Bedndesk · Mallorca
in Spain 🇪🇸
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The Bedndesk offers a very good opportunity for people to work an enjoy the beach and party lifestyle in S'Arenal.
The house is just a few hundred meters away from the beach and in walking distance from bars and restaurant. I really liked the little office space, desk screens and further equipment was provided and offered a good setup to work efficiently.
The house was full during my stay, which was great to connect and get to know people. We cooked, drank and talked together, altogether a memorable experience.
Some thinks that could be considered a bit of a downside and therefore only 4/5 stars:
- The house is poorly soundproofed, I was woken up almost ervery night by cars, people, dogs etc.
- The balcony was unfortunately a bit dirty, which prevented me from using it
- The equipment in the kitchen was a bit old e.g. knives, pots, pans and cutting boards. The sink was also broken throughout the stay
This place has a perfect location to enjoy different worlds of Mallorca. Very close to the beach and the nice restaurants and bars for tourist, but also walking distance to more local and autentic places. Go right and you can enjoy kilometers of beach, go left and you'll soon be in a more calm and relaxed area. There is supermarkeds and gyms close. As usually is in these kinds of houses, the walls are thin, so bring earplugs.
Very nice accommodation for digital nomads nearby the beach (rd ab 5 min). Exzellent WiFi, nice rooms, everything needed is available. The Bookingprocedure was very easy and the host is so smart and drew attention to really everything. I will surely come back sometime and can recommend this to each person who wants to work remote in an perfect environment.
We met some lovely colivers in here that gave the place life.
Sadly as soon as I entered the bedroom, a heavy smell of mould hit me. I started coughing and got progressively worse over the week, which had a big impact on our holiday.
- Update: The host reached out and shared photos of the mold removed, so I have removed the images from my rating.
On the good side, the hosts are quite responsive and understanding. We only stayed for 3 days, and hearing of our health issues they refunded us for the remaining days. I never saw them, but they are quick to answer on WhatsApp and help out.
Also, the accommodation is on the cheap side, and it's literally next to the sea, so that's a huge plus. There's also parking for a rented car in walking distance, the hosts can tell you the best locations.
After reading recent negative reviews I contacted the owner before booking to make sure there was definitely a community manager living at the house, and asked how busy it would be during my two week stay.
I was told there was only one room available and that the community manager was living at the house. What they actually meant was that for one night of my stay there was only one room available, after day 3 of my stay all other guests left and no one else came.
I rarely saw the community manager who was working full time elsewhere for a large part of my stay - and anyway there was no community to manage.
Bookings out of season can be low, but I specifically asked the owner these questions to avoid the situation I found myself in - living and working alone all day - the exact opposite of a coliving experience. The owner told other guests that more people were coming during my stay, despite this not being true, I have still not had an adequate explanation why he told myself and others this.
I visited Bedndesk for about a week this past August and I would give them 100 stars if I could! They have a a fabulous set up less than one block to the beach in S'Arenal.
Booking was a breeze. I quickly received a response from Adrienne and she was more than accommodating in helping me choose which room was best for me.
The hostel was never too hectic and all of the guests were incredibly nice! The rooms and beds are comfortable, and there's plenty of desks with monitors, hi speed wifi, etc to work during the day while having easy access to all Mallorca has to offer. Sean, the house manager, was so nice and helpful and he took us around the island showing us all of the cool spots.
I can't thank Adrienne, Juanse, and Sean enough for ensuring such a pleasant stay. I wholeheartedly recommend Bedndesk and plan to return as soon as I can!
I can't understand how this place has so many positive reviews—I'm convinced they must be fake. The accommodation is in desperate need of renovation. We were left to fend for ourselves, as there was no actual house manager on-site—just a WhatsApp number, and they eventually brought in a new person. Unlike other coliving spaces, there were no organized activities whatsoever. On top of that, the noise at night is unbearable for anyone, not just light sleepers, because it's located near a German party street. The smell of mold throughout the space is noticable, and there's only one meeting room available. I will definitely not be returning.
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