Santa Ponsa Hotels – Hotel Golf Beach Review

Hotel Golf Beach **

Suntrap Holidays Rating:    9/10

If you are on a tight budget and want a spotlessly clean hotel in the middle of Santa Ponsa offering real value and friendly service, the Hotel Golf Beach is the one for you.

Santa Ponsa Hotels - Hotel Golf Beach Pool

This hotel is loved by just about everyone who stays here – families, couples and singles.

If the many reviews on independent web sites are anything to go by, despite its two-star rating, the Hotel Golf Beach is one of the most popular of all Santa Ponsa hotels.  Of 62 customers who reviewed this hotel on Trip Advisor, a staggering 90% rated it excellent or very good – and 96% would recommend it!  They currently rate it the 2nd most popular hotel in the whole of Santa Ponsa – and the others in the top three are both four-star places!

Let’s take a closer look:

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is it?

The hotel is about 100 metres back from the main beach in Santa Ponsa, in the Avinguda del Rei Jaume I, which is very handy for the many shops, bars and restaurants but not too close to any late-night clubs so it won’t be too noisy.

It’s an easy 20-mile journey from the airport too.

Santa Ponsa Hotels - Hotel Golf Beach Bar

Is there a bar?

There is a 24-hour restaurant/bar with satellite TV.  Some of the seating is outside too, for those warm summer evenings.

What about food?

You can get snacks from the hotel bar throughout the day and evening, which are very popular with guests, especially the famous toasties that must be the envy of so many other Santa Ponsa hotels!

The breakfast here is just about the only thing that some guests were not too keen on, and it’s true to say that the standard breakfast is fairly basic – toast, cereals, juice, tea & coffee – but you have to remember that you’re paying two-star prices here.  A cooked breakfast is on offer for around £5 as an extra, so you only pay when you need it, and there are loads of places to have a cheap fry-up just down the road.

How do the rooms compare to other Santa Ponsa hotels?

Santa Ponsa Hotels - Hotel Golf Beach Rooms

The rooms are better than you will get in most 2-star Santa Ponsa hotels.  Just about everyone who stays here comments on how clean they are – spotless!  Bright and cheerful, rooms are kitted out with light wood furniture and comfortable beds.  All rooms have a private bathroom with bath and shower, and a balcony.  There is also a ceiling fan; telephone and safe.

What’s outside?

There’s a 40-square-metre garden at the back – and what a surprise – despite being two-star, there’s a lovely big swimming pool where you will have no trouble getting a sunbed because let’s face it, most people head straight for the beach a few yards down the road.

Are the staff friendly?

Peter, Tony and the team get loads of compliments from people who stay here – they are a very friendly bunch and really go out of their way to make you feel welcome.  Many of the guests come back time and time again – once you’ve been here once, you might just become a regular too!

What leisure facilities are on offer?

Being right in the centre of the resort, you have easy access to the huge range of facilities that Santa Ponsa has to offer – in fact this hotel is better placed than many of the more expensive Santa Ponsa hotels.  In the day time you have the fantastic sandy beach, with all kinds of water sports on offer, and the huge selection of shops.  At night you’ve got the Irish bars, karaoke, and loads of live music especially in “The Square” – take a look at our Santa Ponsa Resort Guide and see for yourself.

If you’re into golf, the golf course which gives the hotel its name is just 700 metres away, and you’re 15 minutes drive from nearby Bendinat golf, Ponent, Son Vida and Andratx golf courses.

Insider Tips

“Get a room at the front of the hotel and you get a nice big juicy balcony that gets sun til 8pm”

“find the kebab shop/bar about 2 minutes walk away and they have free internet use (so long as you buy a beer/wine/delicious great value kebab)”

Verdict

The Hotel Golf Beach is great for couples and families looking for a relaxing beach-based holiday in Majorca – at a price that won’t break the bank.  The great value, the friendly service.. let’s add it up..  yes, I reckon it’s got to be 9/10.

You can check out the best deals and live availability on the Hotel Golf Beach and other hotels in Santa Ponsa here: Santa Ponsa Hotels