Request a pool-facing room, ideally on a higher floor, for the best pool and sea views, afternoon sun, and less road traffic; pool entertainment can be noisy.
What guests mention
Guests appreciate this hotel most for its exceptionally tidy rooms and public spaces, a beachside Palma Nova setting, and welcoming housekeeping and entertainment staff. The pools, evening programme and pool-bar snacks help create an easy family-holiday feel, with nearby dining and activities adding convenience. Opinions are less consistent on value: some feel well looked after, while others question the food quality and added charges. Reception and bar service can be uneven, and reviews mention occasional noise, a quieter-than-expected atmosphere, and cramped lifts during busy periods.
What guests who stayed here recommend
Real advice grouped by theme — drawn from guest reviews of Globales Palmanova.
Top tips
Request a pool-view room for the best outlook and all-day sun; higher floors may add sea views, though poolside rooms can be noisy and cost extra.
Request a pool-facing room for more sun and a quieter outlook away from the main road; high floors may also offer sea views.
Choose a higher floor for better sea, mountain, and pool views and potentially less noise; top-floor rooms have tiled floors, but lifts may be slow.
Request a pool-view room — it is quieter and sunnier than road-facing rooms, often includes a sea view, and overlooks the bay.
Request a sea-view room, preferably on a higher or rear floor; the view and morning sun are worth the extra cost.
Request a pool-view room for a pleasant outlook, a larger balcony, and a quieter position away from the main road.
Choose a lower floor if you want to avoid the two slow, unreliable lifts, especially with a pushchair or wheelchair.
Arrive at the pool around 6:30–7:15am in peak season if you want a sunbed, but do not reserve one for hours.
Choose a front, mountain, road, south-, or back-facing room for cooler conditions or less pool-entertainment noise, but expect possible traffic noise.
Choose a lower floor if you prefer easier stair access, as the two lifts can be busy, slow, or occasionally out of service.
Bring earplugs because the walls are thin and bedtime noise carries between rooms.
Book the VIP package for premium drinks, better sunbeds, two jacuzzis, and self-service food and drink.
Choose a high-floor sea- or pool-view room for the best views, but expect longer waits for the busy lifts.
Request a lower-floor room if you have small children or want to avoid waiting for the slow, busy lifts.
Choose a lower-floor room to avoid the small, busy lifts and long waits.
Avoid front-facing rooms because traffic, deliveries, street cleaning and evening entertainment can create noise.
Book a pool-view room for a sunnier balcony and a better outlook; other rooms may face roads or mountains.
Budget an extra €5 per night for a pool-facing room, as the upgrade may not be included in the advertised price.
Bring earplugs or use the television as background noise because the thin walls transmit sounds from adjacent rooms.
Use local buses to explore Mallorca cheaply; contactless tap-in and tap-out makes them easy to use.
Pay extra for a sea-view room if you want the best outlook and to avoid the main-road side.
Request a low-floor room if you have mobility concerns; the two small lifts are slow and can be busy.
Use the beach for swimming if you need more space; the pool is small and can be cold.
Eat out regularly if food quality matters, as nearby restaurants may be more satisfying.
Request a front-facing mountain room for quieter nights, keeping the balcony doors closed to block road noise.
Ask for a quiet room away from groups and the lift area, especially if you are sensitive to noise.
Expect compact family rooms with limited storage, particularly for three people.
Book a family room if needed, as these are larger and may include two bathrooms.
Choose a corner room or suite for more space, extra balconies, and potentially two bathrooms.
Arrive at the pool early or reserve a sunbed before the 10:00 opening, as the area fills quickly.
Use the rear pool gate for a quicker two-minute walk to the seafront and beach.
Play adventure or crazy golf at the course about two minutes from the hotel.
Request a corner room for two balconies and a larger bathroom with a window, but confirm the outlook because some corner rooms lack sun or views.
Try the adventure golf behind the hotel, especially with children; feeding the fish may be enough without playing.
Pack earplugs because sound can carry through the thin walls and into the early morning.
Bring a reusable bottle for the water point and keep hold of your drink cup instead of exchanging it for a token.
Walk from the hotel to Palmanova beach and continue along the seafront toward Magaluf.
Bring a large plastic cup or pint glass to reduce queues at the drinks station.
Choose a front- or road-facing room for a quieter position and afternoon sun on the veranda.
Expect daily room servicing and consistently clean, tidy rooms.
Request room 610 for a high-floor room with impressive sea views.
Book the VIP option if available for added comfort, food, and drink benefits.
Check the pool schedule before planning a swim; it opens at 8am and closes at 6pm.
Budget for the room safe, which costs €42 plus a €10 weekly deposit, and bring tea bags to avoid paying extra.
Avoid all-inclusive if you want higher-quality drinks or food.
Request room 615 for a very spacious end room overlooking the pool and beach.
Skip the VIP package if the extra facilities and drinks are not important to you.
