Riviera Hotel Menorca

About Riviera Hotel Menorca

Riviera Hotel Menorca suits travellers who want a straightforward three-star base within walking distance of Ciutadella rather than a resort beside the water. The address is on Carrer de Madrid, about 1 km from the old capital's cathedral and palaces, so evenings in town are easy on foot. Couples touring the island, families with a car and anyone arriving late off a flight or ferry find the layout practical.

Three stars, a garden and an outdoor pool set the tone. This is an unpretentious hotel where the day starts with coffee and ends with a drink from the bar. A restaurant is on site, parking is free, and a shuttle service is listed among the facilities. Lifts, luggage storage and multilingual staff help if you arrive with bags and no Spanish or Catalan.

Location: Ciutadella

Ciutadella is Menorca's old capital, a grid of palaces and narrow lanes around a cathedral, with a narrow port cut into the rock where people gather at dusk. Riviera Hotel Menorca sits about 1 km from that centre, close enough for an evening walk and far enough to park without circling the old town. The Sant Joan festival, held around 23 and 24 June with horses and riders, fills those streets.

Walking covers Ciutadella; for everything else a car helps. Cala Turqueta is 9.7 km from Riviera Hotel Menorca and Cala Galdana 12.6 km, both on the southern Migjorn coast, while the Naveta des Tudons is 5.2 km out. Es Mercadal and Monte Toro lie 22.3 km away. Buses and taxis run from Ciutadella; check current lines and times with the island bus operator or the hotel.

Rooms and facilities

Couples tend to use Riviera Hotel Menorca as a quiet base: garden, outdoor pool, a bar and café for a late snack, and free wifi to plan the next day. Families have room to spread out, with lifts to the upper floors and a restaurant for evenings when nobody wants to drive into town. Late arrivals can ask about luggage storage and the shuttle service, both listed.

Confirm the practical details when booking. Ask which rooms are wheelchair accessible, whether the shuttle runs at the hour you land, and where the free car parking sits relative to the entrance. A smoking area and wedding services are listed, so check how each works for your stay, along with cleaning and coffee, and what the room rate includes before you arrive.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is 36.2 km from Riviera Hotel Menorca in a straight line, a transfer that crosses the middle of the island. Collecting a hire car at the terminal gives the most flexibility for the southern coves later in the stay; a taxi covers the run directly. Buses serve Maó and, in summer, the resorts, so check the island bus operator for a connection to Ciutadella.

Ferries from Barcelona dock at Maó, 38.8 km from the hotel, or at Ciutadella itself, which is 1 km away. The Maó crossing means a longer transfer after a night at sea; the Ciutadella terminal is a short ride with luggage. Flights and sailings thin out in winter, so confirm times with the operators and with Riviera Hotel Menorca before planning a late arrival.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The southern coast is the draw here. Cala Turqueta, 9.7 km from Riviera Hotel Menorca, is a white-sand cove under pine that gets crowded early in summer; Cala Galdana, 12.6 km away, is a larger bay with a beach and more space. Car parks at the popular coves fill early and some carry summer limits, so set out in the morning or take the bus.

Ciutadella old town is 1 km away, best at dusk when the port catches the light. The Naveta des Tudons, a boat-shaped prehistoric tomb, is 5.2 km from Riviera Hotel Menorca and belongs to the Talayotic Menorca World Heritage listing. On the plate, look for Mahón-Menorca cheese, protected by a designation of origin, and the lobster stew of the north-coast fishing villages.

A day from Riviera Hotel Menorca

Start early and drive the 9.7 km to Cala Turqueta before the car park fills, then walk down through the pines for a swim. Back in the car, the Naveta des Tudons is 5.2 km from Riviera Hotel Menorca and takes a short visit; from there the road runs on to Cala Galdana, 12.6 km from the hotel, for lunch and a second swim.

Return to Ciutadella in the late afternoon, 1 km from the hotel, and walk the lanes around the cathedral as the light drops. The narrow port is the place to end up, then dinner in town and a short walk back to Carrer de Madrid. For a full day out instead, Es Mercadal and Monte Toro are 22.3 km away, with views of both coasts.

Practical tips

Outside the main season, Menorca's tourism business winds down: many hotels, beach bars and seasonal buses close roughly from November to April, so check Riviera Hotel Menorca's own opening dates first, and reserve well ahead for July and August. The ecotasa stay tax is levied per person per night by the accommodation, at rates that vary with category and season and fall for longer stays; children under 16 are exempt. The Govern de les Illes Balears sets the framework.

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