written by on 19/01/2013
I have not stayed in any other hotel in Santa Ponsa but I have been around the world and this is the first time in all my years of traveling that I can say that a hotel is perfect. Members of staff are amazing and the rooms are clean and the whole hotel is beautiful. We are going back!
written by on 02/01/2011
We have been going to Spain every year since late 80s and we think of Holiday Park Apartments and Santa Ponsa very highly. Holiday Park is the kind of place that makes you feel welcome from day one and makes you sad when you are departing. The reception staff, the waiters, the entertainers and even the pool cleaners are so friendly and so caring that we made friends with them. The hotel is always clean and the pool area is the place to be.
Food and drinks are exceptionally great at the bar. All in all it is a paradise under sun.
The hotel has a convenient location near everything and the rooms are large and clean with self catering amenities good for all ages.
The resort is a wonderful place and exceptionally looked after and there is always something happening by the beach every night.
written by on 03/10/2010
Just came back from a 14 nights stay and we were very satisfied with Holiday Park apartments.
The rooms were spotless and large in size and the staff were exceptionaly good but the location must be the biggest advantage of this hotel.
We will defo. book the hotel for next August as every one of us enjoyed this hotel.
My father has a bad back and he finds it difficult to sleep on any bed and upon our arrival when we asked about the mattress for my dad the lady receptionist told us that his mattress was new but if we had any problems we should let her know. Well on the third day of our stay she asked us about my elderly father and we told her that he was fine and happy with his mattress but on the 4th day of our stay she left a note under my fathers door to speak to her and she had organized for an expensive Orthopedic mattress for him which is a luxury, and my father was over the moon with his mattress. He said he had never slept so well in all his life on holiday! Apart from that great customer service the food at the bar was terrific, the pool was lovely and the entertainment was great.
written by on 31/07/2010
Excellent hotel. Felt we got a really good deal with this fabouls hotel. Ignore any negative comments because this is the best place our family have ever stayed at. Spotlessly clean day and night and day entertainment involves paiting for the wee ones, water games and pool competitions and many other activities.
The rooms are nice (big too) and have everything you need and the pool is spotless. The staff are the best in the world and ensure you have a brilliant time. You cannot go wrong if you book this hotel. As far as location everything is just a stones throw away, but at night it is quiet enough to have a good nights sleep.
written by on 18/07/2010
I am 12 and I just got back from the hotel (Holiday Park Santa Ponsa) today. I thought it was a great expirience for me and my family as we really enjoyed it. The rooms had a nice balcony which had a table and chairs on and had a nice view. The hotel food was very nice also, the hotel entertainment was great Frankie the entertainer was very funny, he did games. Such as:-Karaoke, Deal or no deal, Bingo, Quizzes, Volleyball and more...But i would have liked more games and entertainment to have gone on during the day for children such as:-pool games and party games (Daytime entertainment). The hotel was good because it was approximatly 5 minutes away from the beach, Shopping centre and most shops, bars, Restraunts. There are three pools a small one for babys a bigger one for toddlers and an even bigger ones for adults and older children. I was very sad to leave the Holiday park hotel and the beautiful sunny weather. Anyway I really enjoyed my stay and would highly recommend. And hoping to go back next year.
From Savannah aged 12 (Manchester).
written by on 21/06/2010
We all loved Holiday Park Apartments and we cannot wait to go back next year. Good value hotel and friendly staff are the highlights of this hotel. We all made a lot of friends there and we think very highly of this hotel. Had our breakfast every morning at the hotel and then went to the beach and had a great time. Plenty to do around Santa Ponsa day and night.
written by Terry Mc Fadden on 29/05/2010
This was my first visit to Santa Ponca wnd I must say that my stay at the Holiday Park Appartments ensures that it will certainly not be my last! From the management down to the cleaning staff it was a case of making sure you enjoyed your stay.Every time you passed by the reception area you were greeted with a smile and a cheery word. I have rarely met more helpful staff in my worldwide travels.
The rooms are spacious, scrupulously clean and well appointed.
There are three swimming pools (toddlers, young ones and adults). The pool bar sells relatively cheap drink and snacks and is open till yer man decides to go to bed!
This is serious value-for-money accomodation at the very heart of Santa Ponca!
There is a supermarket literally across the street and the beach and bus staion are about 500 metres away.
There are about 40 restaurants around the hotel and I would recommend Rebel's (across from the hotel) for breakfast and an evening meal of the best Irish stew outside Cork!
Mrs Murphy's Kitchen ia also magic and the Homalaya Indian Restaurant does a lamb jalfrezi to die for!
