Presidente Hotel

Arrived at hotel at 3am only to step off the coach into a pool of vomit from an unconscious chav who was being revived by ambulance staff and his extremely embarrassed girlfriend.Not a good start! Booked in by very courteous and helpfull receptionist.

ROOM

oh my god! talk about basic and in need of a 21st century makeover ! Now i know where the worlds supply of woodchip wallpaper and my nans beadspreads ended up.The facilities do include a flat screen tv(terrible picture )so one disappointed 6 year old and a kettle.There was also a mini bar/ fridge that cost 25 euros a week to use (we didnt) and a safe that also required a 25 euro deposit and an additional 5 euros a day to use ( we didnt) and everyone else we spoke to thought it a rip off too so werent using them.

BATHROOM

No shaver point although there was a hairdyer .Unfortunately a collection of pubic hair left by previous guests( anyone seen a cleaner?) could be found all over the shower curtain,toilet pan and floor- not good either! .Towels are changed daily

RESTAURANT

the normal buffet service, all fresh and well cooked, plenty of variety( various meats ,fish,salads,veg and a kids buffet).Menu changed every day so always something new to try and always chips etc if you are a fussy eater.Drinks including wine/lager and soft drinks are available literally on tap though only coffee available at breakfast time.The resturant failities are in fact excellent.

BAR

glad we went all inclusive as drinks would have been ultra expensive otherwise.The well stocked bar runs from 11am -11pm and no the novelty didnt wear off! lager (san miguel) and spirits are local brands( who can tell the difference).To echo other reviews the bar staff arent that polite although as few people pay for drinks they dont get tips either.Icecreams also available on help yourself basis all day/night from the pool bar- my daughter loved it

POOL

the pool is very clean and shallow enough to let your kids in alone- there is no life guard!!! obviously this is a noisy area and with the Thomson reps entertaining and playing music all day dont bank on cathing any sleep up here.

There is also a small kids pool( more paddling than pool) and a new for this season splash pool with slides etc.This has a very slippy floor so watch your little ones.

SUNBEDS

yes you have to lay towels out early to get one but thats the case everywhere these days.Be aware that the wind is quite gusty at times. An umbrella and base went flying and broke a womans foot whilst we were there

NOISY KIDS

kids are having fun(at all times) so its not quiet(ever) but why do parents allow their children to sprint along corridors shouting at the top of their voices all night?

THE HILL!

its 50 metres at worst to the beach,yes its a bit steep if you are pushing a pushchair i suppose but there is an alternative route of steps(not pushchair friendly) to the beach infront of te Hotel Grecko opposite

THE BEACH

beautifull,clean ,safe to swim, pedaloes, boat trips and nearby shops/bars- what more could you want?

We would definately use this hotel again although the rooms do need a massive update.

Sorry to report that the hotel is not a great place to spend a week of your life.

Yes it was a family resort, which is fine. But the walls of the rooms are so paper thin I felt like I was living with many of the families.

So don't stay here if you like to sleep during the night. The combo of crying babies, ill children, kids running up and down the corridors at all times of the night and shouting & screaming, parents shouting at their kids - at all times of the day and night - not a relaxing place to be.

Sunbeds around the pool were so close there were barely 4 inches between them. Thank god for the adults only space, which was better planned with less sunbeds.

Sheets didn't fit the beds, hairs found in the bed, glass shards found in the bathroom (not cleaned away during my stay), floors dirty in the rooms.

Food on the floor in a hectic and a sometimes dangerous food service area.

Drinks were very very very expensive. I can only assume that they make a profit and pay for the all inclusive guests drinks by charging non inclusive guests triple the rate for a drink.

The island and this resort is beautiful - just don't stay here unless you like dirty rooms, being kept awake all night, kids everywhere, parents shouting & expensive drinks.

