Insotel Club Maryland

This was our first time back on Formentera for 27 years and we tend to self cater in a villa when we go on holiday. So some concerns before we went regarding being in a ‘hotel’ and how we’d cope with all inclusive dining. However once we got there we realised we could relax. The bungalows and apartments are set out amongst trees which made for a pleasant walk down to the dining area next to the sea (although I appreciate that could be an issue for some people as having gone down, you need to go back up to get to the accommodation). We were happy that the sea and beach are very close to the main facilities and the large pool offered a range of depths so plenty of swimming there and in the sea. Once there, we hardly moved away from the ‘campus’ (apart from an extended walk towards El pilar’ and a wander into Es Calo where we’ve stayed before). Very impressed with the range and choice of food, plenty of fruit, cheese, salads,meat and vegetarian options ( although the hot food tended to be warm which may be an issue with the Bain Marie trays). I’d also like a kettle in the room, boiling water in the microwave just doesn’t ’do it’ for us tea drinkers. We tried several of the activities on offer and thought the animations team were very friendly, patient and entertaining. The staff generally were pleasant and friendly, greeting us as we walked around and courteous in the restaurant and bars. We are hoping to return next year.

Pros: absolutely beautiful resort, stunning beach, 2 pools and kids pool with slide. Always managed to get sun loungers. Excellent food. Polite staff, rooms cleaned daily. Cons (minor) no aircon but fans work great, walk up from main pool etc... steep but takes minutes if able bodied. Not much to do locally but we didn't care as the place was so lovely. We will be back this place is a gem don't let bad reviews put you off! Great price for what's on offer would highly recommend.

This was our first time staying at Insotel ClubMaryland so we didn’t know what to expect from the mixed reviews we had read. But we came home after a week here having had a lovely time. Our room wasn’t ready when we arrived so we went to the relaxing pool bar and had some lunch. By this time the buffet lunch had closed but there was a menu for other snacks such as toasted sandwiches and pizzas. Soft drinks were help yourself and the barman would get alcohol or hot drinks. Once our room was ready we changed and made our way to the main salt water pool which was closer to our block (we were in 300s). It was mid afternoon now and we had to wait a while for a lounger to become available. There was music playing and activities happening in the pool. We also had a quick stroll on the beach. Our children (ages 10 and 6) preferred the look of the splash pool so we went here the next day and it was far quieter, and loungers were available nearly all day. It was a lovely pool and the children soon made friends with other children, so we spent most of our time here. Our room was comfortable, and very clean. We were slightly concerned about the lack of air con considering the temperatures reached 36 degrees during our stay, but we were only in the room to get ready for dinner and to sleep, the ceiling fans mostly sufficed. The one in the lounge wasn’t quite as good so we made use of a small folding fan we brought with us. Beds were comfortable. No configuration for a double for me and my husband. Bathroom was spotlessly clean, shower good. The room also had a fridge. We made use of the onsite supermarket to buy large bottles of water to keep in the fridge. Again, we had read in reviews that these bottles of water were in short supply if you went later than opening time but my husband first visited the shop just before its 8pm closing time and still managed a pack of 6 large bottles. The restaurant was busy, but we always managed to get a table outside on the terrace with not too long a wait. There was always a large selection of food at breakfast - both cooked and continental and fresh fruit. At evening dinner again a good selection of meals - pasta dishes, pizza and salad bar that remained largely unchanged each evening, and then a selection of dishes, either Mexican, Asian etc with many vegetarian options. A good selection of puddings also, although these seemed to run out more than anything else. The meat and fish being cooked fresh in the restaurant were always very popular and often had large queues. The buffet at the pool for lunchtime again had some dishes that were there all the time, such as burgers and pasta, and other things that would be alternated, like sausages and chicken nuggets. Again, salad bar, fresh fruit and bread rolls were available. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone wanting to visit the island. It’s a great base with car hire right outside. A very comfortable hotel with great pools for relaxing in the Spanish su

Just returned from a week here with my family. It's definitely a beautiful little place with a lot to offer potentially but a few things were not great. The accommodation is extremely basic. No air con Very outdated accommodation although really clean, the sofa beds in lounge were not made up and no sheets were provided to had to take some sheets off main bed for my kids.. Was 30+ degrees when we were there and air con was definitely missed. Food is very repetitive and the main restaurant all food we had was cold or barely lukewarm. I have a child with Autism and there was nothing for him. Wasps. The self serve drinks machines at the pools were invaded by wasps. They actually go up inside the spout so if you are brave enough to pour yourself a drink a wasp often came out into your drink The kids were terrified and I ended up getting all drinks for them. No one seemed to think this was an issue. However. This was a really cheap holiday. Especially in peak summer season so we accepted that you get what you pay for. The main pool near the beach is awesome and the beach itself is so beautiful. We were in number 120 and an average day involved 20k steps to walk to the main pool and to the main restaurant for meals which was hard going on the kids in the heat. The splash park was very near to us though and there were plenty slides to entertain and they do lunch there too and we never had any problems getting sunbeds, the main pool though was a different story , you need to be up early to get beds there. Entertainment was great the team work hard. The staff in general were all really attentive and hard working, the guy that does the food at the splash park was an absolute gem, give him a smile and a thank you as he really appreciated it. We would go again if they updated the rooms and added aircon

Had a great holiday here with my grown up daughter. We were a bit suspicious about the 3 star rating as we normally book 4/5 star. Apart from the room being a bit basic with no A/C, the rest of the hotel was pretty much what you expect from a 4/5 star hotel. The room was cleaned and towels replaced daily. The choice and quality of food at all the meal times was as good as what we’ve experienced at 4/5 star hotels. The staff were all friendly and helpful. My daughter was very impressed with the choice and quality of the All Inclusive drinks on offer at the bars.

No AC in accommodation but otherwise a lovely place, food excellent, staff great, wonderful situation (if you don’t have mobility issues) recommend. The two pool areas were great, at opposite ends of the hotel and quite different. Loved the top pool which was quiet and plenty of shade from pine trees. Main pool huge and deep with lots going on! It was too hot for us to do much so didn’t cycle but the hotel and the forest and the beach were a beautiful and relaxed setting.