Poseidon II

About Poseidon II

Poseidon II is a two-star hotel on Carlos Roman Ferrer, the street that runs through the southern edge of Eivissa (Ibiza Town). The address suits travellers who want the old town and the port within reach but prefer to sleep away from the busiest lanes. Couples on short breaks, friends using the town as a base and anyone arriving late on a flight will find the position practical. The building is straightforward, with a modest two-star range of services.

Expect a city hotel rather than a resort. Poseidon II has a 24 hour front desk, lifts and a pool bar, and it keeps things simple: a safe for documents, coffee available, a gift shop by reception and self parking for those who drive. Playa d'en Bossa, the nearest long stretch of sand, is 1.7 km away in a straight line. The mood fits people who plan to be out for most of the day.

Location: Dalt Vila and Ibiza Town

Carlos Roman Ferrer runs south from the centre of Eivissa towards Playa d'en Bossa, and Poseidon II sits on that corridor. Dalt Vila and Ibiza Town are 1.4 km away in a straight line, so the walled upper town, the cathedral at the top and the harbour below are a walkable target for most guests. The Puig des Molins necropolis, the Phoenician-Punic burial ground that forms part of the UNESCO listing, is 0.8 km away.

Walking covers the immediate neighbourhood and the old town. For everything else, the distances are short but the roads are busy: Playa d'en Bossa is 1.7 km, Talamanca 3.2 km and the port 2.1 km. A car, a bus or a taxi makes sense for the beaches and for Ses Salines, whose dunes are 7.7 km away. In July and August the street carries heavy traffic; in May, June, September and October the same walk feels calmer.

Rooms and facilities

The listed facilities point to a practical, unpretentious hotel. Lifts serve a building of under ten floors, so upper rooms are easy to reach with luggage. A 24 hour front desk helps anyone landing at Ibiza Airport late, and the safe is useful for passports and ferry tickets. Coffee is available, there is a pool bar and a gift shop, and self parking solves the question of where to leave a hire car.

Families tend to use the hotel as a base rather than a destination: the pool bar and the short hop to Playa d'en Bossa do most of the work. Couples may prefer a room away from the street side, and it is worth asking Poseidon II directly about room layout, bed configuration and whether cots are provided. Confirm check-in and check-out times, parking arrangements and any seasonal opening dates with the property before booking.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) lies 5.1 km away in a straight line, in the municipality of Sant Josep, so the transfer is short. Taxis and buses link the airport with Ibiza Town, and a hire car arranged on arrival gives flexibility for the rest of the island. Poseidon II has self parking, which removes the usual worry about where to leave a vehicle. Allow extra time on summer evenings, when the roads into town fill up.

The port of Ibiza Town is 2.1 km away, the departure point for ferries to La Savina on Formentera; fast crossings take about 30-35 minutes and conventional ferries about an hour, with fewer sailings in winter. If you arrive by sea from Palma, Barcelona, Valencia or Dénia, a short ride along Carlos Roman Ferrer brings you to Poseidon II. Island buses are more frequent in summer, so check the bus operator for current lines.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Playa d'en Bossa, the long beach south of town with the clubs behind it, is 1.7 km away, and Talamanca, the shallow bay across the marina, is 3.2 km. The dunes of Ses Salines are 7.7 km off, inside a natural park where salt is still harvested. On foot from Poseidon II, the nearest sight is the Puig des Molins necropolis at 0.8 km; the walls of Dalt Vila are 1.6 km away.

Food on the island is built around fish and rice. Two dishes to look for are bullit de peix and arròs a banda: the fish stew is served in two courses, broth with rice first and then the fish. In Eivissa the old town and the port area have plenty of small places to eat, and the market building and backstreets reward an evening wander. Ask Poseidon II for directions rather than relying on a map alone.

A day from Poseidon II

Start early and head for Dalt Vila and Ibiza Town, 1.4 km away in a straight line, before the heat builds. The 16th-century Renaissance walls and the cathedral at the top are the set pieces, and the view over the port explains the UNESCO listing. Come down through the old town; the walls themselves are 1.6 km from the hotel door. The Puig des Molins necropolis, 0.8 km from Poseidon II, fits into the same morning.

Afternoon belongs to the water. Playa d'en Bossa is 1.7 km away and Talamanca 3.2 km, both easy by bus, taxi or car from Carlos Roman Ferrer. For a longer outing, drive to the Ses Salines dunes, 7.7 km off, and walk among the juniper and the salt pans. Return to Eivissa for the evening: the port, 2.1 km from Poseidon II, is the place for a slow dinner with the old town lit above it.

Practical tips

Poseidon II works as a summer-season base: many hotels, beach bars and seasonal buses on Ibiza close roughly from November to April, while Eivissa itself stays open all year. Confirm the hotel's own opening dates before booking, and expect July and August to be the busiest and most demanding weeks for rooms and roads. The Balearic government's sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, is charged per person per night by the accommodation; rates differ by category and season, children under 16 are exempt, and the Govern de les Illes Balears publishes the current rules.

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