AluaSoul Ibiza

I stayed at the Alua Soul Ibiza in August and was impressed by the all the staff in the hotel and their efforts towards the clients. I would like acknowledge specially Rossi Sanchez who is a true ambassador for the Hotel, a great person and always ready to serve and with a great smile in her face! It was a joy to have her in our meals in the morning and evening. Also would like to acknowledge Miriam for the same reasons!

We had a very nice stay in this excelenter hotel, the people are friendly and helpfull, the breakfast is extensive and good quality. A perfect location for a holiday on Ibiza. Located in an nice small town not too far from Eivissa.

We were moved to this hotel after finding out that the Alua hotel in San Antonio was not opening this season due to COVID 19. The hotel opened on 31st July and we arrived on the 3rd August so everything is very new WRT procedures etc. Been here 4 days now so feel in a good position to write a comprehensive review. Firstly we got the bus from the airport and it cost €4 each. Took about 30 min and dropped us off a 2 min walk from the hotel. Super easy! On arrival there was no cava, we were greeted by a temperature check instead (understandable). Check in was straightforward. We arrived at 11am and the room was ready. We booked a sea view room and it is definitely that! Perfect location and views! The room is a nice size and clean. TV with British channels if you need them. A balcony with 2 chairs and a table. No drying rack for towels/bikinis though. Fridge/safe all included. The weird thing is there is no separate bathroom, it’s in the room. The shower and toilet are like little pods but the glass is frosted so you can see movement etc and there are gaps above the doors. Not very private for going to the toilet! The food is of an excellent standard. Due to COVID it’s not help yourself, you stand and queue and then ask for what you want and the staff plate it up for you. You get given a time slot on arrival for breakfast and dinner so they can evenly distribute numbers however I don’t think many people pay attention. Breakfast was always rammed, especially for the fruit, juice etc. We stuck to hot breakfast, bacon, omelette as there wasn’t so much of a queue which was fine for us! Lunch was easy, no queues. We decided to go for dinner at the 7.30-8.30pm time slot and it worked okay. The later the busier. If it works for you I’d suggest going a bit earlier. The bar is good. A good selection of drinks although cocktails like mojitos you have to pay for. Cava, sangria is included so I got by and the beer on tap is San Miguel. The gym is great, a few cardio machines and some free weights/squat rack. The spa is closed, it looks like it is undergoing renovation or maybe just closed due to COVID? The pool area is gorgeous! Loads of beds because it’s naturally quiet - no need to whack your towel out at 7am. Toni! He is a hero! He is the entertainment ninja and puts on yoga/aqua classes in the am, a quiz or something similar in the pm and then of an evening there is a singer, quiz, saxophonist etc. The resort of Es Canar is very different to San Antonio which we knew as we have travelled around most of Ibiza. We are happy with how quiet and relaxing it is. Lots of the shops/bars/cafes are on reduced hours but there are still a few places to go and just enjoy the relaxed, chilled out atmosphere. The ferry is only running to Fortmentera, not Ibiza Town etc - highly recommended!! Santa Eulària is lovely and has a nice marina. Plenty of places to choose to eat. The cove of Es Cana/Cala Nova itself is really nice and you can walk for a few km just around the hotel. Hippy market on a Wednesday. The earlier the quieter but they have music later on in the day. Overall, a very relaxed part of the island. Close to some beautiful towns and beaches and a different vibe to San Antonio/Playa Den Bossa. The hotel is transitioning due to COVID and yes there can be some improvements but all in all a great hotel and holiday.