Globales Maioris

Me and the girls visited the hotel back in June and had a lovely time. Mallorca is such a beautiful island and the hotel was a great base to explore it. The staff were very friendly and helpful, especially the reception. Bruno was especially helpful with booking taxis into town and giving us information on local activities. It was a great price and deal for the holiday we got.

We recently booked a last-minute getaway to Globales Maioris. Overall, we had a good holiday and the kids had a great time, but there are a few key things future guests should know before booking. First Impressions & Check-In: Bruno at reception was brilliant—incredibly helpful and friendly right from the start. There is also a handy little desk area nearby packed with leaflets to book external excursions. Crucial Cash Warning & System Quirks While the hotel states it is "card only," they sneakily add on numerous extras that are cash only, so bring plenty of euros! Safe Deposit: €40 cash deposit (found in the room). Towel Scheme: €10 cash deposit per towel, plus €1 cash every time you want a fresh one. Activity Hire: €10 cash deposit for tennis rackets and other equipment. Cup System: You receive a token to exchange for a reusable drink cup. At the end of the day, you hand your cups back in to get your tokens returned for fresh cups the next morning. The Rooms: The rooms are very clean with plenty of storage space, a hair dryer, and a lovely balcony with a table, chairs, and a clothes airer. The maids do a fantastic job. The sofa bed isn't the most comfortable, but it was fine for the kids, and having English TV channels (CBBC, Cbeebies) was a lifesaver. The air conditioning manages okay, though there was often a strong drain smell coming from the bathroom. Pools & The Splash Park: We didn't use the main pools, but all pools (and the splash park) open at 10:00 AM. Sunbeds are easy to come by, so there's no need to reserve early. The splash park itself was fantastic for the boys. The slides are great, the main pool is 1m deep (allowing my 6-year-old to stand comfortably), and there is a shallower area for younger kids. There is a convenient soft drink dispenser nearby (note: they serve Pepsi and Pepsi Max, not Coke) and very clean toilets. However, the splash park needs attention: Upkeep: The floor and sunbeds were quite dirty, the sealant on the flooring needs fixing, the pool grid needs a good scrub, and there are loose tiles. Safety Hazard: The ground is extremely slippery—swim shoes are an absolute must. Furthermore, there is no outdoor walkway connecting the splash park to the main snack bar area; forcing wet kids to walk indoors creates a very dangerous, slippery floor. Lifeguards: One lifeguard at the splash park was exceptionally vigilant about the rules. While some guests found him dramatic, he was just keeping our kids safe! Unfortunately, other lifeguards often sat by the drink machines on their phones, giving them a poor view of the water. Dining & Restaurant Challenges: This was our biggest disappointment with the resort: Flies: The resort has a massive fly problem. You couldn't go 10 minutes without being swarmed. They were all over the buffet food, desserts, tables, and drink machines. Insects: If you get bitten easily, come prepared. I have Skeeter syndrome and ended up with 5 very uncomfortable bites. Food & Labeling: Much of the buffet food is completely unlabelled—a huge risk for anyone with allergies or intolerances, which also led to excessive food waste. We also noticed some meats were undercooked, so we avoided them altogether. The "fresh" orange juice was heavily watered down and tasted like cheap cordial. Operations: The restaurant doesn't open until 7:00 PM (tricky for young kids) and fills up instantly. Staff levels are too low, meaning tables are slow to be cleared. Additionally, always check your glasses before pouring a drink—many were dirty, so I had to wipe and rinse mine first. Entertainment & Kid Activities: The entertainment team works hard, and a big shout-out goes to Maya—she was absolutely brilliant with my son and a credit to the hotel! Evening Shows: Unorganized and chaotic. Schedule changes happen last-minute (a promised Michael Jackson/Bruno Mars tribute was swapped out), and there are long waits between activities. During dancing shows, staff expect you to move your tables, yet there is zero physical space to do so. Highlight: Do not miss the Asante acrobatic group—they were next-level amazing! The magic carpet activity was also fun, though rushed (you only get one or two turns). The Venue: The entertainment room suffers from weak air conditioning (bring a handheld fan!), and many of the chairs are broken. From 6:00 PM onwards, the bar in this room is the only one open in the resort, resulting in massive queues. General Amenities & Location: The resort is heavily oriented toward French tourists. The playground on-site is quite run-down with broken equipment, though you can hire bikes and scooters for a fee. The lift is tiny and downright lethal—the doors close relentlessly fast regardless of whether you've finished unloading your pram or bags! Location-wise, there are a few shops and restaurants within a short walking distance. A missed opportunity occurred during the solar eclipse: while the hotel next door set up grass seating and created a fantastic atmosphere, our hotel did nothing at all. Final Verdict: Because this was a last-minute booking, it served its purpose and gave our family a fun break away. However, the hotel currently feels more like a 3-star resort than a 4-star. Due to the issues with cleanliness in the dining areas, lack of organization, and general maintenance needs, we likely wouldn't return unless significant improvements are made.

