Sotavento

I have literally Flown back from Magaluf at 6 o clock this morning and had to write a review on this Hotel as it is simply the Best in Magaluf!!! Very Trendy and Clean and Up to Date! With Good music playing by the pool every Day!! Restaurant is immense for a hang over Cure in the mornings (Big fat Fry up) Lots of Drink choice at the bar with Reasonable Prices.. Perfect for Preparing to hit the Town! Cardiac Hill is not as bad as people say! Yes it is Steap and is hard work but most of the time when walking it we had consumed alot of alcohol and it seemed easy! Taxi's can be ordered from the hotel and arrive within five minutes of Ordering! Pool Party was Crazy. Lots of Fun! Rooms are very nice and Cool. Air conditioning makes all the Difference although dont leave it on over night as it will Freeze u to Death! The only we found was we had to be very careful with the stuff in the apartment as just breaking one coat hanger would cost us 40 euro's also u have to use key cards to get in the room which obviously under thie influence of alcohol are hard to keep track of.. We lost 3 cards which cost us 3 euro's a card to replace. On the other hand the Hotel has an amazing atmosphere. Friendly staff! No jumping in the pool after 8 as it will incur in a hefty fine of 50 euro's! Hotel was a 5 minute walk from the beach and 5 minutes from the main strip! also BCM and the other clubs! Deffanately Reccomend getting the MCP Pass (Magaluf Club Pass) which is 55 euro's and gets u into all the main clubs in magaluf for free!! Very Worth it! Pirates is an absolute must See! All in all i would reccomend the Sotavanto to all young Groups of Clubbers as it is a trendy Young hotel Sitauted in the centre of magaluf and is targeted at the 18 - 30 Community! Best Holiday EVERRRR!!!!!

Amy Jones, Shropshire
Group of Young Friends/Couples

had a great time, hotel was quality, rooms and staff were very friendly. good sunbathing facilities and the chillout lounge was very clean with well priced and nice food. definately going back as soon as possible for the peak season

stu martin, uk
Group of Young Friends/Couples

Group of 17 girls just arrived back from Hen weekend in Magalluf after staying in Sotavento. Hotel is fab, rooms are spacious and big enough for 4-5 people, hotel bar and cafe really good and reasonably cheap ! All pubs and clubs about 5 mins walk away and the hill isn't that bad !! Overall amazing weekend and really good hotel!! Would definately go back.

Sarah, Newcastle
Group of Young Friends/Couples

The male reps were gorgeous ..... very buff and friendly. me and my boyfriend had a fabulous time i would reccomend it to any gay couple looking for some fun totally going back !!!

Nicholas Thomas , Wales
Young Couple (18-35)

There were 10 of us girls went out at the beginning of September, the weather was still really nice though and we had such a wicked time! The hotel was clean and MOST of the staff were as helpful as possible. Personally, I didn't find the hill too bad - especially after a good old drinking sesh. The nightlife was really good as long as you avoid the PR's who try to coax you into their bars and clubs offering you drinks that you mostly never get! We absolutely loved our holiday and staying at Sotavento! I would without a doubt recommend Magaluf to any young people if your lively and up for a good time! I wouldn't say it's really a family place unless you really enjoy nightlife. Overall, we would definitely go back!!

Roxanne, Barrow, England
Group of Young Friends/Couples

As abody else says, Sotavento is the bomb!! Its clean, well maintained and equipt. Food is good and good value also - restaurants and bars all friendly and inexpensive, pirates is a must for abody. Defo going back again next year. Fab resort and great hotel!

Steevo and Loobo, Dundee, Scotland
Young Couple (18-35)

i have just returned form this hotel after stayin friday to monday on a hen weekend and the whole hotel is amazin - its is so stylish inside very modern you couldn't fault it and the food was really cheap and nice in the hotel itself and loads of choice. the pool was really clean with a gym and jacuzi to use the sunbeds to sunbath were padded matresses on beds to lie on so compy if ur recoverin after thwe night before. i would highly recommend this hotel. however it is up a hill which isn't that bad if ur jst strolling but if ur unfit or disabled then may be a problem, however it is right up the hill from bannas a great night club so not that far to walk. also if you have children i would not recommend this for children as when i stayed it was mainly young ppl on hen and stag do's and they were swearin around the pool which would not b suitable for young children and many were arriving home early hours in the morning drunk. however overall if your young and looking for a stylish clean hotel in magaluff then i would recommend this one.

laura, durham/england
Group of Young Friends/Couples

Place Is Dynamite !! Going Again on 10th - 24th June, anyone else going?

