As soon as we arrived at this hotel we were impressed. The entrance and the reception area are impressive in themselves. It was very shiney and you could smell the polish and the cleanliness. We were given a welcome bag of goodies which included a bottle of water, a loaf of bread, a carton of milk and a couple of other bits and pieces which was very welcome.

Our room was spotlessly clean when we got there so clean in fact that the floor was still wet, but unfortunatley extremley hazardous because it was tiled floor and my kids were extremely fortunate not to fall over it was like an ice rink.

This is the only fault I have about the room was that when the floor got wet after showering it was dangerous and like an ice rink. You have to make sure you use one of the hand towels aswell as the shower mat by the side of the bath because if the shower screen does not shut properly the water goes all over the floor hence the danger.

Despite notices all over the hotel about not putting towels on sunbeds it happens. So unfortunatley you are forced to join the throng in order to get your place. It mainly happens around the area of the childrens pool because it is a smallish area although the kids pool is a good size space is of a premium.

The main pool is huge. Its the biggest hotel pool i have seen for a long time. There is a shallow end but it does not last for long and a child could very quickly get out of their depth so vigilance is paramount with the kids.

The daytime entertainment starts at around 1130 courtesy of "Airtours Entertainers". The do try their best but unfortunatley after a couple of days the megaphone is very irritating especially for the people who are not interested in joining in. The shallow end of the big pool is taken up for at least 1 1/2 hours practically every afternoon for kids water polo closley followed by adults water polo or pool games. Some times guests from the Son Blanc Hotel across the road were rounded up and brought over for a 'grudge match' It was all done in good fun but there is only so much you can take. It was irritating in the end because my kids wanted to go in the big pool but could not because of the games.

I did not rate the hotel food we ate there twice, once on the night we arrived and second time because the kids had gone to an evening party at the kids club and we were not permitted to leave the hotel grounds.

There are some good restaurents around though. Next door to the Blanc Palace is Ocean restaurent. This is a great place for the kids because it has a huge bouncy castle which if you are eating at the restuarent the kids get a band to play for free. Beware though it does get busy and the big kids mixing with the little ones can get quite hairy for them. It is not supervised and you do have to keep an eye on the kids. One night whilst we were there a 9 year old girl broke her ankle quite badly.

The food is good try the Menorquin shoulder of lamb is is great so is the meat paella.
Another good restaurent which has been mentioned alot on this site is Sa Quadra. It is by far the best in the locality. Try the Mixed meat platter it is by far enough for 2. The kids enjoyed it too because they were able to watch videos whilst waiting for their meals.

It is worth a trip into Cuitadella. It takes only 10 minutes on the bus which leaves from directly outside the hotel and is very reliable. There is a market on a Friday and Saturday, but do not have high expectations it is not a huge one and will take you about half an hour to go round. It is a lovley old town and really worth a visit .
Also try to get the bus to Cala n Bosh there is a huge selection of restaurents around a pleasant marina.

We took one of the Airtours evenings out "Star People" which although it was good was very way overpriced.

On the whole we really enjoyed our holiday even down to the mini disco every evening at 8.00pm and the bingo. when you have 2 young children it is almost mandatory and fair play to the Airtours entertainers they did a great job with the kids even ifd there were only 3 kids sometimes. Jordan was a real hit with the kids and adults alike.

This hotel is a lovely place to stay. The hotel reception staff are the friendliest and most helpfuln I have ever encountered they could not be faulted on anything. Their English is impeccable and shouod you need any help with anything they have the answer it if they personally do not know they will ask somebody who does.

There are 2 supermarkets within spitting distance and you can get all your daily requirments even a daily paper if you want to keep abreast of things at home.

Our room was a adequate for our needs there were plenty of utensils to use if you wanted to cook although you would be pushed to do anything extravagant. The air conditioning was a welcome part of the room and the tv which filled some gaps.

If you are looking for a full on busy resort this is not the place for you. But if you are looking for a nice relaxing holiday with the prospect of venturing further with ease then this is the place to be.

We would have no hesitation in returning to this hotel and if we did not have a prior committment in the Algarve next year we would certainly return.

In August 2005, the 8 of us travelled once again to the sunny island of Menorca and stayed in the wonderful blanc palace. This was the 6th time we visited Sa Caleta, 3 times staying at Son Blanc and for 4 of us, 3 times at Blanc Palace.

Upon arrival, we were greeted with the familiar faces of the staff. We had requested 2 rooms next to each other, but for the 1st night this wasn't possible. However, the hotel informed us that we could change rooms the next day and were extremely helpful in doing this.

The entertainment was still good, but our kids who were then 16, 15, 13,& 12, didn't quite get the same fun out of it as they did when they were younger. This new entertainment team were not as good as the team in 2003. Nevertheless, they were all still very friendly and still prepared to entertain us when we had a shock thunderstorm for 2 days.

Bar staff were incredibly chatty and friendly. The food in the hotel restaurant was delicious and reasonably priced.

Accomodation was still as clean as we had remembered and as it was self catering, we visited the well stocked on site shop regularly.

