Hotel Xaloc Playa

We have just spent 11 days here and to feel you have been away for ages means we had a very relaxing time! Good base to explore the surrounding area and beautiful countryside. All the staff very friendly, the resort and hotel we found very peaceful, a few supermarkets and several restaurants in the resort. Not the place for night life but Menorca isn’t in general! The hotel is very clean. I even found meal times relaxing not like some of the bigger hotels we have been to, not a vast selection but we always found something to eat and it was always been topped up. Soup was good too. As with many costal resorts, there is a good section of the Cami de Cavells on your doorstep. Lovely clean beach and clear blue sea, what more could you want !

We are just back from a relaxing (well as relaxing as you can get with a 21 month old) week at this hotel. We were given a ground floor room by the pool which was great, really handy for getting in and out with the buggy. Room was always spotless, and cot provided was perfect condition although I always take my own bedding for it, the provided bedding which was suitable. Reception staff were all friendly and helpful no matter what time of day and were fantastic with my son, speaking to him in both spanish and english (we also speak to him in spsnish) which really help improve his spanish vocabulary over the week. I've seen a couple of complaints around the food. However I couldn't disagree more. There was always 3 choices of meat dishes and a vegetarian dish at dinnertime with only one night there being no option of pasta. 2 different potato sides and different vegetables each night. As well as a widely stocked salad bar with different cold pasta options each night. Also a different kind of soup each night. Fruit was plentiful at breakfast and evening meal. The staff were brilliant, so friendly and efficient. And amazing with my son who does not like to wait on his food cooling! The beach is literally across the road. The pool area is always clean with plenty of sunbeds. Although I do think the staff should be looking at the sunbed hoggers. For the week we were there the same people were putting their towels out in the spot which gets the sun the longest but not actually sitting around the pool most of the day. But that's a problem at most hotels. Punta Prima itself is a very quiet village with not much to do. A few walks along old horse trails and a couple of play parks. It's the perfect place for a sleepy holiday but if you are looking for lots to do it's not here. It was the perfect holiday for us this year. I do feel we owe an apology to the other guest who stay here the same week as us. Toddler tantrums really kicked in while we were here and my son screamed randomly all day and most of the night. Staff were amazing at helping and distracting him but other holidaymakers were less than impressed.

If I give this hotel too much praise it won't be a 'hidden gem' any longer but here goes anyway. Great location, 20 minute transfer from airport, brilliant happy staff. Food delicious. Location quiet, suitable for older couples who just want to chill out by the pool or go for a short walk.Rooms are small with a bathroom, all you need really. We went half board and you can get snacks at lunchtime too. Not too many shops about and a few restaurants. Some days there's a market on the main thoroughfare. Chu Chu train 7Euro for a round trip. Same for Mahon, 1 hour journey or thereabouts. Bus to Mahon 20 minutes away 1euro 70. Entertainment on some nights, music and a magician, not bad. Mini golf in the grounds, good fun. Swimming pool small and goes up to 170cms.water cold to start but you soon warm up. I'd definitely go back there, we didn't want to leave.