Reviews of the Roca Hostel

By Anonymous.

Month of travel: September, 2009

Great location in San Antonio, close to West End, but a couple of streets away from the centre, so is fairly quiet. Close to taxi rank and bus station. The staff couldn't have been nicer and the place is spotless. With reception being manned 24 hours you feel secure aswell, especially if unnaccompanied.

Great Value and Location

By Anonymous.

Month of travel: September, 2009

We spend 9 good days at the Roca Hostel in early September. The check-in process was friendly & fast. We got room 202 which was a good room, the window look out the street. The room was very basic, but suited our need perfectly. The room was very clean, the A/C work good and there was a safe in the room. Everything was at walking distance. The walls and door are very thin so there were some noisy moment, especially when the maid was clean rooms next or above ours. I would suggest bringing ear plugs. The people at the front desk were very nice and helpful. I was able to pay with credit which was a plus. www.ibiza-spotlight.com booking was extremely good, I booked the wrong room size at first and they refunded me the depot difference without any problem.

Convenient location

By Anonymous.

Month of travel: September, 2009

The hotel was clean, room airconditioned and pretty much in the centre of the action at San Antonio. A short walk to Eden and a little further to Del Mar

I love this place :)

By ANTON DIMECH.

Month of travel: August, 2009

All i can say is that Ibiza is fantastic and this hostel is really good! Situated in west end, entertainment is every were you look when you go out and it's 1 minute away from d sea! The rooms are nice, AC works good and the cleaners are very nice persons! i'll surely be back next august............cya from Malta :)

Great Value for Money

By Karyn Montfort.

Month of travel: August, 2009

The Hotel is an ideal hotel for youngsters looking for those good bars all night long. Teh hotel is fantastic considering the amount of Money one is paying. Close to the bus terminus, easy to find and great location. Would definitely go bsck to Roca Hostel

ABSOLUTLEY PERFECT!

By bruno pedote.

Month of travel: August, 2009

The Hostel is absolutley fantastic and amazing for his location and his personnel.
The rooms provide air conditioning and private bathroom and they are so clean.its like being in a 4 star hotel!the price are so cheap for the service that this hostel provides. I will come back to the hostel 1000 times! there isinternet connection and i would like thank the 2 people in charge in the morning and the night doorman, all of them very very helpful and friedly.
FANTASTIC HOSTEL AND SERVICE.
I RACCOMEND IT 100%
Thank you very much indeed
DANIELE CAPOBIANCO, LONDON

Absolutely great value for money

By Madelaine Lu.

Month of travel: August, 2009

This hotel was fantastic. Located right in the main central area of San Antonio and only a stone throw away from the restaurants makes this hotel a very good choice.

I have to say the best part about this hotel is the quality service. Their staff were always very helpful and friendly.

There is no pool but that shouldn't deter anyone because who wants to be at a pool when the ibiza beaches are sooo amazing. So if you are looking for value for money and a friendly face I recommend this hotel!

By Jeremy Liddle.

Month of travel: August, 2009

Great stay. Not loud at all considering it was smack bang in the middle of San Antonio. Air conditioning was gold, couldn't have lived without that!

Overall a great place. Would definitely stay again and recommend friends to stay.

By Steven Rogers.

Month of travel: August, 2009

Stayed for 2 nights in August. Rooms were basic decoration quite drab and air con did work (just). You get towels in the bathroom. Warm water yes and shower does the job. Bath tub a little on the small side. Generally a clean hostel. Man at the desk fairly friendly internet available at 15mins for 1euro. Location is close to the bars in San antonio which makes it quite loud at night and early morning. Next time i would stay further away from the bars it seemed nicer further up the hill.

By Anonymous.

Month of travel: August, 2009

Yo y mi novio estuvimos 5 dias alojados en el Roca Hostel -la habitacion estba bien , limpia pero las almoadas muy incomodas - deberian cambiarlas!! nos toco un habitacion tranquila,pudimos dormir tranquilos.eL personal del hostal muy amable.Tenia todo lo basico , relacion calidad precio muy buena.Gracias.

By Louise Bayjoo.

