Hotel Globales Cala Blanca

“A very pleasant stay”

My wife and I have just returned from a pleasant 2 week holiday at the Casa Blanca. Our holiday didn't get off to the best of starts. We had booked, and paid extra for, a room with a pool view. Unfortunately, we were allocated room 141, which didn't have a pool view at all. Before unpacking, I retu… more

My wife and I have just returned from a pleasant 2 week holiday at the Casa Blanca. Our holiday didn't get off to the best of starts. We had booked, and paid extra for, a room with a pool view. Unfortunately, we were allocated room 141, which didn't have a pool view at all. Before unpacking, I returned to the reception to question why, only to be told that the hotel was fully booked and they would try and resolve the issue the following day. So we unpacked most of our clothes in order to hang them up to avoid further creasing. Then, suddenly, our room phone rang,to be told that they had found us a pool view room, so, obviously, we had to pack everything back up! But still, credit to the staff for sorting the issue quickly. It's true what many reviewers have said, that the hotel is in a quiet area with only a few bars and shops around. But we knew this, as we had done some research before we booked. People who complain about it being too quiet have only themselves to blame for not researching beforehand! It suited us fine, as we like to go out on long walks, and were more than happy to walk to Cala'n Bosch, Ciutedella and Cala'n Forcat, areas with a few more shops, bars and restaurants. We found the room to be comfortable, a lovely King sized bed, good aircon, a kettle and a TV that worked most of the time, I think the WiFi was a bit hit and miss. The bar staff, restaurant staff, the cleaners and the animation team were all very friendly. I've dropped a star because I feel the food could have been hotter and more varied, also, there never seemed to be any ice for the drinks in the restaurant. I appreciate that we ate fairly late, about 8.30pm, but surely, the ice should be getting replenished. On the few days we didn't go out walking, we always managed to get sunbeds on the grassy area, as this is our preferred location. All in all, we had a very nice stay, but probably wouldn't return, as we feel we have seen all there is to see in the surrounding areas.

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“Average but does the job”

Hotel is quite standard. We paid a reasonable price, but we are aware there were other guests who paid quite a lot more, which we would’ve been disappointed in paying. The all-inclusive is bare minimum, there seems to be a lot of rules, for example pool snacks have to stay in the restaurant with… more

Hotel is quite standard. We paid a reasonable price, but we are aware there were other guests who paid quite a lot more, which we would’ve been disappointed in paying. The all-inclusive is bare minimum, there seems to be a lot of rules, for example pool snacks have to stay in the restaurant with no other options of snacks like fruit, ice cream without sitting for lunch. Three cocktails included, not able to have more than three drinks at one time (even if you’re a family of 4 and having 4 soft drinks). Location is nice, a few lovely bars 5 mins away next to the beach, bus is convenient. Felt like a lovely balance of touristy and for locals. Rooms are fine, clean and housekeeping are great. Air con is rubbish, really poor. Generally good room size. Entertainment, bingo and lots of games going on every day. The two ladies who ran is were lovely, they really stood out in the hotel. Staff were pleasant enough. We were not told until the last day we can use the facilities for the larger Mediterrani hotel 5 minutes away, which looks lovely. Nice enough for a short break, it doesn’t feel like 4 star rave reviews like we’ve seen. Very average but pleasant.

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“One week's holiday... 3*”

Just returned from one week's holiday with my 16yr old. Lovely relaxing stay though won't be returning. On arrival, €46 euros for tax Safe €43 +€10 deposit (expensive, most hotels are €15) Room -located on 3rd floor, quiet, clean and air con. Food- not much choice and not all labelled. not much … more

