Mallorca: What is the best?
. But what I saw it lookes nice. Now I also consider Son Claret. Seems to be very good value.....
Dec 21, 2015, 9:58 pm
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Dec 26, 2015, 10:30 am
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what about the recently open Sant Francesc Hotel Singular for your night in Palma?
http://www.hotelsantfrancesc.com/en
http://www.hotelsantfrancesc.com/en
Jul 25, 2016, 3:17 am
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Just back from Castell son Claret and La Residencia.
Loved Castell son Claret. We had an estate room, which was modern and well equipped, if slightly dark. A nice terrace outside with table and chairs. Lovely gardens and a large pool with lots of space and comfortable loungers.
Very attentive service everywhere. Great food in both the main restaurant and the 2* Michelin restaurant Zaranda.
A relaxed and elegant atmosphere. The location is slightly off the beaten track in attractive countryside with nice views. We took taxis to Palma and to Puerto Andraxt. Both took only 20 minutes and were easily arranged. Would definitely go back.
La Residencia is very overrated in my view. Some members of staff were trying hard, but the service was mostly lacking. The answer to most questions at the front desk seemed to be 'no' and we had a full on argument with one member of staff who was very rude. Food is very expensive and average in quality and everywhere feels very busy. The main pool is full of children and the adult pool too small with all of the loungers reserved most days. We managed to find a quiet spot on one of the terraces away from the pools.
We only had an entry level room, but it was VERY small and there was a strange mix of bath products from about 4 different brands. I think the hotel is so famous that it can get away with charging top dollar for an average product.
On the plus side the location is in the prettiest part of Majorca with stupendous views. The cove below the hotel at Cala Deia is beautiful and the beach restaurant is a wonderful place for a relaxed lunch overlooking the water.
Loved Castell son Claret. We had an estate room, which was modern and well equipped, if slightly dark. A nice terrace outside with table and chairs. Lovely gardens and a large pool with lots of space and comfortable loungers.
Very attentive service everywhere. Great food in both the main restaurant and the 2* Michelin restaurant Zaranda.
A relaxed and elegant atmosphere. The location is slightly off the beaten track in attractive countryside with nice views. We took taxis to Palma and to Puerto Andraxt. Both took only 20 minutes and were easily arranged. Would definitely go back.
La Residencia is very overrated in my view. Some members of staff were trying hard, but the service was mostly lacking. The answer to most questions at the front desk seemed to be 'no' and we had a full on argument with one member of staff who was very rude. Food is very expensive and average in quality and everywhere feels very busy. The main pool is full of children and the adult pool too small with all of the loungers reserved most days. We managed to find a quiet spot on one of the terraces away from the pools.
We only had an entry level room, but it was VERY small and there was a strange mix of bath products from about 4 different brands. I think the hotel is so famous that it can get away with charging top dollar for an average product.
On the plus side the location is in the prettiest part of Majorca with stupendous views. The cove below the hotel at Cala Deia is beautiful and the beach restaurant is a wonderful place for a relaxed lunch overlooking the water.
Jul 25, 2016, 5:25 am
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La Residencia is very overrated in my view. Some members of staff were trying hard, but the service was mostly lacking. The answer to most questions at the front desk seemed to be 'no' and we had a full on argument with one member of staff who was very rude. Food is very expensive and average in quality and everywhere feels very busy. The main pool is full of children and the adult pool too small with all of the loungers reserved most days. We managed to find a quiet spot on one of the terraces away from the pools.
We only had an entry level room, but it was VERY small and there was a strange mix of bath products from about 4 different brands. I think the hotel is so famous that it can get away with charging top dollar for an average product.
On the plus side the location is in the prettiest part of Majorca with stupendous views. The cove below the hotel at Cala Deia is beautiful and the beach restaurant is a wonderful place for a relaxed lunch overlooking the water.
We only had an entry level room, but it was VERY small and there was a strange mix of bath products from about 4 different brands. I think the hotel is so famous that it can get away with charging top dollar for an average product.
On the plus side the location is in the prettiest part of Majorca with stupendous views. The cove below the hotel at Cala Deia is beautiful and the beach restaurant is a wonderful place for a relaxed lunch overlooking the water.
