The hotel has the facade of a well-run business-class hotel that could almost be situated anywhere. The room and facilities were OK, although the air-con worked just about acceptibly in the room. We did the B&B rate.

There's a good watersports facility on-site ("Wet4Fun") with friendly staff and although the beach at the hotel isn't suitable for bathing (rocky + surf) there's a lovely section just 150m east in front of a good restaurant (who do a great Gazpacho despite it not being on the menu) with a boardwalk covering most of the distance. The Blue Bar is 250m-ish further on.

Food was OK, although the salad bar on the terrace outside looked very dodgy, and don't try the "hamburger".

Worst part of the experience was the inflexibility of the staff. Pages of rules are everywhere. Don't think of choosing a table on the terrace that doesn't have a cloth. Although there are two pools and a beachfront, you vil receive stern, evil looks if you walk through the concourse in wet or sandy clothing (yes there is signage to that effect). They even have an information book at reception that amounts to "The 100 Commandments". It's like a scenario-thinker's wet-dream. In fact the only rule they have overlooked is "Don't fart at 100 decibels"! What's more is that the staff feverishly adhere to the rules; there are so many Jobsworths that Esther Rantzen would have a field day! If you're one minute late for breakfast, forget any idea of eating anything, and they won't let you take anything out to your room unless you're very discreet and crafty.

If you stay here, do make a mission of smuggling food out of the restaurant. Rules are made to be broken ;)

Stayed at the insotel formentera during July 2008.

First thing I have got to say is that the hotel itself is quite nice. The rooms are ok and kept clean. bathroom was also ok and all rooms had a balcony.

Stayed half board and all meals were buffet style. im afraid the food left a lot to be desired. poor choice, poor quality and often meals which should be hot for taste and safety were luke warm.

Most of the guests were italian and were all well behaved. lots of noisy kids about making the pool not an option for us. having said that we would always use the beach anyway.

Staff at the hotel were ok except for about three who served at the pool bar who were downright rude on occasions.

I would never let my exoerience of this hotel put me off the island. it was quite simply magical. the sand on the beaches is lovely and the sea clear. A short trip to illietes is a must as it was regarded as one of the words top beaches a few years ago and i can see why, you would think you were on a caribean island.

Dont go if you are offended by nudity as most people on the beaches have their kit off !

In short give formentera a try but Id avoid the Insotel if going again.

We had booked for 4 nights but checked out after just one. The hotel was a huge disappointment. The physical facilities are very nice, lobby, grounds, pool etc. But that's about the only good thing to say. The room was shockingly tiny, hardly any room to walk around, very little closet space, with a tiny little tv with horrible picture quality. The bathroom was really small too, stocked with minimum quantity & quality of toiletries. They do not supply any kleenex tissues! I have travelled all over the world but never seen this before. When I complained to the front desk staff they just suggested that I go to the supermarket. The entire staff seemed rude & indifferent.
The dinner buffet cost us 35 e per person. The variety was good but the taste was horrible. Evening entertainment was pretty bad, we left half way thru it.
All in all, the hotel is not worth your money and should be avoided. We were lucky enough to find last minute accomodations at Riu La Mola which was hundred times better and cheeper too.

We stayed in Insotel Formentera Playa for 3 nights in an all inclusive form. It is an average 4 star hotel. Room is ok, food & drinks have variety. The hotel is in front of the beach but...on on the worst spot. Although this beach is long, nice and sandy, the hotel's part is rocky and ungly. Apart from that we cannot complaint - the entairtainment was above average and staff very helpful.