Ola Panama

My partner, our 20 year old daughter and I arrived back home last night from 7 fantastic nights at Ola Hotel Panama. The staff on reception always greeted everyone every time you arrive or leave the hotel. In fact all staff at the hotel were very friendly and looked as if they enjoyed their jobs. The whole hotel was always kept immaculately clean . The room we stayed in was lovely and modern with a really good shower , large TV with some UK channels, air conditioning with a remote control which was perfect after being out in the sun all day, a balcony , 3 very comfortable beds (one was a sofa bed) and decent sized fitted wardrobes . We went all inclusive ,as did most guests, and found that the food choice and quality was so good that there was no need to eat elsewhere .There is a huge range of desserts to choose from. Ali, the Italian chef , made everyone laugh with his pranks.He is a real asset to the team. It was a nice gesture to be welcomed into evening meals by the excellent animation team (2) and manager in particular on the Spanish themed night with a glass of sangria. The evening entertainment was good (tribute acts, flamenco dancing , pop quiz, bingo , acrobatics etc) but only started at 9:30pm & lasted an hour with the bar closing at 11pm . Hopefully they will change this in future and extend the bar hours. Cold snacks and hot or drinks are available all day after breakfast. Getting a sunbed was no problem at any time of day . The pool was a decent size and a nice temperature to cool off in. Only 5 minutes walk to the beach and the main Palmanova strip which is full of bars , restaurants and shops. Around the bay is Magaluf which is only 15 minutes walk away. It is full of life from 10pm onwards until 6am, especially near BCM night club .On my 7am runs along the promenade to see the sun rising it was interesting to see the aftermath of the partying over there with the street cleaners waking up the clubbers asleep on benches or on the beach. On the very clean beaches there are plenty of water sports to choose from and it is not too over crowded . The pedalos and surf boards were fun. The sea is crystal clear so you can see the fishes while swimming. Sunbeds can be hired at 4.50 euros each .Palma city is a 30-45 minute bus ride away and costs 3.20 Euros each . The old town area around the huge cathedral is well worth a visit there, even just to have a look around the marina full of yachts, large boats and cruise ships.There is a gym , luggage room and courtesy room with shower (30 min slots to book) near the reception area . Even the reception is kitted out with comfy settees to relax on while waiting for the return coach to the airport. . We have no real complaints about this hotel and would definitely go there again, especially as it is now an adults only hotel.

The hotel is so clean and the staff are extremely friendly. Especially Bel on reception, she's such a lovely person and very helpful. The food's a bit bland, but hey you can't please everyone. Thank you for making our stay so special. We will return!! ☺