We have just arrived back from a weeks holiday at the Viva Menorca, after looking at some of the reviews of the apartments we were expecting them to be really nice, but we did not think they were of 4 star quality more like a 3. The drains were really stinky, the maid service does not come every day and when they do they just make the bed. The pool area is a bit manic with lots of children running around with water pistols, the baby pool is more like a puddle than a pool. We went to the Titanic Park with our 2 year old as it is only a short walk away and has a quiet pool and play area for liitle ones which was much bettar for us.

The location of the hotel is on a busy road which you have to walk to get to the marina which is not ideal if you have small children. The bar and restaurant staff were excellant and nothing is to much trouble, which is more than I can say for some of the receptionists.

The evening entertainment was very poor with the entertainment staff dressing up every night in a different theme, we only saw one alternative act which were flameno dancers which were quite good.

We ate at the hotel restaurant a few nights which is good value for money and the food is good, we also went down to the marina and went to La Marina restaurant which is very good but a bit more pricey.

The beach at Cala'n Bosch was small and quite pretty, but there were cigarette ends everywhere which my 2 year old always seemed to find and it was overcrowded.

We took a bus to Cala Galdana and the sea there was very calm, but again the beach was very very crowded and not too clean. Overall the holiday was Okay but we will not be returning

First time in Menorca and started really badly with a terrific thunder storm. Weather aside thought viva a nice place and idealy situated for supermarkets, bus and the marina, beach etc.

Although only two of us, we found the apartment we had really small and would have been cramped if we had children with us, utensils, crocks very basic just one of each.

Didn't like the idea of not having a door on the little room that had the wash basin in so if you were just having a wash could be viewed by all in the apartment! Overall the complex was very nice, didn't use the pool but went to the two beaches was a nice walk.

Entertainement - ok but wasn't an issue as we where out and about every day. Menorca is lovely and you can walk for miles if you wish, is very green and lush would like to go back but to a different area.

We have just returned from a relaxing break at the Viva Menorca hotel.
We booked with First Choice on a self catering basis.
Would recommend that you take advantage of the excellent value meal deals that can be bought at reception on your arrival - breakfast and evening meal options can be bought and do not have to be taken on consecutive days, you don't even have to take breakfast and evening meal on the same day if you don't want to.. All meals taken are crossed off a card as you have them and the food is excellent quality and very varied.

This is a large complex with nicely laid out grassy areas but these are at the expense of seating space around the pool. There are simply not enough sunbeds for the number of people staying here. You have to get up really early to get a bed (not what you want to be doing on holiday) during our stay the hotel did carry out a policy of removing towels from the sunbeds if no-one was on the bed at the time of their "inspection"
we tended to use the pool late afternoon when more beds were free and this suited us.

The daytime entertainment for children and adults is excellent, water polo, shooting, archery, football etc etc you can find lots to do if you want too.
Night time entertainment is poor, the staff do their best but its just not very good.

Overall I would certainly recommend this hotel and would not hesitate to return another year.

Arrived home last week from the Viva Menorca and can't honestly believe some of the other reviews. The complex was spotless - rooms cleaned practically every day, bedding changed twice a week, towels changed whenever the room was cleaned.

The rooms weren't massive but were fully equipped. Air con (much needed whist we were there) and satellite tv were both free of charge (we nearly always pay extra for these nowadays). We received a free welcome pack of food and drink on our arrival - tea, coffee, bread, juice, margerine, etc etc which was very thoughtful and saved us having to dash out for basics.

The receptionists and hotel staff were always very friendly. Would definitely recommend the Spanish buffet in the complex on Friday evening - never seen so much food and all nicely prepared and presented.

The only drawback was the lack of sufficient sunbeds around the pool and the constant need for people to put their towels out early, and then not use the loungers for most of the morning. The complex does have limited space around the pool and the only other place available for extra beds would be the grassed areas which the hotel do not seem to want to use. The second week of our holiday fell into the time when the children were back at school and there were plenty of sunbeds to go around so think this is only a problem in high season.

The Viva Menorca was excellent. Clean,well organised and attractively set out.

We have just come back from staying at Viva Menorca on Friday for a week.

We had booked to go half board before arriving and we were not disappointed, the buffet food was very nice. Breakfast was every type you could wish for, cooked English, croissants, cakes, meats, cheeses the choice goes on and also the evening meals. There were different choices each evening and of high quality, it was all displayed very well. It was also kept very clean. The staff kept going all the time, promptly clearing away plates and tables and making sure the buffet was always topped up.

The room was very nice too, and spacious and with air con which we were thankful for and fully equipped.

