Hotel Innside di Alcudia

We were warmly welcomed at Melia-INNSiDE by the incredible Albert and Zaza at reception. Albert’s humour and kindness was a breath of fresh air, turning a traumatic 24 hours into something positive. Had to check out of a different hotel that morning (due to the other hotel having fragrances in the common areas, even though I'd double checked this prior to booking, for nine nights but left after just one). Albert and Zaza found us a Loft Mount Sunview room, which was spacious, stylish, huge walk in wardrobe area, and had a kitchen in it and lounge and big balcony. The hotel is fragrance free, has a unique relaxed, ibiza type vibe, pool, restaurant, bar and plemty of space. There's a working hub area with charging points near reception. breakfast is upstairs. There's also a spa, gym, and shop. The hotel was like a sanctuary, completely transporting you from the surrounding area in Alcudia, which lacks in nice bars and good restaurants. Laura, the resident DJ, was amazing. I was constantly shazamming her tracks—they were that good! The hotel's location is also a good base for exploring Mallorca. There's a long beach 5 mins walk away, and I found a fabulous clothes shop called Bamboo that have gorgeous clothes/ibiza vibe tops and dresses. The hotel is just a 20-minute bus ride to Puerto Pollensa, a beautiful seaside town and we took a cab there but you can get a bus - which runs every 10 minutes for just €1.50, and the ride is super convenient with a taxi rank near the bus station. While in Puerto Pollensa, don’t miss the Tecun Beach Bar and Lemon Lounge Bar for drinks. For dining, La Cabaña for tapas and La Batucada for cocktails. If you're craving a beach vibe, we went to Numa Beach one night - its an absolute must—had the best time there! DJ, saxaphone, beautiful decor and very good cocktails. Palma is only an hour away by bus (€1.50) so I did a trip there and saw the Catherdral, Arab baths and the old town which is incredible. The main square, 'Andana,' in Palma, offers fab local cuisine and Mallorcan. In Alcudia, recommend Paco's bar for a bit of karaoke! And Bodega des Port is an authentic and v good restaurant just opposite the hotel. The food is divine and they cater well for gluten free, dairyfree people like me. If you're in the mood for traditional Mallorcan food when you're in Mallorca, the Tombet (potatoes and vegetables) are good. Melia-INNSiDE was such a great find, even thoigh we hadnt planned on staying there when originally booking, it was on my research list funnily enough, so was meant to be! Amazing staff, great vibe, and perfect location for exploring the magical island of Mallorca.