Royal Son Bou Family Club

The motto is "a children's paradise" and they really live up to it. The hotel itself is unbelievably clean, and the facilities are superb. The ban on smoking throughout also really makes a difference compared to other destinations we've been to. The pirate ship is an absolute hit with kids. We managed to spend an entire day just in this pool alone. I highly recommend the pony ride and trogo land to anyone with kids between 2-4 ours waved good bye to the troggs as we left. Finally, and probably most importantly, it's the effort that's put in by all the staff members that really makes this hotel stand out and why I think it garners the reviews it has. Thanks son bou, we miss you already.

We have just returned from a truly wonderful stay at Royal Son Bou. Your every need is catered for from the moment you arrive and nothing is ever too much trouble. The team really go above and beyond to make your holiday experience. There is nothing I could say to take away from this hotel - they are a total class act and we can’t wait to return!

The week we spent here was perfect and we would definitely go back! The hotel truly is made and run with kids at the forefront. When you walk in check in has a little kid step so they can see over the desk, another step by the ice cream, when we go to our room, which was clean and beautiful (block B5 sea view) there were two little bags for the kids with some goodies and they had a gift card from reception for a small gift in kikoland. The bathroom had a smaller sink for the kids to reach as well. Our kids had the twin beds pushed together in the bedroom and we slept in the pull out sofa. We had all inclusive which had a variety of drinks and ice cream/ice lollies. Breakfast, lunch and dinner in both restaurants were lovely and some of the speciality nights were delicious kebab and children (hot dogs and chips). The los Olivos restaurant had lower buffet for kids to help themselves, lots of fresh fruit and desserts at every meal they also offer a little nursery where you can leave 0-4 year olds supervised to play whilst you have food which we used once, and table service for drinks. The beach was a short walk (safe straight to beach) but the sun beds (separate company) are €10 each! Beach was lovely an water clear and not deep for a while due to rocky floor close to hotel side. There are some supermarkets and gift shops around the corner as well. The big pool and kids pool are great but quite cold and you get clean towel from poolside - kids loved the pirate ship slide though. Finally kikoland which was by far the best and biggest kids club/park/activities be ever been to abroad. You can leave your child or you can stay there with them which we did and they can spend hours there he ages are all separate so you don’t get bigger kids knocking the little ones over and everything is constantly manned by the team. We did the pony riding which was a nice addition for no extra charge but register for this as soon as you get there as on the day your child rides as per the list so don’t worry about getting there first! The evening disco was fine for the kids but was late at 8-8:45. Overall we all had a great holiday with no problems and the kids loved every second would highly recommend and will be returning!

This was our first time to the Royal Son Bou Family Club and it did not disappoint. We travelled as a large group of 9: 6 adults, 3 kids aged 5, 2 and 9 months. From the moment we arrived (a quick 20minutes from the airport) we were greeted in a friendly manner by the reception staff. We did arrive before check in time, so only 1 out of our 3 rooms were ready. The 1 room was offered to us to dump bags and freshen up which I was thankful for after travelling with my 9 month old. The receptionist took our phone number and the other 2 rooms were available within an hour or so. The rooms are gorgeous, Spanish style, with a cot and high chair and a baby bath! They were always kept immaculately clean and the wee small touches such as leaving our cot bedsheet from home for our little one and folding her pyjamas. The hotel has such a warm, inviting a**osphere and clearly takes pride in family. There are two pools and we spent majority down at the kiddies pool with the pirate ship due to the ages of the children within our group. Kikoland kids club and area is phenomenal and we visited a couple of times with our 9 month old to play and explore the toys. We didn’t leave our 9 month old (just felt she was a bit too young) but I’d have no doubt regarding the professionalism of the staff and the safety of the children (as well as them having fun) is clearly their priority. The 2 year old and 5 year old had a ball when they attended kids club! We ate mostly at Los Olivos and a big thank you to the staff. Eating with a 9 month old can be challenging with exploring foods, and a lot ending up on the floor rather than in her mouth. But they didn’t hesitate to help or offer purées and there were always plenty smiles and hellos! So thank you! There is a mixture of food with theme nights (I would say don’t be put off by a theme night if you are picky as this is only in a small part of the restaurant). There is plenty of food on offer. Just a small ****** that the wait for grilled meat or fresh pasta could be a bit long during peak times but you would rather wait knowings it’s cooked fresh and properly than have it sitting in a hot plate for god knows how long. We thoroughly enjoyed the evening entertainment on offer which was a good variety over the course of the week. Kids disco around 8pm followed by an evening show at 9pm ranging from singers to bingo and acrobats! Thank you to the bar staff during this time too, special shout to Adri who was very attentive to our big group! Son Bou itself is a quiet village with a lovely beach and a few supermarkets and restaurants. We wouldn’t hesitate to return to this hotel, we had an excellent time! Thank you :)

