Royal Son Bou Family Club is a children-friendly hotel located 100 metres from the beach in Son Bou, Menorca. It offers a wide range of leisure facilities and a daily entertainment programme.
William
Spain
This resort is designed for families with small children, and for that it's great. I would not recommend it for any other demographic.
There are two beautiful pools (open from 8 am to 8 pm), one for kids, and one for parents with kids. The pools are for playing, although I suppose someone who gets there at 8 am would be able to swim laps without getting bonked by a large unicorn inflatable toy.
The meals are served buffet style. While the food isn't up to Club Med standards (for example), it's perfectly good and there were a few nice surprises. In any case, kids will find plenty to eat. We were on half-pension, which meant breakfast & dinner. That was plenty of food, really. One day we were allowed to trade dinner for lunch, and that wasn't a problem. No drinks (except tap water) are included for lunch and dinner. Coffee (real espresso available), tea, juices, and bottled water (both regular and sparkling) are included with breakfast. And there's a huge machine that squeezes fresh orange juice (breakfast only).
The rooms are not luxurious but are functional, clean, and comfortable, and our room (a typical family room, I think) had a bedroom for two and a living-room with a sofa / trundle bed. We have only one child, but a second child wouldn't have been a problem. There was also a tiny but useful kitchenette, complete with plates, sink, mini-fridge and cookware. The wifi is included...and mediocre.
Even though our daughter is shy, she enjoyed spending a few hours each day at the mini-club. The staff were all very friendly and engaged. In fact, I would say that about everyone who works there: friendly, helpful people. The waiters in the restaurant, the people at reception, and the concierges. The concierges helped us to organize our excursions. The one we spoke to the most (Judit), was from a nearby town and had lots of good suggestions.
The after-dinner shows were fun--and again, pretty much aimed at kids.
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Daniele
Italy
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Kevin
United Kingdom
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Margaret
United Kingdom
Beds were very comfortable and room was clean. Bathroom was a bit small but there was plenty of hot water.Breakfast was very good.
It was a relaxing setting
Not too busy but a choice of supermarkets and restaurants and a great bakery
Great for people who like a quite stay and families of young children not much for older ones and teenagers
Great safe beach
Little night life and some abandoned holiday places since pandemic e.g. a water park
Gillian
United Kingdom
Scored 8.0
8.0
Lots of good bars and restaurants and lovely long beach .
Lots of good bars and restaurants and lovely long beach . Beach was narrower so was crowded near the town , pity the St Jaime Club has closed as the live acts were so good
Easy to hire a car or get a bus , good shops and supermarkets ,also good beach bars
Peter
United Kingdom
Scored 8.0
8.0
The beach was the best thing about Son Bou.
The beach was the best thing about Son Bou. It was a glorious long stretch of sand with crystal clear warm waters. It might have been a bit choppy for small children some days but there were 4 lifeguards sited along the main strip (until 5pm).
We might have arrived a bit early in the season (18th to 15th May) but there were quite a few empty shops and no tourist office or signs up telling us what to do in the area or around Menorca. The beach restaurants were lovely but more expensive than the ones in the town. None of it was cheap though. The set menus were better value. Vegan choices were a bit limited but I'm used to that. We ended up having veg paella 3 days, spaghetti one day and pizza another.
If I were to go to Menorca again I would probably hire a car - the roads are simple and safe and it's possible to explore the whole island in a week. There were 5 of us so we had to have 2 taxis each time we wanted one. We used the buses to go to Ciutadella and Mahon; they were very reasonable and comfortable, more like coaches than buses.
Katherine
Guernsey
Scored 4.0
4.0
This is my second review.
This is my second review. We reported a boiler or hot water tank problem at 1.30 am. It woke us and the noise and overheating plug worried us.
In the morning we had to insist to be offered another apartment by central reservations. I asked whether they had had similar problems previously. I was told not. I have just seen six other guests had reported "boiler" problems by searching the reviews. I wonder what I might find by searching "tank". Then one could try translations into various languages.
I do not appreciate being lied to!
Christopher
United Kingdom
Scored 10
10
Son bou is a fantastic place to stay.
Son bou is a fantastic place to stay. It has something for everyone. There is good restaurants of various food choices. The beach is easy to get to and it’s beautiful. We love the Kitcat Bar as they have entertainment a few evenings a week. They do a Quiz and in high season karaoke. All sports are played on the various TVs. It’s run by a wonderful friendly family and they make you feel very welcome. The food and drink is excellent too.
DARREN
United Kingdom
Scored 8.0
8.0
Food selection both for breakfast and dinner were great!
Food selection both for breakfast and dinner were great!
Hotel has a minibus that takes guests to the beach every half an hour (with a break during the lunch). This is great as the hotel is up the hill, the walk is not too long but can be challenging for some people.
Nearby beach is long and sandy, with options to rent umbrellas and sunbeds. It can be busy at times. Waves are often high, so swimming can be challenging.
There are a couple of restaurants near the beach, with reasonably priced decent food, in case you wish to dine out, but the hotel restaurant is much better.
There is a bus stop near the beach where you can get the bus to go to towns across the island, some direct and some with change. Buses don't go often, and there are very few of them on Sundays, so plan things ahead if you wish to venture out.
Daily boat trips on the island are often sold out, as there are only a couple of options available on the entire island, so it is recommended to book trips before arriving on the island, as the prices are fixed.
Renting a car can also be challenging, and it is recommended to check options in advance.
This was a well-run hotel with excellent swimming pools, although we only used the pool once as we prefer the beach. The choice for breakfast was extensive and of very good quality. We only ate there in the evening once as we prefer a more atmospheric experience than most hotels of this type are likely to provide. The choice and quality of food on offer was also very good.
Gorgeous villa in the Menorcan countryside in Son Bou!
The villa had everything you could need, including a beautiful clean pool! We were a group of 12 and we never felt like we didn't have enough space.
Pere was great to deal with - friendly and very accommodating!! Nowhere was to far to travel to from the villa, we really can't complain. We will be back for sure!!
Best "feature" of the hotel the whole staff (reception, bar and restaurant personnel, cleaning maids etc): kind, polite and helpful people. Excellent access to a wonderful beach. Great swimming pools, good animation staff, interesting night shows.
Reception can provide a beach umbrella for free.
Location was good and no more than a 20min walk from the main area of Son Bou.
Apartment was very good and clean with linen and towels changed regularly.
Pool area was excellent with plenty of sun beds.
Perfect for family holidays! We have found everything what we needed in tha apartament and it's location is a very pleasant place - Son Bou gardens. Next to the pool and the restaurant.
Zuzana
Czech Republic
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