Apartamentos Cala D'or Playa

“DONT BE PUT OFF BY THE SCAREMONGERS!!! READ THIS REAL AND TRUE REVIEW”

If like me you were worried about staying here after reading some of the previous reviews, you have NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT! We are well travelled and have stayed in various star rated hotels and I can say hand on heart that some of this hotels facilities beat some of the 5/6star hotels we’ve stay… more

If like me you were worried about staying here after reading some of the previous reviews, you have NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT! We are well travelled and have stayed in various star rated hotels and I can say hand on heart that some of this hotels facilities beat some of the 5/6star hotels we’ve stayed in. Like all hotels of course the poolside is slippery, this hotel is no different. However It’s not any more slippery than any other hotel and NOT a big issue which others have made out In previous reviews! DONT LET THE SCAREMONGERING stop you booking here. My children wore pool shoes and never once slipped over even when they did run (which I tried to stop) kids are kids, they will run and play, however if you don’t protect your children by making them wear pool shoes of course they will slip when running. Location 5/5 Staff 5/5 Facilities 5/5 Children’s entertainment 5/5 Rooms 5/5 Special mention to Rudy who was by far a stand out member of staff from day one, always with a smile, caring and attentive. My son has a dairy allergy and Rudy went above and beyond each day to ensure he could have ice creams, food etc that were safe for him. Another special mention has to be the animation team. They work so incredibly hard day and night and my children adored each and every one of them. The games, inflatables, and shows they would put on kept my children entertained and happy. Please don’t change anything about this hotel, you in my opinion should be a 4 star hotel and everything about your hotel is 5/5. We will definitely be back and can’t wait to visit again very soon. Thank you so much for a fantastic week

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“Please read if your looking to come to Cala for playa”

Please read this review if you are generally scared or worried about previous reviews. I visited this hotel with my family end of August ( wife , 8YO , 4YO and 2YO ) This hotel is EXCELLENT. location is brilliant , access to 3 surrounding beaches with cala esmeralda the closest and my family’s pers… more

Please read this review if you are generally scared or worried about previous reviews. I visited this hotel with my family end of August ( wife , 8YO , 4YO and 2YO ) This hotel is EXCELLENT. location is brilliant , access to 3 surrounding beaches with cala esmeralda the closest and my family’s personal favourite. Hotel pool and slides which is like a mini water park is brilliant. The scaremongers regarding the pool being slippery is ridiculous, my children did wear pool shoes and we tried our best to make sure they didn’t run but they are children and sometimes did and guess what THEY DIDNT SLIP. We did of course see some people slip ( me being one of them on one occasion) but that’s just because the pool side is wet. Most people walked with care and during my time I hardly saw anyone slip. The main pool is bigger ( the pools deep ness was excellent for my 8YO son - we felt safe and swam safely the entire time) than I thought from the pictures and really maximise the pool games available such as the slides , inflatables and running platform which my eldest loved and me. The food is OK. You get what you pay for… it’s not 5 stars but the selection is OK. Breakfast and lunch were great and we ate out some nights which the selection of restaurants which are only a short walk away are brilliant our personal favourites were Indiana Johns and a paella restaurant that was incredible. Dinner at the hotel is OK, they should label what the food is and add more variety to the kids food. I would also suggest a couple more dishes for the adults as it would improve the dining experience. My kids loved the ice cream station. Special mention to Rudy and team so friendly and just brilliant people, made the experience feel like home. The animation team are simply incredible humans they work so hard and apply passion every night! Special mention to Miri who my 4YO daughter loved and would make us plan our night whether we were dining in or out we would be back for the mini disco and shows. Well done to all of you. The room is excellent and spacious. Air con is good only criticism I would share is I always feel there should be irons in the rooms but you have to rent them… the overall site is inclusive and safe for kids. Overall this holiday was a hit for my kids and us and are definitely coming back to Cala dor playa.

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“Great for toddlers”

Sat by the pool on our last afternoon. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay some pros and cons below for future bookings; Pros - Slides and pool area is FANTASTIC for toddlers - our 3.5 year old loved the slides. - We went self catering and found the food/ drink at the hotel ok and reasonably priced. - … more

Sat by the pool on our last afternoon. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay some pros and cons below for future bookings; Pros - Slides and pool area is FANTASTIC for toddlers - our 3.5 year old loved the slides. - We went self catering and found the food/ drink at the hotel ok and reasonably priced. - Rooms were large we went standard rooms. Beds and towels were changed every 2 days (if we stripped them and put them on the floor) - Hotel is a very good location - 15 mins walk to the centre maximum. - The animation team work so so hard to keep the children entertained all day and evening. - Sunbeds were always available at any time of the day really, maybe as we came in September it was less busy. Cons - Yes the pool is slippy around it (probs the worst I’ve encountered) HOWEVER I read reviews prior and took pool shoes for our son who never fell the week we were there. We did see some falls from children when we’re running / didn't have shoes on . - I would say some parts of the room could have been updated (mold on bathroom ceiling) and the chairs on the balcony were soooo loud when people moved them around. ( not so great at 7am)! - Sunbeds are VERY close to each other and nowhere to really move them too but this was ok as the pool wasn’t packed full for us in September. I imagine in August it would be a bit too much and you’d feel on top of each other. All in all we would be back as it’s good location and pool area great for our child’s age.

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“Good, but could be better”

I stayed for 2 weeks in August travelling as a group of 6 adults and 4 children. After reading some of the recent reviews I was nervous about some aspects of the hotel, in particular the pool area being slippery. Yes we did see a handful of children fall over during the two weeks however they were … more

I stayed for 2 weeks in August travelling as a group of 6 adults and 4 children. After reading some of the recent reviews I was nervous about some aspects of the hotel, in particular the pool area being slippery. Yes we did see a handful of children fall over during the two weeks however they were either running or not wearing pool shoes. Due to the number of children at the hotel I don't see a way in which the hotel would be able to keep the pool tiles dry. There is not enough shade around the pool area, there are only 10 large umbrellas which are fixed to the ground. These beds went very early in the morning. It was a little frustrating when people sat under the umbrellas but didn't use them all day. There were several beds in full sun which could have been utilised instead. We didn't struggle to secure beds each morning which is positive, the beds however are laid out very close together meaning you often had to scoot to the end of the bed to get off. The beds were also very uncomfortable and definitely need replacing. We didn't eat at the hotel so cannot comment on food however the price of the bar seemed expensive for example an ice cream was €3.90. The animation team were amazing, my children enjoyed taking part in the activities on offer. The night time show and neon party was particularly good! The hotel is kept clean and the rooms are cleaned every other day. I believe the beds were only changed 3 times during the 2 week stay. We had paid extra for a superior room however in hindsight it's no different to the standard room except you can have a pool view. We were given pool towels due to the pool view however these were not changed for the duration of the stay and you had to pay €2 if you wished to have them cleaned. The facilities in the room were good for self catering. We were woken up almost daily, often before 7am by the maintenance team using a leaf blower! They seemed to be cutting bushes and then blowing the leaves away for what felt like hours!! I can't understand why such maintenance can't take place once the pool closes in the evening. The location of the hotel is fantastic, 2 lovely beaches just 5 minutes away and only a 15 minute walk into the centre. Overall the hotel is good and with a few changes can be even better.

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