Castillo Hotel Son Vida

"First, this is a Marriott property and you can get all the Marriott credits. Second, it is by all measures a 4 star hotel. No where no how can this ever be 5 star. The hotel is neglected old Castle. There is charm in being in a Castle. The Son Vidas area is considered private and upscale and many rooms offer nice pastoral, golf course and ocean views. The spa is coed , clothing is optional and May guests are naked. This may not be comfortable for some travelers. In fact, nudity even extends to the pool and spa. To each his/her own. The breakfast is very limited. Think travel lodge that’s 2-3 star. There are no fresh juices. The bar food did not agree with me and dinner at the restaurant was very limited. There are many older German guests and some asian guests. The staff are generally polite."

"Always wanted to go there one but every time I refrained from booking by seeing the old-fashioned pictures. Finally booked a night and I was pleasantly surprised by the high quality offered: staff, bed quality (Frette!) and excellent breakfast (despite rather limited choice). I’ve given only 4 stars due to the indeed old-fashioned decoration and interior architecture. An update would certainly be welcomed."

"Spent 4 days here. An amazing experience and a great hotel experience. 13th century castle transformed into a luxury hotel. Marble and amazing stone work throughout and well decorated with paintings and artifacts from the era. Great service and facilities with well designed rooms and common areas. Beautiful salt water pool. Only downside was the lack of a suitable smoking area. There was a spot however it wasn’t covered and if and when it rains, this resort fails miserably compared to much lower end hotels that have taken this customer experience scenario as equally important to the interior design."