Hotel Riu Palace Bonanza Playa

Star Rating: 5 star

in Illetas, Majorca, Balearic Islands

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Hotel Riu Palace Bonanza Playa in Illetas, Majorca, Balearic Islands

Hotel Riu Palace Bonanza Playa details

Looking out across the Bay of Palma, this property serves up grandstand sea views in luxurious surroundings.

Just a cab ride from the boutiques and tapas bars of Palma, this hotel is in a quiet, exclusive spot on the seafront of Illetas.

It stands proud above a pool area built on a promontory jutting out into the Med. It’s edged by decked sun terraces offering up magnificent seascapes. And there’s a poolside snack bar, so once you’ve found your perfect spot there’s no need to move all day. On the other hand, if the sound of the waves below are too tempting to resist you can plunge straight in from the hotel’s small private rocky cove. It’s perfect for scuba diving and other watersports. And if you’d rather feel sand between your toes, Illetas beach is just a short stroll away.

Dining here is a lavish affair. Big breakfasts, with on-the-spot cooking and an optional glass of bubbly, get the day off to a sparkling start. And, come dinnertime, you can choose between the buffet or waiter service.

The hotel lines up plenty of entertainment, and its disco-bar is a popular spot during the summer, with dancing most evenings. The piano bar is another popular place to end the day, with its widescreen views out to sea.

As for the bedrooms, look forward to fairly grand spaces with tie-back drapes that showcase the views.

Location

• Small private cove and direct access to sea • Next to Bendinat golf course • 500m to shopping centre • 800m to Illetas beach • 7km to Palma • 19km to airport

Transfer time

25 minutes

Swimming pool

• Swimming pool • Indoor hydro-massage pool with water beds - heated in winter • Sun terraces • Towels • Sunloungers • Parasols • Gardens • Pool snack bar Nov-Apr

Meals

• Buffet breakfast with show cooking • Evening buffet and waiter service with show cooking • Coffee shop • Themed buffet twice a week • Optional dining at themed restaurant 2 times a week from 1 May-30 Sep • A la carte menu at pool snack bar for lunch

Activities

• Activities programme • Small cove with access to sea, scuba diving and watersports available • Windsurfing, parasailing, water-skiing and sailing at sandy beach 800m away, under separate management • Table tennis • 2 hard-surface tennis courts and minigolf at Riu Bonanza Park • Gym • Sauna • Bio-sauna • Biothermic showers • Steam bath • Wellness centre • 1 facial treatment, body massages and treatments

Entertainment

• Dancing most evenings • Bars • Night club bar May-Oct • Card room • Reading area • Live music or shows several times a week • Lounge • Piano bar with panoramic views

For families

• Entertainment programme for 4-12 yrs from 10 Jul-31 Aug, 6 times a week

Other facilities

• Free Wi-Fi zones throughout • Air-conditioned throughout • Hairdresser • Wellness centre • Shop • Internet access available

Room facilities

All rooms are light and airy and sleep up to 3 with twin beds and an extra bed, plus air-conditioning and heating, bathroom with shower flatscreen satellite TV, phone, free Wi-Fi, minibar, hairdryer and balcony with limited sea view.