Jackie Clarke
Had a lovely holiday just got back today 26th June 25. Staff were brilliant very helpful and always service with a smile. Very clean hotel and the area is beautiful with lots of different beaches which either walking distance even more of them in a car. Food was excellent tho was never really hot just warm. And one thing I do have to say this is NOT a four star it's a three and it should be changed to a three. very basic old rooms. In the old days may have been a four but definitely not now. But saying that I had a very enjoyable holiday with my husband with our daughter and her husband and son in another apartment.
Geo
HM Mar Blau is a decent hotel.
The rooms are dated, food average and pricy and the studio rooms not well equipped.
Despite this the staff are very friendly and helpful, the pool and spa facilities are absolutely wonderful and parts of this hotel would not be out of place in a 5 star resort.
The location of the hotel is good, right in the middle of two fantastic resorts and an easy walk to both.
Unfortunately due to the rooms being slightly basic and dated I have to review it three stars.
Ralbyn B
Based on our personal experience end of may 2025 , not sure if things change with high/ low season. . We arrived at close to midnight on a Friday night, Family of 4 (kids 7 and 9) with two vegetarians in our group. First impression was great, welcoming clean place. Water fountain and toilets in lobby area lots of seating and smelt lovely.
Check in was easy and staff friendly and helpful , We were told that we had missed evening meal time (suspected) but there was some things out still in restaurant if we were hungry and the ber was still open too. We were given our all inclusive wristbands, paid our tourist tax (€33 2 adults, 5 night) We explored on the way to the restaurant and bar everything was well sign posted, there's a little shop (really reasonable pricing considering it was on site) as well as a ping pong table, dart board and pool table. Near indoor pool stairs (also down to the gym sauna etc) opening times on the wall along with entertainment info for the next few nights. We found pool areas to be nice and clean and set out well especially for us keeping an eye on the kids, Sunbeds get filled up fast! We were told the pools were open from 10am to 6pm but I believe this is when the life guard is on duty as many people stayed in the pool til around 7/8pm that we saw.
Our room was lovely, just what we needed for our stay (one bed apartment) 4 bottles of water waiting in the fridge, very welcome surprise. We had a fridge , two ring job, kettle, hairdryer and plenty of towels and bedding.sofa beds were set up and the windows and balcony door easy to navigate. Plenty of plug sockets, a dressing table and stool in the bedroom and shower gel/shampoo and hand soap all full in the bathroom , a shaving mirror and socket in the bathroom . Lots of storage with a large wardrobe found in the bedroom and one in the living area . Our room didn't have air conditioning because we couldn't get it to work and by the third day we definitely noticed it !!! That was a shame, we got on okay with the windows and balcony door open but the later it got in the week and the evenings were a struggle with the heat.., double liner black out curtains,Dining table 4 chairs along with tv in the living area. Information sheets relating the room and hotel itself, information sheet with excursions /Things to do on the island and prices etc.
Hotel WiFi connected quickly , worked fine.
For the resteraunt buffet things are replenished throughout but a few things were mislabeled or clearly had meat in but didn't reflect this on the label .. for the most part there was things for all ages / preferences and fussiness. There was mainly the same things for each meal with a few changes each day / themes such as sushi , Italian, thai, bit of variety!
During our stay there were a few things on such as a tribute act, bingo, karaoke from about 9-10.30 in the evenings as well and a few disco songs before and after which was enjoyed by us and many of the other guests of all ages and languages. . There was a mini disco on for little ones at 8-9pm... tht all inclusive bar is 10am til 11pm ..
At the end of our stay, We checked out of our room , needed to be out by 11am but our flight wasn't until much later in the evening so they let us stay for our brekkie lunch and tea with our wrist bands as well as access to the bar for drinks and of course the pool if we wanted. There was absolutely no pressure to leave the premesis they said as long as we left our room by 11 we were free to hang around. Suitcase storage room in lobby, Staff were all kind and friendly with smiles on their faces and more than happy to help.
The only thing I will say is that foods in the buffet would be great if were labelled a lot clearer, my husband on a few occasions got things labelled like simply white rice or wok fried noodles or potatoe crochetts or vegetables only to find shrimp or chicken inside. . . So definitely more clear labelling on the foods
Beautiful beach was within 10 mins walking distance with lots of bars/shops/things to see and do close by!
