Holiday Park Apartments

Review date: 25 December 2009 - A HotelStreet visitor from Leeds wrote:-

Review title: "Brilliant Hotel To Stay At In Santa Ponsa"
Travel date: September 2009
Having travelled a lot and stayed in numerous hotels over the years, I have come to the conclusion that the smartest thing to do when you go away is to stay in a place that offers clean rooms, good entertainment, friendly staff and all at a good price (Holiday Park!). I'm not interested in fancy décor and chocolates on the pillow - that always comes at a very fancy price.

This way you can enjoy yourself without breaking the bank. You have a comfortable, clean place to sleep and sunbathe yet you can still afford a few treats along the way.

I spent a while on the internet checking out hotels in Santa Ponsa before booking and decided that Holiday Park ticked all the boxes for me (having rightly read in between the lines of the odd not so great review) and after having enjoyed one of our best holidays ever, I am pleased to report that Holiday Park did not disappoint.

I'd noticed before going that everyone mentioned how nice and friendly the staff were and I have to stress that they really are a nice bunch of people working there. From arrival to check out the staff could not be faulted. Always friendly, always there to help in whatever way they could (they all spoke English).

The rooms are definitely simple, but they are clean and compared to other similar places I've stayed, they are quite generous in size and have a nice little balcony.

Air conditioning was available, but the weather was just right, so not needed.

The swimming pool is kept clean and there are plenty of sunbeds to go around.

The bar is great, serving food and drink into the evening and then the entertainment starts, which is of a really good standard.

The location is also good. You can be down at the beach within a few minutes and you have shops, restaurants and bars all close at hand. Ideal.

Also, a day trip into Palma is easy from Santa Ponsa, and worth doing. Some amazing buildings (what a cathedral!) and great shops and cafes.

I guess the only little gripe I had with my holiday was that the taxi coming from the airport cost more than going back. My advice: check the price before you set off with the driver.

We had a brilliant holiday and found that Holiday Park delivered exactly what we wanted for our budget. We would not hesitate to stay there again.

Review date: 21 September 2009 - A HotelStreet visitor from Ireland wrote:-

Review title: "Great Hotel"
Travel date: September 2009
Just back from Santa Ponsa. It was very quiet but the weather was brill. Our hotel, the Holiday Park, was fab and we had a choice of bars and restaurants between us and the beach, a ten minute walk away.

There were two bars we didn't like one. One called 'Simplys' - it was stinking, full of musty underwear hanging from behind the bar and when we asked, we were told we could add to the collection of unwashed dirty garments. Another bad one was the 'Dubliner'. The food was horrible and there were cockroaches. The owner asked us not to go to a bar called 'Funkys', her competition obviously, but we did anyway and it made our holiday. The staff were brill and so friendly and funny.

We would recommend Santa Ponsa definitely.

Review date: 15 September 2009 - A HotelStreet visitor from Liverpool wrote:-

Review title: "Holiday Park Apartments Are A Waste Of Money"
Travel date: September 2009
Very basic and not very modern. We went for five days and they never changed the sheets once and we were only given two toilet rolls. Cold tap in sink never worked and had no bath mat and when having a shower, the taps would squeak very loudly.

Our apartment was overlooking the main street. Always noisy with music and drunks. We had a lovely view of the gathering of bins which had been there all week, not to mention the rat that we saw (oh! and the bin men empty the bins at approximately 5.30 a.m., just when you think it's safe to go to sleep). Staff very nice.

Santa Ponsa itself was like a ghost town. Lots of nice restaurants, but some waiters had attitude and were ignorant and miserable. Some nice bars but empty. Took a trip to Magaluf - fantastic night life. Good luck to anyone that goes to the Holiday Park.

Review date: 03 September 2009 - A HotelStreet visitor from UK wrote:-

Review title: "We Have Been Going To Santa Ponsa For The Past 15 Years!"
Travel date: August 2009
We have known Santa Ponsa for 15 years because our daughter used to own a flat there and that´s how we started going to Santa Ponsa and by the time she sold her flat in in 2002, we had made dozens of great friends and started trying out different self catering apartments in Santa Ponsa.

