Playa Azul

Situated in the village of Cal'n Porter with spectacular hillside views over the secluded cove and family friendly beach,this compact hotel is about 20 minutes from the airport. The village with several local supermarkets and restaurants is just a short walk away..There is a regular bus service from almost outside the hotel to the capital Mahon (Mao) which takes about 30 mins and costs only 1.70 euro each way. You can travel to other parts of the island by bus from Mahon. This is a perfect hotel to unwind ,in a very quiet area. The hotel is spotless and actively encourages re-cycling in line with the island. The food was very good with always something to tempt the pallet. We were there just before the season drew to a close and the hotel was about to close for the Winter so cant comment about entertainment .Many of the staff were very polite and helpful but we found one or two in the restaurant a bit grumpy and the kitchen was a bit slow replacing empty dishes on the buffet. Perhaps it was end of season blues. The cleaning staff were excellent and kept our room spotless. Our room was a reasonable size with hairdryer. There was no fridge .A pleasant balcony.also.. All in all an excellent holiday apart from three days of storms but that's not the hotel's fault. In summary this hotel was excellent value and really good considering it is only 3 star. Well worth a visit again..

We really enjoyed our stay at Playa Azul. We booked Menorca and the hotel because we wanted to relax and unwind in some hot weather with no trips or excursions. Playa Azul hit the spot. Reception staff were very welcoming and we had a room with a sea view. The room was spacious with contemporary furnishings and plenty of wardrobe space. The beds, mattresses and pillows were very comfortable. The bathroom was clean, modern and spacious with a walk-in shower and the entire room was spotless. Although the room overlooked the pool it was still very quiet and the balcony was in full sun for most of the day. We did have to pay extra (plus deposit) for a kettle in the room, for beach towels and for a safety deposit box key but it was all worth it. The pool area was very nice with a great view of the sea. There were plenty of sun loungers which some Brits were quick to reserve before 8.00am. They just had to have their chosen spot every day regardless of others; they usually turned up two hours later! The pool was really nice and a peaceful spot to relax in the sunshine - apart from the very noisy children who took over with their inflatables one day (and not half term yet). Fortunately the management must have had a discreet word and all was resolved the next day. The restaurant was a bit like a dining hall but it was spacious, modern, well-equipped and very functional, serving it's purpose well for the number of guests. The service and the food was faultless!! Pepe and the ever-smiling Javier and all the catering team did a superb job. There was such a wide choice of food in abundance and all was absolutely delicious. I loved the fish - hake, salmon, squid, tilapia, perca , scorpion fish and mako shark! Fabulous. There was plenty of super salads, pasta and other main courses of chicken, beef, pork, lamb and of course paella. The waiting staff were brilliant and worked so efficiently despite the numbers of guests. Special mention to the amazing Esebella who multi-tasked at such speed!! All in all a very well run operation! In the restaurant there were drinks a-plenty and also in the terrace bar where Manuel gave me a few tips on my Spanish vocabulary! When we visited there were a few Spanish guests but it was mainly Brits, most audibly from Issix. So, there wasn't much of a continental atmosphere but it all worked out. Outside the hotel there are 3 or 4 supermarkets, a pharmacy and a few restaurants. There is also a bus service to Mahon (timetable from reception) @ €1.70 one way. Steps to the beach are very manageable and there are a couple of bars near the beach. We found it easier to walk back to the hotel using the road; only about 10 minutes and not that strenuous at all. All the staff at Playa Azul worked really hard to make our stay very enjoyable and totally relaxing. Thank you!

Lovely hotel , not too big so still personal and staff very helpful trying to make it a great holiday. Very clean, pressure washing sunbeds even. Excellent food and choice every meal, lovely big airy dining room. Snacks available in bar at times. Not too much but not needed!! All inclusive included nearly all drinks.(crisps etc not) Generous drink servings! Friendly staff. Bit of musical entertainment some nights - Ok. Pool area delightful and spotless. Not too many screaming kids. Lovely views over the beach .Quite a trek down to the beach 180 steps down ! Well worth it though. Nice little train that you could go down on or come back for 3 Euros a head per trip. Buses to capital a few times a day and reasonable- but watch out for siesta time! weather perfect! quiet small town - not an awful lot going on if that's what you want. We hired a car one day through the hotel and they brought it to hotel which was useful - prob the easiest way to tour the island. Lovely sunsets. Wifi fine for teenagers so must be good! Air con worked fine. Bar shut at 11 so had to stock up with water for night until breakfast time! It meant it wasn't noisy late at night. Unfortunately I had to have an ambulance to hospital and spent 5 nights there and trip elongated because of this. The hotel and staff couldn't have been more helpful and kind to us. Hospital was brilliant too. We definitely want to visit again as the hotel showed they really care for their guests at a time like that. Can't fault it.