Hotel Armadams, Palma de Mallorca

Advantages: Well presented, friendly, welcoming, modern
Disadvantages: On a back street

...We visted the Hotel Armadams for our honeymoon back in October 2006 for a short break to take in the sights and sounds of Palma. It is situated one "block" away from the main promenade in Palma, a road lined on one side with bars, hotels, shops and the marina and harbour area on the other. I am not a great Spanish speaker, infact I know only the most basic of phrases to muddle through, but the staff were very understanding and very helpful, even though we weren't checking in until really late following a delayed flight. The room was exceptional. Clean crisp tiled floors beautufully airy which really made a good first impression. We had a view looking out at the flats opposite, but a sneaky view between the buildings to the goregous marina opposite. Features of the room were also impressive, with a mini bar, television...

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Review of Armadams Hotel Majorca, Palma de Majorca

Shopping In Palma Is An Experience

Advantages: Lots to see, interesting sites mixed in with shopping, so you get both
Disadvantages: Easy to get lost in Arab Quarter

...Palma on the Island of Majorca is a great place for shopping and doing a bit of sight seeing. We were staying in Palma Nova and being past the age when drinking all day in pubs and clubs, then flaking out on the beach seems a good way to spend a holiday, decided to find some 'civilized' life for a change. There are buses from all round the Island into Palma. The City itself is big. Everything is so spread out in the modern part and we found ourselves walking a long way to find major department stores and designer shops on the main road. However, we eventually found a wonderful shopping area in the old Arab Quarter of the City. This area is a maze of alleyways and small shops of all kinds. There are designer shops selling everything from shoes to hair accessories and woolly jumpers to delicate lingerie. It is very easy to get...

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PALMA. WE DIDNT GET PALMED OFF

Advantages: SPACIOUS, FRIENDLY PEOPLE
Disadvantages: VERY BUSY, LONG WALK

...good, the decor was very basic, tiled floors, walls were blank, but on the whole the place was clean although not very well lit. DEPARTURE :-( The end of the holiday has arrived, and so quickly. The road network is rather good around mallorca now, and is getting better all the time, the route we travelled from to get to the airport, was coming in from the north of the island. A quick word of warning, if travelling in from this direction, make sure you are careful which sign you follow for the airport, as 1 of the signs says airport, but it actually for the freight terminal and not the passenger terminal. This was a more pleasant experience, as soon as we walked into the airport there was a screen to tell us which check in desk to goto, which handly was near enough right in front of us. Check in was fast as you like, we had...

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Calas de Mallorca - a familys point of view

Advantages: Sun, sea sand, nie friendly people, quiet environment, everything is cheap
Disadvantages: It rained for 3 days ; everything was so cheap I had to buy another suitcase to bring everything home!

...I have just returned from a weeks holiday in Calas de Mallorca, with my family including 3 youngsters aged between 7 and 14. As this was the first family holiday for 5 years, and the first time the boys have flown, I wanted it to be special. The travel agent was very helpful finding a holiday within our budget and with plenty for the children. So in June we found ourselves jetting out of Leeds aiport to Palma. The main problem with the outward journey was because it was a night flight, the children were up all day, all the night and cranky for the first day of the holiday. The coach journey between Palma and Calas de Mallorca took just over an hour and a half, with the travel rep complaining all the time that she was tired!!! When we arrived, we were shown to the hotel reception and from there, to our rooms (two adjacent...

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Review of Callas de Mallorca, Majorca

The best of all worlds in Mallorca.

Advantages: Great Location, Cheaper than hotels.
Disadvantages: The steps maybe...Nothing major at all!

...When planning our 7 week stay in Mallorca this summer my girlfriend and I were trawling the Net looking for affordable accomodation. The search eventually threw up the Hostel Terramar in the Placa Mediterraneo just off Palma's posh Paseo Maritimo. On one side of the Paseo Maritimo is the harbour with some of Europe's smartest yachts while the other side is home to some of Mallorca's smartest restaurants, bars, hotels and people. In the report I aim to tell you about the hostel itself, the prices, the staff and a little about the surrounding area and attractions. The hostel has something to suit all needs including the cheapest rooms dormitory style (5 beds to a room), budget rooms (single or twin), en-suite rooms (single, double or even triple) and even 6 1-bed apartments. We were staying in Palma for 5 weeks while my...

