About Horizonte
Horizonte is
a hostel located in the heart of Es Castell in Spain. The hostel is around a
mile from Plaza del Carmen.
The 16 air
conditioned rooms at the hostel are equipped with satellite TVs. Bathrooms have
shower facilities and bidets. Hair dryers are supplied on request. Children
aged eight and below can stay free with adults. Cots or cribs for children aged
two and below are provided free. Housekeeping services are extended every day.
The hostel
provides ticket and tour assistance. A terrace as well as a hair salon is
present onsite. Luggage storage and front-desk safe facilities are available.
Wi-Fi can be freely accessed throughout the hostel.
The
Horizonte serves a free continental breakfast. A restaurant and bar are present
onsite for classic local dishes and refreshments.
The hostel
is around a mile from Fish Market of Mahon and Museu Hernandez. It is around
two miles from Mahon Harbour.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Excellent value for money
This was by far what guests most appreciated about Hostal Horizonte. Again and again they would mention how astonished they were at the room-rate they received. While they conceded the facilities were basic, the quality of what was offered was so good that they believed they received value for money that could be found nowhere else on the island.
positive:
Great food all round
It was hard to find even a single bad word written about the food, except breakfast. Guests said that not only were the meals delicious and substantial, but the prices were set at very reasonable rates in keeping with the budget nature of the hostel. Guests felt well satisfied.
positive:
Kind and helpful owner
The owner and host received universal praise from his guests, who said that he was a remarkably kind and gentle man, who extended a warm welcome, and went to great lengths to make sure that his guests had everything they needed.
Negative Reviews
negative:
A bit too remote for some
The hostel is between Mahon and Es Castell, and a fairly long walk to both. While it is close to the lovely coastal path, which many guests really enjoyed walking, others felt that they would have been happier in the centre of either Mahon or Es Castell.
negative:
Maybe a bit too basic
While most guests were prepared to accept the basic facilities and rooms in exchange for a great room-rate, not everyone was so understanding. Some guests mentioned that the facilities really were too basic, even for a budget property.
negative:
Hot and humid
It seems that there is either no air conditioning in the building, or it is not very effective, since there were a few complaints that it was very hot and humid inside in the summer time.