Carretera Militar, 246, 07600 El Arenal, Spain
#8 of 69 hotels in El Arenal
Guests' ChoiceBased on 85 hostel reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.8
Location
8.5
Facilities
8.4
Staff
8.4
Value for money
8.8
Free WiFi
9.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: December 7, 2023
Alba
SpainSometimes the other guests can be noisy and the leave the restrooms not as well as expected, but the hostel keeps the facilities clean.
It is an awesome option for the price. I would really recommend this place for its comfort.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: October 24, 2023
Kathryn
United States of AmericaNot the best part of Palma - I chose due to its closeness to the airport, but misjudged a bit as it was still about a 30 minute bus. Hostel was fine and safe, but wouldn't recommend the area
Felt safe and clean
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: October 15, 2023
Samuel
United KingdomNothing
Simple anytime self check in. Clean and looked recently renovated. For a hostel style it's really good and almost like a hotel/apartment just shared toilets.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: June 6, 2023
Malgorzata
United KingdomGreat location, lovely clean room, easy check in and checkout, clean bathrooms. Great idea with luggage storage in the lobby.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: November 15, 2022
Melanie
Francethin walls and people partying on their balcony
location
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: September 27, 2022
Hann
Czech Republicit was close to the beach, and I have to say that even though the bathroom was shared it was very clean
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: August 11, 2022
Grzegorz
United KingdomDoor lock was broken
Simple, sink in the bedroom
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: July 5, 2022
Thisisalicia
NetherlandsThe bathrooms were bit small and some door locks of the bathroom didn’t work.
New facilities + good air-con. Location is perfect, close to public transport and the beach
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: June 26, 2022
Julia
AustriaThe reception is not directly at the hostel, yoz have to go there the next day. The walls are really thin, so you can hear other guests. No fridge/kitchen, usually all hostels have that
The hostel rooms are really nice and clean, also the bathrooms
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: June 15, 2022
Beatrice
ItalyI liked the common area, even though we didn’t use it. There were 3 restrooms for 6 rooms so we always found available. The position
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 7, 2022
Mircea
Romania- Noise isolation (you could hear the shower through 2 doors! Or even the guys laughing on the ground floor - we were at level 2) - Check in took 45 minutes for 10 people - 8 digit pass code to enter (4 or 6 digit would be an improvement)
- Clean and nice rooms - clean bathrooms - automatic check in and drop off
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: April 25, 2022
Táňa
Czech RepublicWe ordered double bed, but actually they were twins beds together, so not that comfortable. There was a set for tea/coffee missing, only vending machines in common space.
Perfect location, just 5 mins from the beach, close to Palma. Nice staff, big room, always clean.
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: April 20, 2022
Genevieve
United KingdomThe other guests were often noisy at night, so take earplugs.
Marcos was super friendly and the place was really clean. The cleaner was there everyday doing the bathrooms. The location is good, near the beach, and near the bus stop to the airport and to Palma. I had work calls on one of the days and the WiFi was really good.
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: April 19, 2022
Eddy1994
SpainI like the hostel in general. But my room was very dark and right beside the share bathroom. So it’s a bit noisy. But I guess it’s just luck if you get a big window room or no.
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: April 13, 2022
Imane
FranceIt was very proper, they clean it everyday day. The room are very good, the toilet is in common and there is no kitechen. It was more like a hotel than a hotel.. It was five minutes to the beach wich was awesome. Also close to the bus to go to Palma center. I do recommend it.
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: December 31, 2021
Beata
United KingdomIt's clearly written in the description, but I think there was a misleading picture that was removed since. There is no kitchen in the accommodation.
Good place to stay close the beach The rooms were clean and good size. Great location - tavernas nearby, supermarkets, close to the city center as well as the beaches. The automated access allows you to get in/out whenever you want and make your check in\aut super easy. We enjoyed our stay at the Hotel Garau a lot, definetely very good price for the value. I would definitely recommend Muchas gracias Beata & Marcin
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: October 10, 2021
Kayceem
AustraliaThe only thing that we would recommend would be to supply at least a bar fridge in the room and a kettle to make coffee and tea in the room. The coffee machine in the foyer area was out of order for a few days and having the convenience of making your own in the room would definitely improve guests experiences. Another thing that was quiet annoying was the doors to all the rooms on the floor squeaked very loudly, which is easily fixed with WD40. Also the noise level of other guests was very noticeable due to poor sound proofing. (Not appreciated at 2am in the morning). Other than these few annoying things we enjoyed our 1 week stay.
Great comfortable beds in the room with double glazed window for noise control was a bonus as our room faced onto the street. The rooms were a good size for 2 single people sharing with room to move around. 3 bathrooms, although small were always clean and we never had to wait to use. Located walking distance to everywhere, shops, restaurants, beach, bus transport from the airport, etc. So you could not ask for a better location if looking for a holiday with all services close by.
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: September 19, 2021
Marcelo
IrelandIt could be perfect if there is a small kitchen or at least a microwave
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: August 17, 2021
Manuel
Italy- Due to there not being a reception, some guests take advantage of this and act "unruly", talking loudly while mostly being very drunk (even in the early afternoon). - Some sort of common kitchen and fridge would have been the icing on the cake.
- The completely automated access allows you to get in/out whenever you want, and even to store the room key in a safe place before going out. - Very close to the beach, to a lot of shops and restaurants/cafes. There is a lot partying going on at night, which can be a plus for some people. - The structure is incredibly cozy, it smells nice and the air conditioning is top notch (both in the corridors and in the rooms). - The room is pretty well cleaned, and there are enough shared bathrooms to avoid too much congestion. - The beds are also very comfortable.
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: July 2, 2021
Öykü
United KingdomMarcos was a great host, very very friendly and always ready to help! ❤️ We enjoyed our stay at the Hotel Garau a lot, definetely very good price for the value, cleanliness and the location was top. Its just 100 metres away from beach and very central in S'arenal! Muchas gracias
Stayed in June 2021
Reviewed: July 2, 2021
Pushkar
SwitzerlandBed and room was a bit conjusted
Location Facilities
Stayed in June 2021
Reviewed: June 17, 2021
Effytravels
FinlandLovely staff, nice rooms, good value for money, just take ear plugs with you :D
Stayed in June 2021
Reviewed: November 29, 2023
Turan
PolandIt was so modern and functional
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: November 1, 2023
Dimitri
United KingdomLocation
First ever hostel we stopped. It was better than expected. 3 showers/toilets downstairs with doors. So you do get privacy. Sink in my room so you can brush teeth, wash face etc.. Lovely cleaning staff. Absolutely Fantastic. Will come back 😃 A*
Stayed in October 2023
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