Tropico Playa

LOCATION is ideal with a flat promenade for a couple of miles. BEDROOM- 206 . the main gripe was the limited drawer and storage space the bed was very comfortable but the teacups and water glasses are tiny, but there is a decent balcony. Side sea rooms up to level 2 do not have a proper sea view because of the promenade trees obscuring it. DINING- Breafast time is 8am til 9.30 Lunch 1pm til 3pm. Dinner 6.30 til 9pm, as other reviewers have mentioned the meals are repetitive but always something that will satisfy your palette but the food is lukewarm. Again the glasses for wine,beer, water and soft drinks are tiny- strange! ENTERTAINMENT- disappointing and the organisers dancing antics were embarrassing. For quite a large AI hotel the lounge/entertainment seating area was small and what must be the most uncomfortable chairs ever experienced in a hotel. DRINKS- a very good selection of cocktails , spirits but only 1 beer, 1 zero alcohol beer and 2 zero alcohol cocktails, White, Rose and Red wine. CLEANLINESS/ SERVICE - was impressive in all areas and the staff were very friendly, the table clearing staff were always short staffed with tables left uncleared giving the DOVES a chance of food!!

We are on day 5 of a 10 day stay and can’t fault anything in the hotel. The staff are all friendly and helpful. The hotel is spotless as is the pool area. Pool opens at 10 and there is never any rush for sunbeds. The pool bar serves delicious snacks that change throughout the day. The room is a good size with a huge tv , air con and a very comfortable bed. Great location on the front we have a pool and sea view on the fifth floor and it’s amazing. Best till last. The food. So much choice all beautifully cooked the hardest part is what to choose. It has to be the best all inclusive buffet I’ve had. I definitely recommend this hotel to everyone.

Had a lovely time at hotel tripico palia and a very nice 4 star hotel.

Rooms: We had our travel agent email to hotel upon booking to request a room closer to the main area as most of the twin/double rooms are located in the annex building which has a considerable amount of steps and no lifts- we didn’t wanna be carrying our cases that far! We were given a room on first floor in main building which was so ideal for the restaurant, pool & entrance to the hotel. Overall cleanliness of room was ok, some stains on bedding and bathroom wall could’ve been cleaner but honestly nothing we needed to complain about. Water bottle in fridge & tea coffee facilities and aircon was very powerful. Rooms don’t have much space and very little storage which we found difficult especially not having anywhere for our suitcases but most of the time we are only in the room to sleep. Room was relatively quiet.

Pool: Lovely pool, can feel a bit crowded when everyone gets in to cool off though. Doesn’t open till 10am so no sunbed wars thank god!! And always sun beds left no matter what time you come to the pool. There was a rooftop pool but didn’t venture up there. Bar at pool is serviced for tea/coffee & cocktails etc but also self serve for soft drinks, water and juice which is good. Pool bar food basically looks like leftovers from breakfast etc with some fruit and some pancakes later on. Food is sat in the open all day with no covering so maybe not the best hygienic wise, did had a pancake one time which was nice. Plastic cups are a good size but the paper cups by the self serve are tiny and pointless.

Food: Restaurants was never busy despite it being a smaller restaurants to what we’re used to at AI resorts. Just find a seat and get your food every meal which was good as we could pick where we sat, there was an outdoor terrace seating area but we stuck to inside. Great pizza and a decent salad selection however noticed a fair few fruit flies around the salad and one night there was a giant cockroach on the floor. There’s a decent option of food and I’m not a picky eater but sometimes wasn’t anything I fancied. Food quality was good though and I enjoyed everything I had, especially the Mexican night and the chicken kebab. Drinks are self-serve in here too.

Entertainment: This lets the hotel down as it’s very minimal. There was a karaoke night, bingo, live singer and some other bits and bobs but we found ourselves going to the room early to watch TV as it was very lacklustre sadly, I feel this lets the hotel down a little bit.

Location: Best location of a hotel we’ve been to. About half hour airport transfer, 104 bus to palma is also about half an hour and bus stop down the road (if it’s a cloudier day when more people are going to be exploring the city walk about 3/4 bus stops before the one at the hotel otherwise 3 buses will go past full up and won’t let you on) and a 20 min walk to magaluf, it’s close to the aquarium and some other water parks/marine parks. Lovely beaches and so many shops, bars and restaurants along the strip outside the hotel.

Overall we did enjoy our stay! I’d say this isn’t a hotel for teenagers or kids that love to be involved in activities as this is a very chilled out hotel with no sort of entertainment for children or any sort of games but if you’re looking for a chilled out place to spend a couple of nights this is the hotel for you. I also feel as though I wouldn’t be able to spend a week here, we did 5 nights and that was probably about right.