Qui No Passa

About Qui No Passa

Qui No Passa suits travellers who want to stay inside Ciutadella rather than on a beach out of town. The hotel sits at C Qui No Passa 12, about 0.3 km from the old town, so the cathedral, the palaces and the narrow port are a short walk from the door. Couples who eat out in the evening and families who prefer self-catering space both fit here, and the listed kitchen equipment and family rooms point to longer, slower stays.

It is a four-star hotel, and the listed facilities are practical rather than showy: air conditioning and fans, free wifi, non-smoking rooms, parking and a patio. Kitchens and kitchenettes come with a dishwasher, oven, microwave, refrigerator and washing machine, which suits anyone mixing restaurant meals with breakfast at home. A lunch service is listed, along with cots, high chairs and a babysitting service. Ask the hotel about room layouts before booking.

Location: Ciutadella

Ciutadella is Menorca's old capital, in the west of the island, and Qui No Passa stands about 0.3 km from the centre, close enough to walk in for dinner. The town has a cathedral, aristocratic palaces and a narrow port that faces the sunset, and the Sant Joan festival brings horses and riders through the streets around 23-24 June. This is a working town that stays open through the year, not a seasonal resort strip.

The nearest coves are on the Migjorn coast to the south: Cala Turqueta is about 9.8 km from Qui No Passa, and Cala Galdana about 12.5 km. Car parks at the popular southern coves fill early and some have summer limits, so an early start or the bus makes sense. A car rental service is listed at the hotel for days further afield; Menorca Airport is 36 km away and Maó port 38.4 km, both at the far end of the island.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms at Qui No Passa are listed with air conditioning, a fan, a TV, a hairdryer and an iron and board, and non-smoking rooms are available. The kitchen and kitchenette equipment is the practical draw: dishwasher, oven, microwave, refrigerator, toaster and washing machine, plus a patio where one is listed. Couples can treat the hotel as a base for eating out in Ciutadella; families can keep breakfast and laundry simple.

For families, Qui No Passa lists family rooms, cots, high chairs and a babysitting service, which helps with an evening in the old town. Parking is listed, useful if you hire a car for the south coast coves. Late arrivals should confirm reception arrangements and access to the kitchen equipment in advance. Check the room type, whether the kitchen is separate or a kitchenette, and any cleaning conditions with the property before booking.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is about 36 km from Qui No Passa in a straight line, on the south-west side of Maó. A taxi is the simplest option with luggage, and hire cars are available at the airport; the hotel also lists a car rental service. Buses run to Maó and, in summer, to the resorts, but Ciutadella sits at the opposite end of Menorca from the airport, so allow time and check the island bus operator for current lines.

From Maó port, about 38.4 km away, ferries arrive from Barcelona and Palma. Ciutadella has its own port with overnight crossings to Barcelona, which is far closer for Qui No Passa. Driving from the airport or from Maó brings you across the island past Es Mercadal, at 21.8 km, under Monte Toro. Flights and ferries are fewer in winter, so check timetables with the operators before fixing dates.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Cala Turqueta, about 9.8 km from Qui No Passa, is one of the white sand coves under pine on the Migjorn coast; Cala Galdana is about 12.5 km. Both are reached by road from Ciutadella, and the hotel lists parking and a car rental service for the trip. The Naveta des Tudons, a boat-shaped prehistoric tomb, is about 4.6 km away and forms part of the Talayotic Menorca World Heritage listing added in 2023.

In town, the old town at dusk is 0.3 km from Qui No Passa: the cathedral, the palaces and the narrow port. Menorca's food is tied to the sea and the fields. Mahón-Menorca cheese has a protected designation of origin, lobster stew is the speciality of the north-coast fishing villages, and the British period left a gin tradition in Maó. Seafood and cheese appear widely on menus around Ciutadella; ask the hotel what is open out of season.

A day from Qui No Passa

Start with breakfast from the kitchenette, then walk the 0.3 km into Ciutadella while the old town is quiet. Mid-morning, drive or take the bus to the Naveta des Tudons, about 4.6 km from Qui No Passa, and continue south to Cala Turqueta, roughly 9.8 km away, arriving before the car park fills in high summer. The hotel lists a car rental service if you have not hired one already.

In the afternoon, Cala Galdana, about 12.5 km from Qui No Passa, offers another cove for a swim before the drive back. Return to Ciutadella for a late walk along the narrow port as the light drops, then dinner in town and a short walk back to C Qui No Passa 12. For a longer day, Es Mercadal and Monte Toro are 21.8 km away, with a sanctuary and views of both coasts; check bus times if leaving the car behind.

Practical tips

Much of Menorca's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so confirm Qui No Passa's own opening dates with the hotel before fixing flights or ferries, and expect July and August to be the island's peak. On top of the room, Qui No Passa collects the Balearic sustainable tourism tax per person per night: the band follows the accommodation type and the season, under-16s are exempt, and the Govern de les Illes Balears publishes the rates in force.

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