Iberostar Selection Albufera Playa

“Amazing stay!”

Booked this trip as a last minute (booked on Fri and arrived on Mon) and we could not of been more impressed with our stay, from start to finish we couldn't fault it! Sometimes I am hesitant to book new places as you see all the negative reviews, but some of the reviews on this hotel are just bonke… more

Booked this trip as a last minute (booked on Fri and arrived on Mon) and we could not of been more impressed with our stay, from start to finish we couldn't fault it! Sometimes I am hesitant to book new places as you see all the negative reviews, but some of the reviews on this hotel are just bonkers/fussy, don't listen just book it! I don't usually leave reviews but this really does deserve one, and hope it helps others book in the future with piece of mind. For a couple in our early 30's, we love a nice relaxed day, lovely food, few drinks in the evening with some entertainment, and a good atmosphere (and an early ish night!) This is exactly what you get here. Food: Absolutely amazing, every meal time. Even fussy eaters wouldn't struggle to find anything to eat. Its fresh, full of flavour, great variety everyday with always something different from the day before, which is great! Greek, Mexican and Spanish restaurants on site which you can use once during the stay, these were so so nice. Décor and atmosphere lovely and food great too, nice change sometimes from buffet even though we never got bored of that. Drinks: Amazing selection of drinks, cocktails, sprits etc, and none of the cheap stuff, all good quality named brands. (nothing worse than cheap spirits that taste like bleach!) Nice inside bar area, and outside entertainment area and TVs for sport. Entertainment was actually very good, typical cheesy stuff but was good to watch, singers, dancers, magic shows! Location: Walking distance to a few shops restaurants, if you did want to venture out, but everything you need is at the resort really. We did find a nice walking trail opposite the hotel which is a nature reserve and was a lovely walk each morning after breakfast! Hour from airport and short trip to towns etc by buses/taxis, but we didn't go out. Rooms: Good size for two of us, clean, minor wear and tear but completely expected as this hotel is always busy! Air con wasn't the best, strange smells when we used, we didn't need it though as it was April so wasn't too hot at night. Shampoo, conditioner, shower wash, cream all provided in the bathroom too. Facilities: All the pools were a great size, (bit chilly as it was April) and not too busy, could always find a sunbed. Towels provided which is also great you don't need to bring them. Drink stations are all around the hotel so helping yourself is great rather than queuing. And snacks always available at the bars, crisps nuts, cookies. Small café in the lobby also had snacks in case you missed a meal, or just extra hungry and needed more food, we didn't use it as the restaurant food was absolutely great and we left full every meal! Gym was nice, small but it is a hotel gym so its expected, used it a few times and enjoyed it just to keep active! Used the paddle court at the front of the hotel which was great too. Park, paddle, basketball, table tennis, bikes to rent too, really good to keep busy. Also everything was clean. Staff always cleaning the public areas, and friendly too, every staff member we came across makes the effort to say hello or smile, it was so welcoming Everything was honestly the best we could of expected, will be returning next year 100%!

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“Unforgettable 3 night stay”

I have just got back from a 3 night stay at Albufera Playa with my mum and 4 year old. I booked the short break last minute, through Jet2, for an absolute bargain. The hotel is beautiful, stylish and so chic. Everything is spotless and the decor is stunning. The staff were exceptional and noth… more

