Hotel Aguamarina Reviews

Have just returned from a lovely 10 days at this hotel. Had read mainly favourable reviews so wasn’t unduly concerned about anything. Hotel is clean and modern inside and welcoming. A comment made by several reviewers was the cost of drinks in the bar and for that reason we decided before going that we would update to AI. AI per day for adults was 18 Euros which was excellent VFM as I have to agree the drinks were expensive i.e 1.95E for a soft drink, 3.40E for a pint and approx 5E for a mixer drink. AI also meant who got lunch included. Breakfast has a huge choice, full English, Croissants, Cereals, Fresh Fruit, Yoghurts etc. basically something to suit everyone. Lunch and Dinner was buffet style with a good selection of salads, veg, meat & fish etc. Carvery of different meat every day. I read comments that the food was often cold, I did not find this to be the case and if I had there was a microwave to pop it into. As not all guests were AI you had to queue for drinks in the restaurant, as opposed to self serve. Few moans that the rooms in B block (where we were) were small, but personally I look for 3 things in a hotel room, clean sheets, clean towels and hot water and this ticked all the boxes, don’t tend to spend my holidays in the room, its just for sleeping in. Rooms were cleaned daily. Pool areas are lovely, 4 in total including a childrens pool and adults only Jacuzzi. No umbrellas around the pool but these can be purchased for approx 8 Euros in the hotel shop, or look around and most people leave them at the end of holiday along with lilo’s etc. Daytime facilities are good and most of the entertainment in the evenings is professional (Four Tops, Fake That, Abba tribute, Acrobats, Parrot shows etc) . Evening starts with mini disco at 8:30, followed by Bingo (not every night) and the main show at 10pm – 11pm. AI bar finished at 11pm but the bar stayed open until 1:30. Music stayed on until approx midnight. Safety Deposit Boxes are located in the room and cost us approx 25E for 10 days including the refundable deposit for 5E. We spoke to several people who were making their 3rd and 4th visits back to this hotel so its obviously very popular, we certainly had no complaints.

From we left home everything went fantastic, with no problems. We were delighted with the Hotel and our rooms. The food was good, with always a good selection. The rooms were cleaned daily. The staff were always very friendly. We spent a lot of time on the beach which was lovely. The grounds of the Hotel was spotless. Entertainment was good, we stayed on the Hotel grounds most evenings , and could not fault the entertainment and the bar service. There is a good bus service, so we went to Mahon and Fornells for the day.This was our second visit to this hotel and we have booked for next year A/I, with more of us going on holiday this time.

the hotel is lovely, everything you need and staff who are happy and willing to help you at all times, myslef and family loved it!!!

My wife and I booked a 6 day break in the Aguamarina only one week prior to leaving. As first timers to Menorca, we were unsure as to which resort or hotel to stay in, but plumped for the Aguamarina after reading the fair reviews of previous guests. On the whole the hotel is comfortable, clean and is well located in a great position only metres from a super beach. The only downside for us was the below average food. Breakfast was better than evening meals. At night there was one soup choice, repetative salads, bland, often tasteless main courses and again little variation in desserts, but this would probably suit the very young guests much better. The place is very child friendly with lot's of things going on for them and some enjoyable entertainment most evenings. For us the beach was the highlight, however the sunbeds/parasol were the most expensive I have ever seen in any of the balearics, canaries or mainland Spain(15 euros for two beds plus parasol).