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Melia Pala Atenea Palma de Majorca

Advantages: Ideal for a relaxing break.
Disadvantages: 30 minute walk to the beach if that's your thing

...Great Location & Great Staff 05/05/2007 - 12/07/2007 approx £100 per room, per night B&B. First time we have stayed at this hotel but have used the Sol Melia Group throughout Spain before. The hotel is located on the Paseo Maritimo in Palma and has excellent views over the marina and Bay of Palma and is about a 20 minute stroll to the centre of Palma. Ideal for visiting the bars and restuarants of the old town at night and the beautiful city of Palma during the day. There is also a good range of bars, cafes etc along the Paseo Maritimo if the 20 minute walk is an issue. The facilities were good especially the pool area which was spotless, had plenty of space and the best pool bar staff I've met in a long time. Once they got to know you nothing was a problem and the standard of service was friendly and relaxed. The level...

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Two types of Palma

Advantages: Large, plenty of shops etc
Disadvantages: Large and it can be a long walk!

...There are 2 types of arrival/departure at Palma International Airport. (PMI) 1. Walkway off into terminal 2. Walk down steps of plane and get bus to terminal. You don't get a choice by the way, it depends on airline as far as I can gather so best check with your airline before you fly so you can be prepared. ~EXPERIENCE 1 (WALKWAY)~ If travelling with children and you have requested that your buggy meets you at the aircraft door - this is not going to happen! It's physically impossible for them to get buggy to you! The walk between walkway and immigration is VERY VERY long - you'll think you'll reach the sea before you reach intended destination. There are moving walkways but these don't generally mix well with young children. If carrying twin bubbas as well as trying to keep an eye on a 4 year old be prepared...

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Air-plain!

Advantages: Convienient, relaxing
Disadvantages: long walks, plain

...Having just spent a lovely 2 weeks in the Mediterranean, I thought I'd better put my experience to good use in a review of Palma airport. For some, airports are just a thorn in their side, a mere obstacle in getting from A to B. They hate the thought of waiting around for their flight, or the queues of checking in, baggage hassles. It can be very stressful. For me however, I still get incredibly excited about the 'airport' leg of my journey, the shopping, and the excitement about getting on the plane. It's a huge part of the overall holiday experience. Palma is the capital of the Mallorca, situated on the West coast of the largest of the Balearic islands, one of the most popular destinations for British tourists. The airport itself consists of one terminal, which after much renovation opened in 1997 amid bad reviews. The hallways...

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Voranova Apartments Palma Nova

Advantages: Dirty, old, only cleaned once a week
Disadvantages: The pool

...The Voranova hotel was about half an hour from the airport and cost about 25euros, split between two, so wasn't too bad as the hotel transfer coach you could also book cost as much together and took about 2 hours stopping at every hotel that existed! The hotel was in a good location, a few minutes walking distance from Palma Nova town centre and the beach. It was also about 10-15minutes walk to the centre of Magaluf. We got a bus to Palma City one day and this took about 45 minutes and was very crowded. Just across the road from the hotel was a large supermarket and several shops including a pharmacy, there was also a taxi rank and bus stop. The hotel being in Palma Nova rather than Magaluf was good as it wasn't too noisy and busy at night. There were plenty of small bars and resturants in Palma Nova. The hotel also had...

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Review of Apartments Voranova, Palma de Majorca Nova

Pretty good in comparison to some

Advantages: You may be at the beginning of your holiday
Disadvantages: You may be at the end of your holiday

...Palma is the gateway to Mallorca, the largest of the Ballearics and one of the most popular destinations in the Mediterranean for British holidaymakers. The relatively new terminal has already been featured on TV docusoaps and became famous for the distances people have to walk. But what?s it like in practice for the average passenger? But first of all a slight digression which I hope doesn?t take us too far away from Palma. I better admit straight away that I believe an airport is purely a means to an end (or beginning for that matter). It can be a nice place to be, but only because it?s often the start of a holiday, usually in the sun, is often a miserable place to be because it?s the end of a holiday or because I?m stuck there with no immediate hope of getting either in or out! I refuse to be conned into thinking that its a good...

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