i ask myself one question, why isn't this a 4 star hotel? the hotel was emmaculate when we got there and we were relieved when we saw that the rooms were in excellent condition, very clean and spacious with completely new furnishings, they were lovely rooms and every room has its own balcony and t.v with sky.

The food wasn't the best, but it wasnt the worst, and that is what i think is holding i back from the 4 star boundaries. There were some nice foods there, but there wasnt very much to chose from and breakfast is the same, even though the food was very good quality.

The location of the Beacelo coulsnt have been better, the hotel is less that a 5 minute walk to the beah which is beautiful, it has golden sands, crystal clear warm blue waters and as you come out of the hotel you can see the different colours and it just looks amazing. The resort centre of Punta Prima is along the beach so you have a few restaurants. bars and mini - supermarkets which sell everything you need, even tesco mouthwash, which i thought was funny!

The hotel staff were very pleasent and friendly, always saying hello and having a smile on their faces to greet you, the bar service is very good and you dont need wait more than 5 minutes before they come to your attention.

The entertainment team, what can i say? They were absolutely amazing, they were the best i hae seen and i will probably ever see, they were always doing something whether it was water polo or archery to beach volley and even to street dancing and mango dancing, they were just amazing. i even did a spanish lesson! just like to shout out and say hello to Cristian, Nimo, Soeniel and Steve, you guys were amazing and it is thanks to you for an amazing holiday!

The evening entertainement was very good aswell, with the entertainment team doing some shows such as grease, which was extremely enjoyable and they asked teenagers if they'd like to join in and so they did a show of grease using some guests which was very good!

its thanks to all the aove that i would use this hotel again, and i highly reccommend it.

As i previoulsy said, i dont kow why this hotel isn't 4 star.

3rd year at this hotel I enjoyed it as much as ever. This hotel is extreamely clean there was always maids and cleaning men busying themselves. The food this year was better than previous years with a greater selection of food, my only complaint about the food is it was quite often lukewarm or cold. Punta Prima has a lovely beach but bars and restaurants are in low supply, there are a few shops which sell the usual things you would expect: lilos, novelty keyrings, cheap jewelery ect. The staff are very polite and can't do enough to help you. I know many of the barmen from the past 2 years (an few knew us). I would like to thank Angel Tuduri (barman) he is the best, although if we go back next year he may be an accountant, good luck Angel! Other barmen i would like to thank: Jose and his blue pants, Miguel and his highlights, Manuel for being 21 and scary and the other Manuel for stealing reciets when we were signing them. The entertainment was as brilliant as ever although we had seen alot of the shows before this entertainment team added a new twist to them. Thanks to Memo and his aerobics, Rosa and Eris for their excellent maxi-club, Soneil for his "easy" dance classes, Edo for wearing eyeliner and making my mum laugh when dancing with her, Steve for his footie training and old bag and Malou.

This was my first time abroad and will not be my last.me,my parents and my brother stayed at the hotel for 2 weeks and all thurely enjoyed it.

The food was not brilliant but they had to cater for so many different nationalities, there was something for everyone.

The hotel has 3 pools, a jucuzzi, tennis court, mini golf,darts,shootin,table tennis, volly ball, a hairdresser,a shop.

A big shout out to the hole entertainment team-Christian,soniel,Mimo,Steve,Marlinda,Edo,Rosa and Eris you were all brilliant!Mimo for the areobics,Marlinda for the mini club and choosin me as cinderella,Edo for be so weird,Soneil for the street dancing and steve for just being steve!I'll miss you all!I enjoyed every part of my holiday, you can never get bored with activities for everyone at the hotel, the beach just 5 minutes down the road,mahon about 25minutes drive away. Theres a mini club for 4-12 year olds and a maxi club for 13-18 year olds and also daytime entertainment including water polo, dancing, aerobics and cocktail games. In the evening the entertainment team sometimes do shows including greace and moulin rouge, there are different kinds of entertainment including beauty contests and tribute bands.

Our holiday was excellent and the staff were all very friendly.

On arrival at the Barcelo Pueblo the first thing noted was the cleanliness of the hotel and the surrounding areas. This was also applicable to the bedrooms, the rooms were cleaned daily to a very high standard, there was an ample supply of bath/hand towels which were changed every day, bedding was replaced once very 4 days. Even though there is no air conditioning in the rooms we did not find this a problem as the temperatures were fairly cool in the evening.

The buffet (breakfast and evening meal) provided was excellent with a wide variety of pasta, meat, fish, vegeterian dishes, puddings, fruit and biscuits and cheese. Even though there was no kids buffet there was plenty the youngsters would eat. Even the fussiest of eaters would be hard pushed not to find something they liked!!

