Melia Cala Galdana

We had a fabulous week here at the end of September staff are friendly and very helpful service was first class with a tremendous selection of meals in the restaraunt all of which were freshly cooked. All rooms have fantastic views over the bay with sunset somethng you have to witness. I would have no hesitation in recommending the hotel for a lovely peaceful holiday

We booked this very last minute (3 days before arriving) via the Melia website and bagged quite a bargain, securing one of the rooms in The Level. I think we got such a good deal due to it being end of season and the hotel shortly closing for winter. Our welcome was friendly and the porter checked our names on our luggage and then took us to the separate reception area for The Level. The lady who checked us in was very friendly and welcoming. The room we had on the 9th floor was lovely, and we were welcomed to the room with a bottle of cava and chocolates which was very nice. The best thing about the room was the stunning view of the bay (photo attached). It’s just breathtaking . The next best thing was the balcony, which in this room was more of a terrace. It was huge, with two sun loungers, a parasol, two chairs and a big circular cushioned chair. The bed was very comfortable and the bathroom modern with a good rain shower and nice products. The water in the toilet seemed to be constantly running which I found a bit distracting when in the bedroom, but couldn’t hear when the door was closed. The room was well equipped with a coffee machine, kettle and drinks facilities but we didn’t use any of them. The aircon didn’t seem to be very effective. We had it on a low temperature as the room often felt a bit stuffy, but it never seemed to really cool down. Breakfast at The Level provides a decent choice. There’s a self-service area for cereals, breads, pastries, fruits, cheeses and yoghurts, and then a table service for cooked to order items such as omelettes, pancakes and waffles. On our first morning this all seemed a bit confused. Nobody really greeted us as we arrived and the staff seemed to be fawning over a large group of people leaving us to figure everything out ourselves. On day two and beyond this changed and the breakfast staff were very attentive. The infinity pool is lovely and tranquil and provides alternative views of the stunning bay. We didn’t go to the main pool area much, only to see what it was like. Cocktail hour at 5pm in The Level bar is a nice and unexpected touch with a great selection of alcoholic drinks on offer, including wines, beers and spirits. I was surprised how it was self service on everything, meaning some guests took very large measures of spirits! But if the hotel don’t mind then it’s nothing to do with me. The snacks on offer were also good, fresh and not the typical bar snacks of nuts and crisps - it was prepared by the chef and things like croquettes, cheese, smoked salmon, and sweet things like brownies and cakes. Lunch at Cape Nao was very good - the club sandwich is delicious. And we had dinner one night at the restaurant in The Level and that was good too. We chose to do bed and breakfast only so we could sample the choice of restaurants in Cala Galdana but now regret that. The local restaurants weren’t very good and all seemed to offer the same things (and mostly not great quality), so having had a couple of meals in the hotel I now wish we’d had all our meals there because the standard was much higher there than in the likes of El Mirador and Fuente De Trevi. We used the gym a few times and for the relatively small sized room it’s in, its well equipped with treadmills, bikes, rowing machines and plenty of weights. They even provide sweat towels. All in all, we had a very enjoyable time here and would definitely return.

We had a short weekend break , it was everything we had hoped for. The hotel was well located, comfortable and of a very high standard. the staff were pleasant and very helpful. The food selection in the mornings was excellent. The beach is beautiful. I would definitely visit again.