This could be a good hotel to recommend to others but unfortunately their food really lets it down. the food itself was reasonable but the problem was there was a real lack of choice , the menus were very repeatitive, also the food was never hot, sometimes quite cold, i remember having something which was just replaced with a new tray, even that wasnt hot, which seems to suggest there is a delay in food coming from the kitchen. i have been to many other 3 star hotels with buffets and this one falls way short of the others. the waiting staff in the dining area were superb as were the reception staff. the rooms were very reasonable for a 3 star hotel and the maids were also good.the hotel is very family orientated and is a very friendly place. the view from the hotel of the bay is superb and a sight to die for, so beautiful.the hotel is about a 10 min walk to the few bars of the resort.the only other complaints are that the hotel has a sat tv to watch in the lounge area but it needs resetting every now and then which the bar staff dont always do thus halfway through an important england footy match the picture suddenly went and the bar staff couldnt seem to get it back on, so missed the game. if the hotel continues to have this facility then please train your staff up to operate it, reasonable request i think? the other complaint are the overpriced drinks at the hotel, 3.40 euros for a pint of the local lager? nearly 2 euros for a small coke, if you go to a bar called smithys in the resort you can get the local beer for 2 euros a pint, and coke at 1.5 euros generally around the resort, the reason i think the hotel charges so much for a its drinks is to encourage you to upgrade to all inclusive when you are there, dont do this if you want all inclusive do it when you book your holiday and save a lot of money its much cheaper this way. to buy a local lager in the dining room was 2 euros for half a pint served in bottles. the hotel didnt do any brands like guinness or any bitters, not everyone drinks lager.The evening entertainment was aimed at families and was very basic, my tip is to walk down to the bar areas and try the irish bar or go to the thomson gold hotel at the back which has a high quality of entertainment, you dont have to be staying at the hotel to enjoy their entertainment.Back to the aquamarina, The hotel sunbeds are low quality and non adjustable. The prices to rent a safe and fridge are very reasonable . Alhough i have made a many negative comments on this hotel dont be put of, but it really needs to improve its food standards before i can recommend it.

Lovely hotel - returned this May for two weeks after spending a week there in July last year. The entertainment time (Animacion) were fantastic last year - at least 10 of them but this year there is only 3 of them. Patrick, Ana and Clara are great though - loads of activities to do during the day, good entertainment at night - The Four Tops Ever and the Abba Tribute band being a particular highlight. The hotel now has a KidsWorld kids club which is split into different age groups - creche up to 36 months, 3 - 7 and 8 - 11. Our 8 year old went to a lot of the sessions with them but they only happened in the afternoon for that age group. BEWARE - you also have to pay for certain sessions - 15 euros for sessions lasting 3 hours! The Animacion team ran the kids clubs last year and were much, much better and FREE. The hotel has also brought in All Inclusive this year - we booked last September and only had the half board option which we did. All Inclusive came in February this year and has confused most of the waiters and bar staff. Also some of the All Inclusive guests were under the impression that they had priority over the half board guests when getting served at the bar and in the dining room. We enquired about upgrading to All Inclusive for our second week but it would have cost 15 euros per adult per day and 11 euros for our 8 year old which would have cost us an extra 287 euros for the week! Only block A was open this year so as they were putting guests into block B, they had to use the restaurant in block A which meant queuing for a table some evenings.

However, the good points overweigh the bad/mediocre ones. The hotel is spotless, the rooms are cleaned every day, beds changed every other day, clean towels every day if you want them. The hotel staff are friendly, courteous and can't do enough for you. There is a local bus service to various parts of the island from outside the hotel (time your return well though as don't forget that the shops shut from 1.30 till 5.00 for siesta!). The view of the horseshoe bay is second to none, beach is clean and the pedalo rides are only 8 - 10 euros (depending on whether you want a slide or not) for 1 hour. The food in the restaurant is pretty much the same each evening with variations of which cooked meats you want but there is so much of it, that there is no need to have anything twice in a fortnight of staying there.

We've never returned to any particular hotel so this was a one-off for us - probably would go back but only for a week.

