Melia South Beach vs Sol Barbados
Both are in Majorca, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Cala Vinyes
Melia South Beach
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Hotel★★★★Cala Vinyes
Sol Barbados
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Pick Melia South Beach
It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 150 m apart.
Choose Melia South Beach if you want
- a spa and wellness
Why is Melia South Beach better than Sol Barbados?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3)+0.3
- 2Has a spa
- 3More guest reviews (147 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×7.4
- 46 more listed amenities (21 vs 15)+6
Why is Sol Barbados better than Melia South Beach?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Melia South Beach vs Sol Barbados: which hotel is better? | Melia South Beach | Sol Barbados |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Location | 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +1.6 | 4.2 |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 +5.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.9 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.1 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.3 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 147 +127 | 20 |
| Rank in Majorca | top 58% +13% | top 71% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 | 8.9 +0.2 |
| Distance to Cala Vinyes centre | 1.1 km | 1.0 km −120 m |
| To the beach | 130 m | 90 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 66 +12 | 54 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 256 | 428 |
| Floors | – | 12 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2015 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 21 +6 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
150 m apart
Melia South Beach or Sol Barbados: common questions
Which is better, Melia South Beach or Sol Barbados?
Melia South Beach leads in 2 of 6 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Melia South Beach or Sol Barbados?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sol Barbados is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.1 km for Melia South Beach.
How far apart are Melia South Beach and Sol Barbados?
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