Tent Capi Playa

“Unpretentious but perfectly adequate for me”

I agree with others’ comments about the cleanliness and friendliness (and lovely smiles) of all staff at the unpretentious Tent Capi Playa, the lukewarm buffet dishes, and the lack of bedroom fridge and tea/coffee making facility………… but there is a safe and hairdryer…… and hot and cold drinks machi… more

I agree with others’ comments about the cleanliness and friendliness (and lovely smiles) of all staff at the unpretentious Tent Capi Playa, the lukewarm buffet dishes, and the lack of bedroom fridge and tea/coffee making facility………… but there is a safe and hairdryer…… and hot and cold drinks machines in the foyer available 24/7. I loved the concept of a brunch service, available from 08.30 till 01.30; you can visit as often as you like and eat as much as you like. They even put out pizza slices later in the session. I couldn’t find an English-language TV channel………. seems to require the hotel to connect to a cable service?........ though there are loads of Spanish, French and German channels. The pool is quite small (no-one used it during my March visit) and there are sun loungers, bean bags, ‘normal’ tables and chairs….. and even a couple of hammocks! Sadly, they play awful and loud “music” over the outdoor loudspeaker system……… and, then, there’s those folk who cannot go on holiday without using their mobile phones incessantly! There are loads of restaurants and bars within easy walking distance and the local bendy bus (mostly green and white) stop is just under 2 blocks away from the hotel. There are 2 services – the A2 goes to the airport (cost €5pp) and the No 25 goes to Palma in one direction and s’Arenal in the other (cost €2pp for any length of a single journey). If you’re coming to the hotel catch the bus labelled No A2 at the airport or “25 s’Arenal” from Palma and watch the onboard info screen for “Proxima parada (next stop) Balneari 9” and press one of the red stop buttons to alert the driver. The hotel is just around 200 yards back. Pay the driver with cash as you board (but don’t use a higher than €10 note), take your change and ticket. If you’re going to/from the airport, the journey time is about 25 minutes and runs at 45 minute intervals. If you’re going to Palma the bus is labelled “Catedral – Palma Express”. There’s a bus every 10 to 12 minutes or so and it takes around 35 minutes to the cathedral or about a further 10 minutes to “Proxima parada Placa d’Espanya” where the main island modern train and bus station (Estacio Intermodal) and historic Soller train station are both just across the busy road from the bus stop (“H”). Beware, though, the Palma bus could be hugely overcrowded, or full, especially at ‘rush’ hour heading for Palma…… and that was in March. Several times it was so full that it didn’t even stop though once or twice there was a second bus right behind. The historic train station is accessed through a café over the road to the left of the two low white buildings. You’ll probably need to buy a ticket in advance (online, one week beforehand) and I recommend you add the tram down to Port de Soller. I paid €39 for the combined round trip. The modern railway station is down the escalator to the left of the left-hand low white building to level -1 and the regional bus station (red/white/yellow busses) is via another escalator to level -2. There’s a large map of all the available bus services as you enter the rail station and timetables and departure boards in various locations. Payment for the regional busses is different; you swipe your debit card or phone app as you board (one ping for each person in your group) and swipe again as you get off. I don’t know where you find the cost until your bank statement arrives but, when I was there I paid €9.60 for a return trip to Port d’Andratx and just €10.80 for a massive 4 bus 5 hour round tour via Port de Pollenca. I think the maximum daily fare was capped at €10.80 at that time. E&OE You’re welcome. Have a nice trip.

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“Camp like rooms”

Chose this place for the location to the beach and the price. We had a car and there is no parking except for street parking which was a bit stressful but doable in the off season. Check in was quick and friendly and the overall look of the place is nice, however the rooms are a bit sparce for ou… more

Chose this place for the location to the beach and the price. We had a car and there is no parking except for street parking which was a bit stressful but doable in the off season. Check in was quick and friendly and the overall look of the place is nice, however the rooms are a bit sparce for our liking. All rooms have just twin beds that can be pushed together.( We missed that in the booking) We had two camp like chairs to sit in which were not comfortable and the furniture in our room was falling apart. On the positive side the bathroom was fine and the air conditioning worked well and the place was quiet and the breakfast was more than plentiful. If you know that the rooms are a bit sparce and kinda uncomfortable to sit in you can't beat the location and the price so for that I could recommend. If you want something a bit more then you might be disappointed here

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“Good value short holiday break”

Comfy beds, great long buffet time and good location Good value for money Easy walk to beach Bus to Palma every 10mins and only €2 Fab restaurant just across the road with great meals and early bird deals Close to loads of bars and restaurants of All types of food and drink