For the past three years we have enjoyed staying at the Holiday Park apartments and we prefer this friendly accommodation over most of the places we have tried and we must say that it is a spotlessly clean place and we would highly recommend it to anyone. The staff are ever so friendly that it is unbelievable.

The only thing that I sincerely do not recommend is four adults staying in a one bedroom apartment, because it is true that it could be crowded. Mind you, at the same time, I think that you can save a bundle if you are OK with that.

Like all other places, you get a mixed variety of ages in this hotel and yes, it is a very safe place and the location is magnificent because it is close to all resort amenities but it is not on top of all the night life places.

The air conditioning and safety deposit box for the week cost 55 euros, but again, this is more or less the same in all resort hotels that actually do have the air conditioning available and it is optional and yes, we always ask for them. Although we spend most days by the pool, I must say that Santa Ponsa's beach is fabulous for beach lovers and a big plus above all other resorts is the fact that it is forbidden to give publicity on the beach.

If visiting Majorca, do rent a car at least for a day and visit Formentor, Valldemosa and Deya and you will see the true beauty of Majorca. If staying in Santa Ponsa, try to eat where locals eat. A little good restaurant in a back street is called 'Meson de Rey' where you find a great selection of Spanish dishes cooked fresh to order at a good price and for lunch you can have their set menu for 15 euros per person including a bottle of house wine!

Review date: 13 July 2009 - A HotelStreet visitor from Manchester wrote:-

Review title: "Stayed At The Holiday Park For 14 Nights And Loved Everything About It!"
Travel date: July 2009
OK. We stayed here for two weeks and had two apartments. We are a family of two adults, two kids, a teenager and my parents who are in their early 60s. I´ll make it easy for all you fellow holiday makers to picture what to expect at the Holiday Park.

If you are looking for a hotel with location, location, location and if you are looking for a spotlessly clean hotel and if you are looking for an extremely friendly hotel, then the Holiday Park is for you.

If you are looking to stay in a five star hotel with all the trimmings, then this place isn't for you. If you want to cook three course meals for the whole family day and night, then it is not for you either. But for us it was perfect because we want to spend our holiday money on entertainment, good food and good drinks, rather than spending it all on accommodation.

This was our first stay in Mallorca and we thoroughly enjoyed it. I think that the best point of this hotel are the staff, because by the third day we felt as if we were friends.

A few good suggestions if you are staying in the resort: try to avoid the beach on Sundays because there are too many locals and the beach becomes somehow cramped, although it is a fabulous beach and you should visit it. Also whenever you get a taxi, ask them for a receipt because prices can vary; I am sure you readers understand me.

If you do visit the hotel, please stop and say hello to the night manager Paul and the hotel manager Craig. Lovely guys who you will enjoy meeting because they are very approachable and very knowledgeable about the resort.

Review date: 12 July 2009 - A HotelStreet visitor from Kent wrote:-

Review title: "Great Value For Money"
Travel date: July 2009
Having stayed at a few different hotels during our tour around Spain, I have to say that this hotel, taking into account cost and location, beat all the rest. The beach is a few minutes 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 the Holiday Park. Great value for money.

Review date: 02 August 2008 - A HotelStreet visitor from Ireland wrote:-

Review title: "Apartments From Hell!"
Travel date: July 2008
Stayed here for one week and hated the place! The mattress is a pure spring unit - we bought lilos to sleep on! Teenagers running riot all night and morning with competitions to see who had louder music!

Charges for toaster, iron, kettle and even air conditioning and it's not even strong enough to cool the kitchen! I saw cleaners preparing the room next door for new victims and they paint over the dirt rather than clean it! Also, we were only given one roll of toilet paper so go handy!

Pool closes at seven which is crazy. Just really trust me on this one. Don't stay at the Holiday Park!

Review date: 10 January 2009 - A HotelStreet visitor from Houston, USA wrote:-

Review title: "Fantastic Hotel"
Travel date: June 2008
We stayed at the Holiday Park Apartments in June with my husband and three 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 two rooms between five of us so had plenty of room but I imagine four 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!