I never usually leave reviews but felt like I needed to review Royal Son Bou after our wonderful holiday. We have just returned home from our first holiday together as a family and wow what an experience it was by staying at Royal Son Bou! We were both apprehensive about travelling abroad with our 8 month baby but we needn’t have been- the staff at Royal Son Bou couldn’t have made it a more special and memorable trip. The hotel itself and the location are wonderful and perfect for what we needed. We stayed in a lovely, sea view apar**ent which had everything we needed including high chair, baby bath and travel cot and it was a very easy, accessible walk to the beach and close to both pools. The fact you can order baby purées in the restaurant also made our holiday a lot easier! The staff are really what makes this hotel extra special. Everyone is so welcoming, friendly and kind. Everyone took the time to say hello and really made our baby feel special with so many kind words and smiles. Everyone we came across was wonderful, but a special mention has to be made to Paqui and Jorge in the restaurant who really made our little girls’ first holiday extra special with their kindness and caring ways. We have never revisited a holiday destination before, but we would definitely love to return to Royal Son Bou. Thank you for an unforgettable holiday experience for our family.

We had great time at Royal Son Bou. Comfortable rooms, lots of activities for kids all ages and food was nice and plenty of. We particularly enjoyed the beach, which is short walking distance from the hotel, beautiful sand and clear water and so warm. We recommend this hotel to families with kids. Thank you for a pleasant stay.

We had a fantastic time with family here for two weeks and really didn’t want to leave: the hotel was gorgeous with all the flowers everywhere, beautiful beach very close. Rooms maybe a little dated but had little kitchens and two bedrooms (obviously we booked this room specifically) which was handy for our larger family. The two restaurants serve the same foods but on slightly different schedules but we mostly ate in our one preferred/nearer our room. Food was great with plenty of options. Special shout out to Fernando who was brilliant and our 1 year old daughter’s first crush 😂! We try not to return to the same place but we definitely want to come back to Royal Son Bou which was so perfect with a young family. (I’m only getting around to this review now, 9 months after our stay as we are holidaying elsewhere that is also supposed to be 5* but is nothing in comparison to Royal Son Bou! )

It’s not often you visit a hotel where the cleaners are happy and smiling, the children’s daycare staff are happy and smiling, the restaurant staff are happy and smiling, the bar staff are happy and smiling, the hotel guests are happy and smiling and most importantly as a family hotel - everyone’s children are happy and smiling!! Even the live chefs in the restaurant were smiling - since when has anyone ever seen a happy chef!? All of this made for a first class experience. Full credit to the hotel management because the staff culture at this hotel must be really good - every staff member takes pride in their work and the high standards of the hotel, which collectively makes a huge difference. Yes the hotel has all of the great children’s facilities that other good children’s hotels have, but for me, the staff here made the difference. I couldn’t believe it when so many staff remembered our children’s names and went out of their way to talk to them, making every child feel really special. The service at dinner and the bar was so fast and professional, and the staff were so nice. We really connected with a waitress called Lucia who was so kind and nice to our children. If I was going to be really really picky, there are only 3 potential improvements I could even conceive for this hotel; i) if it had a spa ii) if the room decor was updated/modernised iii) if the hotel staff took your cases to your room following check-in. My wife and I and our two children (a baby and 3 year old) all had a fantastic family holiday, possibly the best one we’ve had so far as a family unit. We are already planning on returning next year which if you are looking for a family holiday, tells you everything you need to know!

The noise is unbearable and absolutely ridiculous for a family hotel. The evening entertainment is so loud it feels like someone is playing loud music in your room. It goes on until 10pm which would be ok for adults but this is a family hotel and most families have babies/toddlers/children who want to sleep long before 10pm!! Then the noise starts again at 8am. Great pool, good food, excellent staff, fantastic kid’s entertainment but we will not return because of the noise. Such a shame because if it was quiet from around 8pm we’d have come back and recommended.