Hotel Anhel

About Hotel Anhel

Hotel Anhel suits travellers who want a small three-star base in the centre of Menorca rather than a resort strip. The address on Carrer Fred puts you in Ferreries, a town in the island's middle, with the southern coves and the north coast both within reach by road. Couples touring the island, walkers working through stages of the Camí de Cavalls and families who prefer a calm base fit well here.

This is a three-star hotel with a guest score of 4.8/5 from 86 reviews, which is high for its category. Expect an unpretentious base rather than a resort with grounds and entertainment. The listed facilities cover the practical side of an island holiday: air conditioning, free wifi, a desk, a safe, a refrigerator and a terrace in some rooms. You get a central address and a short drive to several of Menorca's best-known beaches.

Location: Ferreries

Ferreries sits in the middle of Menorca, below the limestone hills that cross the island. It is a working town rather than a resort, with the everyday shops and services that come with year-round life, and it gives you a central position the coastal resorts cannot match. Cala Galdana is 7 km away, Es Mercadal at the foot of Monte Toro is 7 km, and Son Bou is 11 km. Maó port lies 24 km to the east.

A car is the practical way to reach the coves, because the beaches south of Ferreries are spread out and the lanes between them are rural. Cala Macarella is 8.1 km away in a straight line and Cala Turqueta is 10 km. In July and August the car parks at those coves fill early, so set out in the morning. In May, June, September and October the same lanes are quiet and the sea is typically 23-25 °C in September.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms are listed with air conditioning, a TV, a refrigerator, a safe and a desk, plus wifi and internet access, which covers the basics for a couple or a small family. Non-smoking rooms appear in the list, and a sofa bed is listed, useful when a child travels with you. Toiletries and a hairdryer are listed, so you can pack light. Ask which rooms come with a terrace if an outdoor corner matters.

Practical extras include housekeeping and cleaning, an iron and board, a laundry service and a smoke detector. Massage is listed among the facilities, so ask about it when you book rather than assuming it runs every day. Guests arriving late should confirm reception arrangements with Hotel Anhel before travelling. Confirm as well whether the room you choose has the terrace and the sofa bed that suit your party.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is 22.3 km from Hotel Anhel in a straight line, south-west of Maó. A hire car collected on arrival is the most flexible way to cover the drive to Ferreries and to reach the southern coves afterwards. Taxis wait at the airport. Island buses connect Maó with the resorts in summer; check the island bus operator for the lines and times that serve Ferreries.

From Maó port, 24 km away, the road crosses the middle of the island to Ferreries. Ferries from Maó and Ciutadella to Barcelona are overnight crossings of several hours, Ciutadella also links to Alcúdia on Mallorca, and Maó has a service to Palma. Flights and sailings are fewer in winter, so check timetables with the operators before booking Hotel Anhel for a low-season stay.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest cove of note is Cala Galdana, 7 km away, a deep inlet with a wide beach and a road down to it. Cala Macarella, 8.1 km away, and Cala Turqueta, 10 km away, are smaller and reached on foot from the end of the lane. Son Bou, 11 km away, is the longest beach on the island. Monte Toro, listed at 8.7 km, rises to about 358 m.

Menorcan cooking follows the coast and the countryside. Caldereta de llagosta, the lobster stew linked to Fornells in the north, is the dish to try if you want something rooted in the island. Mahón-Menorca is a protected designation of origin cheese, so it turns up on menus in Ferreries and further afield. The British period left Maó with a gin tradition, and a gin with lemon is a common way to start a meal.

A day from Hotel Anhel

Start early and drive south. Cala Macarella, 8.1 km from Hotel Anhel, rewards the walk in from the road with clear water and pine shade, and Cala Turqueta, 10 km away, makes a second swim. If you prefer a beach with a road down to it, Cala Galdana is 7 km away. Return to Ferreries for lunch and sit out the hottest hours.

In the late afternoon, drive the 7 km to Es Mercadal and climb to Monte Toro, about 358 m, for the sanctuary and the view over both coasts; the summit is listed at 8.7 km from Hotel Anhel. Descend before dusk and eat in the town. A car makes the sequence simple. Without one, ask the hotel about taxis and the bus lines serving Ferreries.

Practical tips

Opening months decide a stay here. Many Menorca hotels, beach bars and seasonal buses close roughly from November to April, so ask Hotel Anhel which months it opens. July and August bring the busiest days at the southern coves, where car parks fill first. A sustainable tourism tax is charged per person per night by the accommodation; the amount varies with the category of the property and the time of year, falls in low season and on longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt. The Govern de les Illes Balears publishes current rates.

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