Expect the main evening entertainment to start around 9:30–10pm; earlier programming may be only music.
Ask reception for local recommendations; staff can suggest places to visit and help with questions.
Explore the nearby beautiful beaches and hidden bays for an evening swim.
Request late checkout before breakfast on your final day, preferably when you arrive; availability is limited in high season.
Use the rear pool gate, turn left, and reach the bars and restaurants faster than via the hotel entrance.
Ask for a family or corner room when travelling as a family, especially with older children.
Avoid rooms ending in 16, such as 116, 216 and 316, because they are smaller and have less private balconies.
Bring cash in euros for the room safe; it costs €51 and only €10 may be refunded.
Expect hard beds and consider bringing extra comfort items.
Request your preferred room orientation when booking, and contact the hotel in advance for a sea-view room.
Allow extra time at the bar because drink service can involve queues.
Book a sea-view room for especially impressive views.
Bring extra tea, coffee, or sugar because the in-room supply may be limited.
Ask reception for two key cards so you can leave the air conditioning running while away, but switch it off before room service arrives.
Email ahead to request your preferred view, and remember that every room has a balcony, so do not pay extra through an agent for one.
Consider the VIP option for premium drinks, better rooms, snacks, and more comfortable sunbeds.
Request room 408 for end-room views over the pool, sea, and mountains.
Bring two towels when using VIP sunbeds because they can become very hot.
Use the snack bar for lunch.
Request room 708 for a brilliant view, or choose rooms 708–715 for sea views; rooms 701–707 face the motorway.
Request a low-numbered room such as 204, 309, or 606 for morning-to-afternoon sun and a sea view.
Ask for rooms ending in 15, 25, or 26 for sea views; rooms ending in 25 or 26 have larger balconies.
Request rooms 08–15 for pool views and the most sun, while avoiding mountain-view rooms overlooking the road.
Choose room 614 to avoid hearing the disco downstairs.
Request room 417 for a pool view.
Request room 406 for a quiet front-facing position when the balcony doors are closed.
Avoid room 212 if the view matters because it overlooks the back of the hotel.
Request room 115 for a pool-facing outlook.
Check that your booking includes a bathtub if you prefer one; some bathrooms have showers only.
Book the shower room if your flight departs after checkout.
Check that all advertised room facilities are provided, especially Wi-Fi on level 4.
Buy vodka from a local supermarket if you prefer a particular brand.
Ask reception to resolve problems with your room or booking, as staff may be able to help.
Smoke only on your balcony or in designated areas under Spanish smoking regulations.
Pack everything needed for the day before leaving your room to avoid repeated lift trips.
Keep your keycard away from your phone because it may deactivate the card.
Bring a refillable water bottle because bottled water is unavailable, though refill points are plentiful.
Bring your own gluten-free biscuits and other suitable food.
Aim to eat around 19:30 for a less pressured dining time.
Share an air-conditioned taxi to Palma if convenient; one report quoted €20 for four people versus €9 for two by bus.
Consider a taxi from the airport because transfers can take around 90 minutes.
Take the local bus to Palma for the cathedral, city, and busy port.
Use the free municipal car park across the road, about 100 yards away, because the hotel has no parking.
Walk to Magaluf, though it may be quiet outside the peak season.
Walk to the nearby beach, shops, and restaurants.
Arrive early for evening entertainment because seats fill up quickly.
Expect the pool to feel cold initially, then warm up after a few minutes.
Inspect sunbeds before settling down because some designs give way easily and some are broken.
Expect to wait until 14:00 for check-in, even after an early-morning flight.
Budget for the Spanish tourist tax payable at check-in.
Request a second-floor VIP pool-view room.
Request VIP room 225 if choosing the VIP package.
Expect family rooms to be double rooms with extra beds rather than separate bedrooms.
Request room 410 for a very good sea view.
Request room 321 for sunshine until around 18:00.
Request room 214 for a separate lounge and a cooler position at the back of the hotel.
Check whether a quoted sea view is partial or side-facing before booking.
Avoid room 434 if you need privacy.
Avoid room 108 if you are sensitive to noise.
Request room 608 for sea views with mountain views to the side.
Request rooms 608–615 for excellent views.
Ask for a room on the church-facing side for afternoon sunshine.
Bring a duty-free bottle if you prefer a specific spirit.
Pack swimwear in your hand luggage if arriving on an early flight because rooms may not be ready until 2pm.
Pack rainwear for a late-February visit.
Bring mosquito repellent.
Buy water and snacks for the room fridge.
Strip the bed if you want the sheets changed.
Buy bingo books before 9:30pm because the game starts then.
Bring your own pool or beach towels because they may not be provided.
Keep valuables secure and within sight around the pool.
Choose loungers near the pool bar for all-day sun.
Ask reception to call a taxi when travelling beyond the local area.
