C/ Carabela 7, Can Pastilla, Spain | (888) 240-0568
Outdoor pool with spacious sundeck and heated indoor pool
Tennis court, mini-golf, and ping-pong tables
Top-of-the-line facilities for serious cyclists
Children's pool and playground
Rooms in a variety of sizes, some with kitchens
Evening entertainment and music
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking property (a con for some)
No fitness center
Parking is off-site
Fee for in-room safes
The 305-room mid-range Hotel Helios Mallorca
is a family-friendly resort in the beachside village of Can Pastilla. The hotel
is convenient for exploring the island, and offers good value for the money.
The vibe is casual and relaxed, with lots of kids enjoying the pool,
playground, and nearby beach; guests looking to party hard should try elsewhere.
The property caters to serious cyclists, with bike wash, repair, and secure storage.
Guest rooms, which include One-Bedroom Apartments with kitchens, are clean, and in 2015 were being refurbished. Overall, the Helios provides a budget-friendly place to relax by the beach, but travelers looking for an all-inclusive option could try the Hotel Las Arenas.
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Scene
Casual and relaxed, with music and evening entertainment
The Hotel Helios Mallorca is an old-school
(near) beach resort built around a central pool and sundeck lined with lounge chairs
and sunshades. The atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable, if a little worn
around the edges. Guests don’t have to worry about walking through the common areas in bathing suits or dressing up for dinner. There isn’t a lot of partying going on, like at other all-inclusive resorts, but there's music and entertainment in the evening. The buffet
restaurant is large and sprawling, with tons of tables; it’s not an elegant or chic
dining room, but the food is good and plentiful, and the vibe is casual. The
walls are hung with large photographs of the Majorcan seacoast. There is a big biking scene here -- the hotel provides
special facilities for cycle storage and upkeep -- and the restaurant makes sure to offer
plenty of athlete-friendly food on the buffet.
Location
In a beachside village, on a three-mile long stretch of white sand
The Hotel Helios Mallorca is located in the
beach resort village of Can Pastilla, surrounded by shops, bars, hotels,
restaurants, and fast-food franchises. The hotel is a few feet from the
three-mile long, white sand Playa de Palma. Also next door is the Palma
Aquarium. Buses to Palma City Center stop just outside the hotel. Palma
Airport is within a five-minute drive.
Rooms
Guest rooms and apartments with balconies and simple beach decor
Rooms at the Hotel Helios Mallorca come in a
variety of shapes and sizes, from Singles to Doubles, Family Rooms, and
One-Bedroom Apartments. All guest rooms have furnished balconies overlooking the
sea, pool, or street. Street-facing rooms get some traffic noise. Rooms are
clean, but the furniture and decor is basic beach hotel and shows some slight wear
and tear. (Rooms have been undergoing renovation in 2015.) Apartments include living areas with sofa beds, and kitchens equipped
with microwaves, two-burner cooktops, full-size refrigerators, cookware,
dishes, and utensils. Refurbished rooms are sleek and decorated in whites and
grays, with modern bathrooms enclosed by smoked glass. Amenities include air-conditioning and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Beige-tile bathrooms include separate showers, and toiletries.
Features
Extensive bike facilities, outdoor pool, buffet restaurant, tennis court, and playground
The Hotel Helios Mallorca is bracketed around an
outdoor pool with a spacious sundeck, lined with sunbeds, beach umbrellas, and
sunshades. And Playa de Palma beach is just beyond offering another spot to swim and sunbathe. On days when the weather doesn't cooperate, guests can head to the heated indoor pool. There's a large buffet restaurant with live cooking stations,
serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Activities include tennis, ping-pong, miniature
golf, a pool table, a TV room, and a card and game room. For kids, there's a
children’s pool and a playground. There are special facilities for cyclists,
including a bike storage area with individual locks, a bike wash station,
repair equipment, special laundry for cycling clothes, and a variety of cycling
routes. At night, the Helios features entertainment and music.
