We stayed in the very popular and much talked about Playa Garden Apartments. This was my first time returning to Mallorca for 4 years and there is quite a lot of changes since. The area that we stayed in was nice, a little far from Alcudia but still accessable. The hotel is situated in the Albufera which is a nature reserve, which meant lots of little annoying flying things but you get used to them.

The rooms were more than enough to cope with my and my wife as well as the kids. The living area was big with TV and sofas and also the kichen area, however it did take a while to get a cot. We hardly used the kitchen as we ate out mostly. We had a nice view of the stage outside from our balcony, which we requested from first choice, and got! We didn

Me and my family went there last year and I must say it is good. We stayed in an apartment on the corner with sea view. There are 3 swimming pools and very clean.
The kids club are fab!!!!!!!!

And Alex Sarah Tony and Curtis remember me Elizabeth and my dad Jason.
The best enteramient is decently abba and sally do.
I just want to say defiantly go there


Thank you Lizzie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Accommodation exceptionally spacious and clean - regular change of linen and towels. Small kitchen but packed full of crockery etc. Fabulous welcome pack on arrival. Food in restaurant choice not great and quite slow but good supermarket on site and Alcudia and C'an Picafort 10 mins away in either direction. Entertainment the best I have seen, children and adults catered for and not full of idiots. Mainly Irish, English, German and Swedish guests all of which mixed really well - we were the only people from Scotland at that time and on the Robbie Willimas tribute night (which was amazing) had a real laugh about this. No need to venture outwith complex at night unless you are looking to go clubbing as this is non-existent. A fantastic place for people with children of all ages. Going back for 2 weeks very soon!

the playa gardens are about as good as you could get, they are immaculate and very well maintained the gardens around the apartments are absoloutely beautiful just a stones throw away from the beach. the staff are on the whole ok. the animation team work very hard and the nightly shows are worth staying in for ( dan and curtis are brilliant guys) one of the only down falls of the animation team is that phil takes himself a little to seriously and needs to chill and remember that we are their for a bit of fun.

food not to bad in hotel and resort as a whole (do not try the chinese down the road ) but found it very expensive since the euro was introduced as for the taxis these men must be millinaires by now charging us about 10 euros to alcudia which is 10 mins away. all in all a great place to stay and definatley one of the best in alcudia and we have seen many.
ian denise luke and tony.
playa gardens alcudia
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playa gardens is about as good as it gets in alcudia .the place is very clean ;well maintained;staff so so ;animators try hard to entertain and keep you amused .the nightly shows are worth staying in for (except the queen night) the only down side of playa gardens is getting into alcudia is rather expensive about 10 euros .try can picafort which is nearer and not as commercialised .food to is good. all in all a nice place for a family to go to .also look out for a guy called DAN the most genuine of the animators there

This is an excellent location for families with younger children. The complex is excellent and the apartments are very good and kept very well, with air con. Just two gripes:
1-The kitchen area is tiny and as you will be tempted to cook in a bit I'll say more about this later
2-The satellite TV is useless to english speakers and has nothing for kids.
Our two children (7&10) made friends and played around the pool all of the time and had a ball. The kids clubs were useless but the hotel activities for kids did offer something. However, these were not needed as once the kids setteled in the occupied themselves in a very safe environment.
One of the best thinks was the beach. It only about 20 yards beyond the complex out through a back enterance. If you intend to go to the beach regularly don't get a sunbed but instead buy a umbrella and straw mats in a local shop and use your towel. Beach is lovely and very safe. You can wade out 100+ meters and still be within your depth.
The night entertainment is very good, mostly music (Abba, Beatles etc) or other acts. Bars close after 12 so it quiet at night. The biggest gripe. the standard of food at the resort is very poor and the cost for both food and drink is extremely high. However the house wine was good value and a good drink. Back to the small kitchen, when you want to cook, as you will do with the children, its tiny. Also the local shops don't do meat and hardly any veg or salads. Get on the local bus (every 15 min) and got to the large supermarket towards Alcudia. You get off at stop 19 if I remember correctly. Alcohol is much cheaper here than getting it locally.
There is pool etc in the hotel but if you go to the arcade accross the road, all of these things are half price.
Finally, Air 2000 food was disasterour. I regularly use them going skying and they are excellent but the trip to Majorca is very different.
All in all a great place for kids and thus adults really remain stress free. We will be back.
PS. if you get really fed up with the food, and something good and authentic, go to Bodega des port in Alcudia. A bit expensive but well worth it.

Oh, the ONLY downfall to the hotel (which isnt its fault really).
But my dad had to get up at 7:20 am every morning if we has a chance of getting a sunbed!