Consider hiring a car because rates can be inexpensive and the island has plenty to see.
Take the 104 bus to Palma or Magaluf and tap on and off with a contactless card.
Walk to Lidl in about 15 minutes and visit Tedi for inexpensive essentials.
Expect to pay tourist tax when checking in.
Avoid bank holidays if you want to reduce crowds.
Avoid Cheltenham Week if you want a quieter stay.
Skip the VIP option if the added benefits do not justify the cost.
Consider all-inclusive if you value convenience and expect to use it fully.
Tell the restaurant manager about food allergies so the kitchen can assist.
Check the drinks menu before booking so you know exactly what the package includes.
Upgrade to one of the seven larger family rooms if travelling with two older children; ask before arrival.
Request a mountain-view room for evening sun.
Request a sixth-floor room for beach views.
Request a rear room above the third floor for better views.
Pack earplugs to sleep more comfortably.
Bring a beach towel, hairdryer, and hair straighteners because these may not be provided.
Request a room above the entrance for a quieter position than rooms overlooking the pool.
Ask for a bright room because some rooms are dark.
Request a garden-facing room for a pleasant outlook.
Avoid third-floor rooms when putting young children to bed early because bar entertainment may be audible.
Avoid rooms above the bar if you want an early night because evening entertainment can be noisy.
Avoid rooms ending in 16, such as 416, because they have small corner balconies and poor views.
Choose room 323 for a pool view, or room 334 for a mountain view.
Request room 315 when travelling with a family.
Ask for room 420 for a great sea or pool view.
Request room 322 for a sunny balcony overlooking the pool.
Request room 312 for a pool-side view.
Request room 512 for a good pool and sea view.
Request room 425 for its spacious corner layout and good sea view.
Book room 501 for a mountain view and convenient access to the lifts, despite facing the main road.
Use the main entrance after 11pm because the lower gate locks; overnight security remains in the lobby.
Avoid Nature Adventure at Reserva Park if pregnant or traveling with a child under three.
Order up to three drinks at once at the bar to reduce repeated trips.
Pay the €1.50 remote-control charge at reception before going to your room.
Request room 325 for two balconies and a pool view.
Avoid room 601 and similar rooms beside the lifts if lift noise bothers you.
Request room 320 for a sea view overlooking the gardens and pools.
Request room 114 for a particularly quiet location.
Request room 306 for a cooler road-facing position.
Request room 422 for a pool view.
Walk to the beach, which is about five minutes away.
Move personal belongings before bathroom bleaching to prevent cleaning chemicals from affecting them.
Keep your room until midnight on departure day for €42.50.
Ask for a family room even when only three people are staying.
Request a room away from the lifts, such as a seventh-floor room not facing the pool.
Request a top-floor room on the front-entrance side when traveling with young children.
Request a room ending in 25.
Request room 424 for a pleasant pool and sea view.
Request rooms 24 or 25 on any floor of the five-storey block.
Request room 136 or 137 for a more child-friendly balcony.
Avoid room 235 if daytime road noise bothers you.
Consider rooms 425 or 525, or another room on a high floor.
Request room 425 for two balconies and good views.
Check vegetarian dining options before booking because vegetarian choices may be limited.
Use the in-room fridge and kettle, and bring your own tea bags and coffee.
About Globales Palmanova
Globales Palmanova is a modern, easy-going base for a Majorca beach break, built around pool time, sun loungers and a sociable holiday atmosphere. Adults and children have separate pools, while the garden provides a relaxed spot to settle in with a book between swims. There is also a playground, games room and entertainment programme, giving the hotel a family-friendly rhythm without losing its straightforward resort feel.
It sits in Palma Nova, Calvia, just moments from the sandy beach and its landscaped seafront walk. Shops, restaurants, bars and nightlife are all close at hand, so it works well for travellers who want to leave the car behind and have the resort on their doorstep. Golf Fantasia and mini-golf are nearby diversions, while the hotel also has parking, a small function room and limited free Wi-Fi in public spaces.
Guests regularly single out the spotless rooms and communal areas, along with warm housekeeping and an enthusiastic entertainment team; water polo and the nightly activities get frequent mentions. The location is a major plus, and many find plenty to enjoy around the pool bar. That said, experiences at reception and the bar can vary, and some guests feel food standards, extra costs and occasional noise do not quite match the price. Small lifts can also test patience at busy times.
Facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation
- Baggage storage
- Bar / lounge
- Beach
- Breakfast buffet
- Car hire
- Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
- Currency exchange
- Darts
- Entertainment staff
- Evening entertainment
- Kids club
- Kids pool
- Kids' outdoor play equipment
- Meeting rooms
- Outdoor pool
- Parking
- Patio
- Pool
- Pool / beach towels
- Poolside bar
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Sun loungers / beach chairs
- Sun umbrellas
- Swimup bar
- Taxi service
- Wifi
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