Palladium Hotel Cala Llonga

This trip was taken end of October 2018 - not 2019. Myself and my Mum needed a cheap, last min getaway and had never been to Ibiza! Set on a cliff edge with a trail the beautiful beach which is less than 5 mins... It's a dream. It's a little bay surrounded by a forest with a lovely beach and a little village, a few bars and restaurants as well as supermarkets- though being end of season not a lot was open. Not a long transfer, 25 mins maybe. Bar open late with decent drinks and has branded spirits as part of the all inc! Some cocktails included that aren't bad but of course the extra charge ones are much better! Had a buffet restaurant, Japanese restaurant and a Mediterranean restaurant to choose from - booking required for latter two. Buffet restaurant had great variety, loads of great salad and different hot food... Couldn't complain, beer good and wine was good too! Didn't use Japanese restaurant as it's not our thing but we did use the Mediterranean restaurant which is situated in a separate building just outside the hotel on the cliff edge. A menu is provided with a few different choices, 3 courses, food is good but could have been better... Can't beat location though! The staff make this hotel. The bar staff especially -  A special shout out to Jacabo, Adrian, Alejandro, Eloy, Angela and Yusuf who are such amazing people and always made time to talk to us, help us with our Spanish and give us ideas on what to do or where to go! They worked such long hours and worked so hard yet always smiled, always chatted and had a laugh! They are a credit to the hotel. The room was clean and bright, big enough but just happened to be over the entrance to the building so sometimes heard deliveries arriving etc but it didn't bother us. My only quibble is that the lobby, stairwells and sometimes bar (as it is open plan and connected) had a very strong overpowering smell ALL the time... It was possibly a cleaning product as it definitely wasn't a dirty smell - but it was so sicky and strong that it made us feel sick and we had to cover our noses!! Pool area was lovely but didn't use it as it was far too cold being October ... Steep stairs down to different levels for sunbathing so not ideal for those not able... But beautiful views. The beach is perfect for swimming as it is a secluded bay so feels safe and great for snorkelling. Two beach bars which are great to sit at too and a jetty where a water taxi (small ferry) would come by every half hour or so to take people to Santa Eualilia, Ibiza town and Es Cana among other places. This was a highlight for me as it's so quick and easy! We went to Santa Eulalia by water taxi which was ten minutes and a gorgeous ride! Well worth the experience and not too terribly priced! Cala Llonga is further away from any main towns than we first thought... 40 mins easily to Ibiza town. Not alot going on is my only real quibble. We knew there wouldn't be as much going on as in high season but weren't prepared for just how little there was, which proved for a few disappointments, but we enjoyed what we did do. Palladium hotel not ideally located for those less able but we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would go back... During the summer, not end of season! 

I don't know why its taken me so long to write this review! We had a lovely week in the Palladium in early October. We enjoyed the hotel very much, the staff were efficient and very welcoming, it was clean and comfortable with fabulous views over the bay. It was a special occasion for us so we had already upgraded to the rooms with their own terrace and hot tub but at first had a room on the side of the hotel which did not get much sun, on day three they moved us to a corner room with a larger sunnier terrace which was perfect. Food in the restaurant was very good and we also took advantage of the offer to eat at each of the special restaurants once. We thoroughly enjoyed the Mediterranean one which is right by the water's edge. We would definitely return to this hotel. The resort is a little quiet but you can easily get a bus to the bigger resorts or Ibiza town.