Cala Blanca

“Such a lovely hotel. Highly recommend!”

Globales Mediterrani you were amazing! My partner and I stayed for a week and have decided we would happily come back! The hotel has a lovely scenic drive from the airport, where you get to see some beautiful views of Menorca. We were already impressed by the hotel from the outside but once we we… more

Globales Mediterrani you were amazing! My partner and I stayed for a week and have decided we would happily come back! The hotel has a lovely scenic drive from the airport, where you get to see some beautiful views of Menorca. We were already impressed by the hotel from the outside but once we were checking in we were also really happy with the atmosphere in the main hall. The receptionists were lovely and so welcoming. We did forget about the tourist tax! However this was obviously our mistake. For 1 week we were charged €46.20. We got given a room facing the front of the hotel, so we got a stunning view of Menorca. We were very glad to get this room as many people say the pool side can be fairly loud. During entertainment, you can hear what is going on downstairs but that is to be expected as we were just on the first floor. We were very impressed with the room. It was noticeably cleaned prior to us arriving, there was a large wardrobe (including a fair amount of hangers!!), a bath / shower, desk with two chairs, two twin beds pushed together (we were already made aware of this when booking), a nice balcony with two chairs and a table, a perfect size tv for the room size etc. We did not feel we were missing anything in the room. We had good supply of towels and when the room got cleaned they were replaced. Minor problems we found were the hand soap was oddly quite a reach from the bathroom sink? Was not an issue for us but maybe for others. The shower when used would typically soak the counter beside it so perhaps the shower head needs moving somewhere more suitable. These issues were not a big deal for me and my partner, and we do feel the room was worth what we paid. We were very impressed with the condition the cleaners would leave our room in when they’d clean it! We would argue the most impressive part of this hotel is the staff. The staff were all incredible. They were all so friendly and helpful! Many were up for a chat too which was lovely. The bartender / waiter Manu was a favourite of ours, he was always having a laugh with us. We noticed how professional they all seemed. They deserve lots of credit! The two ladies that did the entertainment were amazing! We took part in quite a few activities provided like crossbow, air rifles, and archery. The entertainers were very good at getting people out of their comfort zone! We even received certificates for some games which was a nice touch. The food provided was to a good standard. We went all inclusive and therefore took advantage. Breakfast was typically the same stuff every day with subtle changes every now and then. The food provided was perfect for people who love an english breakfast but there was also continental food and pastries provided too. Lunch and dinner had good varieties of foods every day. There was always a salad bar, and a different soup of the day. Along one side of the buffet there would be many unique new foods to try, but for more picky eaters (like me) there was a section further away with different pastas, sauces and pizzas. Me and my partner were especially impressed with the dessert options every lunch and dinner time. There were always a good selection of different cakes and ice cream, with some pastries and different mousses etc. Lovely selection and we definitely made the most of our money with the desserts lol. There were good selections of drink machines. Different fresh juices, some wines, soft drinks and beer on tap. Always ice, lemon and orange slices available which was a great touch. The all inclusive drinks were also something we took advantage of. There isn’t a huge selection of cocktails featured in the all inclusive section, but we found our favourites and stuck to them all week. You could also have hot drinks throughout the day and soft drinks etc. We absolutely loved the entertainment provided in the evenings. We saw a Michael Jackson tribute act, a few singers, guitarists, and saw there was a magic act also coming up which we unfortunately missed. What we enjoyed the most was the karaoke night which many people got involved in. There were three pools at this hotel but we only used the main one. It was a lovely, well maintained pool, however we found because of the time of year it was tricky to use as it is not heated. We did however enjoy it once we got fully in lol. Around the pool there are sun beds which do typically get claimed early on in the morning. There are however a lot more dotted around outside nearby other pools and the bar. No shortage whatsoever! Two minutes from the hotel there is the Cala Blanca beach which is a lovely quick walk (takes you through a park!). The beach is small but has beautiful clear water. There is a restaurant and a bar beside it. To the right of the hotel there is a supermarket which supplies pretty much anything you might need. Prices are pretty good too. We recommend taking a trip down to Ciutadella. If you go to the bus stop right outside the hotel, I believe it is €1.70 per person and not a long trip whatsoever. It is a beautiful city to visit and spend a day at! Overall we were extremely happy with our stay at Globales Mediterrani. We would highly recommend!

