Es Castell Hotels with Pools

We booked a good deal months ago and our review reflects this. The setting is a lovely area, a few minutes walk from the pretty Cales Fonts, with dozens of restaurants. The Reception team were really welcoming and one lady went out of her way to help us secure a hire car delivered to the hotel one stormy day. We stayed B&B as prefer to eat in local restaurants rather than a buffet experience. Breakfast was ok but buffet cooked options under the lamps were hardly warm – freshly cooked eggs and omelettes were hot. We had one tapas lunch in the poolside bar and that was good. Many other TA reviewers have commented about the hotel – some areas are pretty dated/tired; our room on the top floor (fantastic views) showed a lot of signs of wear, but we expected this and it comes back to the price paid. Seaview rooms have spectacular views although don’t get any daytime sunshine (North facing) – we were aware of this as the view makes it, besides there’s the roof terrace to enjoy the sunshine. The open plan sink area is good, but needs more space to access the wardrobe / toilet / safe – only space for one person here at a time. The roof terrace is exceptional (and the reason for booking!) Incredible views over the inlet to Mahon harbour and the islands and we loved watching daily boat and ship activity. Lovely loungers, hot tubs and chill music – perfect for generous G&Ts and relaxing. The pool area on the ground floor is a compact size and as it’s surrounded by buildings on all sides, has restricted sunshine – we only used it once on a stormy day when the roof terrace was too windy. Would we stay again.....probably not although the roof terrace might entice us back.

We enjoyed our stay here. Staff were very nice and helpful. Breakfast was good, the addition of maybe a small cooking station for omelettes, pancakes, waffles or similar would be nice? Additional tea/coffee/hot water machines would also help things. There is a microwave to heat food but please be careful when removing your plate as didn't see anything to lift hot plate with. Toaster was the usual hotel slow one and usually took two runs to get actual toast! Had dinner twice at the hotel, plenty of choice and good quality but the usual hotel complaint that the food was lukewarm. Drinks were fairly expensive but plenty of choice and many well-known brands as well as their own Menorca wines, gin etc, which was good to see. Lunch menu was lovely and we really enjoyed anything ordered from that. We had a room on the 5th floor with a view towards Es Castell and Cala Fonts. Got the sun in the morning and then in shade for the rest of the day. This suited us perfectly as it was still very hot when we were there the 1st week in September and it was so nice to sit on the balcony with a nice breeze in the afternoon. The air con is okay but could do with being updated as not very powerful and very noisy. The wardrobes need shelves in them! Apart from the one that the safe sits on there are no shelves. There is also nowhere to hang wet towels, swimwear etc. An extendable drier on the balcony would be great! Cleaning of the room was great and nice to have the option not to have it done every day as really wasn't necessary. Fridge wasn't great and by the time we were leaving appeared to have stopped working completely - I did let them know this when checking out. Beds were good and so were the pillows. No plug point next to the kettle which seemed strange 🤔. Plenty of good restaurants within 5 to 10 minutes walk from the hotel. Enjoyed any we ate at apart from one. Personally we thought Nikkis was overpriced and the steaks were not great. Bus stop for Mahon was less than 5 minutes walk from the hotel and then from Mahon you can get to lots of other places on the island. We were looking forward to walking to Mahon but due to the heat we didn't attempt it (38 on at least one of the days! ). Hope some of the above information is helpful, most of the things I have said are observations and suggestions and are not complaints! We did enjoy our holiday and would think of returning to this hotel on our next trip to Menorca.

A stay at ARTIEM Carlos - Adults Only Hotel places you in the heart of Es Castell, within a 5-minute drive of Cales Fonts and Cala Pedrera. This spa hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Cala Figuera and 1.6 mi (2.7 km) from Plaça d’Espanya.Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a sauna, a fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.Satisfy your appetite for dinner at Medi, a restaurant which specializes in Mediterranean cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 85 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.