Month of travel: July, 2009

I cannot really mark down the roca hostel at all!

It is not 5* obviously but i am absolutely delighted with my stay there.

The rooms were clean and tidy and absolutely perfect for what i wanted. Close to everything; a very short walk to taxi rank, the strip and to Bar M etc.

The rooms were spacious for what they were and surprisingly very quiet for its location! I had undisturbed sleep every night!

The staff were lovely, very friendly and helpful and even though i was there for only 4 days, the maid came everyday with fresh towels and to tidy if we wished.

I would absolutely stay there again on my return to Ibiza. I was alone a couple of nights and felt completely safe at all times and security was good.

I would also like to thank the staff there as i managed to leave some things in the room including my MP3 player and they saved it and promptly returned it to me!

A great value for money place, absolutely fab for the price and location, will most definately be staying there again! Many Thanks!

Louise, Essex xx

By PHILIP ATHERSMITH.

Month of travel: July, 2009

Stayed at the Roca for 4 nights in July, no problems what so ever, only a street away from the west end but hardly any noise for when you finally decided to sleep! Rooms were cleaned every day, only problem being the maids were up banging early in the morning so not the best sound in the world if you have only been in an hour or so! If you are looking for a clean, tidy room then the Roca is the place to go!

By Anonymous.

Month of travel: July, 2009

we stayed in roca for a week in july 09 and couldn't have chosen a better location.its on a street which is very quiet at night and bustling with stalls during the day.just round the corner from the west end and probably the best pub in san antonio-The Highlander!
the rooms are basic-bed,wardrobe,safe,air con. the bathroom has bath with showerhead, sink,bidet and toilet.no views from the room(ours was facing a concrete wall)and two computers downstairs for internet access.try to get on the lower floors-no elevator!
the staff at reception were lovely,helpful if you needed them but didn't bother u otherwise.
cleaners came early every day except sunday but considering we'd usually jus got in,they'd just pass in clean towels and leave everythin else till it suited us!
lots of restaurants less than two minute walk away and da beach bout 5 mins away.plenty of shops nearby but remember tobacco shops close at weekend!!
we paid 145 euro each at peak season and it was worth every cent!considering its 18 euro for a vodka in amnesia,120 euro for a litre bottle vodka and 10 mixers in privilege and 45-50 euro each into each club it was a very good price for accomadation!!
one last thng-if its a quiet holiday your after dont stay here and ruin it for others:-)!this place is perfect for those wanting a week long party..
we will definetly be returning to the roca next yr!!

By Tomas van Dijk.

Month of travel: July, 2009

We had a good holiday,when we got to the hostel it was all that we were expecting a good room with 3 beds and a bathroom, the bed was nice and comfortable and the room was clean, every couple of days a cleaning lady cleans the room and puts fresh towels and sheets,the people at the reception are friendly and helpfull, overall the room was tip top, we only needed it for sleep and to keep our bags as we spend most of the day on the beach and clubs, there's a safe as well which comes in handy to keep your passports and valuable stuff in, hope this helps.

By Anonymous.

Month of travel: July, 2009

its good that the hotel has air conditioning and safes included in the cost, but the cleaner comes too early so she hardly ever cleans the rooms.
hotel staff were friendly and ok, but didnt really need them for much so i cant give a great review of them.
24 hour security is good, but no balcony or pool :-(
loaction is brillant for access to the west end for nights out but a bit too close for going to sleep i think.
overall: not bad for the money, but i dont think i would go back

By Matthew Ford.

Month of travel: July, 2009

Excellent hostel great location in Sant Antoni! Staff very nice. Rooms very basic but always clean. no internet wifi.
highly recommend as a great, cheap place to stay!

By Elizabeth Phillips.

Month of travel: July, 2009

Given how cheap this hostel was and the location we were expecting the worst. Despite staying there in July the hostel wasn't noisy, was very clean and surprisingly welcoming. The rooms were basic but exactly what you need for a stay in Ibiza if you are going out at night. The only issue was that the shower was more of a tinkle than a jet, but it still did the job. In terms of the area it is off the main drag of the West End, and the street it is located on proved to be nice and quiet.

By Richard Chee.

