Apartamentos Typic Oasis Sa Tanca

We really loved our stay here. With the lower star rating and knowing it was near to shops, we were a little worried that it might be noisy, feel low quality or too busy, but it was really fantastic. Location The apartments are standalone with a restaurant, lobby and pool on the ground floor. You could walk to the beach from your apartment in around two minutes! You can also get to the supermarket and Art shop in around the same time. There are various restaurants close by. Room We had a one bedroom with sofa bed for three adults. The bedroom is spacious with a comfy bed, dressing table and wardrobe space. The lounge area has a sofa and small table with four chairs as well as a kitchenette. The sofa was comfortable although we never worked out how to actually set it up as a bed, so just slept on it as a sofa with covers. The only thing that would have helped was a shelf near the sofa or some drawers in the room for the additional person to store their things. The kitchen was fine for breakfast or a light lunch with a sink, microwave, fridge, hob, kettle and toaster. I think trying to cook a large meal would be tough. Top tip: the kettle and toaster are in a ‘hidden’ cupboard above the microwave. Previous comments had noted there was no washing up liquid, but this has obviously been rectified as it was provided along with a sponge. The bathroom had a lovely walk in shower with great pressure and the whole room was very spacious. We really loved the provided toiletries (liquid soap and body wash and shampoo combo). The only downside was the lower quality toilet paper. There was a large safe in the room (big enough to hold an iPad), but you had to rent a key from reception (just under 4 Euros a day). The balcony area was nice. The view was nice (there are no sea views from the property) if not spectacular. It looked over Overall, we rate the quality of the room very highly and much better than the star rating suggests. Pool The pool area was really lovely. On our first day, it seemed really noisy and was packed, so we didn’t go there. For the rest of our stay, it was pretty quiet with just a few people in there at a time. The water was a nice temperature, loungers were comfortable and there were toilets available. They had some fancy Balinese beds at an additional cost. There is a special chair lift for the pool for those who have mobility issues, which is a lovely touch. Reception and check-in The staff were all extremely friendly and helpful. There is a night porter available, which makes it all feel safer. Food This was the one area that let it all down. We decided to pay for the breakfast buffet one morning as the photo in the lobby made it look quite tasty. Sadly, there was very little choice and it was quite expensive even with the guest discount. There were only three hot items and, although it was nice to have pancakes, there was no syrup or honey etc. The cold items were also not great with little choice. There were two positives: the server was friendly and helpful and the juice was quite nice. We didn’t purchase any other food or drink, so we can’t comment on that. Overall, the room, location and pool area are all fantastic. Slight negatives are paying for a safe and the fancier pool area beds (although this is b probably due to the very reasonable nightly rate). The biggest negative is the quality of the breakfast, but you can easily make your own in the apartment. We would definitely stay again.