Just got back today from Presidente in Portinax and can honestly say that the hotel/food/staff/rooms/cleanliness/pool etc are absolutely A1 and can be very highly recommended, however at our peril we did not see when we booked that this was a family resort hotel and omg we wished we had. We have had to endure a week of screaming, uncontrollable little brats that were an absolute pain in the **** along side lazy, stupid, ignorant parents who could not be bothered to supervise or make sure that their brats were not making a nuisance of therselves and as for those poor entertainment staff all we can say is they must have the patience of a saint. If you want a quiet peaceful holiday then dont go here.

What can i say i will start with the postitives as i have been back 48 hours lol!

we have stayed 3 times before and each time vowed to go back after a 3 year break we went back and this time was a bit disapointed the hotel has now gone AI brilliant we thought yipppeee finally ... BUT half board is still an option and for various things u still have to pay so its really a medium all inclusive almost a trial run so to speak lol .. reps brilliant entertainment could do with a lil umph at times ... jellybean jenny is ace the rest were a lil "plastic" or not jelled right havent made mind up yet ...kids reps crazy charlie u rock sweetie u are ace ... dizzy d and hannah and tiny taz u are ace they all worked thier butts off but those more then ever and nothing to much trouble. place is spotless inside the maid service never fails to impress dining room immaculate food bit repetative at times but hey its AI lol pool is freezing as the scuba man said "can some one turn the pool temp up as i am freezing my royal bits off here " the hill not a problem for us as we knew about it and it does state it... ok so now for the negative its a bit tired bit worn out and needs a bit of a revamp the bar staff with the exception of andres who is brilliant are rude mutter under their breath at anyone who dares to order more then one drink, non child friendly and tutt at the kids ... not just us mentioning it it all seemed a lil bit of a hassle to them and to be honest if u were half board they seemed to smile cos they could see the tills racking the cash up ... we were sold reebox footie before we went out and they had gone home so one disapointed 8 year old boy .... weather was good though would i return again proberly not unless it has a major revamp and a change of most of the staff has it met my expectations ermmm not this time i am afraid am i disapointed yeah a bit .... but had a great time doing non hotel stuff scuba diving which if u can get out and do it with punta dive they were ace caring and just fab!!!

just got back and i have to say i don't really understand some of the reviews below!?

granted the hotel could do with a lick of paint, and that hill is steep. but it only takes about 3 mins to get up it, and hotels in palma nova have steeper hills. plus it does clearly say in the brochure that the hill is steep.

upgraded to AI for 1p per day each, and glad we did as the drinks are pricey..BUT a lot of that has to do with the exchange rate. do people not realise its nearly 1 for 1 at the moment (well 90p to 1 euro) so of course it is going to be expensive. when are people going to realise that cheap package holidays where you can buy pints for £1 do not exist anymore?

beach is very good and crystal clear waters. resort is very very small, but i knew that already as i'd done my homework beforehand. vincents and delboy's bars are decent if you fancy a beer.

room is very basic, but be honest...who goes on holiday to sit in your room? safety deposit box is about 4 euros a day. personally i dont think that is too bad, seeing as it could cost you everything if you dont lock your stuff in it...then get robbed.

rooms are spotless and the hotel as a whole is very clean.cleaners are very nice and always talk to you. pool is very small, but there are 2 lovely beaches you can go to instead so didnt really feel this was an issue. didnt have a problem with getting a lounger however i appreciate my holiday was during september. BUT....when i have been away, and realised that people had been putting towels down then going to the beach i would just take them off. problem solved.

food is very very good. lots of variety and not your usual burger and chips like some AI hols i have been on. we had chicken curry, lasagne, pasta, rice dishes....and if you love mushrooms (like me and my family) then you are in luck! staff are very quick at cleaning down the tables.

reps were fantastic and really topped the holiday off nicely. always available to talk too and made sure each day was different with various games etc.

in conclusion, i would recommend the Hotel Presidente to families with children between the ages of 0-10, and older couples who want a nice relaxing holiday (and dont mind sitting inside in the evenings).

i would give 10/10 however i dont think that any hotel anywhere in the world can claim they are 100% perfect!

We went to Ibiza for a week and stayed at the Hotel Presidente on All Inclusive. It was a bit of a mystery as we had never been to Ibiza before and have never stayed at an All Inclusive hotel.

