Two minutes' walk from lovely long sandy beach and promenade
10 minutes from the airport; easy bus access
All guest rooms are air-conditioned and open to balconies or terraces
Buffet restaurant open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (extra charge)
Bar with road front terrace
Free Wi-Fi in lobby
Use of nearby swimming pool at sister property, Hotel Amic Miraflores (one-minute walk)
Available bike rentals
Most of the hotel is in need of a refresh
Road-facing rooms prone to noise
Some bathrooms are poorly maintained
Breakfast not included as standard
No pool on-site
The Hotel Amic Gala is a 126-room budget hotel located in the relatively quiet seaside town of Ca’n Pastilla, just a half block from the start of a superb sandy bay and beachfront promenade. It's also a 10-minute drive to the airport. Much of the property is in need of a refresh, including Standard Rooms, though Superior Rooms have been updated and are pleasant. Guests have access to the pool at Hotel Amic Miraflores, a one-minute walk away. Buffet dining is a good option, but costs extra and there are no a la carte items. It's certainly not the liveliest of hotels; most guests are here for the low rates and easy beach and airport access. For something more, the nearby Nautic Hotel features a rooftop pool and spa facilities, at a slightly higher cost.
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Scene
Dated and lackluster budget hotel with friendly staff
With its combination of concrete pillars, clean contemporary lines, and exposed rock walls the lobby area of the Hotel Amic Gala is not unstylish, and a glass-fronted facade usually lets in ample natural light. Beyond the reception area, the rest of this budget property looks dated and tired. Corridors show signs of wear and tear, and the hotel is generally poorly updated throughout. Aside from the old-fashioned dining room and bar, there's little else to the hotel. The only outdoor space is a small terrace overlooking the road. Staff, however, is reported as friendly and accommodating, servicing budget-conscious couples and those with an early morning flight.
Location
Set in quiet Ca’n Pastilla, half-a-block from long sandy beach
The Hotel Amic Gala is located on the southern coast of Majorca, in the relatively quiet seaside town of Ca’n Pastilla. It's just half-a-block from a long sandy beach that stretches miles along the coast. Running along this wide sandy bay is a long promenade lined with shops, bars, and restaurants that extends all the way to the lively nightlife of El Arenal. Palma Aquarium is just about within walking distance, and nearby buses connect to the island's capital Palma in a little under 40 minutes. The hotel is also conveniently located for Palma de Mallorca Airport, which is about 10 minutes' drive away. The number 21 bus, that goes to the airport, stops just a few hundred feet in front of the hotel.
Rooms
Choice of dated Standard and renovated Superior Rooms
The hotel has 126 air-conditioned Standard or Superior Rooms in singles, doubles, and triples. Standard Rooms are dated with old-fashioned furniture, tiled floors, and textured walls. Superior Rooms feature nice contemporary furnishings, smooth paintwork, and wood veneer flooring. All rooms open to furnished terraces or balconies, mostly overlooking the road (which can be noisy) and surrounding buildings; some look out to a dingy courtyard. Basic amenities include flat-screen TVs and old-style safes. Superior Rooms add mini-fridges. The lobby's free Wi-Fi reaches some lower level rooms. Although some bathrooms are well-maintained, others show signs of mold and are in need of updating. All bathrooms come with shower/tub combos, wall-mounted hairdryers, and packets of toiletries and bar soap.
Features
All-day buffet restaurant and use of nearby pool
The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Meals are served buffet-style and not included with the room rate. A good variety of hot and cold dishes are served, along with some a la minute options, like pancakes in the morning. Majorcan cuisine is specially served on Sundays. A la carte options are not provided. There's also a bar that opens to a road front terrace. Bike rentals are available through the hotel. Wi-Fi is free in the public spaces, and there's an available well-lit meeting room with floor-to-ceiling windows. Guests have use of the swimming pool at the neighboring sister property, Hotel Amic Miraflores, one minute away.