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“Globales Mediterrani”

From the moment we arrived at the Globales Mediterrani we were taken care of. Friendly reception staff, we asked for a quiet room, we were at the front of the hotel facing the fields and trees lovely sunrises, beautiful gardens all around the hotel grounds. The teams in the restaurants/kitchens we… more

From the moment we arrived at the Globales Mediterrani we were taken care of. Friendly reception staff, we asked for a quiet room, we were at the front of the hotel facing the fields and trees lovely sunrises, beautiful gardens all around the hotel grounds. The teams in the restaurants/kitchens were out standing, excellent choice of food always fresh, good choice of drinks, never any queues. The bar staff inside and outside were always friendly and helpful, good choice of drinks. The Hotel was spotless, the house keeping team always friendly and helpful. We enjoyed the entertainment each night excellent entertainers and musicians, the entertainment team worked very hard during the day and evening thanks to them. Our TUI rep was lovely, Lots of outdoor space around the three pools, and the sunbathing area's. Outside the Hotel a beautiful Cala and restaurants, bus stop outside the back gate, turn right from the back gate few shops, on the left near the shops an ally way with bars, supermarkets, restaurants leading down to the the Irish Bar, and the seafront again beautiful views. We would recommend the full day boat trip it was stunning, a day in Ciutadella not to be missed.

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“The Good, The Bad and The Ugly”

Good: Overall we enjoyed our week in Globales Mediterrani although the weather was rather poor in the early days. Hotel in nice quiet area ALL STAFF ARE BRILLIANT!!! Scan QR code for hotel info 👍 Really good WiFi throughout the complex No problem getting a sun lounger but they need a good scrub… more

Good: Overall we enjoyed our week in Globales Mediterrani although the weather was rather poor in the early days. Hotel in nice quiet area ALL STAFF ARE BRILLIANT!!! Scan QR code for hotel info 👍 Really good WiFi throughout the complex No problem getting a sun lounger but they need a good scrub and the umbrellas are minging and need upgrading, a few have been changed. Room was decorated fine, lack of shelves above the safe in the closet - easy to sort out. Beds were comfortable and extra pillows supplied. Air con really good. Good arrangement of kettle etc Good size mugs in the room, need a spoon. Food is subjective, but we did find it a bit hit and miss really, some nice and some not so nice. Strange how lunch often was better than evening meal?? Mostly tray baked meals for self service. Good snack bar inside and outside seating with free ice cream from a freezer when it’s open but strange opening times tbh Food in there varies with the time of day. I would expect a snack bar to be open most of the time but especially when the restaurant is closed, but not here! Bad: Only one self service Sangria tap working in the whole complex ie 2 in dining room and 1 in snack are not connected. Sangria was available over the pool bar. Why isn’t beer available on self service around the bars as is in the restaurant?? It would reduce queuing which can get tiresome although the staff were super efficient! Dining experience was the worst we ever experienced and we travel loads, crowded tables, unable to walk between tables, tables and pillars too close to food area which means it’s difficult to walk around to view food on offer which then results in queues building up, stupid layout!! Shower over the bath is absolutely dreadful, glass doors leak, shower head is too near to one end of the bath which soaks the shelf. Soap and gels dispensers but poor quality. Crazy that you need to lean over the bath to get hand soap from the dispenser to use for the sink!!! Plenty of hot water at a good pressure tho, but you are standing in a bath - remember that if you are not nimble on your feet. No where to sit quietly of an evening - it’s outside, in a noisy overcrowded show lounge. Or on 3 couches in reception if you were lucky?? Ugly: Safe - cost for a week was a disgusting 38€ plus 10€ key deposit, not even an electronic combination safe - Globales should be ashamed of themselves making this charge. Also you need to be aware that they only accept cash for the safe charge 😱 Of course it was our choice to pay it, but if we didn’t then insurance would be null and void should something go missing in the room. Old tables around bar/pool area were years past the useable date (see pic) yes they were cleaned, but you probably know the saying that you can’t polish a ….. Floors were washed but never properly cleaned as sun beds were not moved during cleaning. Dreadful state on sun umbrellas, ready for the dump! There needs to be No Smoking signs on the room balcony, we had selfish people next to us so we often couldn’t use the balcony first thing in the morning or leave the door open - there are NO ashtrays in the room/balcony - there’s the clue!! There’s a huge problem with a dreadful sulphur smell in the sea water. Did not swim because of this, it’s foul!! This is surely a health hazard and we would like our Tourist taxes put to good use there - THE BEACH IS UNUSABLE, sadly! Food: Food is plentiful with some days better than others. It’s strange that they show cook only on a lunchtime?? Basic salad items with nothing prepared in and enticing way Breakfast is ok with most basic things you would expect, no egg cups, but there are only hard boiled eggs anyway. Pasta section is shocking, not going to elaborate, but my wife is a veggie and usually relies on pasta. We had to ask the Maître d’ for a change from tomato soup type sauce and bolognese - we had a ‘cheddar cheese’ sauce 😱 There were some veggie items on offer which was nice. Mostly the ‘hot’ food is mainly tray baked meals. No show cooking with the exception of a small hot plate sometimes grilling small bits of fish or meat. It is definitely not 4 star standard that’s for sure. I know the manager will respond in a way - “sorry it didn’t meet ‘YOUR’ expectations” 🤷‍♂️ 2 good hot plates racks and a microwave which is often needed for a hot meal! Drinks: Proper Bacardi J&B whiskey Also good Spanish brands of Gin etc Sangria on tap (some places) Campari copy is excellent The 3 types of wine on tap - self service in the eating areas. Machine coffee is ok ish Things we accept as the norm: Tourist tax - 46.2€ for two per week card or cash) Towels 10€ deposit / 1€ per towel change (cash) Cleanliness if the rooms were fine. Pools are cool at first due to this being a summer hotel ie not heated and your body temp being raised. But lovely as far as we were concerned- refreshing swim. Would like to see some good cycle tracks along the main road so that you could get to Ciutadella easily on a bike. Overall it was ok, it’s NOT 4* it might have been when it was built but that’s some time ago. We guessed it might not be up to standard, but as we had a deal we’d give it a try - we would come back if a deal materialised again.