Month of travel: July, 2009

Room was very good value. However the room that we live in, the air con was a bit f*ck so was a bit warm during the night. Told the staff but they seem to think it is working fine. But guess for the rate I paid, can't really complain too much.

Apart from that, everything have been fantastic.

By stuart faust.

Month of travel: September, 2008

well another year at the Roca and for the 3 yeas i've stayed there the service has always been excellent

a clean simple room central to San An is all i need as a base to explore

i'll be back next year :D

By Ross Martin.

Month of travel: September, 2008

Exelent everything i needed for a cheap last min trip to the white islse would recomend for others

By Donna Sharkey.

Month of travel: September, 2008

My boyfriend and I stayed here in September for 1 week. The hostel is on a quiet street, and just one minute walk from the Westend. It was great value for money and the place was really clean, which is one of the most important things and the air-con worked fine.

Our room was on the 1st floor but this was a bit noisy....we didnt sleep the first night because of other ppl shouting, dragging luggage past our room and the cleaners walking round and moving furniture from the 2nd floor. The cleaners came everyday to change the towels and clean, sometimes not too good if out the night before! But there was no noise from parties or loud music - essential when you do want to get some sleep!

Would def. stay here again, but on a higher floor!

By christine manning.

Month of travel: September, 2008

well stayed at the roca for 5 days in sept 08, needed some where cheap and cheerfull as it was a suprize visit to my daughter to spend her 21st birthday with her, I have visited beefa many times b4 so knew of the roca but never stayed there b4, the owners were lovly people and the rooms were simple and clean, the room was situated at the top of the first stairs on the 1st floor and these stairs fed all 4 floors which after our 1st night there we realised was a nightmare as all through traffic passed our wall, which allso backed onto a small lounge area........so all the clubbers, party people,in fact all occupants would stamp up the stairs drunk and arguing at all hours so we managed 4 hours sleep over the 5 night stay. We thought great 1st floor room on checking in as there was no lift but yawn.......It was a very tiring experience, but nothing to do with the place or the owners just the people staying being inconsiderate drunk and argumentative..........On our last day there my daughter had to get out of her room by 11am so I asked if she and her BF could come to our room for the day and dump there cases and wash etc, and the owners said not a problem which was very sweet of them so I brought them a bottle of a spanish liqure as a thankyou. I would recomend Roca but not that room.

By Jyothi Fernandes.

Month of travel: August, 2008

Roca was great...Our room was very basic but was very clean and great for the price...Its also on a street that's much quieter than the rest so if you do decide to get some rest you wont be disturbed by people partying throughout the night. The A/C needs to be switched off everytime you leave the room so it tends to get a bit warm but like I said its great for the price.

By Artjom Shestajev.

Month of travel: September, 2008

This hostel is great! Visited San Antonio in the beginning of September for 4 nights with my friend.

Price / service ratio is amazing. Very friendly staff, air-conditioning, private bathroom, towels change etc.

Only couple of things could be better - fridge and some control of air-condition :) It was working well, even very well, so sometimes it was cold :)) Without it was hot, of course.

But anyway, would stay there for sure in future.

By Leanne McPhillips.

Month of travel: August, 2008

excellent place to stay- staff friendly, very cheao, great location, will return again!

By RACHID SAAD SAOUD.

Month of travel: August, 2008

c'est un hotel qui a fait de gros effort depuis l'année dernier. les chambre sont maintenant climatisées et l'hotel, et devenu beaucoup plus tranquille malgré sa situation central !! maintenant je peux le conseiller !! merci

By Anonymous.

Month of travel: August, 2008

Only stayed two nights but was very pleased. The room was clean and the location was great! The staff was very friendly, and made us feel very welcome. Great experience!

By Grace Hui.

Month of travel: August, 2008

It's not a 5-star hotel, but it's a really great place for the price you are paying. Super clean and the staff are very friendly. I'd definitely stay here again when I come back to Ibiza and this is coming from a girl who likes her 4-star hotels! Overall a great experience! =)

By PAULA LAMBERT.

