Jumeirah Port Hotel & Spa

There’s no denying that the Jumeirah Mallorca is a visually stunning property. The setting, perched along the cliffs with sweeping views of the Mediterranean, is breathtaking. The landscaping is immaculate, the pools are serene, and the design of the main building blends luxury with a tasteful Mediterranean charm. From a purely aesthetic standpoint, it checks all the boxes for a five-star getaway.

However, beneath the surface of this beauty lies a fundamental issue with transparency that significantly impacted our experience. The accommodations listed on the website are misleading, particularly the so-called “Deluxe Mediterranean Sea View” rooms. The photos used to represent this room type are clearly taken from the main building, which is central to the resort experience. Unfortunately, our room was located in a lower annex, a completely separate building that feels disconnected both physically and atmospherically from the main hotel. This difference in location and quality should be clearly broken out as a distinct room type on their site.

At $1,500 per night, being led to believe we’d be staying in one setting and finding ourselves in another felt like a bait and switch. Had we known in advance that our room would be in the "annex" - and that it would differ so significantly from the main building’s offering - we would likely have chosen a different property or at least a different room type.

Compounding our disappointment was an issue with room 222, where the shower drain was broken. On multiple occasions, this caused flooding from the bathroom into the bedroom. While we raised the issue with staff, the response was underwhelming - simply, “Thanks for letting us know, we’ll inform the team.” There was no apology, no follow-up, and no indication that the issue would be addressed during our stay, despite us having several nights remaining. At this level of hospitality, we expected more proactive and thoughtful service.

That leads me to the broader service experience. While the resort aspires to five-star standards, the delivery was inconsistent. One particularly noticeable shortfall was the poolside service - or lack thereof. Although buttons were provided to call staff to our loungers, we tried multiple times with no response. In the end, we often had to get up and go find someone ourselves. It’s a small detail, but at a luxury resort, those details matter. They’re part of what distinguishes five-star service from simply a beautiful location.

With more transparent marketing and a stronger commitment to guest experience, it could truly live up to its five-star potential - but in our case, it fell short.