@ Son Claret: Didn´t book in the end (4 Hotels were enough
). I found the pool looks tiny and not spectacular. Seems I was wrong...
Jul 25, 2016, 5:49 am
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Stayed in May and liked my room (Deluxe Junior Suite), but agree about food and the whole hotel it´s simply overpriced. Service was fine during my stay. I also liked the pools, second best compared to Mardavall and Cap Rocat.
@ Son Claret: Didn´t book in the end (4 Hotels were enough). I found the pool looks tiny and not spectacular. Seems I was wrong...
@ Son Claret: Didn´t book in the end (4 Hotels were enough
). I found the pool looks tiny and not spectacular. Seems I was wrong...
Jul 27, 2016, 12:14 am
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We are at Son Claret right now. Service and food excellent. Good, quiet location. Quick transfers to Palma and beaches. Dislike design as it feels very cold and business hotel like and could have been anywhere. We are in a garden suite which is large with everything we need, but no views. A little private garden at the back and a central courtyard at the front. Both nice, but inside, as said, I lose the holiday feel because of design. Pool nice, but again a bit to "cold" design wise. Just a square pool with few trees and no view to speak off. Loungers comfortable, but plastic cutlery for pool lunches a huge turn off. Now off to Son net and then la Residencia. Will report.
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Jul 27, 2016, 2:19 am
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Look forward to it.
We are passing through Mallorca in a couple of weeks and, having been hugely underwhelmed by the price vs reported quality dynamics of the high end places, we are going to slum at the Hilton. They arranged an exceptionally good deal for a suite and connecting room in one of the buildings my the pool. It will do the job and won't be the €2,000 per night we were facing for badly reviewed places elsewhere.
We are passing through Mallorca in a couple of weeks and, having been hugely underwhelmed by the price vs reported quality dynamics of the high end places, we are going to slum at the Hilton. They arranged an exceptionally good deal for a suite and connecting room in one of the buildings my the pool. It will do the job and won't be the €2,000 per night we were facing for badly reviewed places elsewhere.
Jul 27, 2016, 6:27 am
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Look forward to it.
We are passing through Mallorca in a couple of weeks and, having been hugely underwhelmed by the price vs reported quality dynamics of the high end places, we are going to slum at the Hilton. They arranged an exceptionally good deal for a suite and connecting room in one of the buildings my the pool. It will do the job and won't be the €2,000 per night we were facing for badly reviewed places elsewhere.
We are passing through Mallorca in a couple of weeks and, having been hugely underwhelmed by the price vs reported quality dynamics of the high end places, we are going to slum at the Hilton. They arranged an exceptionally good deal for a suite and connecting room in one of the buildings my the pool. It will do the job and won't be the €2,000 per night we were facing for badly reviewed places elsewhere.
Jul 27, 2016, 10:54 am
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Definitely keen to try it next year, if we go back, when it will be bedded in.
Having been to a newly opened Hilton last year where the chairs hadn't arrived yet so you had a work desk with nowhere to sit, I have got more cautious!
Jul 27, 2016, 3:07 pm
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There are four of us so the dynamics don't work as easily. I was also nervous about going so close to opening day and, as their rates for cash are OTT, I was worrid it would be 80 per cent empty and there would be no other kids about.
Definitely keen to try it next year, if we go back, when it will be bedded in.
Having been to a newly opened Hilton last year where the chairs hadn't arrived yet so you had a work desk with nowhere to sit, I have got more cautious!
Definitely keen to try it next year, if we go back, when it will be bedded in.
Having been to a newly opened Hilton last year where the chairs hadn't arrived yet so you had a work desk with nowhere to sit, I have got more cautious!
Jul 28, 2016, 6:16 am
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We were at the PH earlier in the month for 5 days and there were a good number of kids, which was great for us to have others for our little ones to play with. It was fairly sparsely populated though which wasn't a problem for us. There is some major construction down the hill from the property, and you stare right at that from many rooms, that was kind of a downer. But for Points+Cash, a great deal for two enormous connecting rooms. Agree the cash price for the place is out there.