Santo Tomas Beach Tours

An incredible hotel. Very clean and staff were lovely. Great location and amenities

Meliá Cala Galdana offers an expensive stay that doesn't quite justify the cost. If you love a massive, high-energy "cruise ship on land" vibe like Club Med, you’ll appreciate it. The activities for kids and adults are exceptionally well thought out, the outdoor gym is a nice touch, the junior suite is lovely, and the breakfast is excellent. That's where It stops. The operational flaws are hard to ignore compared to nearby boutique hotels: Rooms: The standard Family Room was unacceptably small; with an extra bed, you couldn't even open a suitcase. We had to pay to upgrade to a Junior Suite. While the suite was great, the plumbing was incredibly loud—every upstairs flush sounded like a rainstorm on our ceiling. Also, the shower temperature takes forever to adjust. Elevators: Painfully slow and packed. We routinely waited 5+ minutes on the 4th floor just to find one with space. Dining: All restaurants were fully booked for dinner our entire stay. The hotel saves zero tables for overnight guests, which is a major oversight. Pool & Beach: Inexplicably for a family resort, the pool closes at 7 PM while the sun is still out. Beach access is down a very steep ramp; by evening, the metal handrail has baked in the sun, making it too hot to hold during the tough climb back up. Verdict: A resort with momentary glimpses of excellence amidst ongoing disappointments. Excellent entertainment, but too many basic functional flaws for the price.

We were unsure whether to choose this hotel, but were pleasantly suprised and pleased we did. The staff were all fab and clearly well trained. Antonia is such a credit to the business as are Sylvia, Diego and Gemma, all whom were very professional and welcoming. We had booked a junior suite with harbour view which was spacious and very clean. The view from the balcony was great and really made us feel relaxed and in the holiday vibe (especially having just travelled down from a full on festival in Cuitadella). The pool area was also very pleasant and a great place to relax after a busy day. As with other areas of the hotel, the pool was also spotlessly clean and there were plenty of loungers and parasols. Breakfast was ample, with everything you needed, be it fruit and cereal, continental or a cooked breakfast. We had evening dinner a couple of nights, which we enjoyed and felt was good value for money. In addition, there was a gentlemen playing Elton John music one evening, who had a great voice and was a very good pianist, so that was also a nice addition. The walk into Mahon was around 10-15 minutes which was perfect for us, but there were also plenty of great options for eating in the harbour below the hotel. All in all a great stay and if we visit lovely Mahon again, we will likely stay again.