Hotel Barcelo Pueblo is located approx 25 mins from Mahon airport so thankfully there is not a lengthy transfer to and from the airport. The beach (which is a 5 minute walk from the hotel) has beautiful golden sand, and rock pools where kids can fish for crabs and other sea creatures. There are about 4 supermarkets located in Punta Prima all selling groceries, alcohol and souveniers (however it must be noted they all close at 10pm). Within Punta Prima there are a handful of restaurants (5 mins walk from the hotel) noteably Sebestains which has views looking on to the beach and serves excellent meals for adults and children (cost approx 7euros and 3euross)

We found the hotel staff in the bar areas and the hotel to be effiecient and helpful at all times

The entertainment provided for adults during the day was comprised of sporting activities (archery, darts, football, pistol shooting, table tennis, water polo). The winners of these individual or group of activities would be awarded a certificate on the stage that evening. During the evening the entertainment would be either a hired act (parrot show, Spanish singing, Abba tribute band or audience participation) or the entertainment team putting on a show(Grease, Broadway Musicals). The evening entarttainment may have been quite amatureish however it was still enjoyable.

The kids entertainment was first class. A special mention must go to Steve and Marlinda who run the kids club and the evening programme for the children (they are superb)
The kids club runs from 10.30 - 12.30 and 15.30 - 17.30 and is open to children aged 4yrs - 12 yrs (a maxi club is available to the teenagers). In the kids club various activities take place including swimming games, beach volleyball, t-shirt painting and art and craft activities. There is a mini disco held every night from 20.30 - 21.00. Every Thursday the children get the opportunity to perform in a show on stage (either Peter Pan or Snow White). It must be noted that the majority of guests in this hotel are either Spanish, Italian or German (which makes a refreshing change from Spanish hotels been over run by the English). Therefore the kids club leaders/entertainers will not speak English as a first language. However this did not pose a problem for the adults or the kids in our party as everything was explained in numerous languages including English.

We had a fantastic holiday at the Barcelo Pueblo. I would recommend this hotel and the resort of Punta Prima to families, particularly those with young children but not necessarily to couples or groups of adults.

Comments on the hotel
Cleanliness: spotless; rooms were cleaned to a very high standard daily. The bar, restaurant, reception area and pool were also very clean and the gardens well maintained.
Hotel food: good range of food for all members of the party, including the three children (ages 4,5 and 6). Although there was no separate kids' buffet, there was plenty on offer to suit all tastes ranging from e.g. pasta with tomato suace or chicken nuggets and chips to salad, paella or swordfish.
Hotel location: only a very short walk to the beach and resort of Punta Prima and close to the airport - 30 minute transfer (approx) - ideal if travelling with children!
Hotel staff: Generally efficient and friendly. Special mention must go to the entertainment team, particularly Steve and Marlinde who looked after the kids at the mini club (See below for more details).
Entertainment: All three kids loved the entertainment programme, which included mini club twice a day, kids' disco, Disney films and plays that the children themselves performed in. For the adults and teenagers there were a lot of sporting activities such as water polo, football, archery, shooting, bowls... For those who prefer not to take part in organised sports there are three pools (plus a jacuzzi), tennis courts and a mini golf course at the hotel so lots to do!

We have no real criticisms of this hotel and would definitely go back again!

The staff were very friendly and most helpful. The hotel was clean and well presented and the rooms although basic, were very clean. The location could not be faulted. The one enormous downside was the evening entertainment which goes on in the open air. The noise is almost unbearable and can be heard from anywhere on the complex. Our first room was at the rear of the stage and the noise was so bad , that my 8 years old grandson was very distressed. We were moved to the furthest block away and although this was a massive improvement, the noise was still audible.

Although the rooms aren't overly exciting, they are kept spotlessly clean and they are comfortable. Don't try to use a hair dryer on full heat though, or it trips out the electricity supply.

The food is pretty good, there is good variety, catering for all tastes. I am a fussy eater and I liked it, so it can't be that bad. It's a buffet restaurant, so you can fill up as many plates as you like (and we did). The food was always fresh and well presented. A fresh cotton tablecloth is put on the table every time, before you eat, whether it was dirty or not. Some of the restaurant staff were not overly cheerfull, but most were OK.

Drinks are reasonably priced.

The entertainment staff are all excellent, as are the daytime activities that they organise. However, some of the evening entertainment was a little dissapointing. It was outdoors and rather noisy if you have kids that want to get to sleep.

The hotel is a pleasant two minute stroll to the Punta Prima beach and close to the transport and shops.

It's the first time that we have been to Menorca, but thanks to our experiences at the Pueblo, it certainly won't be the last.

this was my second visit to the pueblo in punta prima,and it certainly will not be the last,wow what a place to stay,clean rooms,very friendly and helpful staff,great food,great entertainment,especially their animation entertainment for the kids.anyone that does not enjoy a holiday here must be boring.

went to this hotel last year,had been to a barcelo before in fuerteventura which was excellent so we could not wait to see if the standards are the same.

no!

on arrival the hotel looks lovely but we soon found the food was terrible and the staff in the dining room are the rudest i have ever met. yes they work long hours and it is hot, but go to the caribbean and you will see staff work in hotter conditions for longer and much less pay, and they smile.

while we were there a lot of spanish people arrived for their holiday. was i glad i can speak spanish and could understand the rude comments being made by staff to the spanish visitors about us english, did they get a surprise.

it was impossible to get served at the bar if you where not spanish.

all in all, i would not return, i am going to another barcelo hotel this year, so wish me luck, i might need it