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Grupotel Aldea Cala'n Bosch – reviews, photos

3.0 of 5
C/ Peninsula s/n | Urb Son Xoriguer, 07769 Ciudadella, Minorca, Spain
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Grupotel Aldea Cala'n Bosch
Ranked #14 of 62 hotels in Ciudadella
4.0 of 5 stars 51 Reviews
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“Nice hotel but no mini-club!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2011
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We (family with 2 children, 2yrs and 4yrs) are just back from our two-week stay at the Aldea Cala'n Bosch. It's got a very international atmosphere with people from Britain, Germany, Italy, Holland, Spain and France. The biggest group of guests were Dutch when we were there. There is a small marina 10 minutes walk away where you'll find restaurants, supermarkets, a chemist and medical centre. The accents we heard in the marina were predominantly british. At night, there are lots of amusements and rides for kids here too or they can get their hair braided or a henna tattoo. We went half-board and the food at the hotel was good. The hotel and the grounds are well-kept and clean. The grounds themselves are quite small with the balcony of the pool-side rooms being only a couple of meters away from the water! The rooms are cleaned to a high standard every day, with towels being replaced and little surprises for the kids left on the beds. The beds were rock hard and or/creaky and I woke up with aches and pains for the first four days till I got used to them. The wardrobe space is very limited for a family of four. Minorca has a problem with ants, and there were some in the apartment but it was tolerable. Don't leave any food lying around and be careful with the kids' sticky finger-prints (ice-cream!) as the ants move in quickly! Bring some tupperware boxes and food clips to store food. The staff are generally friendly, we only had one incident where we were still having breakfast at 11.10am (Breakfast is served till 11am) and were asked to leave so the staff could clean up! The dinner time is a little late for small kids (7.30pm till 10pm), but we did hear that the times are being changed from September.
Having been to similar hotels before, we were quite disappointed that there was no mini-club. The hotel broschure gave the impression that there was lots of entertainment for 3-6 year olds and the folder with the hotel details in the lobby describes a mini-club where children are entertained according to their age group, there is something for everyone, meeting point is the mini-club house everyday at a specific time etc etc.. Indeed, there is a mini-club house with signposts pointing to it, but it wasn't open at all during our stay and seems not to be used any more. There is only one 'animator' who is responsible for both adult and children entertainment including water gymnastic, the mini-disco and the evening entertainment (twice a week there is a professional show, otherwise it's bingo or quiz night etc. with the animator guy). Don't get me wrong, he is very funny and nice but he's just not able to do the job of an animation team. It seems to us that the hotel has cut costs and reduced the animation 'team' to one person, which is a shame.
The two pools are nice and there are enough loungers to go around, but there wasn't enough paradsols when we were there so don't leave it till the afternoon to make your way to the pool. Simple things like toasters and kettles (plus baby-phones and high-chairs for the apartments) have to be rented from reception at a price of EUR15 a week each. Rather than fork out an extra EUR60 for a toaster and kettle for the fortnight, we did without and boiled water on the hob instead. The safe costs EUR16 a week too and there is a deposit on the towels which you get back.
All in all, it was a nice hotel but we won't be going back as we really value an hour or two to ourselves when the kids can be supervised at a miniclub. That was missing this time. TIP: try the national drink 'POMADA', it's a local gin with lemonade.

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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Sunshine Break”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2011
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Our rooms in this Apart Hotel were clean and comfortable. It was a family room that slept 4, i.e. a separate double bedroom and sofa that doubles as two single beds in the sitting room. There is little storage for clothes one small wardrobe in the bedroom. The beds in the sitting area would only be suitable for children as they were smallish and quite low to the ground, they didn't make comfortable sofas, but sitting inside wasn't really an option when there was a large balcony/terrace. The sliding doors from the sitting area opened onto a balcony with table and 2 chairs which led onto a larger square area of terrace where the table could be moved to and 4 chairs plus be accommodated with ease. The kitchenette area was adequate so long as you didn't want to cook anything, the hob took so long to heat up I gave up. There is a microwave provided but no kettle or toaster. Kettles or Toasters can be hired from reception. There is a safe that can also be hired for the length of your stay. The apartment was clean and airy and the standard of daily cleaning was good. We stayed half board and there was plenty of food and we were able to generally find something from the buffet style service although the hot food was always warm as opposed to hot. The food is generally catered for families and whilst we were there of the approximate 70 tables in the dinning room only maybe 10 of them didn't have children with them. The complex is very nicely kept and the gardens well manicured. The two swimming pools are clean with plenty of sunbeds available. The pool nearest the restaurant and bar is where most of the entertainment for children is held whilst the other pool was used more by families with babies or people without children. Calan Bosch is a wholly tourist resort so if you want some culture visit Ciudadella a short bus ride away. We would return for another sun and lazy holiday.