I have just got back from a 3 night stay at Albufera Playa with my mum and 4 year old. I booked the short break last minute, through Jet2, for an absolute bargain. The hotel is beautiful, stylish and so chic. Everything is spotless and the decor is stunning. The staff were exceptional and nothing was too much for them. They couldn't do enough for you. They were all so polite and friendly. We had an issue with our aircon and after speaking with staff and the manager, Carlos, the issue was resolved. As we were only there for a 3 night break, there wasn't any restaurant availability on the app but after speaking with Carlos, he arranged two reservations for us. Although to be honest, we actually preferred the buffet restaurant. I don't normally enjoy a buffet but the food was exceptional and there was so much to choose from. The pool and beach facilities were beautiful and so clean. The garden areas were stunning too and everything was cleaned and maintained to such a high standard. We spent most mornings at the beach, which you can walk to within minutes. You have to pay for the sunbeds. Two sunbeds and 1 umbrella were 21 euros. The man collecting the payment only accepts cash but there is a cash machine in the hotel. He came round everyday around 12pm so you can always go and use them and leave/arrive after that time! You can get pool towels and exchange for fresh ones whenever you like. We had transfer included in our Jet2 booking. Even though the hotel is only round 50 minutes away from the hotel, the transfer took over 2hrs. We got the transfer on the way to the hotel but on the way back we cancelled our transfer and opted to get a taxi. This was a much better option and I would 100% recommend getting a private transfer. I think Jet2 offer private transfer when booking but it was around £360 which seemed excessive. The hotel kindly booked our return trip to the airport, using Mallorcab (Uber equivalent) and the taxi was only 84 euros. It was worth every penny and I will 100% use Mallorcab again when I return to Mallorca in a few weeks. You can download the app and book instant taxis or book in advance. The rooms were beautiful and clean and we didn't get disturbed by any noice from the entertainment. The hotel shares all the facilities with the next door hotel, Iberostar Albufera Park. When I was booking, I wasn't sure which hotel to book but as Playa was cheaper, I opted for that. I am so glad too. Although both hotels are beautiful, I much preferred the atmosphere and calmness to Playa. Park is fantastic for kids and you can go there as and when you please but for me personally, I preferred the much more chilled atmosphere at Playa. Overall, id 100% recommend the hotel. It has everything you need and more. Its stylish and beautiful and the staff are all exceptional. The only thing I would do differently is book a private transfer so you dont waste so much time on a coach.

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“Totally recommended. Five stars!”

Absolutley stunning hotel with wonderful staff. Alba makes the best cocktails in star prestige, she is very attentive and makes guests feel extra special. Totally recommended for your next luxury mini break!

“Room 7713. Would come back in the Summer”

Staff are very welcoming and kind. Xi Min was very helpful. Room is lovely however some stains lurking about. Wouldn’t recommend pool view as it’s normally where the families with little children book and it’s very noisy. Walls were very thin and I could hear full conversations even if they weren’t… more

Staff are very welcoming and kind. Xi Min was very helpful. Room is lovely however some stains lurking about. Wouldn’t recommend pool view as it’s normally where the families with little children book and it’s very noisy. Walls were very thin and I could hear full conversations even if they weren’t loud. Draft in the room. Wasn’t pleasant in the evening as quite cold. Balcony door wouldn’t fully shut. Air con wasn’t very good and you couldn’t feel any cold air if not for the draft. Gave us Razor and Toothbrush free of charge as we forgot. Drainage system in the shower was very bad, water would overflow if you took a shower longer than 3 minutes. Water all over the floor. Wouldn’t recommend hairdryer they provide for people with hair longer than a bob. It took 30 minutes to dry my hair. Bring your own hairdryer. Bed was solid and hurt my back, however it’s due to preferences of me preferring soft mattresses. In my opinion, there weren’t enough plug sockets. 1 in bathroom, 2 in main room. And they didn’t provide enough energy to charge our devices fast enough. Food is repetitive if you stay longer than a week. It’s on a weekly schedule and most of the time wasn’t very nice so I opted for the same options. Sometimes the meat was raw or slightly undercooked or completely overcooked and dry. I loved the Chocolate fountain though. Entertainment really made our holiday. It was brilliant. Shout out to Adrian as without him, it would be extremely boring. Wouldn’t recommend going in low season if you want a pool. Indoor heated pool sucks and wasn’t hot at all, I think they never turned it on everytime we went. The hot tub was disgusting. Wasn’t cleaned at all. Sand at the bottom. We went as soon as it opens and was still sand there. Obviously outdoor pool was frostbite worthy. The public toilets around the hotel were clean. Beach was average. On the warm days, they gave ice cream out by poolside that wasn’t served at the ice cream bar next door. The cups were dirty. They weren’t cleaned and were probably swilled to discard of the previous liquid. Utterly disgusting. If you have young children I would recommend the sister hotel next door as there are more things to do there e.g Splashpark, Park with zip line and trampoline, ice cream bar and a slide. Hotel was beautiful and staff were very friendly and we built good relationships with them all! Area wasn’t the best and we had to take the bus as nothing was really walking friendly. However bus are on time and short to nearby towns.

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