Name: Hotel Victoria Gran Melia
Address: Palma de Mallorca, ES
Price range: From $477

Hotel Victoria Gran Melia, Palma de MallorcaHotel Victoria Gran Melia in Palma de Mallorca, Spain has a corrected score of 3.6 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 14 of 41 hotels we score in Palma de Mallorca. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.7 before correction: Booking.com 3.7, Tripadvisor 3.7. Rooms from about $477 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Victoria Gran Melia is a five-star hotel on the Paseo Maritimo at Avenida Joan Miro 21, right on Palma's seafront. It overlooks the bay and marina, with the cathedral visible across the water, and the old town is within walking distance. Facilities include indoor and seasonal outdoor pools, a spa with sauna and massage services, a gym, restaurant, room service, valet parking and free Wi-Fi. Family rooms are available and staff speak several languages. Rates start around $477 a night, so it suits travellers wanting a full-service seafront stay rather than a budget option. Some guests find the beds only average in comfort, worth considering if mattress quality matters to you.What stands out

Prime seafront position near the old town

Spa, pools and gym on site

Helpful multilingual staff

Free Wi-Fi and on-site parking

Watch out for

Bed comfort rated only average

Expensive, from $477 a night

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