Globales Cala Blanca

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 .

We have just arrived home today after a week at the hotel. Am interested to see if anyone else has come down with a dodgy stomach? We only ate there and have been ill all night that’s both myself and my husband. The canteen and it is a canteen is over packed with tables and chairs. The food is not the best and a lot of the time COLD. The staff were lovely and we stayed on the grass away from the hectic pool. We wouldn’t go back as stated by someone previously it’s not a 4 star hotel by any stretch of the imagination. I