Globales Cala Blanca

I really do wonder whether some people go on holiday not to enjoy themselves but to find fault with where they are staying. This hotel is simply amazing in every respect ! The accommodation, staff, food and amenities cannot be faulted. Can’t wait to return again soon.

Really pleasant, very clean, lovely location, and good value for money! We paid extra for a pool view and were on the third gloor, this also gave us a sea view and a view over to Majorca. Definitely no complaints but one tiny grumble if anything is there wasnt a lot of food choice especially cold cuts for salad at lunch etc, but the food that was served was tasty and decent quality. Fantastic beach bar Hola Ola 5 mins away for a change away from the hotel. Amazing sunsets. Really liked Cala Blanca and Ciutadella a must visit.

Excellent

Rien

Just got back after a two week stay and had an enjoyable stay, but there are a few things that could be improved upon. Firstly, the positives: The entertainment was excellent and is easily the best of any hotel that we have stayed in. The staff were all cheerful and tremendously hard working. The food choice is good and we could always find something that met our fussy eating requirements. The location of the hotel is close to the beach, shops and alternative restaurants if required. The not so good: The charge for the use of the safe we felt was excessive at 76 euro for two weeks. This was far and above what we have paid in other hotels. The room was equipped with tea and coffee facilities and a small fridge, which was a bonus, but some of the plug sockets didn't work, there were light switches that just weren't connected to anything and others have mentioned, there was no mirror on the dressing table, which would be an easy fix. The steps leading down from the decking area to the pool perimeter are a death trap at night. The decking lights blind you as you look down at the steps and you can not see the edge of the steps. On one night 3 people stumbled down them me being one of them.😡 There were plenty of sunbeds, but they were a little uncomfortable with no padding. Some of the guests were a bit rowdy playing their music at full blast on speakers it would have been good if a staff member could have asked them to be more considerate. Finally a suggestion. The bar staff have to spend a lot of time collecting the plastic tumblers from around the pool area because guests are too lazy to return them or even put them in the metal tubs provided. Why not take a deposit for the cups when the guests order their first drink and if they return a cup when they have finished they get that returned. If they don't return a cup, they have to pay another deposit. This way it would encourage guests to always return the cups. Any deposits not claimed when you switch over to glasses in the evening could be shared amongst the staff as tips.

Just back from Hotel Cala Blanca, our home from home. Amazing hotel and staff. Always friendly and helpful. Service excellent as usual when booking in. Hotel very clean, gardens are lovely. Short walk to beach, nice stroll down the road to watch the sunset. Patio area is great for making friends. Restaurant and Bar staff are fabulous and work really hard. A great choice of food and I'm very fussy. Entertainment staff are brilliant. Already booked to return next June. People ask why do we keeping coming back, well it's all of the above and the fact that they make you feel so welcomed. It's our little bit of Paradise.

A warning to begin as it may be important to some. There is a walk of more than 200m to get to and from reception for arrival and pick up from the coach transfer. Not good if you have any health/mobility issues or even young children, worse if it is raining as you would get soaked. I was feeling guilty about writing this review as we had booked on the basis of what we had read in the reviews, however it seems we are not alone in our judgement given some of the most recent. The room was ok until we opened the curtains and saw a flat roof extending along the length of the first floor, it meant overlooked by all other balconies, no privacy. As mentioned elsewhere the lighting is poor and confusing as to its function. The restaurant is cramped and flies were a problem most days, the food is mediocre at best, using poor quality ingredients. Their Mexican theme had "Cajun" in front of most of the dishes which gives you a sense of their themed menus. I think I have worked out the source of the glowing reviews i.e Drunken, loud mouthed tattooed Brits, the men were just as bad tbh. It seems their benchmark for food and accommodation has been set by a stay in a Travellodge and a burger joint.

Positive Good location if you like a quieter area. 5 minute walk to beach and less to local well stocked shop. Lovely welcoming reception area. Room comfortable. Shower hot. Lift working and clean. Pool clean. Dining tables and bar area clean. Plenty of Sunbeds, no need to reserve but some did- as usual! Lots of space on the grassed areas. Helpful reception team. Not so positive Crowded food serving area, not enough space to move without bumping into people sometimes. Food often warm at best, never hot. Pasta cooked in big batch then when all gone, needed to wait for next big batch (other establishments cook little and often so pasta does not turn to stodge). Limited food availability particularly at breakfast (no pancakes 😢) Poor lighting in room. Some restaurant staff were rude. Stairs are uneven with gaps (hard to explain), painted black so little definition between steps- take care!

