Meliá Cala Galdana

“Absolutely amazing hotel”

Absolutely amazing stay. From the minute we stepped through the doors every member of staff couldn't do more for you. The breakfast was the best I have ever had at any hotel, so much choice. I really can't recommend this hotel enough. You wouldn't be disappointed with your stay here. We will be b... more

Absolutely amazing stay. From the minute we stepped through the doors every member of staff couldn't do more for you. The breakfast was the best I have ever had at any hotel, so much choice. I really can't recommend this hotel enough. You wouldn't be disappointed with your stay here. We will be back next year Emma & Ross

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“A good 4* hotel”

30mins drive from the airoprt and first impressions were very good. Check in and staff were great and as always a complimentary welcome glass of cava is always a great start! Arrived early (11am) but our room was ready - a side sea-view double on the 10th floor. The room was clean and comfortable... more

30mins drive from the airoprt and first impressions were very good. Check in and staff were great and as always a complimentary welcome glass of cava is always a great start! Arrived early (11am) but our room was ready - a side sea-view double on the 10th floor. The room was clean and comfortable for our 4 day stay. The bathroom was on the slightly smaller side with only wc shower and one sink basin. Toiletries were Ritual but couldn't help feeling the shower gel and body cream in the fixed dispensers had been diluted. Breakfast was great, a lot of choice - but if you like an omlette, be prepared to wait in a long queue as only one chef on the station with some people ordering for their partners. Lunch menu was nice too. Evening buffet was a let down for us, some of the food didn't look appetising - stuck for choice one evening, I opted for spaghetti bol as you can't really go wrong with this......until the chef took the pre-cooked pasta and added it to a hot frying pan with oil!!!! No, no, no!!!! As the a la carte restaurant remained closed, choice wasn't great so we opted to have a look at the buffet the next night - we walked around and decided to give it a miss. Food at the beach club restaurant was better. Beautiful views from the restaurants, room and lounge area of the public beach - I know it's not the responsibility of the hotel, but the shore was covered with black seaweed that you had to walk through to get out into the water - surely there's a way to clear this? Pool area - a tiny view of the sea but most of the sunbeds have the view of the back of the hotel as the pool is located at the rear. Small cold pool on the first level and jacuzzi on the 2nd and 3rd sun terrace. Although there were signs 'adults only' on the jacuzzi, these were in constant use by young children and used as kids pools. On the rare occasion they were not in use, the thought of relaxing in water after several small nappy clad toddlers didn't have the same appeal for us. On the whole a good holiday, a few issues meant it wasn't a great holiday hence why it's definitely not a 5*

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“Some niggles and insights. Good but not great ”

We've been to the Melia 3 or 4 times now and on this occasion it didn't meet our previous experiences for a few reasons. Many Pros and Cons...: Pros : Location unbeatable: The view, the beach are just amazing. It's perfect. Staff amazing: Really love the staff. They are great people (thanks!)... more

We've been to the Melia 3 or 4 times now and on this occasion it didn't meet our previous experiences for a few reasons. Many Pros and Cons...: Pros : Location unbeatable: The view, the beach are just amazing. It's perfect. Staff amazing: Really love the staff. They are great people (thanks!) Excellent buffet breakfast as usual. So much of everything, Evening entertainment not bad in the bar. Hotel quiet so didn't expect much. Room cleaners and service: Absolutely first class. Drinks from Bar: Excellent quality Cleanliness of hotel common areas: Excellent Cons (first time for us experiencing these): Where is the 'Melia smell' !! :( The reception area didn't have the amazing smell like it used to. Though we found it elsewhere in the hotel. We always remember this hotel for its amazing smell as you enter. I know it's petty but I was sad not to smell it. Our family loved that first impression from before.. Damp family rooms. We were moved from first room due to wet drip over kids bed. 2nd Room still wasn't great with smell of damp. It's noticeable as you walk down the hall (rooms 633 onwards). The staff sorted a room quickly but we'd unpacked already and I wasn't happy repacking. No compensation (bottle of wine?) or help to move clothes. Mmmm c'mon 5* hotel! There is some issue there it seems. Hotel Bar: Service way to slow. Just not enough staff. Bar was busy in the evening despite October. Pool& 'Hot tubs': Very cold. C'mon Melia it's a 5*. Just heat them. We had windy weather on the beach a few days and the pool was extremely chilly which didn't help. They really could do with updating the pool size now. It's not a highlight. Buffet meal at night: Tried it once and it was average. Free Water in the room : 2 x small 330ml cans for family of 4 per day.. Stingy again for 5* Coffee quality: The insta machines were the only option for morning coffee. The taste again not 5*. Yuck. I felt our holiday at the Melia was 'good' but not excellent. The weather wasn't great but we had a nice holiday. Sadly the Melia had to close off the main terrace restaurant due to wind so the hotel residents had to use the other restaurant areas which were quite busy. Just a few touches and drier smelling rooms would have helped. Hope this feedback is received positively as we love the hotel. Tips: Get a car, goto Cuitadella and Mahon for dinner, they're amazing places to spend time (both). If you have kids the Toboggan place in Cala Galdana is fun and the lunch food is great considering it's a little water slide place.

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