Hotel Barcelo Formentor (5 STARS)

Hotel

Built in 1929 and renovated in 2002, this luxury hotel is comprised of a 3-storey main building with altogether 125 rooms, of which 18 are suites. Guests have access to a 80,000 m² garden. Guests may make use of the foyer with 24-hour reception desk, a hotel safe, a currency exchange counter, a hairdressing salon, shops, a café and a lift. A piano bar, bars, salons, a theatre room, a TV room and an air-conditioned à la carte restaurant with highchairs for infants are also to be found within the hotel. Additionally, a conference room and a public Internet terminal are also available. Those arriving by car may take advantage of the car park. Room, laundry and medical services conclude the facilities on offer. Younger guests are invited to make use of the playground.

Location

This elegant luxury hotel lies on the Formentor peninsula and affords unique panoramic views. Known to have been visited by the likes of Churchill and Chaplin, the hotel provides an oasis of peace and quiet for guests. A large pine tree park spans the 300 metres to the sandy beach, helping in creating such a wonderful location. An unforgettable experience is the hotel's gardens, which count among the most magnificent that Spain has to offer. An excursion to the picturesque harbour town of Puerto de Pollensa 10 km away counts comes recommended. The island capital of Palma with its airport is 70 km from the hotel. Links to the public transport network lie about 1 km away. Shopping facilities, restaurants, pubs and bars are within 9 km of the hotel.

Room

The comfortable rooms come with an en suite bathroom with hairdryer, bath robes, a direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, a radio, an Internet connection, a minibar, a king-size bed, a hire safe, air conditioning (individually regulated) and central heating. Non-smoking rooms may also be requested.

Sport

Leisure facilities include 2 freshwater swimming pools, an indoor swimming pool, a poolside snack bar, a sauna, a steam room, a massage service as well as sun loungers and parasols laid out ready for use. The hotel offers various sports on the beach including surfing, windsurfing, sailing, catamaran sailing and canoeing. Amongst the sports available are tennis (5 courts - 2 floodlit, coach available), table tennis, a gym, beach volleyball, miniature golf and golf (on Pollensa 9-hole Golf Course, 18 km from the hotel).

Additional

Guests may select their breakfast and midday meal from an ample buffet. Lunch and evening meals may also be selected from the à la carte menu or chosen from the set menu. Special dietary requirements as well as individual-specific dishes may be prepared.