I am already trying to work out another fortnight in the Holiday Park before the end June - Icelandic volcanos permitting!
written by bagofbones222 on 25/05/2010
We had a very comfortable stay at Holiday Park. The staff are alwyas helpful and the rooms are of a generous size and very well maintained. The cleaners keep everything clean and tidy at all times. We were very pleased with our stay and recommend this place.
written by on 14/03/2010
Holiday park staff are very friendly and the hotel is great. We had a great time and we will surley be back this summer with more friends.
written by on 04/02/2010
Very good self-catering apartments and pretty good location. I booked this hotel for our anniversary through their website which was a little more expensive than other websites but they offered a few extra privilages that were interesting and helped me to decide.
The apartments are not luxurious but they are really nice and it seems to be one of the more popular hotels of Santa Ponsa. My girlfriend and I had a really relaxing time and the weather was beautiful, even at the end of October ....... God how lucky they are!
We didn't really do any special activities except for taking the bus into Palma city which took 20 min. and it was BEAUTIFUL ......... we were more than impressed at how nice the centre was. A visit to Palma is a MUST for everyone and the food we ate was great.
I think that the staff of holiday park are very well trained and we really liked them.
Also, it is very safe outisde the hotel and in fact we felt safer in Santa Ponsa than back home.
Go to Holiday park for a holiday you will enjoy and remember for years to come.
written by on 01/02/2010
Hi, my name is Kim and I spent hours trying to find the right hotel, which for us must be spotlessly clean, must have air con. because the summer in these countries can be very difficult without it, must be in a good location, , must have good entertainment, must not be a small hotel and not too big either and also must be a reasonable price for me and my family. I ended up choosing holiday park (although i had last minute doubts because of some irresponsible comments i had read) but from the minute we stepped through the door everyone was over the moon with holiday park and it ticked all of our boxes.
The only major inconvenience we found was that one of the 3 rooms I had booked had to be in a different block because the hotel was sold out and there were no 3 rooms next to each other.
Anyway, it was a gorgeous hotel with everything we needed and it was far cleaner and better than many 4 star hotels we have experienced and we all had a brilliant time thanks to the effortless hospitality of the staff who were so sweet from the moment we arrived with their genuine smiles.
We spent a lot of time around the pool and everyone we spoke to had a good word to say about the accommodation. We slept well, ate well and rested well in holiday park. A lady we spoke to had her birthday, and on that morning reception staff sent a bottle of wine and some chocolates to her room! very nice gesture.
I would advise anyone going to majorca to book up with holiday park apartments and you will enjoy it. The hotel is only 30 seconds walk to the strip of santa ponsa and 3 minutes walk to the beach.
Only disappointment was for my grand daughter who waited around the pool to see a famous dj who was staying at the hotel at the time, and she missed him.
I also have to say that our rep. Peter was brilliant and he was also very good looking which was a bonus !
written by gunterneil on 04/09/2009
I have just returned from Holiday Park Apartments, Santa Ponsa a 14 night stay with my mom and my son at the well kept Holiday park and would recommend it to anyone looking for a holiday where you can either sit back and relax while you see the world go by, or take part in it.
We arrived mid afternoon and were allocated room 250 and were given a welcome drink with the option of a glass of wine, the Spanish Sangria or a soft drink. We did not expect the hotel to be so big and after searching for our room for a couple of minutes, we were approached by a member of the hotel staff who helped us to our room. The room was spacious with a nice balcony and the usual white plastic chairs and a clothes horse.
The layout of the hotel is that of a typical Spanish village in blocks with 3 floors, with the pool in the centre and a huge sun deck. The room was basic but very very clean and everything smelt fresh. All towels and sheets were snow white and smelt clean and the room was cleaned every couple of days.
There is a full entertainment program but on some nights difficult to get a table specially by 10 pm and we had to stand to watch the event but that was ok. Also there is a free hot dog evening and a 1 euro a pint evening. I would rate the entertainment very highly because the entertainers were very professional and liked by EVERYONE. The people behind the reception were always very helpful and very keen to help with all our queries. All bar staff were nice and friendly and bar food was great.
My son was very sad to say goodbye to everyone and I have already promised to take him back next year.
All in all we had a good stay in this hotel and enjoyed it.
written by on 03/09/2009
Santa Ponsa is a brilliant place to stay....so close to night life and beach but yet far enough away so it wasnt too noisy....right opposite the Rebel bar....which was amazing...really friendly and good food....the rooms were basic but had everything you needed in them... the pool was a good size and clean....alot of steps tho for families with young children...but overall a brilliant palce to stay and will defiently be going back...i was there with 3 friends and we were very happy in which way are appartments were cleaned and bedlinen changed.... :) :)
written by on 04/08/2009
We booked directly via the website of the hotel because of the savings and early check in and late check out they offer for free. We stayed in santa ponsa holiday park with my husband and daughter and her boyfriend and it was a smart choice for us. We wanted somewhere close to the beach and restaurants, somewhere close enough to all the main attractions, and also somewhere not so far from the airport because we didn't want to spend 2 hours each way on the bus. We also wanted somewhere that we could just hang around the pool at the hotel relaxing and Holiday Park delivered on all of this and then some! We were happy with the size of the rooms, the food served at the bar was fabulous and the entertainment was great. The two girls were just brilliant and kept the kids and adults occupied all week. Considering the 70 euros a night we paid, I can't imagine finding a better choice in Santa Ponsa. Also, i must mention that the holiday park staff really make you feel at home and welcome.