Month of travel: August, 2008

Excellent Hotel, excellent location. I would definitely reccomend this hotel/hostel it was very quiet even though you are just off the main street and there is a shop right out of your front door! Staff are very friendly and helpful and cleaners are lovely.

By Anonymous.

Month of travel: August, 2008

This Hostel is in the perfect location for all the bars, clubs, and shopping. But if you plan on sleeping at night, this is not the place for rest and relaxation. Otherwise, it was a great place.

By Wai Yu Lee.

Month of travel: August, 2008

fantastic!!!

By James Barbour.

Month of travel: August, 2008

Roca was sound as. Ideal location - arrived at Roca 10:00pm - was in the West End by 10:10pm having our first sesh in Ibiza - ideal for short breaks and those happy enough not to have a pool - the beach is 2 mins away anyway. For £28 per night was perfect and even value for money. No noise at all and surrounded by the best looking women in Ibiza with the Pacha shop next door. Would def go again in 2009.
Deadmau5

By Edward Makabi.

Month of travel: August, 2008

Where do I begin?

I come to Ibiza every other year and I knew exactly what I wanted this time. I wanted to be in the west end, in a room with air conditioning, 4 walls and a roof. It felt more like a dorm room in college but it was a great deal and we really liked it. We saved sooooo much money than staying at our regular place. The only issues we had were the following: no TV in the room, the cleaning lady knocking loud and just coming in, the intense bleach smell after the room is cleaned, and no elevators (lifts). Other than that, it was perfect for its location and price. The usual place we stayed at was 300 euro a night, I booked the Roca in advanced, so it was 66 euro a night... what a fuckin deal! If all the hotels in Ibiza would ease up on the bringing girls back to the room late night issues they have, we would all live better lives!

By Genesis Treadwell.

Month of travel: August, 2008

The room serviced it purpose as far as a bed to sleep in and a shower( which was not always hot). The air was nice to have too. I was surprised they supplied us with towels. All in all it was an okay place to stay, once we located it. I wish I had known it was a street over from the KFC then it would had been super easy to find. A lot of places to eat right at the end of the street.
My friends and I had a nice stay. Only thing that really sucked was around check-out time EVERY morning you could hear people Dragging their bag down the stairs. It was so load.

By Anonymous.

Month of travel: August, 2008

It serves a purpose, they cleaned our room twice and we had dirty towels for a good few days.
There was a variety of staff on reception. most were ok and didn't really say much. There was one guy that worked the night shift who clearly weren't a happy chappy and decided to take that out on anyone that crossed him.

Our door was damaged, which was easily repairable and even if it was replaced the door was no more than £30... but they decided to charge €150 for the damage.

So conclusion is, a great place to stay as it is right in the middle of everying and has everything you need for a very cheap price, it can be loud but you're not staying in the centre of San Antonio for peace and quiet. But advise is, get the cleaners in and try not to damage anything as they do indeed rip you off.

By Anonymous.

Month of travel: August, 2008

This is the second time I have stayed at the Roca hostel, can't complain about a thing. Great location and very friendly staff. Night time in the hostel can sometimes be noisey but who comes to Ibiza to sleep anyways!!!Defo recommend to anyone to stay at Roca!

By Anonymous.

Month of travel: July, 2008

Very good hotel as well as very cheap. Situated right in the middle of San Antonio's life, perfect for English people going to nextdoor bars and pubs. It's a bit noisy during the night but if like us you come back at 7 or 8 in the morning you'll only be disturbed by the cleaning lady who won't mind cleaning your room while you're sleeping. Another good point is that there's a private electronic safe in the room, in case you have important stuff to hide. What else; friendly staff, you can access internet in the hotel, there is air conditionning in the rooms and.. that's all. Very pleasant stay, will probably go back.

By Anonymous.

Month of travel: July, 2008

The roca is a great budget hotel one block over from the west end.

The staff are nice and the rooms got cleaned everyday except for sunday which was fine.

The only downside was there wasnt a fridge in the room but that is the only thing I can think of to fault the place.

By Gabriel Lopes Luna Sousa.

Month of travel: July, 2008

was a wonderful time I spent in ibiza and the hostel was also wonderful! home sweet home. I liked and recommend

By Anonymous.