Just returned from one week's holiday with my 16yr old. Lovely relaxing stay though won't be returning. On arrival, €46 euros for tax Safe €43 +€10 deposit (expensive, most hotels are €15) Room -located on 3rd floor, quiet, clean and air con. Food- not much choice and not all labelled. not much choice for kids. Service- not the friendliness of staff. One of the bar staff was very rude and abrupt. Drinks- not much choice in way of all inclusive drinks, and operated on a token system. Pool- busy, not very clean. People not showering before entering. Managed to get sunbeds if you turn up early. Location- 5 min walk to the beach, small and busy. Visited Cala Den Bosch whilst there, 10 mins on the bus €3.40 for 2 one way... bigger beach, a marina and a few more bars/souvenir shops Not much to do around cala blana, small resort, which is ok if youre not planning to do much. Entertainment- could be better. On the whole would this as a 3*

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“Pleasant enough but won't be going back”

Pleasant stay, but there are better all-inclusive options for the price. Overall, I had the relaxing holiday I wanted and enjoyed my week here. The hotel has plenty of repeat visitors, which clearly says something, but having stayed at a number of all-inclusive hotels, I do think there are better … more

Pleasant stay, but there are better all-inclusive options for the price. Overall, I had the relaxing holiday I wanted and enjoyed my week here. The hotel has plenty of repeat visitors, which clearly says something, but having stayed at a number of all-inclusive hotels, I do think there are better options available for a similar price. I booked a pool view room and was allocated Room 101. While you can technically see the pool, I'd describe it more as a restaurant roof view than a pool view. The beach is only a short walk away. During the day it's small, busy and unfortunately there's a large pile of rotting seaweed that doesn't smell great. However, if you're an early riser, it's absolutely beautiful for a swim at around 7am before everyone arrives. Pros • Quiet at night – the bar closes at midnight, so it's easy to get a good night's sleep. • Plenty of entertainment if you want to join in, although it's equally easy to ignore. The aqua aerobics was always great fun. • No problem finding a sunbed. • Fast, friendly bar service. • Bus stop to Ciutadella is directly outside the hotel. • Supermarket just a few minutes' walk away. • Excellent air conditioning. • Housekeeping was efficient every day. Cons • Reception staff were efficient but not especially welcoming. • You have to pay to use the room safe. I've travelled extensively and genuinely can't remember the last time I had to pay extra for one. • Pool towels require a deposit (I'd read this beforehand so brought my own). • Saw flies landing on food in the buffet. • The buffet felt a bit like a school canteen and the food quality was mixed - I chose to eat out a couple of evenings. • Very limited choice of fresh fruit. • Drinks by the pool require either handing over a token or returning your reusable cup each time. • Only one small bottle of water was provided in the room on arrival and it wasn't replenished. No complimentary soft drinks or beer in the fridge either. • Wi-Fi was extremely poor. I ended up using 5G for my entire stay but heard off another guest there was another step you needed to take if you were on an iPhone • No complimentary ice creams during the day unless you had dessert at lunch or dinner – otherwise you have to buy them. • Witnessed a bit of anti-social behaviour – rinsing sand covered flip flops in the hotel pool when there’s pool side showers and towels on loungers at 8am but only came to sit on them after 2pm One final point really let the hotel down. The day before I left, I asked reception about somewhere to shower before my evening flight. The shower booking sheet for the following day was completely empty, so I booked the 2pm slot. When I arrived at reception, I watched the key for the shower room being handed to a couple. Instead, I was taken to the fourth floor, then up two further flights of stairs, past what seemed to be dozens of dead flies, to what looked like a former massage room with a shower cubicle. There was no lock on the door, no toiletries, no hairdryer and the entire floor was completely deserted. It felt very strange and, if I'm honest, rather unsettling and creepy up there. It certainly wasn't the shower facility I'd been expecting and left a disappointing final impression. Despite the negatives, I did have a relaxing holiday and met some really lovely people there. If your priorities are a quiet hotel, easy access to Ciutadella and spending your days by the pool, you'll probably enjoy it. Just be aware that, in my opinion, there are better all-inclusive hotels offering better food and facilities for similar money.

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