Hotel Marina Rey Don Jaime  * * *

A particularly smart and modern establishment, especially well-located on an attractive, quiet side street just off the beachfront. Lots of quality throughout and plenty of sunbeds and seating outside near the pool. Offers entertainment for adults and children and is popular with UK guests from major tour operators.

A few minutes’ walk to the heart of the night time bars and restaurants with transport to the other island resorts.

Exterior

A huge, wide, unremarkable brick and concrete building. Balconies are on all rooms.

Property type: Hotel

Balcony/Terrace: All rooms

Storeys: 6

Interior

Extensive central interior, all very formal and well-presented in neutral colours. Slick, shiny and modern buffet restaurant with smart furniture. A large, lounge bar with an entertainment stage and a further, dark wood, pub-style bar.

Rooms: 417

Grounds

Large pool terrace with palm and fir trees and rows of sunbeds under parasols all around the pool. Overlooked by two other adjacent properties. Lots of wicker seats are arranged in front of the exterior serving area of the bar and in front of the entertainment stage.

In the summer months a children’s games area is organised near the entertainment stage.

Location

Area Type: On a quiet, flat, palm-fringed side street opposite a dried-up riverbed and a public children’s playground. With other hotel properties just off the main seafront road, promenade and wide, sandy main beach. Lots of tourist shops, bars and eateries are within a 5 minute walk. Taxis and a bus stop to the capital Palma and other local resort towns are in the centre a short walk away.

Nearest beach: 250 yds (Santa Ponsa)

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