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3.0 of 5
Pg La Ribera s/n, 07610 Playa de Palma, Majorca, Spain
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Hotel Oleander
Ranked #38 of 78 hotels in Playa de Palma
3.5 of 5 stars 173 Reviews
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Norway
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
“The Oleander revisited”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2011
3
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As I stated in my previous review "I'll be back", and so I/we did. This time just for a 4 day getaway.

And for better or for worse, it was very much the same. Which was quite all right by us. I remember coming back to the Leo (down the street) thinking never again...

Maybe the Oleander was a little more worn than last time so maybe they should start planning a major refurnishing plan for the whole hotel...

Since May isn't the most busy month, it was even more quiet than our last visit. The staff helpful and kind, we felt right at home.

So, I might just as well just repeat my last review, you'll find the details there folks.

BTW - the Mojito was if possible even better this time!

  • Stayed May 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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London
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“A Detailed review of a beach holiday”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2010
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Location: the location of the hotel is slightly hidden away (just behind) from the main beach strip however this may not be such a bad thing as the beach front/strip can get loud during the night preventing any sleep. The hotel is about 100meters away and a 5min walk, honestly about 100 steps.

We opted for the half board meal plan which meant breakfast and dinner. The dinner and breakfast was a all you can eat buffet type. The breakfast was a selection of a fry up down to cereal, fresh fruit and cheeses etc.
The dinner was amazing considering we are very picky eaters. A very good and wide selection of food down to prawns, mussels, veal, rabbit, fish and the chicken and pork etc. However not included in the dinner is drinks which will set you back €1.90 for a soft drink which is all you will have to pay but morning juices are free. The desserts is especially good and a must have.they had fresh cream cakes, ice cream, fresh fruits, jelly etc

The hotel has a bar which is open throughout the day wish is next to the pool and night time entertainment next to the pool side in which if you are lucky enough your balcony may over look the pool and stage. On the other hand the music may not stop until late (1am).
The pool is a very decent size compared to the others around, it consists of a large pool and a childens baby pool. However it slightly lacks fun. E.g no slide just a water fountain. Next to the pool is a table tennis table and pool table.

The hotel was clean and the staff was friendly, they speak very good english. Like many hotels the hotel offered guests to purchase attrations for example to aquapark etc however we found that just outside the walk to the beach was an independent attraction seller who would give us further discounts which we would reccomend. however searching around for the best price was always done first. The hotel offered wifi, i believe it was free as many was using it downstairs. i was unable to obtain a signel even though i was on the first floor just above the router.

The Room: The room was a decent size for us two. NOTE that a 3* hotel in the UK or Paris is not a 3* hotel in spain (majorca) unaware i assumed this. In the room was two SINGLE beds joined to make ONE Double (as in their picture) very basic and simple nothing fancy. There is a wardorbe which contains a safe (key) however not mentioned it cost 1.50Euro a day to use the safe! additional there is no fridge/cooler or kettle! which i assumed all 3* would have have.

The Bathroom: The bathroom was clean however no bath soap was provided like other 3* hotels in london or paris that i have been to. The bath tub is small to medium, it did fit myself and my partner in ( 5'9 & 5-6 medium build) but not the most comfortablest. Finally the water pressure was not very good, very weak and if someone i assume nextdoor would use the hot water you would have to re-adjust.

The hotel in general was good value for money. Walls can be thin and you can hear the general snooring or naughty naughty from the next room however this hotel is more for the younger not so worried about luxary nor is it a budget hotel!

I have been very detailed to give a real sense of the hotel, Please contact me for any further questions if i have not mentioned. apologies for no picture however the online ones demonstrates what they have very accuratly.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Greece
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Really don't bother!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2010
1
person found this review helpful

Poor excuse for a hotel! Big rooms, but dispeakable cheap aluminum beds, not clean at all!
The pool was nice. The entertainment poor. As for the staff, they were the highlight of the hotel! They ignored everyone who was not German, the were not polite neither helpfull and they made us wait even when they had no other customers.
Not a hotel you want to spend your money in. Playa de palma has dozens of other hotels, much better than this!

  • Stayed August 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2010
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Hotel Oleander is the most unfriendly hotel I have stayed in. The staff were abrupt and unhelpful apart from one mature waiter who was really nice. The food was awful and the vending machines did not work. It was hard work getting served outside around the pool as the waiters seldom bothered to come round. The pillows were rock hard too and no instructions in the room on how to use the telephone. When I needed to contact reception about the noise from the next room I had to phone the hotel from my mobile. Then they couldnt understand, so kept putting me through to my room ! 3 times ! Nightare!..No toiletries either apart from one tiny bit of soap!

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled solo
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Dont bother”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2009
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person found this review helpful

The breakfast and dinner were inadequate and unappealing. The hotel is crumbling. The column in the lobby has a chunk missing. Pieces of plaster fell off the seam of our door when we closed it. I had to go to the main lobby seven floors down to ask for towels that our maid did not furnish. I asked a maid on my floor but she said she only had towels for her rooms. The orange juice was good for breakfast. You only get fried eggs, no made to order or scrambled eggs. Sad hotel for a three star rating.

  • Stayed May 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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  • Oleander Hotel Palma De Mallorca
Address: Pg La Ribera s/n, 07610 Playa de Palma, Majorca, Spain
Price range (per night):* INR4,138 - 13,980

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