Meliá Palma Marina

“Short break at Palma Marina”

Short break at Palma Marina. Stayed in a Junior Level Suite with views overlooking the Marina which had two terraces with slightly different views of the Marina and Cathedral. The room had very efficient aircon which was much needed as temperatures were 37+ degrees plus very high humidity. Bed w… more

Short break at Palma Marina. Stayed in a Junior Level Suite with views overlooking the Marina which had two terraces with slightly different views of the Marina and Cathedral. The room had very efficient aircon which was much needed as temperatures were 37+ degrees plus very high humidity. Bed was very comfortable. Shower very powerful. Room very clean – thank you Maria (housekeeping) for your service and friendly smile. The Level - There is a separate lounge with complimentary soft drinks, beer and wine throughout the day. Spirits are served between 5pm and 7pm. Breakfast can be taken here but for a more extensive range, the main restaurant has a lot more. The Level reception staff were good with a special ‘thank you’ to Lorena for everything she helped us with including booking and printing off tickets for the Hop on/Hop off sightseeing bus. If you want to see Palma, this bus is the one to take. The bus stop is located on the opposite side of the road, turning right as you come out of the hotel and walk approximately 200metres up the road. Flag the bus down (it’s an open top red double decker – you can’t miss it). Note: if you want a taxi and there isn’t one outside the hotel, give the reception your room number and they will call one for you. They arrive very quickly and the taxi driver will ask for your room number. From hotel to central Palma costs approximately €7 plus tip. We stayed half-board. Meals are taken in the Moss Restaurant off a separate menu to the a-la-carte. Ask for the half-board menu. The food is very good although somewhat limited. Service was very good – thank you Coni and Hanan. This restaurant is open from midday to late evening and on half-board you can decide whether to take lunch or dinner. We took a late lunch and took advantage of the tapas in the evening in the Level lounge. To note: the glass door frontage of the restaurant was open most days. With 37+ degrees of heat outside, high humidity and no aircon, this did make eating uncomfortable for us although this could be considered subjective. Hotel location is good. Bus stops outside take you to the Marina and to the city centre. It is also about 20 minutes from the airport in a taxi. There is also a large shopping centre nearby which is walkable but, in the heat, we took a taxi with cost approximately €6 and was worth it. The hotel has a pool which looked busy although we did not use it (too hot!). To note: In the reception area, be aware there are several steps which might catch you out but there are ramps. All the staff at this hotel are extremely friendly and helpful – thank you Elena and a special ‘thank you’ to Violeta for your courtesy and professionalism.

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