Growlin Wolf (Crafty)
I am a bit torn. I had a pleasant stay with my friends and it's location is good, a short walk to the beach and the main strip but far enough away that you avoid the noise and bustle.
The rooms, as others have said, look very tired and dated. There were three of us staying in one room and it felt a little on the small side- certainly narrow but having a nice balcony was a god send and it had a pleasant side view of the pool and surrounding gardens. My friends beds were fine but the springs in mine had given up the ghost and I was sinking quite far into it when I lay on it. Definitely needs replacing!
Our bath, while clean, looked a bit shabby too due to it's age and the shower only gave out a trickle. We did inform the reception of this but nobody came up. Fortunately my friend was able to fix it by removing a small filter in the head, which my guess is used to limit the water flow.
That being said, everything was so clean, in the room and out! Outside the room everything around the hotel truly looks delightful! We even saw Hoopoe birds flitting between the many trees the hotel boasts near the pool.
I liked that there are both indoor and outdoor pools as well as steam room and sauna all free to use. The general hotel and gardens are very well presented and even quite beautiful and staff are generally friendly. We did not have breakfast included but one day we decided to try the all inclusive deal for food and drinks, which amounted to around €55 per person. This is quite a good deal as it includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and unlimited drinks. I thought the food selection was excellent in terms of variety but in terms of quality it was a mixed bag. I found it satisfactory but a couple of my friends found it only serviceable, perhaps a bit too basic and unseasoned. Maybe fewer options but higher quality produce/meats would be preferable. Plus the all inclusive pre-mixed cocktails were a bit too artificial tasting for us to be tempted to go for the deal again. If they were closer to the standard of their regular cocktails then it would have been a no brainer, but as it stands we found a cocktail bar on the main strip where every cocktail was $6 and they were on par with the $9/€10 cocktails at the hotel! I feel like the hotel should be competitive and lower the cocktail prices by a couple of euros. However the beer is good so if you are more of a beer drinker then definitely consider all-inclusive.
The hotel is very well facilitated overall including a reasonably priced shop that stays open well into the night. There is also..."entertainment" which I personally am never a fan of. I usually prefer my hotels to leave guests to their own devices. We had a Freddie Mercury tribute act and some disco for the kids which is probably fine for families who want that kind of thing but I just wanted to converse and play card games with my friends in peace and quiet. It is a matter of taste but I do appreciate the hotel making the effort to accommodate different guests' tastes.
I think the cost for accommodation would be very fair if the room had some redecoration. As it is I feel like I would only recommend it if you just need somewhere to lay your head, you aren't too fussy and can get it off-peak season for a good price.
Besides room redecoration and some furnishing replacements, some restaurant and bar menu improvements would go a long way. Maybe tempt future guests by including breakfast in the price? Overall the hotel has some potential, it was absolutely fine for our needs, I had a good stay, it just does not do enough to warrant a return.
Amy Lawes
HM Mar Blau overall for the price we had a good stay. We stayed in a family room in 4117 first floor. It was very large with a large balcony. Only a hob facilities no oven or microwave but you could hire extras from reception a toaster was 10 euros and towels where a deposit of 10 euros each. Safe was a deposit of 3 euros per day and 25 euros but you get the 25 euros back. Everything required a deposit... The supermarket and snack bar was a bit pricey but not to bad. Table tennis is free, darts unable to play as they didn't have any darts, Gym was closed. I would not say this hotel is a 4 star more like a 3 star. Our balcony was not sweep all week, the pictures in the family room we found are inappropriate we have children and they are naked women, we had a notice to say no towels on sunbeds before 10am but we seen people at 8am putting towels down. There is a sign if you want to pay to keep the room if you have a later flight till 3 it was 30 euros and till 6 was 50 euros we asked twice if we could pay to keep the room longer and both times where a no even tho we seen no one in them at this time seems like something they should but don't actually offer. The entertainers are very good but extremely loud shouting banana, this wasn't needed as people could hear her. Location brilliant 15 mins to sa coma and 10 mins to cala millor if you didn't want to walk it costs 6 euros into sa coma and same again for calla millor. Overall we had a nice stay, but there needs be more attention to details to make this a 4 star hotel.
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