Portofino Apartments

The apartments are brilliant for beach location / view, shops and bus stops. However they are very basic and in need of a face lift, on a busy road and noisy at times from game machines in reception. Staff are very friendly. Beware Air conditioning is at a price and so is a simple kettle (a bit of a rip off). For the price payed I guess the deal wasn't too bad but I would not reccomend to a posh or fussy friend.

Santa Ponsa is ok, its decent, clean but is a little boring after 7 days and a bit limited. The Irish bit is a big attraction but it seems to tone down at midnight for noise reasons, sitting outside listening to live music one minute.... the glass doors of the pub shut the next and then you couldn`t hear anything ! There are a few more lively bars and a club for the younger element but even they didnt look too kicking.

Potrtofino Appts are ok, they are large and very clean, altho not luxurious but then again we didnt expect that as they were the cheapest.

Cant understand the 5 star ratings in other reviews tho, if this is 5 star why is it the cheapest, ask yourself .....!!

We did really enjoy the holiday but the appartments have been left to get on with it...eg 5 sun parasols around the pool, 4 of them broke and unuseable... 5 star ?????? Bar by the pool permanently closed in August ..... 5 star ????? We had people staying in the room next door shouting to their buddies on the next floor down, swearing, banging doors and ringing the door bells, basically frightening our kids... 5 star ?????

Answer : NO it IS NOT 5 star, BUT we still had a nice relaxing time and enjoyed it overall, despite the permanently closed pool bar and takeaways that run out of grub by 11pm and the noisy main road.... 5 STAR ??????

p.s the restaurant over the road is the best in the resort.... go there !!

We enjoyed our holiday very much at Portofino Apartments, spent most of our time in the pub called the Rovers Return. Would go back in there again, the staff are very friendly reasonable prices and u must go and see the Elvis show on a wed nite ladies its a must!!!

This is the second year we have stayed in the Portofino apartments. We have found the apartments spacious and location very good as you are far away enough late at night from the Irish part although not to far away to join in the fun. We went as a family who enjoy a night out however the hotel staff were very unpleasant when returning at night complaining that we were making too much noise.

Would return to these apts no problem. Met a lot of people who book year after year. We went mid April and used the local buses for exploring.

Only thing was to be careful about connection times when changing buses in Palma. Check the timetables as we missed buses by seconds then had to wait an hour or so for next. Maybe different in the height of the season.

Very pleasant staff at the Portofino apartments, well situated,clean, everything worked had a lovely stay & would recommend. Self catering no kettle supplied. Had to hire kettle at 13 euros for week + 10 deposit refundable

Santa Ponsa is a lovely resort, the Portofino Apartments are situated in a quieter area of Santa Ponsa, which is not a bad thing as it means a good night sleep. The beach is a stones throw away, Rickie's bar is a great place for either breakfast or an evening meal, good food at good prices. Just up the road is the Salsa Bar, meals served til early evening, then it becomes a bar, they are very welcoming and a wealth of information. I would avoid the Rovers Return at all cost, it's just round the corner from the Portofino, we paid more for drinks there than anywhere else, and prices seemd to change as evening goes on. We sussed it on the second visit, left and did not return. Don't miss the Square, what a fantastic nights entertainment, we didn't discover it until second week. We are definatley going back to Santa Ponsa, which is the best spanish resort we have visited and would love to return to the Portofinto apartments, not only a superb location, but lovely apartments.

This resort is fab. It is very clean and family friendly and would highly recommend it to anyone we know. We are already considering going back next year and would again stay at the Portofino apartments. We would highly recommend Rickie's Rest below the apartments which offers good food and huge portions. Also enjoyed spending many nights at the Jaggy Thistle pub which is just 5 mins away.

After my Parents took my two children to the Portofino apartments in Santa Ponsa for 4 years and always coming home and booking up straight away for the next year, last year me and my husband as well as my sister and young daughter joined them and had a fantastic time.

Rickies restaurant, which was next to apartments does a great Scottish cooked breakfast. Sets you up for the day! Also Scotch Corner and Jaggy Thistle were great pubs and very welcoming. I can't wait to go back!

Good overall.

Clean.

Nice place.

Pleasant people.

Nice altogether.