Cristine Bedfor

This small guesthouse (not a hotel) is on surface level cute but lacking in service, amenities and training of its staff. Clearly it has taken its design cues from Kit Kemp and The Firmdale Group - a very successful operation out of the UK/US. There is nothing Spanish about the hotel, it is more colonial English and they have carbon copied Kit’s designs from Crosby Street in NYC and her many hotels in London. But, that’s where the good part ends. The staff, particularly those imported from Indonesia and The Philippines still come with that air of incoherence, abruptness, aggressive and shortness of response who also lack in the cultural awareness and understanding of the hospitality industry. Odd, given in Asia service is generally top notch. It is obvious that this culture has been encouraged from the top down as it is across the board. In this guesthouse it’s a no, until it’s a yes. Ask anything and they immediately say NO. The rooms do not have phones. Your only method of contacting reception or concierge etc is via what’s app. Then you can just hope and pray that they respond. The pool is not a pool but a pond and good for them for at least managing to get some body of water on the property. Do NOT stay in Rooms 1 or 2. These rooms are ground floor and actually inside the restaurant and beyond having to face a crowd of diners whenever you exit your room, you will be kept awake with the noise of the restaurant as well as the morning silverware clanging about and staff making loud noises as they set up for service. My room also ran out of hot water for the remaining two days of my trip and the electricity kept shorting out. I was also charged for parking when I was never advised there was a parking charge. I expressly asked to speak to the manager about this and of course there was no manager, but as I had departed the guesthouse then charged my card. Thankfully American Express are able to refute it. The other rooms my co-travellers were staying in were on a higher floor but prepare for a rabbit warren to get to them. It’s charming but awfully confusing to find your way. Kit Kemp deserves all the praise for the design of the hotel which is all they really have to bank on. In fact, I’d recommend Firmdale take over the hotel given they’re trying so hard to be a Firmdale Hotel. Don’t bother with what’s app - it’s such a rudimentary way for this guesthouse to communicate with guests and your responses will not be answered in a timely manner. Each time I made a request, it took 30 mins for them to respond or receive it. I really wouldn’t recommend this guesthouse for a stay in Menorca. It’s poorly organised and operated. The staff roll their eyes at any request and are inconvenienced by their guests as opposed to going above and beyond to assist them. It’s really the antithesis of good hospitality. I’d highly recommend staying at a Firmdale Group Hotel if you would like the ‘English’ design but also want quality service and ou

We stayed for 3 nights. Excellent location, wonderful, helpful and respectful staff. Lots of cosy different areas to relax within the hotel and poolside. We ate in 1 night, superb food and beverages… our remainder of times were out and about, spot on recommendations from Ana, (thank you so much. You and your team made our stay so enjoyable and stress free).

Lovely hotel in the heart of Mao. Great staff, beautiful attention to detail in the rooms and common areas. Small pool but no problem. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Location great for walking around the port, shopping. On site parking v useful. Very relaxing

Our stay last week at Christina Bedfor was delightful! It is a beautiful, quaint, very well appointed, expertly staffed, special place. We thoroughly enjoyed the outdoor garden and the delicious dinner in the dining room. The elegant quirkiness of the historic building, coupled with the great fabrics, furnishings, and fun touches (loved the local herbal potions and lotions) made for a wonderful stay. Additionally, the staff went ABOVE and BEYOND with a taxi snafu we had - they were AMAZING and we remain so grateful for their help. Dont think twice...book!! *(I very very rarely leave reviews, but was compelled to share what a special place this is)

Very disappointed with the accommodations. We were in Menorca for a wedding and this apparently is the best hotel in Mahon. We booked our hotel months before most guests, but were the last to arrive. I am assuming this is why they put us in an attic room.(Flowers in the Attic vibes) Everyone else had complained?? How do I know this was an attic? Because after walking through a narrow passage way on the second floor we had to go up a flight of stairs and then a long upward incline ramp to our room. Yes a ramp!!. The room itself was spacious but our balcony exit was next to the toilet. When we went to address the issue with the person at the front desk, they told us "we will take your comments into consideration for the next guests that arrive". Really? If you stay, make sure they don't put you in that room. The rest of the staff was very nice, have no complaints there. I just feel, that if you are paying $400 a night you don't deserve to be in an attic. We left at the end of our stay and had a night on the beach at the Melia. For half the price we had club level and incredible views.

I came with my mother for our annual mother/daughter trip. The hotel was stunning, decor was exquisite and staff and service was wonderful. Beautiful haven in the middle of Mahon. The room was spacious, clean and had all the nice little touches. The pool and gardens were beautiful and relaxing. Breakfast was fresh and filling - fresh eggs to order with custom sides and a buffet of pastries, fruit and cold meats/cheeses. Free coffee/tea/water available 24/7 My only criticism is that this should not be a hotel for kids, having small loud children running around during breakfast or poolside or even in the library rooms is not suitable for the ambiance of this relaxing hotel.

The concept of the hotel is unique, its just beautiful. The rooms were clean and the service couldn’t have been better. We will come back for sure!

Couldn’t fault a single thing, everything was done perfectly and so stylishly! The staff were so friendly and we loved every second of it!

Heard a lot of good things about Cristine Bedfor Guest Houses Mahón, stayed for one night Pros: -convenient location - walking distance everywhere in Mahon -Sofía - helped us book restaurants and answer queries by email - very attentive and was extremely helpful! Very professional -comfortable bed , light bright room with small terrace -Cons: -laundry room next to our room - this was quite noisy and disturbed sleep in the morning; made a comment to the staff cleaning however could still hear laundry running and people carrying things -the staff was friendly however expected a bit more information at check-in -breakfast - was ok though expected a bit more than make your own coffee with capsules