Presidente Hotel

1 reader found this review helpful

Took our 13 and 17 year old for 2 weeks. Great for very young children but definitely not for older ones. Same entertainment day in day out word for word, totally brainwashing. After 2 weeks we were ready to come home to gain our sanity. Thomson team desparately need to re-vamp their entertainment and vary it.Hotel lovely and clean and food ok, plenty of choice. Portinatx beautiful place though.

1 reader found this review helpful

Just returned from 10 days at the Presidente, and cannot fault the hotel, staff and the very hardworking thomson reps. Resort is amazing, just enough bars to pop into if you feel like a stroll out, sunsets are also fantastic.
The food at the hotel was also exceptional, always fresh and the hardworking Emillo is fab, never had to wait too long for a table even when the restaurant was full. Would recommend this hotel as a family well run hotel with excellent service.

6 readers found this review helpful

We returned from a two week all inclusive holiday on the 4th August and I must say it was a fab hotel. Whilst the rooms were basic, they were very clean and had all you needed. The staff were always polite, unlike some guests who don't know how to say please or thank you.. Food was awesome with great choice. Pool was a bit small for the amount of guests however,you can't actually swim as you have to avoid the lilos as there is no restriction on inflatables in the pool. The evening entertainment let it down slightly, whilst the Thomson Team worked their hardest, the sound system left a lot to be desired and half the time you were struggling to hear what was going on.
We spent majority of time down the beach, sea is warm and shallow and the fish will eat bread out of your hands which delighted my 7 year old.
Yes Portinatx is very quiet, and the hotel is up a hill, but you could do with the exercise to work off all that food!! I can't fault it at all and will definately be returning.

3 readers found this review helpful

We have just got back from a week in Presidente, Portinatx. A lovely hotel. Rooms small but adequate. TV fine, our 10 year quite liked relaxing to Ceebeebies!! Why people complain I dont know, you dont go on holiday to watch TV. Our son goes to make new friends.
Food lovely. COoked and continental breakfast every morning. Cooked or salads for lunch and dinner. Local wines and San Miguel as well as local spirits etc.
THe Concierge, Emilio, was excellent and we never had to wait for a table. However, the bar staff were unfriendly and never smiled! Also why were all inclusive guests expected to drink from plastic cups when half boarders could buy drinks in glasses or bottles!
Biggest downside of this hotel and something THOMSON must sort out if they want people to return is the entertainment. OK, it is cheesy but the locals evidently have complained about the level of noise and so all evening entertainment was soooooo quiet you couldnt hear it unless you were sat practically on the stage. A shame because alot of people got up and left when the entertainment started. We have never experienced this in any Thomson hotel before. And was it not possibly a ploy by other hotels as they were loud and easy to hear!!!
The walk to the beach, yes it is hilly, but only a 2 minutes walk and fine. Worth it for the beach which is lovely.

2 readers found this review helpful

We have just returned from the Presidente Hotel Portinatx and wish to thank the Creche staff for excellent service looking after young Harry.
The Children's Splash Pool is an excellent addition to this hotel and young Jack spent many hours splashing around safely in this fanastic pool, making friends and enjoying the lovely sunshine.
This hotel is extremely clean and tidy, this cannot be faulted.
First 4 to 5 days the food was lovely but unfortunately got repetitive after that (our stay was for 11 days).
We as a family of 6 quite often had to sit on 2 different tables as the restaurant does not cater for too many families of this size. It would also be lovely to have some outside dining facilities, all dining was in the one inside area.
Sunbed saving as always was an issue at this hotel and we as a family only had access to free sunbeds on a few occasions.
Portinatx is very hilly so be aware of this. But the resort is lovely, the beaches clean and the local people very friendly. Bar prices were cheaper than the east of Ibiza. A large beer in Portinatx only 3 euros, g and t 4 euros.
Bus services run direct to Ibiza Town and Santa Euluria so you can easily do some sight seeing.
Children's entertainment is great but not so for adults which is a shame as the hotel is generally very good. Although there were 3 pool tables, 2 were out of action for most of our stay!
On the whole we had a lovely time and will back again.

1 reader found this review helpful

from start to finish this was an ideal family holiday. The hotel was clean and staff very friendly. The rooms were basic bt had everything you needed including air conditioning. We went all inclusive and you just couldnt fault the food, as there was so much choice and good quality. It was our first holiday with our 2 year old daughter and she throughly enjoyed the little pool which had few slides it was nice and shallow so we could just chill and watch her. The beach was only 2 mins away and the hill was steep but good exercise and it was worth the climb everyday because the beach was out of this world, the views were amazing and the water so clear we could see fish. We went to the hippy market and enjoyed that had to get a tax there and back but again was worth it and got to see more of the island. We would most definatly go back again as its a family friendly place and you can relx and enjoy yourself.

