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and say ‘by the way, included in your price, you get to see Tinie Tempah, Craig David, and Alex and Olivia from Love Island at the pool party’, it’s a massive selling point. “You feel like you’re going to a
concert or a festival – and you don’t even have to leave your hotel. You can finish for the night and crawl back to your room, if you want to.” Tina Sweeney, of Independent
Travel Experts, says: “You can see why it appeals to the younger crowd who are into music, and I imagine it appeals quite heavily to stag and hen dos as well. I think I could sell it to a younger client. I personally wouldn’t recommend it to couples, though, definitely singles.” Targeted at 18 to 26-year-olds, BH Mallorca keeps its clientele firmly in mind. “We launched BH Mallorca in 2015, following a €15 million refurbishment,” says Sayburn. “We renovated 656 apartments,
converting them into fresh, modern suites with free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, walk-in showers and flatscreen TVs with UK channels. “On-site, we built the world’s first 18-plus water park, complete with high-adrenaline slides, a wave pool
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and three giant Jacuzzis. We created Island Beach Club – home of legendary pool parties – and launched Stage, Mallorca’s largest open-air music venue. “We understand young people
want an experience when they travel, so we listened to their feedback and launched a ‘Disneyland’ for young people. It’s fun to stay here and definitely fun to work here!”
◗ THE LOWDOWN The hotel’s refreshed rooms are simple and functional, with a decent amount of space; they can comfortably accommodate four people sharing, with two in the bedroom and two in the lounge. They have balconies with seating, funky artwork on the walls, tiled floors, mini fridges and full-length mirrors with ‘You Look Great!’ and the hotel’s social media tags at the top. Rooms are serviced daily, and
despite the antics throughout the night, its public areas are hosed down and spotless by breakfast time. The buffet has a great selection of food, with plenty of healthy options, a range of soft drinks, and San Miguel on tap. Some nights are themed to focus on Italian, Arabian or Mexican food. The hotel feels pretty full even early
in the season. Finding a sunbed around one of its three pools isn’t too difficult, though queues at the bar are rather lengthy. The pool parties are well-managed
and feel relaxed rather than raucous; the glamorous dancers and inflatables to play with go down well.
◗ ADDED EXTRAS Hiring a pool party cabana for four people costs €160, and gets you the same amount of credit at the bar. Fans of T
owie, Love Island and Geordie Shore
will enjoy the celebrity meet-and-greets that take place at each pool party. As for stage performances, there’s
an elevated VIP area close to the main stage – access is €250 for four people, with a premium bottle of Grey Goose and mixers thrown in. Or, for clients who really want a front-row seat, Stage-view apartments can be booked for a supplement, allowing guests to wander from their room to their balcony, look out over the crowd and enjoy the music from above. Book it: All-inclusive rates start at €57 a night. BH Mallorca can be packaged up through operators including Thomas Cook, Jet2holidays and Expedia.
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SELFIE CONTROL: Love Island winners Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies at BH Mallorca
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