Iberostar Waves Cala Millor - Adults Only

Myself and husband booked this hotel 12 months before for our special silver wedding anniversary. The prospect of panoramic sea views which you can see from your bed made it seem idyllic which it certainly wasn't! We had a view mostly of the tops of trees. We me tioned to reception and were just told to "enjoy" we weren't impressed but decided rather than making a fuss we would just make the most of it. The room number was 301 and definitely not worth paying the extra for, there isn't any kettle, or coffee machine the mini bar is only stocked for free if you agree to having your room serviced every other day. The food in the restaurant was very good and as non meat eaters we always had plenty of choice and the staff were all great. The pool area bar was good however the snack bar was poor no vegetarian option at all, my husband mentioned it and was told 'lots of choice, just take the ham off and keep the cheese' ! The pool area doesn't get sun until late morning and by mid afternoon you maybe lucky for it to come round as its shaded by tall hotels. There was no waiter service by the pool and people smoked wherever they wanted. If you hire a car then expect to have to park streets away, the road was always full of cars and we regularly saw police ticketing cars. We had a good holiday despite the above but wouldn't go back. Jet2 were great 👍

Pros - ＞ Modern. ＞ Very clean. ＞ Professional & friendly staff. ＞ Lovely size rooms with a good view of the pool/sea. ＞ Water machines all around the hotel where you can fill up your water bottle. I loved this as I always hate the plastic water bottle waste when you're outside the UK. You get a water jug in your room to refill. ＞ Quality of drinks is good - I’ve stayed in some all inclusives where the drinks are awful, this was not the case here! The cocktails were really nice. ＞ On the beach - would recommend the walk to the castle. ＞ Entertainment at night is relaxed with good quality singers. If this is your thing you’ll like it, if you want something more wild, you may be bored. It suited us fine as we wanted a chilled holiday. Cons - ＞ Glasses & crockery often not the cleanest at breakfast, lunch & dinner. ＞ The amount of sun that the sunbeds get is limited - they don’t really get sun until the afternoon. ＞ Food was very nice quality but a little repetitive at lunch & dinner if you’re all inclusive. I wish the pizza/pasta/chips section was removed at dinner for something more interesting, however I get that some people are fussy eaters so might love that there’s always this food available. ＞ You’re given a window of time where you have to go for breakfast, lunch & dinner. This is flexible but a bit restricting at times. ＞ Pillows and towels a bit thin and mattress harder than I would like. ＞ Walls are quite thin so you hear neighbours fairly easily. Suggestion - install soft close doors. Overall, a nice hotel which I would recommend if you want a quiet relaxed holiday, taking into account the above cons, just needs some small improvements to make it perfect.

Hotel was spotlessly clean our maid Luz was outstanding and worked so hard , the pool bar was great with superb staff especially Pedro who looked after us all week. All in all a great week in a great hotel weather was outstanding. Cala millor was fantastic.

Iberostar Waves Cala Millor review Cons:- •Minimalist uncomfortable furniture •Hard mattress •Uncomfortable pool beds, many not in the sun •No tea/coffee facilities in room •No room service •No gowns and slippers •Utilitarian quality towels •Rough round the edges with chips and scuffs on walls, doors and furniture •Difficult to park a car nearby •Pool sunbathing view is hotel buildings if you want to face the sun •Low season the sun decks get very little sun at all as it doesn’t rise high enough to come from behind the buildings Pros •DELIGHTFUL staff throughout •EXCELLENT food •Nice views on higher floors •SUPERB level of cleanliness •Everything looks nice if rather minimalist •Quiet atmosphere •Very quick to respond to housekeeping needs •Easy, pleasant walk to the beach and shops •Exceptionally accommodating for special requests Neither Pro nor Con just observations:- •Mainly German clientele and everything errs towards this, for example information board set to German, being greeted by staff in German •Great location for walks •The walk to the fort ensure you have cash as the cafe doesn’t take card payment •You fill your own water carafe from filtered water stations by the lifts We are very well travelled people and to be fair usually stay at 5* accommodation in many places around the world. Our criteria and reasons for choosing a hotel on this occasion were somewhat different and from the description, photos and Trip Advisor reviews it sounded like this 4* would be alright….. and it is to be fair. I do have back and general skeletal problems so for me the main downside is the terrible, extremely uncomfortable furniture which meant I could not sit or lie anywhere without pain or discomfort. The only seating I found which was reasonably alright for me was the lobby bar area and settees in pool bar which at least haVE comfortable cushions. There is, because of this, hard edge discomfort a rather 3* vibe about the look of the place. We also had family visiting us here and it was exceptionally easy to arrange for them to attend dinner with us. Once again the outstanding service of friendly, helpful staff. Overall the stay has been good however and if hard, plastic furniture does not concern you, then you will enjoy it here!