Paddy Bhoy !!, Glasgow
Group of Young Friends/Couples

A Brill hotel with everything you need..... not suitable for young children it is always bouncing with the young ones who r there to party!! lots of friendly people met lots of new friends! staff were really helpful. food was great. i would recommend Sotavento to any young people wanting to have a lively holiday! have fun!x

stacey, Cumbria England
Group of Young Friends/Couples

Just got back on the 7th august 06. Sotavento were very nice apartments, i went to magaluf peak season so it was full of youngsters and very few families so was quite noisy but thats to be expected in a party city like magaluf, however staff generally kept on top of the behaviour and did not stand any nonsense. hotel rooms were basic but very clean, and the bar/cafe served very nice food and undercut the prices of other eating establishments.  mini supermarket next door which again was very cheap for drinks snacks and budweiser only 16 euros a crate, which is about 11 quid.  the bank was very steep but a great way to sober up, however be prepared to sweat. pool was cleaned every morninig.
BUT IF ANY FAMILIES ARE CONCERNED ABOUT STAYING HERE, DONT, BECAUSE IT IS A VERY CLEAN HOTEL VERY FRIENDLY SERVICE AND GOOD FACILITIES!

Andrew, Newcastle UK
Group of Young Friends/Couples

We are a couple in our late 30's, with us we had 3 children, aged 9, 14 and 15 and my mum who is 68. The hotel rooms were clean, towels and sheets were changed regularly. The staff are helpful.  We were a bit worried about the steep hill (more like a mountain!), but you do get used to it.

Our only problem was that the hotal seems to cater for the very young end of the market, so firstly, our kids couldn't really use the pool as it was full of young lads larking about, and secondly we hardly got any sleep between 4.00a.m. and 8.00a.m. because of all the noise/banging/chanting etc.

There are nice apartments, if you ever get used to the hill, but I would never recommend it to a family.

Sandra Taylor, leeds
Other

hotel was very clean food exellent staff was not that friendly though

karlie, england
Young Couple (18-35)

Not so long since we got back but we're already plannin our next trip out there! Sotavento was excellent compared to what we expected! The rooms where basic, but clean and spacious! Just what we needed! Don't under-estimate the hill though, Its a killer! But its worth it as it leads u right to all the bars and the beach! Would gladly stay at the Sotavento again!

Jas, Middlesbrough
Group of Young Friends/Couples

WELL!WT CAN I SAY BOUT THIS HOTEL RYT ERE! BELIEVE"BOGUS" IS THE WORD!yes this hotel was fantastic! dnt b put off bi the hill its reali nt that bad HAHA my m8 faye found it abit difficult wiv her woden leg! but yh greatt CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP pricess.....absoloutly birrliant!!! its  a *MUST SEE* goin bk there nxt yr! ..maybe this tym ill take mi iguana

kimmeh, nottingham/england
Group of Young Friends/Couples

most amazing holiday of my life!!sotavento helped as an aid for hangovers!!perfect sleep,really nice apartments, easy access to other peoples and great fun by the pool. all other guests were great and friendly and staff were too, as long as u dont get in too late n make loads of noise!!ace...recommend it to anyone!!! def going back next year!hope 2 c u out ther

abi, leamington spa,england
Group of Young Friends/Couples

I went to the Sotavento in October 05 with my pal and my two children aged 11 and 13 for a week. We had a fabulous time. The hotel was spotless inside and out. The apartment was lovely and clean and everything you needed in it, the towels changed every second day and the sheets changed as well. The staff were friendly and helpful. Tex Mex restaurant just down the road was excellent, plenty of other eating places close by as well, the food at the hotel was lovely as well. The Pirates show and water park all good value and good fun. A great place for my childrens first holiday abroad, and we will go back there again. Great place.

Rhoda Keenan, Strathyre/Scotland
Family with teenagers 12+

We found the Sotovento apartments to be be spacious, clean and the staff extremely friendly. Despite going later in the year we found the weather was still good and there was plenty to do day and night. Sadly it was too cold for the pool as it is one of the best layout I have seen, especially for small children.  The views aren't too bad, depends which apartment you get.  We had no problems at all with gangs (mind you we stayed out late anyway!) The only downside is the hill, but as everyone says, it's good for working off the late snacks. We would deffinately recomend it and will no doubt return.

Marie, Liverpool
Family with Children 11 and Under

The hotel had everything that we needed for our holiday, it is lively so you get to meet up with people around the pool side (and lift!!).  
Rooms are fantastic and had everything that we needed.