This hotel is geared up for young families/early teens. We had a family room in block B which was basic but clean with a balcony overlooking the pool (4 pools in the hotel) Good sized bathroom with shower/bath wc, bidet and basin. Bedroom had wardrobe, safe, dressing table, 2 beds and a childs camp bed. Rooms were cleaned daily. We had booked half board but we upgraded during our stay to All Inclusive which we found to be a better deal as the drinks are pricey (it is cheaper to buy a beer in the airport than the hotel! All meals are buffet style. Breakfast: a selection of cereals/fruit/bread/cakes/croissants.Butter and conserves. Hot drinks from the machines, as is fruit juice. Boiled eggs/cheese/ham. Tomatoes/beans/scrambled egg/sausages/bacon. Omelettes and fried eggs are cooked fresh.

Lunch: Cold meat/cheese/salads. Soup/bread/rolls. A few hot dishes - meatballs/chicken breast/lamb chops. Chips. Range of desserts and fruit. On the All Inclusive option drinks are included, otherwise you buy from the bar.

Dinner Soup/mussels/prawns/paella/chicken/goulash etc with rice/potatoes/chips. Breads and cheese/cold meats/salads. Desserts: icecream/jelly/mousse/cakes. Fruit. Again drinks from the bar.

The dining room (block A) is very clean and has a fab view of the bay. The waiters work very hard to clear the tables ready for the next party, sometimes taking a plate away just as you had eaten the last morsel of food from it! One waiter in particular was extremely hyper and dashed around like a mad thing, bless.

The bar has a long balcony over looking the sea, and is in shade most of the afternoon so a pleasant view while you take a break from the sun! Inside the bar is a tv and comfy settees. Very friendly bar staff, especially the one who looks like Reggie Perrin! The bar shuts at 11pm sharp (and the balcony outside lights go out then too!)

Outside courtyard, where the evening entertainment is. That is quite shady during the day too.

Four pools and a jacuzzi (adults only) plenty of sunloungers/chairs but no parasols. That was my only concern if you went in peak summer time; lack of shade.

If you go All Inclusive you also get sandwiches and cakes between 4pm - 6pm. Believe me, you really won't need these... there is so much to eat!

returned from this hotel on the 22cnd of May 09 , was a bit wary after reading some reviews, all I can say , if you was disappointed you should start looking for 5 star hotels , the food was typical buffet style , all salads , cheese, meat , an cold pasta mixes , then a choice of hot dishes , and sweets , also fresh grilled stuff at the bottom of the dining room , pork chops , lamb chops , steak , fish , salmon one night ,our room was cleaned and beds changed every day , also clean towels every day , dont know if this would happen in high season , the hotel was great , but drinks are expensive , our party of 4 adults and 2 children were half board but after 3 days we upgraded to AI , it saved us a lot of money , the resort was a bit to quiet for our taste but it is a beautiful place with a nice beach and clear blue water .

Problems with flies in the dining room could lead to contamination and food poisoning, so be wary of what you eat. Ants in the rooms.

Just back from 2 weeks with my husband and 2 year old son and was really happy with the hotel, the food, the views. The location was only 20 mins away from the airport so that was good,it was quiet but the hotel offers what the resort lacks(glad we were half board). The beach is a bit steep for the elderly and pushchairs but there is a slope and steps it didn't stop us going on it most days. Would defo recommend family and friends.

This hotel is only about half an hour from airport so ideal if you don't want a long transfer. We stayed in a superior room and it was excellent. We only stayed for one week and the food was acceptable but I expect it could get rather repetitive. The pools are great

the hotel was very clean, I liked the balcony in block A where you could have a drink overlooking the bay before the 'entertainment' started, food did get a little boring after a week, when a young girl came down with gastroenteritis we went aaagh! but it was ok, pools looked a bit grubby at the end of each day, but it did'nt stop my daughter staying in there for hours, rooms very compact, if furniture was moved upstairs or next door it got a bit noisy, we had a problem with ants for the first couple of days but the cleaners have sprays so ask them for a quick psst, but overall not bad at all we ahd a very relaxing break I wish we were back there now!