Review date: 10 June 2008 - A HotelStreet visitor from Devon, UK wrote:-

Review title: "Holiday 'From Hell' Park Apartments"
Travel date: May 2008
My short lived stay at this Holiday Park hotel was one that definately requires me to write a bad review on the place! When we complained that we hadn't received enough towels and linen as we were promised, as we were a group of seven girls (aged between mid 20s and 40 and mainly primary school teachers), we were treated as children and they tried intimidating us which worked as one of our girlfriends was asked to leave the hotel on her own. We were obviously disgusted about the way in which we were all treated and so we all ended up leaving the apartments to find better accommodation where the staff had some customer service skills and were able to resolve a customers problem rather than attacking customers and throwing them out because we were female and they were abusing their authority.

I would never recommend this hotel if you are going away for a relaxing week and some sun, like we were. We weren't even allowed to take our own white towels down to the pool for fear of the 'pool patrol police' coming along and accusing us of bringing their towels down to the pool. The same goes for a bottle of water that we brought from our room where we were made a spectacle of which was quite embarrassing in front of a crowded poolside and hundreds of children. Not the kind of place I would ever visit or recommend even if I was desperate for accommodation. I'd rather sleep on the beach!

As it was, we moved to a hotel a few doors away called the Deya which was far more pleasant and better located as well as having polite and friendly staff who provided all the linen and towels we needed

Review date: 15 August 2007 - A HotelStreet visitor from UK wrote:-

Review title: "Holiday Park Is Average"
Travel date: August 2007
Did not really know what to expect when arriving at the Holiday Park but it is not the worst. Way too many steps though. There were at least five flights of stairs to the apartment we were in, bit of a killer on the legs.

If you want to drink around the pool, you have to buy everything from them. They will not let you bring you own drink or food down which is seriously annoying!

The best thing is that you are in the centre of everything. All the pubs and night clubs are right beside the apartments. Brilliant night life but nothing to do during the day so stock your apartments up with plenty of booze. Shops right across the road, drink is for nothing.

Would really recommend you go to 'Simply's' bar. Savage spot when the night gets going. Some hotties around so make sure you are single!

Review date: 29 January 2006 - A HotelStreet visitor from Wirral, England wrote:-

Review title: "Cheap And Cheerful Holiday Park"
Travel date: May 2005
We stayed here in May 2005. We had a room by the pool which was good, otherwise you have loads of steps to climb if you are up the hill and there is no lift. They were ok for this time of year as it wasn't too crowded round the pool.

Santa Ponsa is a great resort full of Irish bars and people and it's got a lovely beach. For entertainment for the younger children, head up to the square and it is all outdoors. Would go to Santa Ponsa again maybe in different accommodation.

Review date: 27 April 2005 - A HotelStreet visitor from Northern Ireland wrote:-

Review title: "Excellent Location"
Travel date: July 2004
Santa Ponsa is absolutely brilliant. I went for two weeks in July/August 2004. I was eighteen and went with my friend, also eighteen. It is in the best location ever, all the bars are on the same street. There are three nightclubs. Loads of lovely places to eat at reasonable prices. Very friendly people, girls will love this holiday as when we went the place was populated with single Irish fellas. Most people in Santa Ponsa are Irish. It is very good for families also. The beach is lovely with lots of watersports to do. I had such a great time and it is a well recommended holiday.

The apartments were basic but welcoming. The staff were friendly and the maids came often with clean towels etc.

Review date: 05 April 2005 - A HotelStreet visitor from Yorkshire, England wrote:-

Review title: "Cheap And Cheerful!"
Travel date: July 2004
These apartments are very basic but clean with towels and sheets changed regularly. The kitchen utensils were almost non exsitent ie. one wooden spoon, two pans and a chopping board and not much else! The cooking facilities are two electric rings which take an age to heat up. My advice would be - don't cater, eat out as there are dozens of bars, cafes, etc close by.

Lots of steep steps too, so not ideal for elderly or disabled folk. Ideal base for beach and nightlife.