Month of travel: July, 2008

Good location,good price and good rooms.
The only thing that shoud have in breakfast, but is okay because have lots of places to have it close to the hostel.

By Seyed Schwan Hosseiny.

Month of travel: July, 2008

Well, i was amazed about the price of the hostel. It is very central (St. Antonio0 and you have access to the beach by only 5 min. walk. For that its quite cheap. furthermore, the stuff is very kind and always open for a chat ;)
Guys if you go to Ibiza for Party, please imagine how the natives are feeling and try to behave a bit more social to the people and also to the environment!This is what I got through the talks with the natives and also the stuff. The Island is not there to be wasted by you but to please you and if something is pleasing you you also should try to give something back or at least not to destroy it completely.
On this note, have a nice time on Ibiza and enjoy the parties and the good accommodation at the Roca Hostel!Cheers

By MBOBDA Clarisse.

Month of travel: July, 2008

Cute family hotel,everytime cool even if the air conditioned is off, a little bit noisy( but you don't come to Ibiza to sleep !!).

The staff is friendly, the cleanliness is excellent (everyday except on sunday.

The situation is perfect, in the center of the city, this hotel is next to all the bars, pre party, 7 minutes from the san antonio bay, 3 minutes from the Eden or Es paradise ...

By Anonymous.

Month of travel: June, 2008

Hostel was very nice, rooms were really ok for this price. People in the reception = great!Unfortunately English people who also lived there were not good neighbours... People - why are you so loud at the middle of the night? You are not alone in the hotel, others would like to get some sleep!
Claning service was ok at the beggining but closer to the end it was gettin' worse (they forot to clean WC or shower..).
I still recomend the hostel but if you want to get some rest by night - here you will not.

By Matt Lister.

Month of travel: July, 2008

Only 30 seconds off the West End but you don't hear noise from there when you do require sleep.

The rooms and hotel is basic (no pool, tv's, bar/restaurant, lift etc. here) but you get a free electronic safe and free air conditioning. Internet is available with 2 computers located within reception at 1 Euro for each 15 minutes.

The hotel is clean and you can get clean towels with cleaners coming every day (at around 10am, which was too early for me)

I can't really give anything for food as there isn't a restaurant in the hotel but there are plenty of great restaurants, takeaways, supermarkets only a short walk away.

By boyko krastev.

Month of travel: July, 2008

Nice budget hostal,really close to the center.
cheap and affordable for everyone.We arrive around 10.30 and there was free room at that time
and we entered straight in without waiting for
the normal 14.00 hour of accomodation.Air condition inside.Only the water pressure in the
shower is too slow but anyway there is hot water.
Definately we'll stay there next time. :-)

By Anonymous.

Month of travel: July, 2008

There's nothing fancy here, but it has a great location, air conditioning and the right price.

By Samantha Taylor.

Month of travel: July, 2008

We chose Hostel Roca as it was so cheap but then worried we might have booked a complete dive of a hotel but how wrong were we! The room was basic but had everything you needed in terms of clean bedding, bathroom (bath and shower!)and even air conditioning which was bliss!What more could you ask for for £24 a night for a twin room (which actually had 3 beds in)- Bargain! Would definately return as it was only 5 mins from the main bars yet not noisey when you needed to sleep. This review is coming from someone who would never normally book anything below at least 3 stars so you can be safe in knowing you won't be disappointed. If I could have requested one thing, it would have been to have a balcony or large window just to look out of but this certainly wouldn't stop me booking this hotel again. Staff also very pleasant and accommodating when we requested an additional friend to stay for 2 nights.

By Alexander Farquhar.

Month of travel: June, 2008

Great value for money hostel. Its called a hostel but its more like a 2 star hotel for the hostel price. Private rooms, ensuite, in-room electronic safes, twins and double options. Unbelievable San Antonio location. Lovely owners. Would stay again without any hesitation.
Thank you.

By Jens Noergaard.

Month of travel: August, 2007

Great place to stay. Cheap, Close, Clean. Friendly staff.

By Lois Barnard.