We went to the following attractions which are all near the hotel:
Marineland park which is ok, but a little boring if you have visited places like sea world of Orlando
Western Park which my daughter and boyfriend loved. We also did Pirates which I think most people visit if they want a night out. It is good and worth going to. We got 20% discount on all these from the hotel reception because we had booked direct. One big benefit that we noticed in santa ponsa is that there are no people on the streets stopping you to offer you tickets and trying to get you in their bars and night clubs. I know from experience that in other resorts these people can ruin your night. Apparantly in Santa Ponsa they have been banned, which can only be a good thing I think.
written by judy1barker on 12/07/2009
Having stayed at a few different hotels during our tour around Spain, have to say that Holiday Park Apartments, taking into account cost and location beat all the rest. The beach is a few mins. walk away, there are restaurants and bars very close by and plenty of shops to wander round too.
The rooms are clean, roomy (especially compared to others we stayed in for a similar price) and have everything you need.
As many other people have mentioned, the staff are excellent, and the food on offer is also very decent.
We like value for money and I think that 's the best way to describe Holiday Park....Great value for money!
written by on 24/06/2009
i have just come back from staying at the holiday park apartments in Santa Ponsa, really enjoyed it a friendly family resort
written by sarajamison on 30/01/2009
This was our second visit to Santa Ponsa but our first visit to the Holiday Park and we were really glad that we chose this accommodation. The location was ideal, just a short walk to the bars, restaurants and to the beach. The room was fine, we were on the 2nd floor so had a nice view across the pool area. The bar served simple but good food and the bar prices were reasonable. We found the shop in reception really handy as we often returned to the hotel late at night after the shops outside had closed. The staff were all friendly and were always willing to answer any questions we had. They were all English speaking too, so there was never any problem making yourself understood. Just two bits of advice though. Firstly, a few people mentioned that they had their bag snatched when they were on the beach, so I would highly recommend that you get a safety deposit box. Also, it's best to book early because we had seen their prices on their own website at 90 euros for July but when we were ready to book, they had suddenly jacked up the price to 125 euros a night, which we found to be a bit expensive and their excuse was the fact that there were only a couple of rooms available in the hotel, which I believe as I checked with other companies and there were no availibilities, but I still think that 35 euros extra a night is not justified. We did meet holiday makers that had paid the 90 Euros just one day before we made our booking, and that made us feel worse!
written by ilovetotravelnow on 10/01/2009
We stayed at the Holiday Park Apartments in June with my husband and 3 children and we all had a fantastic time, so much so that we have already booked to go back next year! The rooms are GREAT and extra clean and of a fair size. We booked 2 rooms between 5 of us so had plenty of room but i imagine 4 in a room might be a squeeze. We were given rooms overlooking the pool and had a fantastic view and had sun on our balcony throughout the day. The pool area was lovely, and was busy but not so busy that you couldn't get a place or a sun lounger, and there was always a friendly and relaxed atmosphere about the place. The pool bar was excellent - the prices were fairly good, especially the food prices which were very reasonable, as was the quality. We ate there several times and had no complaints whatsoever.
The staff were great, spent many an evening chatting to Andrew behind the bar and I thought all the staff were friendly and would go out of their way to help.
Really enjoyed Santa Ponsa too, first time we had been there but really enjoyed it and have no hesitation in going back.
We would definately recommend Santa Ponsa and the Holiday Park Apartments and we just can't wait to get back.
written by on 26/05/2008
Very quiet and extremely clean, one bedroomed apartments just steps away from everything. We were 4 couples in our 30 's and we will all return in August because we loved it.
written by olgamo on 26/07/2007
We enjoyed our stay, we would definitely go back. The staff were very warm and friendly both at the bar area and at reception. The apartments were central to everything, nightlife, beach, shops and even the bus for Aquapark, Marinaworld etc. would pick us up right outside the apartments.
Definitely 10 out of 10.
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Veryseasonedtraveller's Comment
Written on: 19/03/2011
I found this review not helpful because... it doesnt speak the truth about SANTA PONSA. It is run down and dirty and needs to bring itself into the 20th century fast or it will get left behind as is evident from the lack of tourists it attracts any more. Better value for money places than this resort, trust me! Hotels are all dated, most don't even supply air con. One hotel where the night porter sneeks into rooms and robs them, another where its covered in cockroaches is this a good resort??? Dont think so!