The grounds were kept very clean and tidy even the dead flower heads that had fallen were swept up regularly.

The staff were very friendly and always smiling. They even remembered what drinks we had with our evening meal each night and also at the bar. We found the drinks were very reasonably priced for a hotel.

The entertainment was (let's say) not the best I've seen but they did try. Our son is 13 so wasn't really impressed but there were pool tables, a sand football pitch etc for older kids, so was happy with that.

The pool area was ok but we did find it very difficult to get sunbeds as people were getting to them fairly early and putting towels on them and then disappearing! Therefore we were going out during the day (had a car) and coming back about 6 when a lot of people had left, and still left about 2 hours of good sunbathing before dinner.

Overall I would recommend this hotel.

We have just returned from this superb hotel.

Although we only booked self catering we had most meals in the restaurant which were excellent. Lots of choice in a spotless environment.

Only a short walk from the marina and the beach which is a lovely place to browse around during the day or evening.

Lovely pool but unfortunately during our stay a little girl trapped her arm in the pool water filters. Seemed to be handled very well by the hotel management and emergency services but please warn your children to be careful.

Overall I would thoroughly recommend this hotel - Hope to return in the future.

WOW!! What can I say about Viva Menorca.

Well firstly the hotel reception staff were very friendly as we first walked into the hotel, we were handed a leaflet which said the prices of even having breakfast for 1 day 3 days or 7 days and the same with dinner and half board.

Our apartment was in block 4 , there are 4 blocks altogether , Block 4 is closest to the reception and blocks 1 and 2 are on the other side of the ride. These blocks are closest to the restaurant which is also on this side of a NOT very busy road. On one side of block 3 is of a pool view and the other is of land .

The pool isnt the biggest of pools but it does its job , the sunbeds around the pool get taken very quickly as most people reserve them before breakfast by putting their towels on them. There is a very nice pool bar which serves food until 4pm in the afternoon. The Entertainers are very good at the daytime activites such as waterpolo , but they weren't very good at the singing on the stage in the evening.

The Reception has seating an area where the First Choice rep sits. The reps at this hotel are currently called Louise and Gareth they are really friendly and helpful.

There are 2 computers in the reception for everyone to use one of which has a webcam. They have internet access where you can talk to friends and family using msn messenger, my son thought this was great, the price to use the computer is 50 cents for 5 mins , 1 euro for 10 mins and 2 euros for 20 mins , these are the only coins the computer will accept.

Downstairs is a supermarket which is quite expensive compared to Bettabuy which is next door near the Titanic park , there is also an indoor swimming pool downstairs with a jacuzzi and sauna to access this room you can get a key from the reception. Next to this room are toilets, free to use washing machines and tumble dryers as well as 2 courtesy rooms to use if you have a late flight home as you have to be out of your rooms at 12pm.

To get to the main centre is about a 20 minute walk on your way you will pass the Nuramar apts and Marinda Garden apts.

The hotel rooms are quite small but are very clean and well furnished , the sofa beds arent the most comfortable to sleep on but they will do. The maids visited our room every day except Thursday and Sunday . The restaurant has great food for breakfast and dinner . I think i have mentioned just about everything .

A Great hotel that deserves to be in a more central location .

Nice clean hotel, but quite a lot of ants in kitchen cupboards and bathroom, being self catering I opened a box of cereal one day to find it filled with ants.

There is a policy that no one can put towels down before 8 a.m and if they do not return within an hour the towels will be removed, this is not true as people were down there at 6 a.m and if you didn't get there early enough there was not enough sunbeds for everybody so people were sitting on chairs from the poolside bar, which I felt was unfair when you pay a lot of money to go on holiday there should be enough space for everyone.

The daytime entertainment was ok water polo darts football and rifle shooting, the night time entertainment was rubbish, we stayed in the marina most nights at the Goody Goody Park as you can get a drink there whilst the kids play.

The park at the Viva Menorca was quite a way from the pool so nobody used it because you couldn't keep your eye on the kids. In the brochure it says this place is best for older kids I disagree I have a 13 year old who was bored to death, but my 5 year old loved it, nice hotel but I'm afraid I would not return.

I have recently come back form a stay in the Viva Menorca and I was pleasently surprised by the standard of the Hotel. The staff were very polite and always helped you out with any problems you had. The room was excellent it had everything that you needed microwave, kettle, the usual extra's it also a/c which we found great especially as we had a 4 month old with us and we were very wary going away with such a young child but everything was great.

The entertainment team were great for the older kids, there seemed to be a lot for them to do during the day waterpolo, facepainting.

I have no hesitation recommending these apartments as I will be gong back myself.