Terry Downes
Possibly the prettiest little harbour I've ever visited. Lots of bars and restaurants which make the most of the scenery. The hotel is just around the corner from the cove (walk out and turn right). The hotel is peaceful as there are no children. The entertainment on the rooftop bar is fun. The rooms are generally small but cool (the air conditioning seems to work well). The balcony is tiny but welcome, we have a poolside view on the second floor and it suits us fine. If you enjoy a relaxed pace and love the sea then this is the place for you.
Michaela Hall
The rooms are spotless and cleaned everyday by wonderful people. The food is excellent , with loads of choices. The staff are 5 star, especially Monica who took it on herself to teach me Spanish phases. The location is the best I have ever visited. Sitting drinking coffee on the sea view balcony watching the boats go past in the sunny weather is an absolute dream .
David Dalgliesh
Had a great time at the Barcelo Hamilton. One of the best locations for a hotel that we've stayed in. Views from balcony and rooftop are just stunning 👌🏻
On the the down side, we thought the food could have been better. Breakfast is fine but omelettes were still have cooked with the egg mixture still running out onto my plate. Next morning I asked the cook if she could let it cook longer which seemed to upset her and I got it undercooked yet again. No more omelette for me. This happened again at lunch with the pork cutlets, however I could always find something within the buffet that I could eat.
Food at the pool bar is not complementary under AI until 3pm. So if you fancy a snack at 2pm you must pay or attend the buffet restaurant. Also some of the cocktails like strawberry daiquairi are not offered on All inclusive so better to ask the bar person before ordering.
My final negatives are the air conditioning in our room was very poor. I asked at reception if they could check it and they agreed. However, it never got any better, so really warm at nights.
Apart from these niggles it is a good hotel. If they cooked better, cooled the rooms and allowed All inclusive at all bars 10.00 to 23.00 I would give it 5 stars.
At 3k for 7 nights for a couple I expected better.
John Vickers
There are stunning views of Mahon bay from the superior sea view rooms, although views from some of the first floor are limited due to the ground floor of the hotel extending forwards, ask for a sea view room on a higher floor level if possible (4th floor best) and rooms numbered 115 to 124, 215 to 214 etc. for best views.
Rooms are compact, with an unusual bathroom layout (separate WC and shower areas, washbasin in the bedroom).
Our superior sea view room had a safe, kettle and fridge, all at no extra charge. The WiFi was fast enough and didn't drop out.
We found the evening meal offering disappointing, with limited choice and food not always hot. Also there were always small flies around the buffet which was off putting; other reviewers have commented on this. We didn't find the restaurant up to our expectations of a 4 star hotel, and have had much better at 3 star hotels. There are numerous restaurants a short walk away, if we returned we would opt for bed and breakfast.
All the staff we met were friendly and efficient, the hotel was clean, the rooms spotless.
The outdoor pool is sheltered and offers sun and shade, whereas there was little shade on the rooftop area.
There are small shops just off the square a couple of minutes away, and lots of restaurants and bars ariund the bay to the right of the hotel.
There is a good bus service to Mahon, only €1.75 each way (cash only).
There is a water taxi, €15 per person return, or €10 one way to Mahon.
Nick Jervis
I am staying here as I write this review.
The staff are ALL LOVELY.
Can’t fault the location.
I would strongly advise paying for the sea view.
The thing that lets this hotel down so much is that on the website they make a huge thing about the hotel rooftop terrace and sea views - and rightly so.
Which makes it unfathomable that the rooftop bar is never open.
To get a drink in the best spot with the best views you have to wait for one of the two slowest lifts in the world to take you down 5 floors.
Walk up a ramp.
Walk past the ‘enclosed by the hotel’ swimming pool, up approximately 25 steps, then repeat the process to get back to the rooftop terrace. . By the time you are back you need another drink.
It really is unbelievable.
The rooftop bar should be open ever day.
There are enough of the lovely staff to manage it. It suggests a complete lack of foresight by the rmanagement.
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