The reception is welcoming and staff are nice. Room is a bit dated but we had a sea view balcony which was nice. Real issue was the flies. Loads. Everywhere. Utterly gross on your food. Having just arrived from a similar all inclusive across the island which was spotless it’s unacceptable.

We have just got back, and although we did enjoy ourselves, we wouldn't return, that is just a honest review. We are a family of four, with 6 & 4 year old children. We were all inclusive. I’ll start with the positive. Reception staff were lovely, the hotel is nice and clean, the food in my opinion was very good, fresh and varied and lots of options. The drinks were very good too, Cava Brut was included which was nice. Slushies for children and ice cream all day. The entertainment staff were great and some of the evening shows were really brilliant. Activities around the pool were good and the slash park was fun. Negatives: It was 37 degrees and the air con in the whole hotel was awful both in the rooms and all the shared spaces, there was no respite from the heat at all, you was baking in the buffet and at the shows and sleeping was hard due to very weak air con. It did impact us. There are flies and wasps everywhere! (Not the hotels fault!) but still awful. The life guards at the splash park were MILITANT! Literally like Fun Police, rude and abrupt and constantly blowing the whistle. Adults aren’t allow on slides with children and they are blowing the whistle and shouting at guests all day (there is no signage to say they adults can’t go on) at one point a female lifeguard was standing at the pool edge blowing a whistle the second a child landed in the pool and rushing them to get out. It was massively OTT and everyone was complaining about their behaviour. It did impact our enjoyment, our kids were terrified of them. They were making adults stand behind the barrier in the water so they couldn’t catch their child- this is really important to note if you are going with toddlers or non swimmers. There is no exception and parents were constantly arguing with the Lifeguards. This was actually the worst part of the holiday it completely ruined the vibe. Half way through, our electricity went in the room we had to pack all our stuff and move to a different room which was a pain, the room we moved into had a shower that didn’t work properly and the air con was even worse than the previous room but they were at capacity so there was no options, I believe this was probably a un used room. As I said overall we enjoyed ourselves but wouldn’t return due to the lifeguards behaviour and adults not being allowed to assist kids on slides (our youngest is 4 and not hugely water confident) and the lack of air con, it was genuinely absolutely baking hot in every part of the hotel.

Have just returned from a fab family holiday in Majorca - 4 adults and 3 kids. The Globales Maioris hotel was a lovely very family oriented hotel in quite a quiet area but had good local facilities and some restaurants within easy walking distance and only a short journey from Palma and all it has to offer. We were all inclusive and the choice of food was vast - something for everyone. There was a pool and snack bar available during the day and a lounge bar with kid and adult entertainment in the evening. The splash pool and waterslide area were perfect for younger children. The hotel staff were extremely friendly and helpful and cleanliness was a very good standard especially in the pool areas where it was exceptional. Would highly recommend.