Condesa de la Bahia Review

Overall Rating

I've just returned from a 2 week stay at Condesa de la Bahia in Majorca. We previously came in June 2004 so we knew what to expect, except we were worried about the situation of the room, and the weather. We were very disappointed with our room, no.265. As soon as we entered our room we could smell the damp, and the ceiling and walls near the door had black mould. (I don't think the sun ever gets around the front side). Having a 5 year old we obviously wanted to move, and I'm happy to say this problem was rectified by a wonderful Thompson rep. We moved to room 347 overlooking the mountains, with a larger bathroom and balcony. The maids came in the morning between 8.30-12, so be warned! I don't think they did that much though, apart from make the beds.

The hotel food was pretty much as I remembered it; the usual fry up, with rolls of cheese and ham, cereal and fruit, and the evening meal a mix of meats, rice or pasta, soup and salad, oh and chips of course! With birthday type cakes, and mousse for dessert. All in all we were pretty well fed and enjoyed the food. There were weekly Spanish and Majorcan themed nights which were wonderful. There was an option of AI also.

The hotel cafe serves toasted sandwiches, baguettes, and burgers etc, with chips. The staff there are on you as soon as you sit down, but very helpful and friendly, also the staff in the restaurant are very pleasant too, especially the greeter on the door.

We didn't use the pool as it was too cold, and my daughter got conjunctivitis last year from it! But who needs to use it when there is a beach that is wonderful only a few steps away. It is very shallow for about 150m, and still warm in October! The weather was a lottery though. The first 2 days were hot and sunny, then the thunder came and the temperature dropped, with 4 days of overcast skies, and light to heavy showers. I don't think we'll be going back at that time of year again, as there is nothing to do when it's rainy, except stay in the room or venture into the public areas, which were full of Germans who looked at us as if we were aliens! It almost bordered on intimidating!

The hotel itself is about 30 years old, and to be honest it looks it, especially the rooms. If they are going to keep their customers, they should seriously give it a lick of paint and new carpets. They should also sort out the leaking roof in reception round the front side, which probably explains why the rooms are damp there!
We didn't see much of the entertainment as my daughter had had enough by 10pm when the main act came on - a bit too late, but I think there was something different on every night, sometimes inside if it was raining, which made the hotel quite claustrophobic.

We had a wonderful trip with Thompson to Marine land (the dolphin park), and my daughter got picked out of the crowd to sit in a boat and be pulled round the pool by 4 dolphins, which really made the holiday. I have to mention the fact that they give a guided tour there and back for a bit of culture, which is a bit of a bonus! The mountain tour sounded quite appealing too! Maybe next time!

All in all, the hotel is what you expect for a 3 star, except the rooms should be updated. We may go back, but there are a few better looking hotels in that area that are begging for our custom!