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“Dissapointing for a 4 star”

Just to start, we have been here the last week of the season so fully expected services to be scaled back. But a very mixed review here. Staff - majority of staff have been really friendly and helpful. We appreciate they work really hard for the last 6 months and probably exhausted! But they've… more

Just to start, we have been here the last week of the season so fully expected services to be scaled back. But a very mixed review here. Staff - majority of staff have been really friendly and helpful. We appreciate they work really hard for the last 6 months and probably exhausted! But they've done well to power through and keep smiling. Rooms/housekeeping-. The matresses on the sofa beds were very thin and uncomfortable. The main beds were a little hard but more comfortable than sofa beds! Rooms were clean, housekeeping staff have been brilliant. Work really hard, always on the go. Pool/grounds - the pool area was kept tidy. The sunlougers are in need of a good clean and disinfect! But again, with it being the end of season, completely understand the cleaning happens when no ones there. There was always groundsmen gardening which was nice to see as the grounds are lovely. Location- A few minutes walk to the beach, a minimarket behind the hotel, and locals bars, shops and restaurants within 15 minutes walk. Food.. ..well! Major dissapointment here. Again, completely understand the end of the season so they're getting rid of everything in the kitchen. Breakfast was the best of the meals, marginally. But so much was cold. Luckily there's a microwave in the corner of the restaurant- a low point was having to reheat chips and rice! Which obviously brings with it food safety concerns. They had a 'pizza and pasta bar' which had been put out long before the restaurant opened so was dried out/crispy. So your left hunting through for edible pieces. Spaghetti was more like crispy noodles! Food took a long time to be replenished. Pizza was left out that long it was very dry (and of course, cold!) One one of my children is a picky eater and usually survives on pasta and chips but she struggled with cold chips and crispy pasta! I wouldn't say the choice was 4 star worthy. Warm food usually offered 2 meat options 2 fish options, 2 veggie options and chips and rice most days alongside salads, bread, soup, pasta/pizza, fruit and desserts. Desserts were nice but repetitive. And some joghurt/cream based desserts (Panna cotta, etc) had a foul taste. There was also a lack of staff on the restaurant floor cleaning up the spillages and food mess around the serving areas and checking the quality and quantity of the food. Just to add, we dined at different times to see if there was a change in the service but there wasnt. A lot of the food was out on display long before the restaurant opened, drying out and going cold - you could see this through the doors when using the toilets nearby before it was opened. The snack bar offered chips, burgers, hotdogs, a few pastries and fruit choices but become the go to after visiting the main restaurant in the afternoon as we couldn't usually manage to piece together a full meal in the restaurant l. And the food in there, albeit limited, was generally warm. Although we did have an occasion of nearly eating a raw burger from there, be careful! We did find everyone we spoke to had the same opinion, so it wasn't just us being a fussy family! The highlight of our dining during this stay was eating out. I don't know what this is like during high season as we queued for meals even with very few people in the restaurant. And theres no other areas for food stations to be set up. We had realistic expectations of out of season all inclusive as we have done them many times before. But we were definitely robbed with what we paid for this so called 4 star. And we will be taking it up with our tour operator.

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