Grupotel Mar de Menorca

"A nice hotel with good staff. In a very quiet location so plan to eat mainly at the hotel unless you have transport. Lovely beach near by and on the Cami de Cavells path."

"Before I start this is a completIy honest review of this hotel as I was so unsure by the previous reviews. I write this review from the balcony of our room on the second night here. I never normally write reviews on hotels abroad but always read them. This one had me worried, we booked afew days away just me and my wife for our 10th anniversary, when reading the reviews about poor/cold food and uncleanness of the hotel we didn't know to expect! Well let me go from the start. On arrival we went to check in, 1pm rooms aren't normally ready till 3 but as it was just the 2 of us they changed our room, case dropped at room and down to the pool, loads of sunbeds and I mean loads, with umbrellas too. Pool towels available with the cards you get when you check in and are exchangeable throughout the day if you wish, around the pool is really clean, music playing but not noisy, if you want really quiet there is another pool further away, entertainment team are great not pushy but will involve you if you want to join in. We didn't bother with lunch as had just arrived but got chips and burgers from the snack bar, totally acceptable temperature and quality, I mean don't leave them sitting on the table and they will be fine. Amstel beer on tap and 0%, white wine is a dry white, cocktails are good 4 of which are on all inclusive (blue lagoon, tequila sunrise, tropical cocktail, Pina collada). Food, well it's not as the previous poor reviews, yes the restaurant is downstairs, there really isn't anywhere else to have such a big open area, and yes it's abit like a canteen but to feed so many people all at once it's kinda got to be! No different to anywhere else we've stayed except for the view from the restaurant but there isn't really a view from the hotel which is why it's downstairs. The choice is as good as anywhere else in menorca, the quality I would say from where we have stayed before is better! No bones in any fish I've had over the last 2 nights! Paellas are great. Sushi night was Monday and was really good. Everything has been hot enough and a massive selection from pizza, pasta, salads, chicken nuggets for little ones to fresh cooked meat and fish. Yes if you get the last few chips out the tray they might be cold but wait afew minutes and the tentative chefs will replenish them. Breakfast and lunch again good with a very good variety absolutely no complaints. Entertainment, Saxophone player on Sunday night was amazing. Movie quiz night we didn't attend but looking forward to the gymnastics stunts tomorrow night. Rooms are spacious, clean and nicely decorated,new towels and bed made everyday. There are 2 shops below the hotel that sells the usual inflatables, suncream, pop, sunglasses (if your like my wife and forget them) If we had come with our kids I don't think they would have had much to do without us, only a small splash pool probably suitable for up to 3/4yrs. Although the entertainment team are very good, can't comment on the kids activities as didn't have them with us. If you want an all inclusive where you don't want to leave and just relax, eat and drink then I don't think there's a better place. As previously reviewed there is nothing around but if you've paid for all inclusive then why go anywhere else? Sorry for such a long review but I feel the previous reviews don't do this place justice. Definitely 4⭐ and would love to come back! Thank you to all the team for making our stay great."

"As far as All inclusive go, these guys are really really good. Lets start with the food, its brilliant, varied, and if you see a review saying the food was cold, they must have had one of the variety of salads, there's something for everyone, the variety and quality is brilliant. Themed night in the restaurant with staff joining in the fun. Staff in large are brilliant, super friendly reception staff and bar staff, the snack bar is good if you want something outside of dinning times. Drinks at the bar are typical AI style but generous measures for sure. Animation team not the best ive seen in the world, but there's something everyday, i would have liked to have seen more live ents, rather than quizzes, but there you are. The pools are brilliant and laid out well, the accommodation and whole site is spotless and a credit to them. We were a couple in our mid 50s, meeting family as a surprise who also had small children, so saw all it had to offer for everyone. The facilities wont disappoint you. A taxi from the airport is only 15euro, and the reception will order you one on departure if you need it. Its pretty remote, but there's a bus stop opposite and Mahon itself its lovely, very very chilled, beautiful place. Mainly Spanish and English guests which was nice, no rude pushing and people reserving sunbeds, but that's not a problem you can walk out at midday and get a bed anywhere. All in all its a great place for a chilled, quality holiday."