The hotel was clean and the staff were absoloutley lovely! The food was great and there was a wide choice. There could of been more choice of ice creams and the drinks could of been served in glasses, but that wasn't a huge problem. The pool could have been a bit bigger for the number of people in the hotel, but we spent alot of time at the beach aswell which is just a 2 minute walk away in Portinatx.

Would definatley recommend that you do the Slide N Seek excursion which is where you go to the Hippy Market in the morning and Aquamar in the afternoon. Considering it was the only waterpark on the island, it wasn't very busy at all and we got to go on the different rides several times. It also gives you a chance to see a bit of Ibiza if you haven't hired a car.

If you ever go down to the beach then it is worth hiring and pedallo (if there are no jellyfish) and going on the banana boat.

The evening entertainment was good. The Thomson team tried really hard to make sure evryone had a great holiday. If you have a sea view room, then it's best if you wait till the entertainment has finished a 11pm as it will be very noisy.

Portinatx and Hotel Presidente was definatley a great spot and we would definatley go back there!

The hotel was good, however some things ould be improved. I'll start with the good things. The rooms and dining area are spotless i mean you can not find a single spec of dirt anywhere. The dining staff work really hard to clean up as fast as they can. The reps are fantastic and you will never get bored. The food is amazing if you eat fish and meat, for you the choice is endless. However it is a little harder if you are a picky eater or vegetarian. Now on to the not so good things, the pool is tiny and it can not handle the amount of activities it is used for. Also the website says it is a steep hill well that does not prepare you for the hill you have to climb. So if you think about going here make sure you do not wear heels when going in to town. The other thing is that it is not really for families with older children as most of the activites are for children under 12. If i was to book this holiday again i would defiently go all inclusive again as to go half boardwould take its toll on your wallet.

just returned after 2 weeks,eventhough rooms were very basic they were very clean and were cleaned daily. The entertainers were fab especially flipper jellybean jenny and bonkers becks, they worked very hard. Found the resort very quiet but very pretty. Very hard to get sunbeds unless you were willing to get up at 7.30 which is ridiculous. the day we left people were putting towels down at 7 oclock. Food was very good. Worth upgrading to all inclusive.

The Lloyds

We found the hotel to be clean but the rooms need updating. The location is such that you either go on the expensive excursions or hire a car, although a local bus is available from the square. For us the location was great, with two nice beaches 5 mins away (although a slog on the way back up). The food got a bit repetitive even on a 1 week holiday, and the flies are all over it, we were all ill for the last 2 days and still so after 1 day back. We are reasonably well travelled and the fly issue has never been a problem elsewhere. Most of the staff were very polite and helpful, apart from some grumpy bar-staff (I make a point a being polite to them and expect a level of courtesy back). If you ask for a cocktail you invariably get what you asked for depending on who serves you. The facilities for children are very good, but for the rest of us not so, as the pool area has not enough sunbeds for the day nor seats for the evening. The local shops are few and expensive. How Thomson give a 4T rating is beyond me. Consider others because Ibiza itself is beautiful.

Just back from two weeks all inclusive and what a great holiday we had!

There was always something going on entertainmant wise for both kids and adults....the staff work endlessly to ensure everyone is having a good time!

Our boy aged 8 went to the football sessions and as for someone saying they found the staff there a bit offish i found them to be the total opposite! Our boy loved his time at the football and absolutely loved the coaches Johnny and Kyle, so much so that he even had a tear in his eye when they came to say goodbye - and we appreciated the fact they came to say bye as they had finished work earlier in the day!

The swimming coach Kyle was great with my two kids also and they didn't even go to any of the lessons but he took the time to get to know them!

The food was good, plenty of choice but i do agree about the flies in the restuarant! Plenty of drinks to choose from too!

Beach is beautiful and very safe for small kids.

The local Chinese restuarant was fantastic aswell.

All in all we had a great time and would highly recommend for anyone with kids looking for a fun holiday in a beautiful resort!!