8 readers found this review helpful

I have just returned from a weeks all inclusive stay at the Presidente with my partner and 2 year old. We loved the hotel and resort.
ROOM:
While the room was basic and on the small side it was clean and sufficient for our needs. bed linen was changed daily as were towels. TV had minimal channels but these included C Beebies which entertained my Daughter. The air conditioning only came on for 2 hour bursts but could be immediately turned back on for another 2 hours if required. Turning it on prior to going to bed cooled the room and allowed for a pleasant nights sleep. The room did have a fridge but this needed to be hired at a cost of 25 euros a week. We did not use this. The information given to us on arrival said the safety deposit box also had a charge attached to its use however when we checked in the box was open and the instructions simple to follow, so we used the box all week and were not charged for it. the En-suite bathroom was large and clean and contained bath and shower. We were on the first floor and were not troubled by noise from other rooms or the corridor. The entertainment could be heard from our room but this ends at 11pm and was not particularly loud.
MEALS / DINING
The dining room is large and spacious with the far left corner being set up for families with young children. The tables here all have high chairs and are situated close to the children's buffet. The waiting staff are friendly and VERY efficient clearing away used crockery sometimes before you had finished. The food was excellent there was a varied choice of mains, salads and desserts every day and drinks were on tap.
As we were all inclusive sandwiches were available from the snack bar from 3 pm although these were basic its was very helpful if the little one slept through lunch and kept her going till dinner.
Ice creams and ice lollies were also available through out the day with all inclusive
ALL inclusive times were between 11am and 11 pm however breakfast started at 8 till 10:30 so we used the dining room to get drinks until 11am.
POOL AREA
The main pool was busy and as others have mentioned there was not much room around it for sun loungers however the outside area as a whole is large and unless your desperate to be right next to the pool there were always plenty of chairs and loungers elsewhere. The pool itself was clean and not over crowded but the Thompson reps did run some pool based activities daily (water polo and dance) and room did get a bit tight at these times.
There are 2 other pool areas aside from the main pool. A small paddling pool and a new splash pool which had some small water slides and fountains and a climbing frame with slides close by. The splash pool area was great for small children and we spent most of our time here but it is very slippy around the edges. The climbing frame wasn't the safest its just accessible enough for small children to clamber on to and potentially hurt themselves and the steep slides with low sides were a bit of a worry.
STAFF
The hotel staff were very helpful and friendly and whenever we had a query they were able to answer it quickly. The bar staff have taken a bit of a battering it other reviews and while they were not the most talkative bunch i found them efficient and pleasant.
The Thompson reps worked hard in providing entertainment for children all day and involved the adults in the entertainment on an evening. Our daughter was a bit too young for the various kids clubs and activities so we didn't have a great deal of interaction with them. Outside entertainment was also put on every night between 9 and 10 and if i am honest was so bad it was funny.
BEACH
As mentioned in the brochure the hill down to the beach is very steep and is a good workout if your pushing a buggy back up. Its well worth the effort though as the beach is beautiful, the water bar on our first day was very calm and crystal clear. there are loads of fish and it was great for snorkelling. Sun loungers are 5 euros a day as are parasols.
There are a few bars along the front and up the hill on the opposite side of the beach is the village centre here there are a few restaurants as well as vincent and del boys bars.

We had a great time at the Presidente and Portinatx is a lovely resort. We cant recommend it enough but it is defiantly geared towards families. I would suggest families with very young children up to 10 or 11. Older children and adults might find the evening entertainment grating after a day or two.

1 reader found this review helpful

We have just returned from a week at the Presidente and can't fault it. The food was varied and very good.The rooms are very clean and on having a problem with the electric's (my hairdryer blew the fuse)it was fixed within a couple of hours. The entertainment staff were very enthusiastic and tried to include visitors without being pushy.
In all a very pleasant holiday if a little on the quiet side later in the evening.
We were a couple in late 40's with a 16 year old son.

3 readers found this review helpful

61 years young.Would i go back.Yes indeed.I am very picky but this ticked all the boxes.I enjoyed the 'homemade' evening entertainment.It was a couple of years ago.We had two young girls and it felt safe.Some young lads were a bit active.But i would go back .But we try to go to a different place each year.Good holiday.

1 reader found this review helpful

We stayed here June 25 to July 6 and I have to say we were reasonably satisfied. Food was pretty good in general with a reasonable choice. There was ample room for two of us in a reasonable twin, although my daughter and her two friends (all 17) were a bit tight for space in their room.
The general pool area is a bit cramped with sunbeds, so the separate adults-only area is a bonus and comes with a separate bar and shaded area.
The All-Inclusive drinks end at 11:00 PM, so be prepared to pay almost 6 Euros for a Vodka and Coke between then and 12:00 closing time. Also be prepared to pay 3.90 Euros per day to hire a fridge, and the same amount to hire a safety deposit box.
We didn't find the entertainment all that great, but kids appear to enjoy it.
If you want to go out in Portinatx then you'll find there are only a few bars and restaurants to choose from. We went to Vincent's Bar and Del Boy's. At first glance Del Boy's appears a bit rough and ready, but we found the toilets to be spotless.