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title: "Meliá Palma Bay vs Palma Suites: which hotel is better?"
description: "Meliá Palma Bay or Palma Suites in Majorca? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Meliá Palma Bay vs Palma Suites

Both are in Majorca, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★½ · Palma de Mallorca
## [Meliá Palma Bay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-palma-bay-majorca/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1836626/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Palma de Mallorca
## [Palma Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palma-suites-majorca/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1937519/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Meliá Palma Bay if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (200 m / 840 m)
-   to walk to the sights (32 km / 33 km)

### Choose Palma Suites if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.8)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 28)

### Why is Meliá Palma Bay better than Palma Suites?

1.  640 m closer to the beach (200 m vs 840 m) (−640 m)
2.  More guest reviews (285 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable (×8.9)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Palma Suites better than Meliá Palma Bay?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.8) (+0.5)
2.  1.2 km closer to the area centre (−1.2 km)
3.  1.1 km closer to public transport (−1.1 km)
4.  122 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+122)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 98 vs 60) (+38)
6.  26 more sights within 1 km (+26)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Meliá Palma Bay | Palma Suites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.3  (+0.5) |
| Location | 8.0  (+0.6) | 7.4 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.6  (+2.2) | 7.4 |
| Public transport | 1.4 | 7.2  (+5.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.0  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.3  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 285  (+253) | 32 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 156 |
| Rank in Majorca | top 20% | top 6%  (+14%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0  (+0.6) | 7.4 |
| Distance to Palma de Mallorca centre | 1.5 km | 330 m  (−1.2 km) |
| To the beach | 200 m  (−640 m) | 840 m |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 670 m  (−1.1 km) |
| To the airport | 6.4 km  (−1.2 km) | 7.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28 | 150  (+122) |
| To the nearest food shop | 410 m | 130 m  (−280 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 23  (+22) |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 30  (+26) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 268 | – |
| Floors | 9 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 23 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Meliá Palma Bay prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-palma-bay-majorca/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

Meliá Palma Bay: nearest station Estación Intermodal-Plaza de España: 1.7 km, Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI): 6.4 km, beach: 200 m, 28 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Palma Suites: nearest station Palma Intermodal Station: 670 m, Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI): 7.6 km, beach: 840 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 30 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 24 hotels in Palma](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/majorca/area/palma/)

## Weather in Majorca

[Majorca weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/balearic-islands/palma/weather)

## Meliá Palma Bay or Palma Suites: common questions

### Which is better, Meliá Palma Bay or Palma Suites?

They are evenly matched. Meliá Palma Bay is stronger in location, beach access; Palma Suites is stronger in guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Meliá Palma Bay or Palma Suites?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Palma Suites is closer: 330 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Meliá Palma Bay.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Meliá Palma Bay is 200 m from the nearest beach; Palma Suites is 840 m.

### How far apart are Meliá Palma Bay and Palma Suites?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-palma-bay-majorca-vs-palma-suites-majorca/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/