Globales Cala Blanca

Have just come back from a week at this hotel , we had a lovely time rooms are what you would expect for an older hotel fine , overall hotel environent really nice , dining room nice , pool area again what you would expect at the budget end of hotels , staff were lovely everywhere dont get the negative reviews ?? I thought the food was very good every day freshly cooked and allways plenty of varied choice , drinks were very good especially the san miguel beer , evening entertainment standard stuff , the hotel was allways spotlessly clean , as i said earlier this is a hotel at the budget end of price point , if you want oppulence then pay more and go 5 star , for a 4 star it ticks all the required boxes for us , and we would return , if i had one criticism i think there should be basic ice creams included all day in all inclusive for kids everywhere else we go this is standard , thanks all you great staff for a lovely holiday

I have to start this review by stating that I don’t understand the shear amount of damning reviews this hotel receives. However, it is clear that the 4* rating was some time ago and perhaps this is what guests are struggling with. The hotel was very clean throughout and staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful across all the areas. The entertainment team go above and beyond and the reception team were fantastic. It is clear the staff want guests to enjoy their time and they always meet that expectation. My mother had her birthday whilst we were staying here and I requested a bottle of cava to be delivered to her room which it was a as a lovely note - no trouble at all! However, the hotel is in need of some investment from Globales (the owner/ operator). The bar decking needs replacing and the building needs a facelift to maintain the standard expected of a 4* in today’s tourism climate. Rooms are of an acceptable quality for a 3-4* in Spain but air con was not very effective and I would have expected the safety deposit box to be free in a 4*. The food in the restaurant was good - lots of choice and many dishes were very tasty and of good quality. Those who complain of the all-inclusive drinks must either be alcohol snobs or connoisseurs as the draft beer is San Miguel and wines on offer are of a very decent quality, not to mention the constant cava availability. Overall, and considering the price we paid through TUI, I would say that this hotel offers value for money for those looking for a holiday where all costs are covered. Seemed popular with young families, young couples and the kids loved the pool in the day.

Hotel is clean and in a good location, 5 min walk to Cala Blanca beach and a bus stop right outside of the hotel. Our room was comfortable, decent size bathroom and good, quiet air con. Maids came in daily. The all inclusive buffet food is very good, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lots of fish options over the week, delicious sole was standout. The all inclusive drinks however, are awful. Soft drinks are flat with little to no gas. The white wine and the few cocktails on offer, all very poor. The draft beer is fine. Then there’s the annoying issue of having to hand in tokens for drinks in the daytime. Also you can only order 2 drinks at a time. Pool doesn’t open until 10am so not great if you have eager young children. Sun-beds are uncomfortable and the umbrellas old and tired. The pool and layout of sun-beds feels cramped but they do the best with the small space available. Hotel doesn’t feel like 4 star - except for the food. Would I stay again, no.

After reading some of the reviews regarding the food I feel compelled to leave a review saying how great I thought the restaurant was. First of all, I guess we all have different tastes and you can’t please everyone! I personally thought there was so much choice with lots of nutritious and healthy options available each day including fresh fish, salad and veg. My favourite was the roast dinner, followed by the Mexican evening. It was so good I went and thanked the chefs. Likewise breakfast was great. Yes the snack station was limited but we were so full from breakfast and lunch we didn’t need to use it. When booking we asked for a relaxed and quiet hotel and that’s exactly what we got so we were very happy. Lots of entertainment but never in your face and no music and party tunes blasting by the pool either which is a plus. I don’t drink alcohol so the beverage options were fine for me. Plenty of sun beds which is great. Rooms always sparkly clean and beds made up daily. Only feedback is air con could be better (but it didn’t stop me sleeping) and I would have expected the safe to be free to use. Thank you for a wonderful stay.

We booked Globales Cala Blanca for a 4-day relaxing break. In hindsight, thank goodness it was only four days! Let’s start with the positives, because there are a few. The hotel itself is clean, and the staff clearly work hard to keep it that way. Our room was a good size, with a balcony overlooking the pool, and the hotel is only a few minutes’ walk from the beach. The beach itself was beautiful, with lovely clear water and was great for swimming. Unfortunately, that’s pretty much where the positives end. The hotel is advertised as 4-star, and sadly, we just didn’t see it. First up, the safe. At every other all-inclusive we’ve stayed in, the safe has either been free or required a small refundable deposit. Here, we were asked to pay nearly €70 for just four days. For a safe. Unless it comes with its own security guard and a small vault attached, that seems excessive! Then there are the drinks. Basic cocktails and many of the more common drinks come with an extra charge. At an all-inclusive hotel, having to keep your purse handy every time you fancy something slightly better than the basics rather defeats the point. The entertainment was another disappointment. It was pretty shocking, and it starts so late that by the time it gets going, you’re practically past it yourself! After a day in the sun, eating and having a few drinks, you don't really want to be waiting around until ridiculously late for the evening entertainment to finally start. It certainly didn't feel like much of an all-inclusive holiday experience. But the biggest issue for us was the food. I’m really not a fussy eater. I eat pretty much any vegetable, fruit and type of food, so it takes quite a lot for me to complain about an all-inclusive buffet. Unfortunately, the food here managed it. Breakfast consisted of pre-made omelettes, eggs, cheap-tasting sausages and bacon, watery yoghurt with very little fruit choice, basic cereal and basic bread. There were no nuts, seeds or much in the way of healthier options. Lunch and dinner weren’t much better. Basic rice, one pasta dish that was incredibly bland, fatty meat mostly still on the bone, fish with bones and a very basic salad selection. After two days, we simply couldn’t face another meal there. We ended up skipping breakfast, lunch and dinner and eating out instead, not exactly ideal when you’ve paid for an all-inclusive holiday! The “snacks” were pretty much non-existent too, cheap hot dogs, burgers and chips. And everything is served in the restaurant, with nowhere else to grab something to eat. We also spoke to several different couples at the airport who had been staying at other Globales hotels, and interestingly, the comments about the food seemed to be very similar. So perhaps this isn't just a Cala Blanca issue. If this hotel had come up at half the price, I still wouldn’t return based on the food alone. For us, this was nowhere near a 4-star experience, and, being honest, we wouldn’t even rate it as a 3-star experience. We’re giving 2 stars, with one star for the cleanliness and the hard-working staff, and the other for the excellent beach location. Clean hotel, lovely beach and good location, but sadly, the food and overall all-inclusive offering let it down badly.