Seth Agamenon

This hotel has, in our opinion, some amazing positives, but also some stark negatives. Let’s start with the good stuff. The hotel is in an elevated position with the most stunning views of the estuary into Mahón harbour, possibly the best view we have ever had from a hotel & our superior room on the top floor enjoyed the same outlook. Next, the staff. Every single one of them, in every department was brilliant. Always cheerful, helpful & happy to go the extra mile for their guests. Wouldn’t normally mention an individual by name, but on this occasion we will break that rule & say Cilli was perhaps the best receptionist we have ever experienced. A long standing employee & simply superb. Breakfast was excellent with a huge choice including cava. The bar snacks/lunch was also good. The negatives; the hotel looks tired. The exterior needs a lick of paint, the furniture & decor needs modernising. Our room, although huge, was sparse, the flooring was cheap & starting to lift. Most similar standard hotels now have a coffee machine in the room. This one had a kettle but no socket next to it which is ridiculous & you have to pay for the room safe, which should be included in a 4* hotel. The bed was rock hard & admittedly subjective, but extremely uncomfortable for us. The shower however, was fantastic. Apparently the hotel has been sold & should the new owners read this, we would say; keep the staff, promote Cilli, make the obvious improvements necessary & you will have one of the best hotels on the island!

We stayed at the Seth Agamenon hotel from the 1st to the 15th October 2024 and had a fantastic time. It's in a beautiful, peaceful situation in Es Castell, Menorca, and within easy walking distance to the harbour at Calas Fonts. I'm 73 and have a bad back at the moment, but I found walking around there quite easy. We had a lovely room with a sizable balcony, on the top floor ( there's a lift), with a beautiful view over Mahon harbour and port . The room itself was spacious, exceptionally clean with everything we needed. The bed was very comfortable too. I think it's the best wardrobe space we've ever had in a hotel - a large , double built- in one. The rooms were cleaned every day, and towels could be changed when you wanted. The hotel do ask you to consider the environment though and maybe not change them every day. The dining room had beautiful views onto the sea and across to the Ille De Rei. The food was lovely and there was plenty of choice to cater for every palate. We were half board so had breakfast and dinners there. The staff were amazing!! After two weeks there it was hard to leave as they made us feel like part of the family. They went out of their way to help and were very warm and friendly . A huge thank you to all the staff !!! Seth Agamenon is not an all glass, cold clinical, ultra modern looking place. We wouldn't have booked it if it had been. The atmosphere is warm, friendly and very comfortable and it wraps itself round you like a glove. So many of the guests had been many times before, which just shows how very good it is. We loved it and we couldn't have asked for more. We will definitely go back there.......soon!!!

The hotel is in a beautiful location. Fantastic views over the harbour. All the staff are friendly and helpful. Pool area is well managed. Reserving sun loungers is not permitted and doesn’t happen and there are plenty of beds for hotel guests around the pool and in the garden area. Breakfast buffet has a huge selection of dishes. Dinner buffet also has loads of options. We hired e-bikes from Bike Menorca in Mahón (about 1.5km from hotel and easy walk) and can park them overnight in the hotel. There is one little restaurant Picatapas in Cala Corb about 15 mins walk away and a couple closer to the hotel in the locality. There are many others jn Mao and Cala Fonts about 40 mins walk away. Taxis are readily available. The hotel breakfast buffet is great with a wide selection of lovely food. Dinner is also buffet and is a good option if you don’t want to go out. There are no sandy beaches nearby but plenty of places to swim from the rocks or pier. Mao (Mahón) harbour is a really interesting and lively area - quieter for lunch but very busy at night so booking probably advisable. Several boat trips are available.

Stayed at Seth Agamenon Bed & Breakfast 5 days 4 adults Beautifully located hotel..views are out of this world. You can sit all day & night a watch the boats go in & out of Mahon harbour. Excellent staff..rooms cleaned everyday...delicious snack bar food. Lovely pool. Always managed to get sunbeds (party of 4). Pool was amazing. About 10 min walk into picturesque Es Castell. Would recommend taking the Water Taxi from Hotel Jetty to Mahon Harbour approx €20 per head return journey. Hotel can organise. Only issues..buffet night time meal was expensive & not worth the money unfortunately..maybe not our taste but meals outside hotel were cheaper. However breakfast & snack bar were ideal, tasty & not hot!!. Rooms bit bare..but bathroom s & views made up for that. Will definitely be back We ❤️ Menorca

Another fabulous week at our “home away from home”. From the moment we walk through the front doors to be greeted by Cili on reception until we wave goodbye we feel completely relaxed and taken care of. We’re lucky enough to have been here 15 times now and hope to continue until we expire 😂. Obviously we’ve got to know a lot of the staff over the years and we’re always welcomed with a smile. They seem to have a very low turnover of staff, which is great. No complaints with the rooms, but we don’t tend to hang about in there really. Every one of the rooms enjoys a view of Mahon estuary from the lovely balcony (car park side has morning sun, pool side afternoon/evening sun.) It’s nice to sit on the balcony and watch the various ships etc. coming and going. Lovely pool with ample sunbeds and terrace bar for lunch and drinks. Fantastic restaurant and bar staff, particularly Cleo, Alex and Harold, who I think was born smiling! The buffet breakfast and dinner have always proved adequate with enough variety. The local area, Es Castell is a small town with all the activity and noise of a normal town. I only mention this so you don’t have to write a review about dogs barking, noise from a dust cart, construction noise etc. It’s a town and people live in it! The picturesque cove of Cala Fonts lies about 10-15 minutes walk away, with its waterside restaurants and bars. The island’s capital of Mahon (Mao) is about a 30-40 minute stroll in the opposite direction. There’s also a cheap (€1.75) and efficient bus service into Mahon. See you in September!

Reception was always helpful and friendly, and Cili was there to show you the best ways to get places. Room is comfortable and clean with a balcony overlooking the harbour, Isle del Rei and towards the open sea. Bathroom is very functionable with everything you would want and a shower cubicle that is impressive. The bar is covered by Harald who knows how to make a decent cocktail or prepare a drink properly, with good humour and good service. The restaurant is the cherry on the cake. Well laid out tables in a room with great views out the panoramic windows, over the harbour, and in the evening being able to watch the lovely sunset. The quality of the food is amazing and more than enough choice for breakfast and Dinner, with the restaurant staff doing all they could to make the stay enjoyable. The position of the Agamenon in Es Castell is good as it is quite easy to walk into Mahon, or the countryside, or the local bays. The atmosphere is tranquil, relaxing - nothing rushed and helps to make a weeks holiday seem like 10 days. Would I stay here again (this was my first time in Menorca) - most definitely......would I recommend the hotel - without doubt!!