Hipotels Gran Playa de Palma 

We stayed for a week in two sea view rooms at the end of August. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly, the rooms are of a very large size for two people with plenty of wardrobe space and a great bathroom with large walk in shower. Food at both the buffet breakfast and evening dinner was very good. Along with the usual hot and cold options for breakfast there was the possibility to have freshly made omelettes. At dinner plenty of salads and other starters at the buffet, one different roast meat every day plus two freshly cooked fish and meat dishes. Plenty of other main meal dishes and pizza and pasta options. The restaurant terrace next to the pools was very pleasant to eat in and at breakfast there was a second restaurant open which meant the restaurants were never too crowded. The first morning we received a satisfaction email enquiry from the hotel management to which we replied that even though waterpolo was advertised as an animation activity on the hipotels gran playa de Palma website and has been available at the 4 other hipotels we have stayed at there was no waterpolo organised during the week of our stay. The hotel reacted to this and organised water polo sessions on three different days of our 6 day stay. We appreciated this very much. The hotel is just across the road from a nice beach and warm sea. The surrounding area is quite commercialised with many young Germans though it was not disruptive for us. The hotel is right next to a bus stop that goes a few times an hour to the city of Palma in about 25 minutes. Palma is very much worth a visit along with its beautiful cathedral. We also went twice to the 9th floor heaven bar at the top of the neighbouring 5 star Hipotels Playa de Palma Palace which has great views and the price of a beer is quite reasonable at 5.5 EUR for a large beer though the cocktails are quite pricey at 14.50 EUR. In conclusion, Hipotels Gran playa de Palma is a great hotel: friendly staff, extremely clean, excellent food and two very large nice swimming pools. The staff also remove towels from unoccupied sunbeds around 10:00 am so you can always easily get a sunlounger. There is also free parking if you book directly with the hotel. Would definitely recommend especially if you want to visit Palma city which is easily accessible with a frequent bus service. Thanks to Ronald one of the waiters for his friendly service and wine recommendations at dinner and to Sam and Anna of the animation team for organising the waterpolo sessions.