Protur Vista Badía Aparthotel

For the price, it's a very good deal, and we left with more positives than negatives. Our one-bedroom accommodation gave us plenty of space. The staff were friendly, and the location is handy for two beaches, woods and a nearby Carrefour. There's a kids' dance or magic show every night, usually live music for adults as well, and the zoo isn't far away. A free pickup bus runs near the hotel Monday to Friday. We also appreciated the free bikes and access to the Protur farm, which has a good variety of animals. The buffet has plenty of variety, especially salads. There's fish cooked on the plancha each day, plus steaks and chicken at a separate station, occasional themed buffets, and a varied breakfast with everything you'd expect. With all the children, toddlers and babies around, you don't feel judged when your own kids are having a moment. Parents know what I mean. If you're picky about food, though, the instant coffee, tea and fruit juice may disappoint. Luckily I brought my own tea. The hot food isn't very elaborate and seems aimed at kids, with fries, fish fingers, pasta and some cooked vegetables; the plancha and salad are the better options, though not amazing. Desserts are too sweet, so I stuck with fruit. Afternoon cakes and coffee are available, but don't expect quality. The indoor pool is tiny, about 2x4m, and the gym is tiny too. I never understood why pool towels can only be changed in the afternoons. We hated that tap water isn't drinkable. The hotel has filtered-water dispensers, but only two for the whole resort, and the water still tasted a bit hard. So you have to buy bottled water at Carrefour or nearby shops. TUI offers excursions, but they're too expensive. A day trip to an aquarium was €50 per person, which is too much. The Protur complex has lots to do, including a car hire company, and you can take a boat trip from Sa Coma beach with two companies to choose from. You won't get bored. We liked Majorca and felt safe there. It's a good family holiday option, and we'll come back, whether to this resort or another.

I expected pretty basic food because we were all inclusive, but I was so wrong. The selection was huge and everything tasted amazing. The staff's service was five-star, and our room was clean and spacious. We loved the whole holiday; the hotel was incredible.

The beach is a lovely one, at most five minutes away, with shops nearby. Around the pool there's plenty to do, the kids' club is worth recommending, and lunch food by the pool is good. There are unlimited ice creams in the pool area. The pool gets quite deep for young children outside the water-pillow area, reaching 1.7m at its deepest. The hotel is very clean, the staff friendly, and the food is good. The restaurants are a nice way to change up dinner. Some evenings the entertainment was strange and below par, though other nights were better. All-inclusive cocktails are a very limited selection, but the general drinks range is good, and Estrella is the main tap beer. We'd recommend staying here and would return.

Our daughter loved chatting with the buffet waiters, who were so friendly. The food was delicious and there was so much to choose from that I had something different each day. We had an amazing stay at Vista Badia, and it was sad to leave. Highly recommend it.