Hotel Cala Murada

Thank you Hotel Cala Murada, this was a great stay and a lovely chilled week of sun and time by the pool. I found this on loveholidays.com at a reasonably low price and was tempted by the price and the pool. It didn’t disappoint - it’s a 50min journey by private transfer from Palma and the hotel had everything we needed, I was with my 9yo son and the breakfast went down well with him ( fruits, pastries, cereals meats cheeses etc). There are two pools and the family one was really nice - there is also an adult only one we couldn’t go to but looked great if you don’t have kids with you. The staff were really friendly throughout - the bar staff were superstars at their jobs and on it, very friendly and the guy and girl working each day brilliant! Lovely garden bar. Sounds of cicadas throughout the day and the occasional plane overhead leaving the island as you sip a cerveza pequena or cocktail. I was pleasantly surprised by the hotel and I think it would suit anyone who wants to get away from the hustle and bustle of a busy packaged holiday style one. The location is off the beaten track, a little out of the way and there is a beach about a ten minute walk away but I personally wasn’t a fan of this one as there are better ones elsewhere. I would recommend having a hire car or using a taxi to get to some of the other beaches (Cala Dor beach at Cala Gran is stunning and was €25 one way but worth the trip for the day!). There are buses too but I didn’t use them and I think they are infrequent. Cala Domingos has two beaches and the larger one I went to had nice waves gorgeous sea but not so clean on the sand. I hear the other one is lovely - a smaller one at Cala Domingo’s I didn’t go To sadly. There is a supermarket across the hotel at murada which is useful for water and snacks etc. a couple of restaurants but otherwise quite sleepy outside the hotel - if you’re looking for a big package experience with shops, multiple bars and the like then Alcudia and Cala dor may suit you better. If you’re looking for an escape on a budget and for me as a single parent entertaining a son who is a creature of habits then you may find a nice surprise at Cala murada as it’s geared for manana chilling and an escape from crowds. The bar have ice creams and did burgers and nuggets (for kids) but also meals like octopus. If you arrive late they did offer these toasted sandwiches as a small snack which my son then had every day all week. The comments on here about not geared for English did make me chuckle and was another reason for me coming here. I speak a little Spanish and I think it’s polite just to make the effort to try and speak the local language as it goes a long way - also to have an open mind and mix it up as I remember once I went on holiday and bumped into my nest door neighbour as the hotel was full of English only. This is popular with French and German - some lovely people here and I said hello to familiar faces through the week - a mix of y

The hotel is very nice and a quiet area. There is not that much to explore in this area except the lovely beach but many will like it this way.

The hotel itself and staff was super clean and staff were friendly. The breakfast was above our expectations. The hotel room was always clean and bed was made. However on our last day we went to the aqua park near Palma. Upon returning my engagement ring had been stolen out of our room. The only person to have entered our room that day was the cleaner (confirmed by hotel staff). The door was always double locked even after the cleaner had been in throughout the week. However upon returning that day the door was only on a single lock. Although the reception staff have been super helpful and understanding. You shouldn’t have to go on holiday and have your engagement ring stolen.

a smaller sized, friendly hotel in a small village setting. Well maintained, lush gardens. Clean pool areas which were well maintained and clean, bright, comfy rooms. There was a relaxed, friendly atmosphere amongst staff and visitors, making my solo holiday so much nicer. The breakfasts were basic but there was choice and it was plentiful. However, the beverages were less appealing. This wasn't a big problem for me as I had taken my travel kettle. I very much enjoyed my stay and would recommend for a peaceful, relaxing vacation.

We stayed 6 days while our son was attending the Nadal Academy summer camp and for us, it was an exploration trip at different levels for future potentials. The staff was lovely and very helpful at different levels, the room and the hotel was spotless, the breakfast buffet yummy, maybe a part from the scrambled eggs. Car park nearby and with a tiny additional cost, protected from the mail road. Supermarket, doctor and lovely restaurants nearby. The closest beach is reachable by car and walking. Highly recommended

Great team! Very clean, very calm even Jul Aug! Great restaurants near just in front of hotel, bêches 5 min walking. Green park very calm.