Month of travel: September, 2007

The hotel was very basic but exactly what we needed in Ibiza. It was very clean and comfortable. For the amount of time we stayed in the room it was really good value for money. I would not hesitate to stay there again. Good location.

By Giulia Marsili.

Month of travel: August, 2007

I had a wonderful time to the hostal roca, the only thing i have to say is that it is a bit too noisy if you wish too have time to relax. But it is just because it is placed in the center of santantonio!

By Mark Tregurtha.

Month of travel: August, 2007

Great value cheap hotel that is central to everything in San Antoni

By Mark Stayte.

Month of travel: September, 2007

Roca is a basic hotel: no luxuries, communal lounge or dining area - but it is very clean, comfortable and well located for a lively night in San Antonio. if you're on a tight budget this place is ideal.. i stayed for 10 nights in September without any hassles and would go back again

By Anonymous.

Month of travel: September, 2007

I would like to thank Roca hostal and Ibiza Spotlight to rebook my reservation without problems and any charges although I informed them way too late. Even though I missed the flight and had other problems with the luggage, my holidays on Ibiza were absolutely great! Roca Hostal, nice people, big partys and beautiful weather made them even better!

By Shaun Butler.

Month of travel: September, 2007

A great place if you just want somewhere to stroll back to after a big night out. It doesn't offer much in facilities but who cares. the staff are very friendly if you show them respect and everything is on your doorstop, literally! I would definitely stay here again. Cheers!

By Ekaterina Prokudina.

Month of travel: September, 2007

Esta muy bien situado, al lado de la playa..5 min hasta cafe del mar..El personal muy simpatico.Habitaciones normalitas

By Fraser Scotcher.

Month of travel: September, 2007

Very friendly staff, place was always clean.It is basic, but thats what you expect for this price!Location is remarkably quiet consdiering how close it is to the west end. Thats twice we have stayed and we have no doubts about going back!

By Youssef Shoufan.

Month of travel: August, 2007

we should be able to have new towels event on the last day of the visitwe should be able to tell if we want someone to clean our room or not insted of being woke up

By sihem.

Month of travel: August, 2007

the location of the hotel is fantastic,a short stroll from almost every thing,2 minute from the huzzle and buzzle of san antonio street,5 minute from the bus station,10 minute from cafe del mar,every thing was ok exept that our room was not the best,but who cares we were just taking showers and sleep (when i had that chance!!!!!) the personnel is so kind mainly papi,he is adorable. for a small budget this hotel is perfect and believe me when you go to "eivissa" is not to watch the walls.so if you want to be in the hottest spot of the world with a small budget ,rocca hotel is a good deal. and for your next holidays in ibiza ,d'ont forget your condoms!!!!!!!

By matt.

Month of travel: July, 2007

i stayed here for 10 days in july. the hostal was basic but in a good location. we were on the 4th floor so alot of stairs to climb. great place if you just want to get your head down and get a shower. would defo stay here again. the only thing was missing for me was a pool. but for the price we paid i cant complain. great value for money

By Tony Rockall.

Month of travel: September, 2006

A fantastic little place, with a perfect location if you like the west end, very friendly staff that speak English and are very helpful.

The rooms were very clean with a maid coming every day (again very helpful), however there were no lifts so the 4th floor felt a long way away after a while

Would definitely stay again

By Alan Reekie.

Month of travel: August, 2006

The hotel was very good value in terms of price. The staff were very helpful & accomadating.
In terms of location we would have prefered Ibiza town because Saint Antonio was a noisey town. However we could not afford to stay in Ibiza town because most of the hotels were expensive.

By Graham Fisher.

Month of travel: July, 2006

10 / 10 FANTASTIC
Clubbers Read On - Was going to right a massive review to say how great this place was and how it met my need perfectly. Great staff, English speaking, friendly cleaners, helpfull on all accounts, basic but good for the cost, clean, accessable. I could go on... But then i thought that if i do that you'll all be wanting to stay at this place next year and i won't get a room! If basic is all you need, this place rocks. Thats all i needed, more wad to spend on the things that matter in Ibiza. See you again in 2007. FANTASTICO!! P.S. Thanks for sorting out the fan for the room!!

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