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  • Stayed June 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
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“Disappointed :-(”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2011

We arrived at the hotel at 11.30am to discover that ours rooms were not ready and wouldn't be until 2.30pm-3pm - not a good start. The Receptionists speak broken English, and to be honest with you they are quite miserable and not that helpful! The rooms are small and dated - the beds are rock hard and the sofa beds are ready to be replaced, you can feel every spring and they creak with the slightest movement - also no good if you are over 5ft 6inches, feet dangle! We were travelling as a family with 2 teenagers (16 & 14) - our room was so small we didn't go to it unless we had too - the set up with the 2 sofa beds is madness! There is a very small wardrobe in the bedroom and a small cupboard in the kitchen area - that is your storage!! The TV only broadcasts in English Sky News & CNN - there are NO English music channels or Games room as stated on the Grupotel website. There is not many English guests staying at this hotel.... The pool towels can be hired for a 10 euro deposit, but they are quite old and look grubby! The Bar staff are fab, they are really friendly and love to look after you. One negative point for the bar & restaurant was that they did not have any San Miguel for the week we were there!! My husband thought that was very strange. The Restaurant is very good, a wide selection of foods for adults, not much going on for children. The evening opening times are 7.30pm-10pm - maybe rather late for young child to eat?! Breakfast is from 8am-11am. The Snack bar sells pizzas and toasties for lunch, or you can pop over the road to Julia's Supermarket where you can buy freshly baked bread and pizza slices - they were happy to make us baguettes, which were fantastic, ham, cheese or tuna all with salad for 2 euros each. The Entertainer, Razvan/Dean is fantastic, he is a lovely man who makes you feel so welcome. We had so many laughs with him. The evening entertainment is ok - bingo, the quiz's and the Disney night were the best - the Robbie Williams tribute was a tad rough, especially the backing 'singers'....... The position of this hotel is great, direct access to the beach and the marina is about 5 minutes away, walking either across the beach or around the roads...

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Chill out at the Aldea”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2010
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We booked the Hotel Aldea less than a week before travelling at the end of August through First Choice on an accomodation only basis having booked our flights seperately. We had looked at previous reviews that advised that the hotel was predominantly German cleints and that it was clean and the staff were friendly. We found all this to be true, the rooms were a good size although there were only 2 eletric rings on which to cook. We had booked breakfast for the duration of our stay and ate out every evening so this did not affect us. Our only critisism was that the beds were a bit uncomfortable but they were bearable.
Breakfast was the only meal we had in the hotel so I cannot comment on the evening buffet but the breakfast was always tasty and plentiful with a great choice.
The rooms were cleaned 5 out of the 7 days we were there, always to a good standard.
The pool area was clean and well kept and most of the time there was a life guard on duty. There were pleny of sunbeds and although it was August, neither pools (there are 2)were ever crowded and we always found free beds whatever time of the day we used the them.
There is a path leading from the hotel directly onto the Cala n Bosch beach which is a sandy beach and was quite busy. The Son Xoriguer beach s a 10 minute walk away from the front of the hotel but is worth the extra stroll.
We always found the staff friendly and helpful and ready to give advise/directions/assistance etc if asked.
We have 2 children of 10 and 5 years and although there was a hotel run kids club, we did not use it. As mentioned before there were quite a few German families at the hotel but there were some English guests as well and the kids found other children to play with while at the pool.
The hotel had a laid back, tranquil feel to it which is exactly what we wanted. If you are looking for 'full on' kids clubs and 'in your face' entertainment then this hotel is probably not for you but for a more relaxed 'take it at your own pace' holiday it is ideal.
There is a handy supermarket across the road for your essentials which is no moer expensive thean the larger shops around the harbour.
All in all we had a great holiday and would return to this hotel.
my tips for a holiday to Cal n Bosch would be;
Visit the caves at Cala n Porter, for a laid back resort with a great beach visit Santo Thomas, the water park at Cala n Bosch was great for our kids (10 & 5), The kids loved a visit to Goody Goody play area for the carts/bouncy castles/trampolines/mini golf etc. which is near the entrance to the harbour in Cala n Bosch. The Tropicana Restaurant serves great food (on the harbour). Hire a car or a few days- it's so easy to find your way about the island. Visit Cuiladela old town on market day.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Right on the beach but nice and quite.Great for children”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2010
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A lovely family atmosphere ! The hotel was in a great location with access straight onto the beach. We found the staff very friendly and the 2 pools were a nice size. We found the clientele a mix of english Spanish, Italian . The food was good considering the size of the hotel. Everywhere was clean and tidy, maids coming in most days to clean and give fresh towels. There were 12 in our party and I am pleased to say no putting towels on the sunbeds was necessary as there were plenty spare with parasols too.
Supermarket Julia across the road was great and very well stocked. Fresh baguettes, and rolls/cobs ect made up to order and very reasonably priced. There is another beach as you turn right out of the hotel at the main entrance this is a 10 min walk away and clearly sign posted.

We loved the walk to the marina in the evening, plenty of things to look at especially for the kids, lots of bars and even a bucking bronko ! (To which I did not go on !). Calan Bosch is mostly aimed at families and seems to be quiet by 11pm ish.

If you are planning a holiday at this hotel I would strongly recommend it, Apartments basic but clean and generally has a good vibe . Would definitely go again but for longer .

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: C/ Peninsula s/n | Urb Son Xoriguer, 07769 Ciudadella, Minorca, Spain
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