Occidental Cala Vinas vs Sol Barbados
Both are in Majorca, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Cala Vinyes
Occidental Cala Vinas
- Guest rating
- 6.5 Okay
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★Cala Vinyes
Sol Barbados
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Sol Barbados
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.0 km apart.
Choose Occidental Cala Vinas if you want
- a spa and wellness
Choose Sol Barbados if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 6.5)
- to be closer to the beach (90 m / 930 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (54 / 6)
Why is Occidental Cala Vinas better than Sol Barbados?
- 1880 m closer to the area centre−880 m
- 2Has a spa
- 3Allows pets
- 47 more listed amenities (22 vs 15)+7
- 5Has a gym
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Sol Barbados better than Occidental Cala Vinas?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 6.5)+1.8
- 2840 m closer to the beach (90 m vs 930 m)−840 m
- 348 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+48
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 27)+42
- 54 more sights within 1 km+4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Occidental Cala Vinas vs Sol Barbados: which hotel is better? | Occidental Cala Vinas | Sol Barbados |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.3 +1.8 |
| Location | 4.6 | 8.9 +4.3 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +2.5 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5 +8.0 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 7.1 | 10.0 +2.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.5 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.3 +1.8 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 20 +14 |
| Rank in Majorca | bottom 10% | bottom 26% +16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.6 | 8.9 +4.3 |
| Distance to Cala Vinyes centre | 130 m −880 m | 1.0 km |
| To the beach | 930 m | 90 m −840 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 54 +48 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.5 km | 520 m −990 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 4 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 326 | 428 |
| Floors | – | 12 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 22 +7 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.0 km apart
Occidental Cala Vinas: Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI): 19 km, beach: 930 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m.
Sol Barbados: Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI): 18 km, beach: 90 m, 54 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Occidental Cala Vinas or Sol Barbados: common questions
Which is better, Occidental Cala Vinas or Sol Barbados?
Sol Barbados leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Occidental Cala Vinas is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Occidental Cala Vinas 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?
Occidental Cala Vinas is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Sol Barbados.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sol Barbados is 90 m from the nearest beach; Occidental Cala Vinas is 930 m.
How far apart are Occidental Cala Vinas and Sol Barbados?
The two hotels are 1.0 km 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