Hotel Review: Insotel Cala Mandia Resort and Spa, Mallorca

This post was updated in June 2026 to reflect the most recent Insotel Cala Mandia Resort and Spa hotel information and prices.

The Insotel Cala Mandia Resort and Spa is a 4 star, all-inclusive resort hotel that’s the perfect spot for families. It’s located in the small village of Cala Mandia, just outside of the fishing town of Porto Cristo, to the east side of the island of Mallorca.

If you’re travelling to Mallorca with kids, especially if you have a young family, this is a great location to choose. Cala Mandia is quiet with beautiful beaches, but set away from the crowds and high-octane night life of Palma and Magaluf, which are to the south of the island.

The location was one of the main reasons we chose the Insotel Cala Mandia Resort and Spa: the beach was so close it was practically on site, and we were in a great location to explore the island and get around affordably by taxi too. But what about the resort facilities? Here’s everything you need to know:

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Rooms at the Insotel Cala Mandia

We stayed in a family room, and it was the perfect size for our family of 2 adults and 2 rambunctious boys. The hotel room was fairly basic, and it was obvious that in a previous life the hotel rooms had been small apartments.

You opened the door to a long hallway, off of which was the main bedroom (which featured two single beds that could be pushed together to make a double), and the bathroom, which had a bath with a shower over it, alongside a vanity unit with large single sink and toilet.

The bathroom looked like it had been newly renovated, and was more modern in feel and design than the rest of the room.

At the end of the hallway was the large living room which had two sofas that doubled as single beds, a coffee table, table and four chairs, and a kitchenette unit with a fridge, microwave, sink and kettle.

Because the hotel is no longer an aparthotel though, there were no mugs/plates/cutlery or anything else to make this kitchen functional. Not that you need it, as this is an all-inclusive resort! But as a result, perhaps it’s time for the kitchens to be removed.

The living room/second bedroom (this felt almost like a studio room) led out to the balcony, and there was no child lock on the door between this room and the balcony. This meant that we didn’t feel comfortable letting the boys sleep there.

As a result, they took the main bedroom, and we slept in the living room. The beds were much more comfortable than the looked, and the air conditioning was brilliant – incredibly powerful. All in all, we felt that the room did the job, and was a great base for our explorations.

The Food: Abundant Choices

If you’re looking for gourmet food then all-inclusive is rarely the right choice! But the food was hot, plentiful and enjoyable.

There were tonnes of ‘kid friendly’ options for fussy kids, and the dishes changed daily in the main buffet restaurant to keep the adults interested. At both lunch and dinner time there was a grill station in the buffet restaurant: at breakfast the same station served fresh pancakes and omlettes. There was also a pool bar at each pool serving basics such as burgers/hot dogs/chips/salads and unlimited ice creams: here there was also a bar where kids could help themselves to branded soft drinks and adults were served branded beer/spirts/cocktails etc.

Finally, there was an a la carte BBQ restaurant, and an al a carte American diner. You’ll need reservations if you want to enjoy these a la carte restaurants, but we didn’t have any problem booking these.

We like to enjoy authentic local food when we travel, and this wasn’t on offer here: we went into Porto Cristo and Cala Millor for the tapas and paella we were craving. But that doesn’t mean we didn’t enjoy the food in the hotel. If you do like a traditional all inclusive offering then I would say that this is a very good one.

The Pools: The Highlight of the Insotel Cala Mandia Resort Facilities

If you’re travelling with kids who love water, you’re looking for a high-end hotel with waterslides, or otherwise like to focus your holiday around pools and water play then the Insotel Cala Mandia Resort and Spa is a great choice.

For us the stand-out feature of this hotel were the pools: there were 6 large pools located across the resort (one of which we didn’t use, because it was adults-only, but it looked heavenly).

There was also a small onsite water park which featured 4 large slides, a huge tipping bucket, and a pirate ship with a series of smaller toddler slides shooting out of it. I think this would work perfect for kids up to 12 years old, while older kids might be looking for something a little more thrilling.

There was also a smaller pool specifically for toddlers, and a splash pad next to the largest of the leisure pools.

Because there were so many pools, we never visited one that felt crowded, and although there was the usual crew of 6am sunbed nabbers (why do people do that?) we actually never had a problem finding a sunbed, no matter what time we ended up by the pool.

From a practical perspective, giant inflatables weren’t allowed in the pools. I know this approach won’t work for everything but we thought this was good news, as it meant there was plenty of room to play and swim.

The Other Resort Facilities

As I said above, it was the facilities that attracted us to this resort: we wanted a hotel that was packed with plenty of things to do to keep the boys entertained, and we certainly weren’t disappointed.

As well as all the water features, the hotel also offered a huge adventure playground, indoor water playground, flood-lit tennis courts and football pitches, a small amusement arcade, a kids club (which we didn’t use but it looked great), as well as car hire and a spa.

The spa offers children’s treatments and experiences, as well as adult ones, which was a nice touch.

There was a supermarket opposite the hotel entrance (we had a view of it from our balcony- not sure Mr Mum Travel will forgive me for not letting him book the sea view room!) and the beach was just five minutes walk away from the hotel too.

How To Book The Insotel Cala Mandia Resort and Spa

As it is an all-inclusive hotel as standard, the best and easiest way to book the Insotel Cala Mandia Resort and Spa is as part of a package. That way your flight, transfers, and your stay at the Insotel Cala Mandia are all arranged for you at the time of booking.

We recommend booking with sunshine.co.uk. They tend to be much cheaper than other package holiday providers, particularly TUI which they almost-always beat on price. They also offer low deposits for just £19 per person and you can pay in installments, which makes it easier to spread the cost of pricey family holiday (especially when you have kids!)

👉 Check prices and availability for the Insotel Cala Mandia Resort and Spa here

Final Thoughts and Further Reading

All in all, we had an amazing trip: and most importantly, from our point of view, the kids had an amazing trip. This is a hotel designed with families in mind, and it makes travelling with young kids feel easy.

Our boys have repeatedly asked to go back to Mallorca with the same enthusiasm they ask to go back to Disneyland. If you’re thinking about booking the Insotel Cala Mandia for your family then, whilst I definitely wouldn’t recommend it for couples (or maybe even families with older children) it is the perfect place for a family-friendly, relaxing, week away.

Thinking of visiting Mallorca with your kids? Check out our other family-friendly Mallorca features to help you plan your trip:

👉 Visiting the Drach Caves and Porto Cristo in Mallorca. A Guide With Kids
👉 Riding Ponies at Rancho Cala Mandia, Mallorca

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