nearby and bike/scooter hire.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jeff, Burton on trent UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful place to stay with superb setting
Shown by Manager Gabrielle, to a nice clean, basic, room, balcony overlooking the Santandria cove, (bathroom great, with GOOD shower) then down for a delicious filling snack, coffee and brandy in the beachside Tapas bar. Chilled out in the comfy lounge and Tapas bar for most of our first day.The hotel has an enviable position overlooking the beach and bay. One fabulous underused feature is the rooftop terrace above the Tapas bar. A real sun trap with the hotels own sunbeds and umbrella's, quick access to your room, or other amenities, and a beautiful tiled surface surrounded by chrome and glass gave it an executive feel. (If you wanted to go on the beach without hiring sunbeds, the hotel had a plentiful supply of umbrella's you could put up on the beach, which although sometimes busy was never overcrowded. I used the small pool a couple of times, which was spotless, a suntrap in the morning, with superb showers with hot water! The breakfast room was spotless, and the choice at breakfast excellent. Bacon typically Spanish, eggs cooked superbly, toaster did a good job eventually!! One real bonus was a proper coffee machine!. You open a drawer pop in a capsule press the button and restaurant quality coffee. Choice of breakfast alternatives was extensive. The staff worked their socks off, very courteous and helpful, ok no uniforms, but who cares?? Chilled out!! This hotel has been through some changes over the years, but modern and tasteful in a beautiful setting..
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

steve, birmingham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
hotel ok
hotel right on the.beach.only complaint sun beds 15euro for 2 location perfect for relaxing not much else to do. spent most of my time in playa blanca 20min walk away more bars etc breakfast.is served in the hotel just basic.evening meal is served in a beach bar next to hotel food not good only used once spent most of my time eating in cala blanca nice curry house there. if.your looking for a chilled.out holiday this place is fine but give the food a miss
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location on the beach
The hotel is all about beach life in Menorca. The best thing is you are right on the beach and the beach is more quiet compared to others on Menorca. There is a good choice of restaurants within walking distance. The hotel staff are helpful if needed. We got an upgrade room when we arrived.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, South Croydon England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel right on the beach.
Had a lovely long weekend at this hotel. Staff very friendly and always willing to help.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Jeanette

Disliked: Staff & service
Goid
Stay was good hotel manager not that friendly bar and breakfast staff lovely they need to lean all the windows
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

ange & mac, guernsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing
Really enjoyed this hotel for a relaxing holiday just what we needed
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Great location, lovely staff and nice spacious room. Great fresh breakfast. Slight weird smell in the hallway of our room but couldn't smell in when we closed our door.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Carmela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just perfect!
Just spent 3 days with my boyfriend and we want to come back!! Clean, bright, comfortable, great breakfast and directly on a beautiful beach. Also, close to Ciutadella to have a nice night out! Just perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff, great breakfast, good location
Great stay, good quality for a fair price. I would come back
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sebastiana cara, reading

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great
Hi. I totally recommend this hotel. adults only, very quiet and comfortable.  the staff is amazing, they helped us with beach towels, swimming goggles, etc. Room was very clean, lovely smell in the room and all the hotel , breakfast, simple but amazing. I loved the coffee(espresso), really, best coffee possible. (I am a barista, I know a good coffee when I taste it :)) ). the beach is small and comfortable, water very clear and clean. Many thanks to everybody from the hotel for an amazing few days. I would totally go back when I have the chance. kind regards, Sebastiana and Florin .
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Matt, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Sea views.
Lovely, clean hotel with friendly hardworking staff. Perfectly location for the beach, few local shops and bars but not much else.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

John, Bath,UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent 3* Hotel in the most delightful position
How smug did my wife and I feel having selected this hotel after looking on line for a hotel in Menorca where we had never been before, It's position in this quite beautiful bay is unparalleled. OK it's only a 3* but for what we wanted from a week long break we could survive without suited reception staff and exotic shower gels! We upgraded on arrival and our room was spacious,the bed large and comfortable and everythlng worked. Gabriel and Paul were delightful and helpful hosts and all other staff were pleasant. Buffet breakfast was fine and restaurant food excellent. We'd hired a car at the airport so didn't use bus to visit Ciutadella (another delight) but from guests we spoke with the services were pretty good and indeed many walked as it was only 3km. Would we come back? Definitely!

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hide away
The hotel staff are helpful and very friendly . If you require a relaxing break this is an idealic holiday . views are lovely ,beach clean and water safe to bathe .

8/10 Good

John, L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel and resort
Nice quiet hotel. Good breakfast in a lovely room overlooking the beach. The beach is right beside the hotel so having a dip in the sea at anytime is no problem. You can spend the day on the beach if you want to or go out for the day and have a quick swim when you get back, it is so easy.

8/10 Good

Couple England., London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean hotel
Nice spot right on a quiet cove. Breakfast is excellent, the breakfast staff were excellent and very friendly. Rooms very clean. Beds were comfortable but a double was just two singles pushed together and the pillows were the spanish style long tube type which I personally cant sleep with so had to buy one locally. The pool only has sunlight for the first few hours of the day and is then in complete shade. Good restaurant on site and on the corner over the road the best pizza place/ restaurant on the island.

10/10 Excellent

Chris, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A relaxing beach holiday.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location
Perfect location, right on the beach. Peaceful resort with easy access to Ciutadella and Cala Blanca - great for a relaxing break

10/10 Excellent

Mr T J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Right on the beach
Location, location, location! Right on the lovely beach, with sheltered swimming in the inlet. Had half-board, which worked well, with excellent, unpretentious food. Adults only hotel (possibly because of the drop from the balconies?), which suited us very well. Good service, despite the friendly staff seeming exhausted at the end of the season.

8/10 Good

jose-javier, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very charming, until you get to your mediocre room
The hotel is very well located right by the beach. It's a small and charming hotel and the first impression is great. Reception and common areas have been decorated with taste and it's very cozy. However when you enter the room much of the charm goes away. The room hasn't been refurbished since the 70s. Old, tasteless furniture, tiny bathroom (you need to close the door to use the loo), no bidet although it was listed. The king size bed was just two beds together, so the mattresses were split in the middle making them very uncomfortable for a couple. There was no desk (even if it was listed) and the only chairs are the plastic ones in the terrace. The room doesn't have a minibar either, which is a shame because being by the beach you want to keep your drinks cold, specially since after 11pm everything is closed around (including the bar at the hotel). Unsurprisingly, wifi was terribly slow, making it unusable. All the staff were very nice and helpful, and location was excellent, but the room itself was much worse than expected. So I would only recommend it with mixed feelings.

8/10 Good

Gary, Dublin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel on the beach with good restaurant downstairs. Quiet area but easy access by bus into old town.