Name: Hotel De Mar Gran Melia
Address: Palma de Mallorca, ES
Price range: From $1707

Hotel De Mar Gran Melia, Palma de MallorcaHotel De Mar Gran Melia in Palma de Mallorca, Spain has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 9 of 41 hotels we score in Palma de Mallorca. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.9 before correction: Booking.com 3.8, Tripadvisor 4.1. Rooms from about $1,707 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel De Mar Gran Melia is a five-star, adults-only resort in Calvia on Mallorca, about 6 km west of Palma. It stands on a sheltered cove with direct access to a private beach, and its suites come with balconies and views over the sea. Guests can use two outdoor pools, a full-service spa with massage services, a fitness centre, a hot tub and several restaurants, with free Wi-Fi and concierge services throughout. The hotel suits couples and adults seeking a quiet, upmarket beach stay, with rates starting around $1,707 per night. Pets are welcome and special diet menus are available. One drawback reported by guests is slow service and long waits at breakfast.What stands out

Friendly, helpful staff

Comfortable beds

Clean, spacious rooms

Private beach access

Watch out for

Long breakfast waits

Balconies lack sunbeds

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