Hotel Riu Palace la Mola

We stayed at the RIU Palace Formentera for 2 nights in April and it was absolute bliss. We treated ourselves to a bungalow right in the centre of the resort – it was definitely worth the extra money. Not only did it come with its own private pool, but we were also the very first guests to stay in the newly refurbished room after the resort’s winter renovation! While a couple of minor things were missing (no tea/coffee/sugar on arrival, a kettle wire tucked behind a unit, and the shower boiler hadn’t yet been switched on), it honestly didn’t matter to us at all – the room was pristine, modern, and full of that brand-new freshness. And the RIU app is absolutely brilliant! You can request housekeeping, maintenance, or anything else directly through it and the response time is impressively quick. You even get live updates, access to menus, wine lists, the activity schedule, and can book restaurants right from your phone. Speaking of restaurants – Krystal is a must-visit! It’s included in your stay (one visit per stay) and was hands down one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. Elegant menu, exceptional service, and a beautiful setting. The buffet restaurant also exceeded all expectations – probably the best buffet dinner I’ve ever had. Incredible meats, multiple sauces, fresh salads, grilled options… it was like fine dining in a buffet setting. The entire resort is immaculate – the recent refurb has taken it to another level. It feels stylish, upmarket, and serene. The views from the lower pool next to the beach are stunning, and there’s plenty of parking on site. The bungalow beds are huge and super comfortable, modern TVs in the room, high-quality toiletries, and drinks throughout the resort are both reasonably priced and well made. Breakfast was another highlight – such a wide variety, all fresh, tasty, and beautifully presented. Every single aspect of our stay felt relaxed, luxurious, and well thought-out. Highly, highly recommend this hotel. Whether you’re looking for peace and quiet, great food, or just a luxurious getaway, RIU Palace Formentera delivers. We’ll definitely be back!

From check in all good .room wow. Best of everything, A/C working, also ceiling fan [perfect] bathroom with walk in shower ,flat screen tv set in wall. Bed hugh and comfy plus lots of pillows. Location on beach,but also 4 pools and lots of beds at pools and bali beds. Buffet breakfast and dinner great selection, u won't go hungry. Look after yourself for lunch. Only obersavation lots of stairs internally between buildings as its at different levels so if u can't handle stairs u got a problem.but there are lifts in all buildings ,but we used the road at side of hotel ,it's easier than stairs.

We booked the hotel Riu la Mola as a package with Tui Uk,which included flights, hotel and all transfers from Ibiza to Formentera. Getting there.....We flew from Manchester on the 4th of May. After collecting our luggage at Ibiza airport, we went to the Tui desk in the arrival hall. Here we were given our ferry tickets for the trasmapi fast ferries. Also a map of the ferry terminals at Ibiza town and La Savina, Formentera. This included our (mini) bus numbers. at both locations. We were then driven to Ibiza port, where we were met by a member of the trasmapi team, who directed us to our ferry. 40 minutes later we arrived on Formentera, and found our (mini) bus at the port bus station, who conveyed us to the Hotel Riu La Mola. We were the only people travelling to Formentera, on both journeys. So well organised by Tui/trasmapi. Hotel La Mola.....The hotel is built into a hillside and on different levels, which means lots of steps from the top down to the beach. Our room was on the upper block with a great view. It is not a large room, but has a comfy double bed (sheets changed on request) and plenty of storage space, with a free safe. However no usb charging points,and only one power point. No ceiling fan, no tea/coffee facilities (as in other Riu hotels) A fully stocked minibar, with water soft drinks and beers. The air conditioning worked well. The bathroom had a walk in shower, with a rain shower attachment, one power point and towels changed every day. Also shower gel and hand soap provided. The restaurant is a good size with inside and outside seating. Breakfast is limited, with a small selection of cereals, no omelette station (As in other Riu hotels). But we always found something to eat. Dinner always had a good selection of hot food, but the salad cold dishes and deserts were repetitive. Pool(s) and snack bar. The main pool and snack bar is situated down by the beach, and while there we were always able to get a sun lounger, no matter what time of day. The snack bar served excellent lunches, which are reasonably priced, as are the drinks, and enjoyed sitting there overlooking the beach.There is also waiter service to your lounger. There is also a quiet pool between the two main buildings, but no bar is available there. The Beach.... There are sun loungers and brollies on the beach, which is managed by the hotel, but as the beach is a public space, you have to pay to use these loungers. This was 18 euros per day for two loungers and a brolly. We enjoyed this option, as there was always a cooling breeze and quiet away from the pool scene. Lounge bar. This is open in the evenings and while the entertainment was low key (which suited us) also a large outside area, to watch the sunset, prior to having dinner. Again a good selection of drinks at reasonable prices. (If you download the Riu app, you can check out the price of drinks at this hotel). However what made our holiday enjoyable is the wonderful friendly staff across all departments.