Hostal Apuntadores in Palma de Mallorca … This hostel is right in the centre of the old town -- where the fantastic cathedral, arab baths, and all you'll want to see in Palma is. It's located in a small (but very safe) and lively street full of restaurants. We stayed in an ensuite room which was immaculate on arrival. The terrace has one of the most amazing views in Palma. They also make breakfast (not included) in the reception/cafe area. We chose it because of the great reviews it had in a different website, and were very pleased we went there. Only bad point -- no air conditioner, but we were in the middle of July and survived.
Hostal Apuntadores in Palma de Mallorca … I think a good deal of work has been done on the hostel since the reviewers visited. I found it clean and comfortable with basic but functional facilities. The roof terrace is wicked and has unbelievable views. The staff were nice, especially the scottish nightman.
Hostel Terramar in Palma de Mallorca … clean, secure, great staff, location ok, full of young people having a good time, little bit noisy but on the whole good value
Residencia UIB in Palma de Mallorca … This place has very clean and modern rooms with en suite bathrooms. The daily cleaning and towel changing were perfect—I have nothing to complain about. This is a good place to socialize and meet young (and not only Spanish) people. There is a breakfast buffet available for an extra 3.50 euros. The staff were very friendly, but not really able or willing to speak any other language but Spanish. The campus situated between Palma and Valldemossa, and is hard to reach by local bus, especially during the early morning, or evening, or night. The bus frequencies during daytime are okay. I would recommend making use of one of the numerous fairly cheap car rentals—a very nice way to explore the whole island and a very comfortable way to get from and to the airport and hostel. The nearest supermarkets are Carfour and LIDL at the motorway just outside Palma
Platja de Palma Hostel in Palma de Mallorca … The breakfast is terrible; the price is great; it's close to the beach, which is beautiful; the area is a bit run-down, but safe; and it's quite crowded in the summer.
Hostal Apuntadores in Palma de Mallorca … The lobby has been renovated, as has the terrace, which rocks, but I would hate to see what the rooms looked like before the renovations! The showers have water and pressure, and a lock on the door but that's all they have going for them. You get a huge age range of people staying there. The daytime staff are flat out bitchy, but the nighttime guy rocks! Good location, and probably the better of selections in this town.
Hostal Apuntadores in Palma de Mallorca … Having lived overseas and done quite a bit of traveling in Europe, I can honestly say this was the worst experience I've had at any hotel. I left a credit card number to confirm the room reservation when I booked a month early. Upon arriving, the extremely rude proprietor told us that we were supposed to call to confirm, and when we said we were informed otherwise became angry at us, acting as if it was our fault that we were misinformed. We took a more expensive room, were told by two different staff members that we could move into a different room the next day. The next morning, we were again angrily informed by another staff member that the room promised us had been taken, and there was nothing they could do about it. The entire time, the staff acted as if it was our fault that we were misinformed, rather than adhering to any sense of customer service and trying to make amends for their mistakes. I would highly recommend staying in a different hotel.
Hostal Terramar in Palma de Mallorca … I really liked this hostel. It's in a good location, just a walk down the stairs to be right on the waterfront. It was clean and quiet and the people working there were very helpful and friendly.
Camping La Playa in Ibiza … Such a cool place! Literally right on the beach, out in the countryside. Very close to a PADI shop and water sports rentals. I saw a completely different side of Ibiza here. Good restaurant, the bar plays great beats and it's right on the beach. The owner basically gutted the place when he bought it and put in all new facilities. The staff are fantastic. Also, if you don't have a tent you can rent one from them for super cheap. I will definitely be back here!
Hostal Oliver in Mallorca … This place was great! I went here during spring break when I studied abroad, and they could not be nicer. First off all, it was off-season, and the rooms were 15 euros a night. The man at the front desk was very kind to us and very helpful. I felt like I was in a hotel. The rooms were beautiful. I visited in March and it was a bit cold, but I am sure that in the summer this place is wonderful!
Cas Comte Petit Hotel in Mallorca … An absolutely first-class hotel in the most beautiful surroundings. Caring, attentive staff have made this a memorable stay. We will definitely return. Thank you for all!!!
Hostal Terramar in Palma de Mallorca … We visited the hostel for two weeks, August 3-18, 2004. We found it a great value for money, and a hassle-free accommodation. Bob, the manager, was fantastic, and was mostly available to help out with any problems. He'll probably remember us, so sorry for the party on the rooftop with the Belgiums on the last night, mate, and for being slightly late on our exit! The hostel is situated in a vibrant area, with plenty of cafes and bars to choose from, and a glitzy ritzy-style night club five minutes away on the harbor front. (We decided to abstain.) This means Fridays and Saturdays are busy, so be prepared for a bit of noise in the early hours. It was no problem for us, though. In short, this is a well-situated, well-run hostel at a very affordable price.
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