We came to Globales Cala Blanca as two couples from 6th to 20th Sept. The hotel was spotless with a very quick check in. We were allocated rooms next to each other, 215 and 216. Rooms They were a decent size and had a nice balcony with table and chairs. We had a TV with English channels, Tea/Coffee facilities, A fridge, a wardrobe with safe and bathroom with a hairdryer. The Air con was quite good and not too noisy. Plenty of plug sockets but not enough lights despite having a bunch of switches that didn't do anything. The beds were really comfortable and the maids came in every day. Bar and Pool area The pool area was great and never had a problem getting a sun bed. The water temp was perfect and the whole area was very well maintained and cleaned daily. There is only one bar but the staff who run it were fantastic and in the entire 14 days I don't think I needed to wait more than 1 or 2 minutes to be served.(2 drinks max at a time) Plastic cups during the day and Glasses in the evening. There was Cava at the end of the bar to help yourself to all day long. The Restaurant. First thing that you notice is how clean it is and it doesn't have that canteen smell. (If you know, you know) At lunch and dinner you are asked your room number and dependant on how busy, you would go and find a table. Don't think we ever had any issues. The dining room is quite small but fantastically managed. Not sure why all the negative reviews on the food. We have been to many AI hotels and the food here is great. Completely different every day for the entire 2 weeks including themed events, Chinese, Italian, Mexican etc. A wide variety of salads and cheese and all the usual staples, chips, rice and veg. Differant Freshly cooked meat and fish daily as well as pastas and paellas. Could not fault it. We only ate out 4 times in 14 days as we were out and about. Drinks Beer is San Miguel and very good. Didn't try white wine but the red was ok for lunch and evening meal. Cava as a said, on the bar to help yourself and also in the restaurant at all meal times including breakfast. The usual local brand Vodka, Gin, Whisky etc. Entertainment. Daytime activities including shooting, darts, shuffleboard, water polo and loads more were taken care of by Mayte (Maria Teressa) and Judith. These ladies are superstars and great fun. They get to know you and call you by name whenever they speak to you. They explain all aspects of the games in detail so that everyone understands. Bingo is a must which is also great fun (Click) We met lots of people playing the games and these two knew all of us. Probably the best Animation team we have come across and are not pushy to get you involved. The Area This is a quiet area with a bus stop outside, 1 min to the shop and a couple of restaurants. 5 mins walk to the beautiful Cala Blanca beach where you will find more restaurants then 10 mins walk into Cala Blanca where you will find a pharmacy, shops bars and restaurants. Cala Santandria beach and Sa Calleta beaches are a little further probably 25 min walk. You must visit Ciutadella for its quint streets, chill vibe and lovely harbour. €1.70 each way on the bus or just over €10 for a taxi. All in all, This was a fantastic relaxing holiday and cannot fault anything about the hotel. Every member of staff that we encountered were so friendly and genuinely seemed happy from reception, bar staff, Animation and housemaids. I would definitely return.

This was an all inclusive holiday booked through TUI. On arrival at hotel all seemed good. Staff were friendly, welcoming and booked room with pool view was ready for us. The room was fairly basic but clean and had all facilities required. The room was cleaned every day to a good standard with linen changed as well. Air conditioning was noisy but worked. Beds and pillows a little solid but this is always a personal like or dislike. Lighting could have been better. No mirror other than in bathroom difficult for ladies wishing to do make up sitting down. The Dining room was quite small and with hotel full meant queuing on ocassions. Food choice was varied but buffet style and often proteins were overcooked. Dining room staff were always pleasant. Drinks were free but spirits and wines of a cheaper brand. Only red wine on offer was chilled and not nice. The bar and function room was a nice area, air conditioned and also the night time entertainment space. The Animation team oversaw both day time and evening entertainment. Evening acts were varied , some being better than others. The Animation team were good fun and did a good job. The entertainment acts did not start until 10pm which seemed for some guests to be a little late? The pool area was popular but led to the increasingly earlier rush to get towels on loungers and to bag a umbrella. With bar open (all inclusive) noise levels increased as day wore on! Some guests obviously determined to get their money's worth. Whilst enjoying this holiday overall, having lived in and holidayed in Spain and it's many Islands extensively for 40 years I felt that this hotel was not comparable with other 4 star hotels visited. I would say however that all the staff with whom I had dealings were friendly, helpful and professional.

Good location, quiet and clean hotel. Staff were wonderful , polite and friendly. Limited variety of food and only x1 restaurant. Air conditioning barely worked and bathroom tiny. This hotel is at best 3 star .