Hotel Hevresac

About Hotel Hevresac

Hotel Hevresac suits travellers who want a town base in Menorca rather than a resort. The address sits in the centre of Maó, a few steps from the harbour, so mornings begin with coffee and a walk along the waterfront instead of a drive. Couples on a short break, walkers taking a break from the Camí de Cavalls and anyone arriving by ferry will find the position practical. Families are covered too, with family rooms listed among the facilities.

This is a four-star town hotel, with a listed guest score of 4.9/5 from 225 reviews. Facilities include a lounge, a patio and a terrace, air conditioning, free wifi, a safe and a desk, with breakfast served as a buffet and a bar for the evening. It reads as an urban stay for people who want the harbour, the old streets and the ferries within walking distance, and who plan to spend their days out on the island.

Location: Maó (Mahón)

Maó is the Menorca capital, built on the rise above a natural harbour about 5 km long, one of the largest natural harbours in the Mediterranean. The street grid behind the port holds Georgian windows left by 18th-century British rule and a tangle of lanes that reward slow walking. Hotel Hevresac sits inside that centre: the town is 0.1 km away in a straight line and the port 0.2 km, so the waterfront and the ferries are on foot.

Es Castell, the old barracks town at the harbour mouth, is 2.4 km away, and the white village of Sant Lluís 4.3 km; both are short hops by bus, taxi or hire car, and a car helps for the south coast coves. In July and August the waterfront fills in the evening and the town stays busy until late. May, June, September and October are calmer, though many seasonal businesses elsewhere on the island shut from roughly November to April.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms at Hotel Hevresac list air conditioning, free wifi, a TV, a safe, a desk and a bath, plus a hairdryer and toiletries. Some categories list a kitchen and a DVD player, which helps families and longer stays. Cots, family rooms and non-smoking rooms appear in the facilities, and pets are allowed. Guests who sleep lightly can ask about room position when booking, and late arrivals should confirm reception cover, since 24-hour security is listed but express check-in is worth requesting ahead.

Breakfast is a buffet, with lunch and special diets listed, so tell the property about allergies or a vegetarian diet before arrival. Massage, bike rental, canoe and diving arrangements appear among the facilities; confirm whether these happen on site or through local providers, and ask about charges at the time. Parking, laundry, dry cleaning, ironing and luggage storage are listed, and step-free access is noted. Check-in and check-out times vary by booking, so confirm them with Hotel Hevresac.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is 4.9 km south-west of the town in a straight line, a short taxi or hire-car transfer. Buses run from the airport into Maó, with more lines in summer; check the island bus operator for current times. Hiring a car at the airport suits anyone planning to reach the south coast coves or Camí de Cavalls trailheads, though parking in the centre of Maó needs thought. Flights thin out in winter, so check schedules before fixing dates.

Arriving by sea is straightforward: Maó port is 0.2 km from Hotel Hevresac, and ferries link the harbour with Barcelona and Palma, while Ciutadella in the west has crossings to Alcúdia on Mallorca and to Barcelona. Travellers hoping to combine Menorca with Ibiza normally fly or route through Mallorca, since a regular direct sailing between the two islands is rare; ferry operators can confirm what runs in a given season. From the port, the old town is a few minutes on foot.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest sand is on the Migjorn coast to the south, where limestone coves such as Cala en Porter, Son Bou, Cala Galdana, Cala Macarella and Cala Turqueta sit under pine; all need a car, taxi or seasonal bus. Binibeca Vell, a whitewashed hamlet on the south-east coast, makes an easy half-day from Maó. On the north side, the Tramuntana coast has reddish sand and wind, with Arenal d'en Castell and the fishing village of Fornells further out. Hotel Hevresac is not beachfront, so plan transport for beach days.

Local food is worth building a day around. Mahón-Menorca cheese carries a protected designation of origin and turns up on most menus in town; lobster stew, caldereta de llagosta, is the signature dish of Fornells on the north coast, and Maó's 18th-century British period left a gin tradition that bars in the centre still follow. Pastries, cured sausage and fresh fish fill the rest of the plate. Ask Hotel Hevresac which kitchens stay open outside the summer season.

A day from Hotel Hevresac

Start with breakfast at Hotel Hevresac, then walk 0.2 km down to the Maó waterfront to watch the harbour traffic. A boat trip round the harbour leaves 0.4 km from the door and gives the scale of a 5 km inlet ringed by fortifications. In the afternoon, take a taxi or bus 4 km to La Mola fortress, the 19th-century Isabel II fort at the harbour mouth, and walk the ramparts. Return through Es Castell, 2.4 km from the hotel, for a drink by the water.

For a greener day, head 6.9 km north to S'Albufera des Grau Natural Park, the core zone of the Biosphere Reserve, where a lagoon, dunes and birdlife sit behind the Favàritx lighthouse on dark slate. Bring water and allow time to walk the tracks. Back in Maó, an evening in the old streets around the hotel, with dinner and a gin, ends the day without a drive. Bicycles arranged through Hotel Hevresac's listed bike rental service cover the short hops.

Practical tips

Much of Menorca's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, though Maó stays open all year; confirm Hotel Hevresac's own opening dates before a winter booking. July and August are the peak, with the harbour busiest and south coast car parks filling early. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax is charged per person per night by the accommodation; the rate depends on the category and season, is reduced in low season and for longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt. Check current rates with the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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