Okay, I need to get this out: I LOVE PLAYA GARDEN! No, seriously, I want to live there!
The best part of the hotel is the entertainment team, and I fell madly in love with one of them. His name is Torjorn but everyone calls him Topsy and he is gorgeous! As you can imagine, I am a love-sick teenager!!!
The hotel is absolutely beautiful, and I dont know what everyone is talking about because the food is wonderful. Me and my family ate on the terraces every night (Hibiscus Garden), watching the Gardenito disco at 20:00, and then the main show at 21:30. The shows are brilliant and the entertainers are so talented. The shows vary from Abba to West End Musicals and Elvis Presley!
You have to visit Playa Garden some time in your life, as it is the best hotel ever, (and I have been around!).
The activities are endless, and during the day Topsy and the Gang (Ian, Anna, Sarah and Alex) do lots of things to keep you occupied when you are not on the beach next door or in the pool! There is bingo and Cafe Garden (waffles = yum yum!) and other sports like volley ball and rifle shooting. The kids will have a whale of a time and you won't want to come home!!! I can guarantee that!
So everyone, GO TO PLAYA GARDEN AND TAKE ME WITH YOU!!!!!!

Travelled with 2 Adults and 2 children aged 5 and 8. Had a fantastic holiday, complex spotless and children loved the pool which is safe for all ages. Tax for 2 adults was 28 euros for 14 nights. Was a bit more expensive to eat on the complex but there are good restaurant/cafes nearby, about 5-10 mins walk. Portabello at the end bit more pricey (only about 5 euros or so)than the others but had more variety, both had very generous portions, didn't find it expensive. We preferred being out of the main resort but found it easy to go 'into it' if and when we wanted, either by taxi (8 euros to alcudia harbour) or get the sea bus just off the jetty at Alcudia Pins next door 12 euros. There is a problem with the towel brigade! but you do get a bed eventually. The hotel entertainment team are very good, something going on for all ages at some time of the day. There is an indoor pool with jacuzzi, ask at reception for the key, sauna, and basic gym, internet cafe in reception area. Very pretty complex that for once looks just like it does in the brochure. Would highly recommend this complex for children under 10, there were activities posted for kids over 12 but cant comment on those. Kitchen area is very small, air conditioning is a god send and you can adjust it yourself. There were a few mozzies when we were but were told June was the worse month for them. Beach next to hotel is a bit shaley but walk down to in front of Iberostar hotel and its lovely, beach at the harbour is glorious. We hired a bike and went to can picafort and you can walk to Los Gaviantos in about 20 mins. Staff and local people are very friendly and helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed this holiday and were sad to go. Air 2000 flight food is dire! Stale sandwich with some sort of filling and cup cake, thats there and back!

Just got back,and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.Yes the food in the hotel was expensive but you have the option of self catering (there are supermarkets nearby)Pool was great went in the water once and actually got a sunbed once.Really annoying to see all the beds with towels on and nobody using them,and yes its the Brits and The Irish to blame.Rooms were spotless.Welcome pack very welcome as we didnt arrive untill 5am,and had a note from our rep to say our welcome meeting was at 11am-With two small children 8 and 3 --NO chance.The reps went up to much anyway.Only intersted if your were booking trips.Dont go on Pirates for the price overated go to Son Amar show BRILLIANT.We didnt hire a car as we found the local buses good though full,but they ran every 15mins so got about ok.Glad we didnt stay in Centre of Alcudia.Very busy road to cross to get to the beach.We perfered Can Picafort.Cost 1Euro each on the bus and in our opinion better shops and resort.Reception staff had a lot more knowledge than the reps, talk to Hamish he will point you in the right direction etc.Kids club good yes you have to pay for some activitys (we do in our country).Staff here were good.We were sad to leave,but got picked up at midnight-no rep on coach just Spanish speaking driver.No rep at the airport to point you in the right direction but we actually seen one offering a sweet while you wait at checking.One final note on Air 2000.Great on time but what ever you served us on the plane-You call it food----dont bother.Just give us a packet of crisps and a drink because I wouldnt feed that to a dog.

had a fantasic holiday with one 3 year child would recommed the hotel to anyone traveling with young children


you stepped away from the pool straight on to the beach no roads to cross at all ideal if you are just looking for a pool/beach holiday. not so good tho if you want to go out and about you will nead a car my son had a fab time in the pool taking swimming lessons that are available at a charge on site. the evening entertainment for the children could not be faulted cant comment on the day time kids clubs as did'nt use them but all the staff seemed realy friendly only downfall was that the bar staff where very slow but hey your on holiday whats the rush! no need to pay for late check out of room as showers and towels are made available for you yo use and cases can be left in a locked room


will defently look at returning again next year