Beneath the large pool is a pub, open at night. You would expect noise from it, however, we never heard one sound at all during the time we stayed there.

Once again a fantastic holiday in a fantastic hotel. We would recommend it to anyone with young kids and even with older kids, especially now the Escape club for 11-16 yr olds is moving to Blanc Palace from Son Blanc.

Excellent hotel, very well managed it seemed with helpful/friendly staff, a welcome present (carrier bag with some basics for breakfast the fridge - a nice touch..), quiet air conditioning (a rarity !), rooms cleaned every other day, great big clean pool (perfect to jump into after a long day out and about) - "four keys" rating justly deserved..

Very quiet, other than a slightly seedy on site pub (built bunker fashion under the pool) which seemed to generate a fair amount of noise in the road at close of play.

Fantastic big swimming pool so even when the shallow end was taken up with water polo there was still plenty room for the non-games playing swimmers.

Hotel was clean and maid came in every other day, no shortage of towels and good shower with endless supply of hot water.

The games room had the usual grab a soft toys machine which parents hate. A game of pool for the children was 1.50 euro which I thought was a bit much. A mars bar at the bar was 1.50 euro and the same one in the supermarket was about .50 euro. Two supermarkets literally on the doorstep with an excellent supply of all needed. Much larger supermarket about 10 minutes walk but we only went once as the local ones didn

Staff were very courteous and as we had a young tired family, were very quick to help us to our room. Rooms were OK and were more than adequate for our needs. Explored Hotel in the morning and I have to say I was very impressed. Used the Gym daily (closed Sundays), fantastic play area for kids as well as 2 fantastic pools.

Children Club (daughter age 2) was fantastic and allowed us to have some time together. My wife is a qualified Nanny of some 18 years standing and she was very impressed in staff and child facillities.

Hotel staff bar/restaurant were fantastic and helpful. All Hotel staff spoke good English. For a small price you could get your washing done daily, unfortunately ladies they won't iron it for you!! However Iron and board are supplied. No need to take travel cots as they will provide for you. They are good sturdy wooden ones and were very clean.

Restaurant on site was pricey but good. Entertainment was a little similar daily but adequate for family needs. Some of the touring acts were amazing, especially the magic show and the Rod Stewart act which was simply amazing.

Have booked to go back at the beginning of September 2006... Hope to see you there!!

Due to work reasons we only had a week to spend at this hotel late into the season. We only paid 250GBP PP so we were happy to say the least to end up in a 4 star resort.

This hotel has a large swimming pool, childrens swimming pool, spacious bar with large stage and large television, Gym, Sauna, Jacuzzi, games room with billard tables and arcade games, cheap internet access, onsite telephones and a selection of day and evening trips around the Island.

Our reps put on a wide variety of shows and games to entertain us during the day and into the late evening.

Two beaches are within 10 Minutes walk from the hotel and childrens buggies (single and double) can be rented from the hotel at a nominal rate.

Buses are easily accessable via the bus stop at the main entrance to hotel proving good travel links to the rest of the Island.

Hotel staff are very friendly and polite with good English. Rooms and facilities are kept very clean.

Drink and food prices are slightly higher than some hotels but this is due to the fact that it is 4 star......... but a selection of other bars and resturants are close at hand.

My stay at Blanc Palace was overall fantastic.

The staff were charming (!) Rooms clean and tidy and it was in a gorgeous location.

I would definitely go back again next year.

My only warning to people would be the reps with megaphones round the pool for part of the afternoon!!

But if you make it known you are not amused, believe me, they'll leave you alone!!

I had read many comments about how clean this hotel was so was a bit disappointed on arrival to find that our bin hadn't been emptied and contained a dirty nappy!

After complaining to reception they were very apologetic and on return to our room later we found a note from the manager with a free bottle of wine.

All staff at the hotel including reception, cleaners, bar and restaurant staff were very friendly and helpful.

Didn't think much of the Dizzy childrens club - they kept changing the times and finishing early so my daughter only went two or three times. The children enjoyed the Mini Disco in the evening but the entertainment for the adults wasn't up to much, although we did win the bingo on quite a few occasions (how sad!!)

Lovely swimming pools and park for the children.

The hotel food was excellent but quite expensive.

There is a bus stop right outside the hotel and we visited Ciutadella which is lovely with lots of shops and a beautiful harbour.

We also visited Cala Bosch which has a lake surrounded by bars and restaurants.

Would recommend a visit to both of these resorts.

The whole place is really clean. The rooms with cleaners very regulary.
We had a few meals in the hotel restaurant and snack-bar which were very good but the portions are a little on the small side.
The location is okay, with a lovely small sandy cove nearby.It also has bus stops right outside of which buses run very regularg and are super!
The hotel staff are very friendly and are great with children.And the entertainment as great for kids and adults.

We loved the blanc palace and the area it was in. We only stayed for 1 week (wish it was longer). The entertainment was good. The staff and holiday makers seemed to be really nice people. We would love to go again next year.