Had a really enjoyable time. Ten of us went from age 16 upto 60. We had rooms all on the same floor although spaced out over the second floor. Rooms were good although we got the short straw we had a smoking room and we don't smoke so stunk in there when we got in but put air condition on and opened patio doors so soon freshened up. The pools were good we had been to hotel about 10 years ago and they only had one pool at the time so was better now with more room to lounge around although no parasols to take shelter under from the sun, but very kind other holiday makers leave behind on each floor the items they are not taken home eg. parasols boats lilo's they are greatfully re-used by everyone. The restaurant food was ok although got a bit repetitive by end of second week, they are so fast about removing plates glasses cutlery you turn round and they are gone. The rep's were ok to deal with, when they where around! Well what can I say about the animation team that where there, although cheesy entertainment they earn every penny they must get paid. They were very friendly and great with everyone. Even on their days off if they where down on the beach they would stop and talk to people. Well done to them.

Just back from 2 weeks at this hotel. Good time. Food good and superbly presented altho a little repetitive. Hotel very clean but could have done with a bit more attention to that change of linen. Extra pillows very hard to acquire and was told no spare pillows available. Pleased to have paid the 'extra' for the fridge, needed in all rooms. Disappointed with room on arrival as view was overlooking car park! Also had the motors for the air con units humming close by and coupled with the fact that we were just above the kitchens the smell of bacon frying the next morning was over welming! Requsted a room change and was immediatly given a key to check out a different room! Much better. Rooms overlooking the sea were good in morning but must have been very hot in afternoon with the sun pitching right in. Other people complained that the room they had was under the restaurant and was incredibly noisy with scrapping chairs etc. Our room overlooked the pool with large trees offering much needed shade. The rooms were all pretty basic but very clean. Beds were VERY firm!! Staff in hotel were pretty friendly. Reception extremly helpful especially when we needed medical help for a 12yr old and explained the medication in english for us from the spanish instructions. Prices in hotel bars seemed on the dear side. The view from the restaurant/bar was stunning. The pools were cleaned regularly and a first aider on hand at all times. Evening entertainment was reasonable and was good fun at times. All entertainment was over by midnight.

Just returned from a week at this hotel. Only a couple of very minor faults with the hotel: no table on balcony, no fridge, restaurant staff too eager to whip your plate away while you are still chewing your last mouthful!! Would be worth paying a bit extra for a sea-view room. We had a pool view which was fine but the view of the sea would have been much nicer - I think they reserve those rooms for other Europeans and locals who prefer the beach to the pool - the British tend to spend most of their time around the pool. The 'animacion' staff are great and put a lot of effort into entertaining everybody and the evening entertainment was very good, especially the Beijing Acrobats. The mini disco became a bit annoying towards the end of the week - same songs everynight!! I'm still humming them in my sleep!!! Not much to do in the resort but if, like us, you just want to crash on the beach/by the pool for a week you'd be hard pushed to beat it. We spent many an afternoon people-watching from the Goody-Goody bar at the other end of the beach whilst enjoying a nice, cold pint of lager! Quite a steep descent down to the beach so probably not too good for the elderly/infirm, although there is wheelchair access everywhere, including a ramp into the swimming pools. The hotel does not provide parasols but the little shop next door sells them for 8.50 euros. The beach charges 15 euros for two beds and a parasol which is a bit steep so we bought a parasol and stuck it in the sand. We went with Thomas Cook and found the reps pretty useless - not sure why they were there as they didn't accompany the tours or trip to the airport and didn't really provide very much local information - too busy selling their own trips. They failed to mention that you can hire a fridge from the hotel - we found out on our last day. The little train is worth going on although we didn't bother getting off at the other end. It's also good for finding out the location of several other shops that the reps didn't tell us about. We ran out of cigarettes and discovered that they are not sold in supermarkets. You have to buy them from machines located in several bars - we found some in the Japi bar. All in all had a fantastic, totally relaxing holiday.