Hotel de Mar, a Gran Meliá Hotel
Hotel de Mar, a Gran Meliá Hotel
Hotel de Mar sits right on the beach in Illetas, inside a 1964 modernist building by José Antonio Coderch that locals nicknamed "the chocolate building" for its cladding. It's adults-only, holds 137 rooms across Deluxe, Premium and RedLevel categories plus 23 suites, and belongs to Leading Hotels of the World and Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts. On-site you'll find four restaurants, including Arrels by Marga Coll, a Spa by Clarins & myBlend, and a poolside bar with beachfront access.
Background
About Hotel de Mar, a Gran Meliá Hotel
The building itself is the story here. Architect José Antonio Coderch designed it as a beachfront modernist statement, and it opened in 1964 on the seafront in Illetas. Locals still call it "the chocolate building," a nickname tied to its cladding and design. It's heritage-listed today. The hotel holds 137 guestrooms across Deluxe, Premium and RedLevel categories, plus 23 suites in four sizes starting at 818 square feet. It belongs to Leading Hotels of the World and American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts, and it's shown up in Monocle's Palma hotel guide and at the Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards' CNT España gala in 2024.
Dining
Restaurants in the hotel
The kitchen's draw is Marga Coll, a Mallorcan chef who cooks traditional island food with modern handling, and the hotel counts four restaurants and bars in total. Breakfast is run as a gastronomic offer in its own right rather than a buffet to get through. There's also the Rivamare, a Riva boat the hotel puts out for trips along the Mallorcan coast.
Facilities
Amenities
Consensus
Hotel de Mar, a Gran Meliá Hotel guest reviews
- Tripadvisor4.5 / 5~1,500 reviews
- Google4.5 / 5706 reviews
- Trip.com4.4 / 568 reviews
4.50 / 5 weighted average across ~2,274 independent reviews on 3 platforms. Captured 25 Aug 2026.
Details
Good to know
- Signature restaurant led by Mallorcan chef Marga Coll: traditional island cooking, modern handling
- Four restaurants and bars across the hotel
- Breakfast run as a gastronomic offer rather than a standard buffet
- Outdoor pool with direct beach access; wellness spa and fitness centre
- Rivamare: a Riva boat available for trips along the coast
- Airport transfers arranged by the hotel
Location
Where Hotel de Mar, a Gran Meliá Hotel is
Hotel de Mar sits directly on the seafront in Illetas, part of the municipality of Calvià on Mallorca's west coast, with beachfront access built into the property.
D´ILLETAS, 7. 07184 Cas Català-Illetes, CALVIÀ, Mallorca
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Hotel de Mar, a Gran Meliá Hotel adults-only?
- Yes. The hotel is adults-only for guests 15 and up.
- Why is Hotel de Mar called the "chocolate building"?
- It's a local nickname for the hotel's modernist beachfront building, tied to its distinctive cladding and design. The hotel opened in 1964 and was designed by architect José Antonio Coderch.
- Who designed Hotel de Mar, a Gran Meliá Hotel?
- Architect José Antonio Coderch designed the building, which opened in 1964 on the seafront in Illetas, Calvià.
- What dining options are on-site at Hotel de Mar?
- The hotel runs four restaurants, including Arrels by Marga Coll, plus a poolside bar with beachfront access.
- Where is Hotel de Mar, a Gran Meliá Hotel located?
- It's on the seafront in Illetas, within the municipality of Calvià on Mallorca.
- Is Hotel de Mar part of any hotel collections?
- Yes. It belongs to Leading Hotels of the World and American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts (FHR).
Ranked #21 of 86 Mallorca hotels by Guidavera's independent consensus methodology. Data verified 2026-08-18.