Barcelo - accommodation in Santa Ponsa

Could not fault this property at all. We were skeptical that we were not going to be close enough to the old town upon arrival, however the 20 minute walk into town was lovely and we enjoyed our experience much more knowing we could stop into one of many bars on route into the old town. Everything about this hotel was perfect. The room was clean, modern and not too cramped. We stayed in the standard room and thought it was certainly one of the better rooms we’ve had for this price range. We spent most of our time around the adults pool which was quiet and tranquil. The pool side bar is convenient, but expensive for what you get. We preferred going to the Mercadona around the corner and buying our own bits and bobs for lunches. The spa is a MUST. It was my first time going to a spa however my girlfriend considers herself an experienced spa attendee and she was absolutely blown away at the amenities the spa had to offer. The spa has a 13 step process it recommends you follow which includes the pool, sauna , steam room , plunge pool, jacuzzi, lymphatic showers, acupuncture stones for your feet. The list goes on. The best part, all this was €12 per person. The location is amazing. You are on the outskirts so you have many cheaper bars and restaurants nearby however if you head 5 minutes into town you’re surrounded by much more upmarket bars and restaurants. It’s about a 3 minute walk to the marina. We stayed three nights and could not recommend it enough.

It was quiet , staff were fantastic and hotel was spotless.

I really enjoyed my stay at this hotel. Sandra was very helpful when we checked in. The studio we booked was with sea view and it was beautiful I really recommend it, also it has all the amenities. The pool was great and Juan and August were very warm and welcoming too! There are many steps to get to the hotel as other people have pointed out so if you can’t walk up all the stairs this might not be the right place for you. Taxis are very expensive to get around. The hotel has the free beach shuttle that operates certain hours and you book with them. They take you down to the beach and take you back at the hotel, but if you want to go out for food in the evening the steps cannot be avoided unless you are ok to pay more than £30. To get to the hotel from Palma you either get a taxi for more than £50 and I guess depends on the month and how busy it gets or take the bus for less than £10 and then unfortunately go up the stairs holding the luggage(what I did). For me I love the hotel and I will be back but I need to say certain things that might not be ok for some people and need their accommodation to be easily accessible.