Iberostar Selection Playa de Palma vs Iberostar Waves Cristina
Both are in Majorca, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★★Es Pil·larí
Iberostar Selection Playa de Palma
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Resort★★★★Es Pil·larí
Iberostar Waves Cristina
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Pick Iberostar Selection Playa de Palma
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 150 m apart.
Choose Iberostar Selection Playa de Palma if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.6)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 182 / 405)
Choose Iberostar Waves Cristina if you want
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 405 / 182)
Why is Iberostar Selection Playa de Palma better than Iberostar Waves Cristina?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.6)+0.6
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (262 vs 85), so the rating is more reliable×3.1
- 4Has a gym
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (182 vs 405 rooms)−223
Why is Iberostar Waves Cristina better than Iberostar Selection Playa de Palma?
- 1Has free parking
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (405 vs 182 rooms)×2.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Iberostar Selection Playa de Palma vs Iberostar Waves Cristina: which hotel is better? | Iberostar Selection Playa de Palma | Iberostar Waves Cristina |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.6 | 8.6 |
| Location | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +0.8 | 6.7 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 +2.0 | 8.0 |
| Beach access | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.5 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.6 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 262 +177 | 85 |
| Rank in Majorca | top 1% +57% | top 58% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| Distance to Es Pil·larí centre | 1.6 km | 1.4 km −150 m |
| To the beach | 1.9 km −60 m | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 3.1 km | 3.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 53 | 51 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 182 | 405 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 +1y | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 22 | 22 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
150 m apart
Iberostar Selection Playa de Palma: city centre: 27 km, Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI): 3.1 km, beach: 1.9 km, 53 places to eat within 500 m.
Iberostar Waves Cristina: city centre: 27 km, Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI): 3.1 km, beach: 1.9 km, 51 places to eat within 500 m.
Iberostar Selection Playa de Palma or Iberostar Waves Cristina: common questions
Which is better, Iberostar Selection Playa de Palma or Iberostar Waves Cristina?
Iberostar Selection Playa de Palma leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Iberostar Selection Playa de Palma or Iberostar Waves Cristina?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Iberostar Waves Cristina is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Iberostar Selection Playa de Palma.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Iberostar Selection Playa de Palma is 1.9 km from the nearest beach; Iberostar Waves Cristina is 1.9 km.
How far apart are Iberostar Selection Playa de Palma and Iberostar Waves Cristina?
The two hotels are 150 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score