Iberostar unveils refurbished hotels in Majorca
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts has reopened two of its Majorcan hotels after an extensive renovation project. Both hotels were part of a 2010 international expansion plan; the €50 million program aims to provide its customers with a premium holiday experience and benefit the local tourism industry.
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts continues to focus on product differentiation and innovation in order to exceed customers’ needs and requests. To keep in line with this strategy, both hotels are tailored to different markets. The Iberostar Cala Barca is a hotel that is ideal for families while the Iberostar Royal Cupido is a semi-urban, adults-only hotel in the lively Playa de Palma.
Iberostar Club Cala Barca
Built in 1989 and renowned for its authentic Mediterranean characteristics, the hotel is the largest Iberostar hotel in Majorca. Iberostar invested € 18 million into the refurbishment of the Iberostar Club Cala Barca, renovating its reception areas, parks, leisure areas and bedrooms.
All bedrooms have been modified, making each room much more spacious than before. Through this process, the hotel has reduced its number of bedrooms from 779 to 651, including junior suites and suites. The complex is divided into 25, two-storey high buildings located on the eastern coast of Majorca and only a few meters from the beautiful Mondragó Natural Park.
Iberostar Club Cala Barca offers guests with a wide programme of sports and open air activities organised by a team of professionals. The hotel has four swimming pools (one heated) and a diving school. The hotel’s diving school allows guests to enjoy the depths of the Mediterranean Sea and tuition is given in English, German and Spanish and is suitable for both beginners and experienced divers.
Outdoor facilities include four tennis and paddle tennis courts, golf, archery, billiards and horse riding. The hotel also has mountain bikes and motorcycles available for rent that guests can use to explore the island. Experts from the Mallorcaxperiences Senderismo are also on site to give guests a tour of the island, ranging from completely flat routes to mountain paths.
Ideal for families, the Iberostar Club Cala Barca also offers a new kids' club that offers a full program of entertainment for children. The club now has activities for all ages: the MiniClub (for children aged 4-8 years); the MaxiClub (for children aged 9-12 years) and the Teenieclub (for teenagers aged 13-17).
As part of Iberostar’s ongoing commitment to offering guests a premium holiday experience, Iberostar has added the Zen SPAce area to the hotel, a new concept in wellbeing and spa facilities imported from Asia. At the Iberostar Club Cala Barca's Zen SPAce guests can choose from a wide range of services including massages, face and body treatments, and individual wellbeing programmes which are all given by a professional team of therapists.
Spacious dining areas have been re-designed at the hotel, with dishes ranging from Italian to traditional Majorcan cooking. Cocktails can also be enjoyed at the hotel’s Beach Bar or in the Lobby Bar. The hotel also features an outdoor shopping area, five bars, a pizzeria, a buffet and grill.
Iberostar Royal Cupido
The Iberostar Royal Cupido, an adult-only hotel has been re-designed with modern and chic décor, making Iberostar a true pioneer in the adult-only market in Playa de Palma.
The four star Royal Cupido hotel is exclusive to adults, making it an ideal choice for couples and guests looking for pure elegance in a social and vibrant environment. Thanks to its prime location, the hotel is the perfect choice for those looking for a hotel that is close to the bustle of Majorca’s city-life but also the tranquility of the beach.
The Royal Cupido refurbishment has not only modernised and redecorated its 168 rooms, but it has improved the exterior of the hotel, reception area and all of its dining areas. The main restaurant, combines high-quality cuisine, while the main feature of the Salon Royal Bar is its extensive menu of drinks and cocktails. The hotel also boasts a snack bar, pool-terrace and chill-out bar.
Adults can relax in the hotel’s 400 m2 Zen Space area. The Zen Space offers guests, three massage rooms, a manicure and pedicure room, a sauna, a relax room, outdoor and indoor Jacuzzi’s with hydro-massage jets, swan-neck showers and hydro-massage loungers. Iberostar’s professional team of therapists are also fully trained to give massages, water treatments and meditation sessions.
For guests that like to stay active, the Royal Cupido offers a range of activities such as, sailing, diving, horse-riding, squash, pedalos and windsurfing. Furthermore, the Iberostar Royal Cupido hotel is located close to one of the island’s best golf courses. The hotel’s landscape and unique natural beauty makes Majorca and the Playa de Palma the perfect place to walk and cycle.
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts is a family-owned hotel chain based in Palma, Majorca. Iberostar resorts are 4 and 5 star properties, located in 16 countries across Spain, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and South America.
For more information and bookings, visit: iberostar.com
