Playa de Palma Hotel Guide. Independent Hotels in Playa de Palma, Mallorca Island

The location was excellent considering it is in front of the beach. We took the all inclusive deal and the buffet was great. If you want to relax you may consider not going during holiday season as the streets and the party tend to go a little too loud.

We arrived too early to book in but the hotel owner allowed us to leave our suitcases until the room was ready. The owner of the hotel is very much in charge and is very helpful.

Hotel Rodes is situated close to the airport and there are lots of flights in and out of Palma Airport, however the noise levels are not bothersome at all. The hotel itself is right on a beautiful beach, which is clean and the sea is pretty calm most of the time. Back to the hotel itself, we had a courtyard view which is not attractive in any way, I would definitely recommend upgrading to a seaview. The room was very clean with plenty of storage. Twin beds, one of which had squeaky springs! The walls are paper thin and you can hear conversations, however we were lucky to only have one adjoining room. Buffet breakfast was served between 8am-10am and there was plenty of choice to suit all appetites. Overall a great hotel, close to airport and the beach.

El Arenal is dirty cheap silly commertial non-Spanish area l, which you will love it if you don't know what to do in life, and if having beer and saussage, listening to awful pop-folk music is your idea of fun (and yes, every second place is mini market, yes you can buy water mattres and flip flops). In addition, if you don't mind dodgy faces in evening, cement-like ugly beach (advertised as famous) and 40min+20min wait bus connection to beautiful Palma, then El Arenal is fine. As much I now despise El Arenal, hotel was fine, and staff was nice, and this saved me! Do yourself favour, be openminded and cosmopolitan, and run away from El Arenal to -everywhere else on Mallorca. Palma centre, Soller, Valdemossa, Deia, Alcudia (not silly souless Port Alcudia), Colonia Sant Jordi, to experience the beauty. No plasma TV, but you have this at home anyway! Holla to Karmen and staff ar hotel, bye bye to El Arenal!:-)

Arrived in a hire car, pretty difficult to park - you need to find a space in the surrounding streets (anywhere apart from on coloured or zig zag lines). Not too bad if you keep looking though! 10 minutes from the airport. Greeted by staff on arrival, very friendly and multilingual. Room was basic with no TV but clean enough with a balcony and hot shower. Breakfast was adequate (a croissant and a couple of rolls with ham or cheese. Tea or coffee also) for the price. Bar prices are very good and there is a nice terrace to sit and relax with your drink. Ca'n Pastilla itself is a friendly compact town with plenty of bars and restaurants for all tastes. The beaches are fine too. Would definitely recommend this hotel as a good base for exploring the island or anyone wanting budget accommodation.

The hotel was close to the beach and is well located with shops all around. Plenty of eating places nearby within walking distance. Public transport to Palma de Mallorca is very good so if anyone doesn't want to hire a car to see the island it is easy to make train connections as the local buses stop outside the station.

The hotel was clean, airy and staff were obliging. The restaurant was clean and offered a wide range of food so that even the fussiest of eaters would be able to find something suitable to eat, including fresh fruit and salad with every meal. The range of food served at breakfast also included cooked bacon and eggs as well as cereals, toast, cold meats and cheese, yoghurts, fresh fruit and pastries. The pool area was clean. Overall good value. Nice place to stay.

The hotel is lovely, clean, the stuff very friendly and helpful. The food is delicious, it was very pleasant experience, I will come back again definitely. Keep the standard!!!

This was our second visit to Las Arenas and like the first time last October we had a great time and really loved our stay. The staff are always so friendly especially "most" of the bar staff who were constantly having a laugh with us. One however was always a bit miserable- must of been the heat lol. We arrived just after 10am and whilst booking in wasn't until 2pm we were offered storage for cases and by 12 we had our key. Lovely room over looking the beach and sea and without fail it was cleaned every day. Balcony no huge but ample for the two of us. We stayed all inclusive and whilst we didn't eat at the hotel on every mealtime there was certainly a lot of choice. The food in my opinion is not aimed towards the British way of life and on a couple of occasions we did work out and eat elsewhere but that was only because we had a taste for some steak which wasn't on the menu and in no way a dig at the quality or variation on offer. The closeness to the beach and views are excellent and many shops, bars and restaurants are on hand and a 15 euro 10 minutes by taxi from the airport is great to get your holiday started once you land. Will definitely be staying again very soon.

We really likes the resort and hotel which allowed us to do some lovely walking directly into Palma and also Arenal. The promenade is just brilliant and the beach fantastic. We would not hesitate in using this hotel again.