Reception staff were a bit unhelpful, as on arrival i asked if we could have a pool view, and the receptionist looked at me as if i had 2 heads and totally ignored what i had said. He gave us the key and failed to mention that we would be over looking a building site... along with builders.  Luckyly the room had air conditioning which was free of charge, we did get woken up a few mornings by the builders, but managed to get back to sleep.

The hotel also does not offer a shower room for at the end of your stay and also the only place for your suit cases is in the hotel reception.

Also the hotel require a 60 euro deposit which is refundable at the end of your stay provided you stay within the rules and "do not smoke in bed!!"

Jo, North West
Young Couple (18-35)

The Sotavento Apartments were quite nice to stay in, quite spaceous and perfect for the two of us who travelled to stay in.  The kitchen wasn't the best to say the least (kettle took ages to boil!!) but wasn't bad for what we were eating.  The pool looked quite nice - even though we didn't go in it.  Very close to the night life - after walking down the steepest hill EVER (get taxi's back!) but is sitauted perfectly.  Be careful if you have a night flight as they do not have a courtesy room or anywhere to leave your bags so make sure you find people who are leaving after you and leave your stuff in there, as the reception staff are not the friendliest!!

Helen, Bolton, Lancashire
Group of Young Friends/Couples

7 girls went on the 9 sept for 4 nights had the best 4 nites of our life, rooms were great value 4 what we paid very clean, spacious and equipped. staff very friendly even the night receptionist when you're coming in at 5 in the morning. dont be put of by the hill its all part of the fun!!!the pool is great if you get to take over the deep end!!!!like us!! food is good all round and the hotel bar is cheap.nitelife is wkd.2 min walk to the main strip as well as the beach. what can i say all wkd see u there next year!!!!!!!!

cath scully, Tottenham, london
Group of Young Friends/Couples

My friends and I would definately recommend the Sotavento. Clean and spacious rooms. The kitchen area was not to bad, but could have had a microwave and a grill. You would struggle to cook a decent meal even though we never did. Just hot dogs. GREAT. The pool looked nice even though we did not go in it, and the food looked/smelled nice even though we did not try it. Something to do with not getting out of bed till 4 in the afternoon. That is what the Magaluf night life does to you.

Andy, Cheshire
Group of Young Friends/Couples

Just got back from Magaluff last week, Miss Sotavento already!! and can't wait to go back!!
Sotavento was just what we were looking for - modern and lively appartments; the rooms were nice and clean and big enough for 4 to share.
everything was wicked the - pool was lovely, the food was very good for our hangovers and the people were nice!!
Its definitely in a good spot just a roll down the hill to the pubs and clubs!!
Bring on next year!!

Sam , Worthing(Near Brighton!!)/England
Group of Young Friends/Couples

We just had a stag weekend at the Sotavento and it turned out to be, probably one of the best holidays ive had, and as far as the apartments go, i have nothing bad to say, the rooms were all spotless as was the pool area, and the staff were very friendly and the food was great to. As for the hill that its situated on, well its not that bad and is actually quite funny watchin folk crawl up it at six in the morning on all fours, and the occasional person rollin back down it. The location was spot on, only minutes walk to the nearest bars and restaurents, and very close to the beach. I would recomend this hotel to young groups or couples, but not for families as it can get a little noisey in the early hours, but to be fair that was probably ourselves !! We have only been back two days and already talking about returning to the same place later on in the year, well recomended !

Gavin , Nottinghamshire
Group of Young Friends/Couples

The Hotel was nice & clean and the food wasn't that bad either. The staff are really friendly and the location of the hotel was spot on for everything. We would definitely go back again.

James, Clare & Linsey, Surrey
Other

Me and my 30 friends went to stay in the sotavento apartments on the 130505 for 4 nites, we went for my hen weekend, the rooms were really clean and spacious, there were 4 in each room and we all managed fine!! There were some great views if u couldnt see the sea u could see the pool, so it were great.. I would definatly recommend these apartments to Hen or Stag parties, whilst we were there we saw another hen party and 2 stag parties which all had large members in them, I would not recomend this accommodation to people with children and to couples wanting a relaxing break...There is a monster hill to master to get back after a night out, but its ok... I really enjoyed my stay at the sotavento and would definatley go back, the food was really nice and the staff were too.... If your lookinf for somewhere to stay i definatley recommend the sotavento...

LEIGH, MANCHESTER/ ENGLAND
Other