We booked this holiday through Thomsons for a week, initially being rather bemused that there was no Thomson rep, however this turned to our advantage. Reading other reviews there are some disadvantages but believe me these fade into insignificance on arrival. There are two young men that appear to organise the hotel and their dedication and address is truly impressive, nothing is too much bother. Buffet breakfast (its good) is served in the dining room overlooking the bay(cafe con leche is the best) and dinner is served on the beach terrace (waitor service) but there is no dress code, which my partner was delighted with allowing him to wear shorts all week. Dinner is three course and a small choice but very good indeed, the fish every night was delicious. Age group was relatively middle age and there was a delightful peace about the place. Weather (in September) was above 26C so don't forget sunhats, sun lotion and definitely snorkels, the sea was not like a bath but a wonderful refreshing swim and a nice gentle slope into the sea, great for nervous swimmers. There is a diving centre right next door, I think they were doing a day special for about 65 euro.
We love a game of tennis and although no court at the hotel, if you take a bus (10 mins) or walk 40 mins into Ciutadella and find Bar Oar there are tennis courts behind (reportedly Nadal played here when he was 11 years old) the bar. It is 10 euros to play but non members can only play in the mornings. One of the barman who works in the morning speaks good English and the bar had alot of locals playing dominoes and going about their daily routines.

Ciutadella has several museums and we found going on a Sunday it was nice and quiet, great for photos. The buses (public transport) are well organised and a MUST is a bus trip from Hotel Santrandra to Mao (or Mahon), costs 5.50 euro one way each. We went on a Tuesday as it was market day. You catch the bus outside Hotel Andria along from Sandtrandia at 9.15 into Cuitadella (however the buses are regular all day) for the transfer to the Mao bus, believe me this is very simple and it tells you all where you are going all up on a screen on the bus. In Mao we walked down to the harbour and got on the yellow boat for the fantastic boat ride around the harbour, although 11 euros, it was worth every cent. Its even glass bottomed, so great for kids, however although there were a few children there weren't many and they all appeared very well behaved. The organ recital in the Santa Maria chuch is also well worth the 5 euro entrance fee, some very familiar music was played and great atmospherics, amazing organ, chandalier, aesthetics.
Football can be seen about a 25 minutes walk away from Hotel Santrandria in an area that looks very British orientated, anyway there are row of bars very much designed for football/sport and egg and chips (OK area) but not the real richness of other local areas and beauty spots.
Our highlights was the Somni, a horse dressage show, which we loved and about a 20 minute drive away, loads of parking there. Thomson advertise but because of having no rep we decided to do this independently which worked out splendidly. We hired a car for the day and night, picked the tickets up during the day and they booked our seats there and then (we got great seats in the Grandstand, no obscured viewing, seats (94,95,96 & 97 as there was four of us), 22.50 euro seats. This really was a splendid show, even though we are not really horse fanatics. Before the show at about 17.30 in the evening we took a drive a little further along from the show near Ferrieres into the centre of the island, only about half an hour drive from hotel, to El Mercado, where you find El Toro the highest point of the island, where there is a delighful church and the panaromic are a MUST, but go at this time as in the day it is mayhem with coaches etc. There is also a cafe that sells reasonable priced drinks and you can sit out and absorb the delights of it all.
The hotel, well we loved it, there is a small jacuzzi (free) that we used most nights, night lights if you want to be really romantic. Take your beach towels, the sun beds on the beach are expensive so most just laid on the sands. The hotel walls are a bit thin and yes if you want a siesta sometimes there are alot of scaping of chairs from others. However at night there are not discos, or loudness and there hotel settles into a 'good night sleep' mode as there is much to pack into a week if you want, or laze the days away. This hotel is a true delight, I can't imagine anyone finding too much fault.

We stayed from 3rd sept until 10th sept on a bed & breakfast board basis.
The reception was very welcoming, rooms basic but comfortable. Fresh towels daily, fresh sheets twice a week.
Breakfast was delious with a good choice of food. Would suit most needs.
Bar was excellent. Fantastic food, great service and a fabulous view!
Sun loungers alittle expensive at £17 euros a day, but worth it if your planning a full days sun bathing.
Sea is very calm, being in a bay, perfect for little ones. Warm and great for snorkelling.
Local shop just up the hill & regular bus service into town - about 3 euros for two adults single.
All in all had a great holiday & we're planning on returning next year.

I have been in Santandria Playa Hotel in Menorca, ES, from 29th August to 4th September 2011.

I want with my partner a relaxing holiday, and a not expensive one.
This Hotel was perfect.

We think that the personality of this small Hotel (about 40 rooms) depends from a particular location (just ON a little calm and blue beach with withe sand, green pines and spectacular sunsets), a special attention to details (colours, design, music and food, so typical and surprising tihs year with a new managing staff) and from a special style in customer care and in staff approach.
The hotel manager and the staff are able to create a particular atmosphere, friendly and soft, so different fromt the usual 'big' Spanish hotels.

It's also a good base to rent a car and explore the island - all the beaches, full of fishes and of colours - and the interesting archaeological site (megalithic - so unexpected).
The near Ciutadella is beautiful.

We want to come back.

Staff are great and do all they can to please, the hotel, breakfast room, restaurant and bedrooms are clean (very) and towels changed daily. Good spread for breakfast if a little basic. Restaurant good also during the day with tapas and a few other traditional meals...potatas bravas simple and tasty...Located on teh beach and my 8 year old daughter had a briliant time with many others from Spain, England, Italy, Morroco and the states...Not much to do but if you're looking for an unwind with a book, a safe clean beach then this is ideal.

10 minutes in a taxi (7 euros each way) or bus (1.8 Euros pp each way) and you reach Ciudadella and this old town was visited on four occasions visiting the harbour, the cathedral and just wandering around the old vaults and cobbled streets...fantastic.

10-15 minute walk takes you to two other resorts / beaches in differnet directions. Cala Blanca a few more restaurants and an Irish bar, in the opposite direction are some smaller bays and inslets.

The resort is low key with only five restaurants and is not for you if your are looking for a partying resort.

Met some truely lovely and had a great time....