In short: We analysed 199 recently harvested guest reviews of Universal Grand León. Guests consistently praise Location (67 of 70 mentions positive), Service & staff and The rooms. The most common complaints: Cleanliness issues and musty smells in some rooms. Rooms can feel small or outdated.
Tripplo's verdict, based on guest reviews
By Axel Hernborg · Updated 29 August 2026 · How we review hotels
Guests score it 0 out of 10 — the average across the 37 hotels we list in Mallorca is 6.7.
What Guests Loved
- Guests can swim directly from the hotel's edge via tailored platforms leading into the clear turquoise water, bypassing busier public beaches.
- The wellness area features a heated indoor pool, saunas, and specialized hydrotherapy treatments, offering a quiet retreat even during cooler months.
Things to Consider
- Situated in Colonia de Sant Jordi, the hotel is roughly a 45-minute drive from Palma, making spontaneous city excursions less convenient.
- While the hotel's restaurants are excellent, the immediate neighborhood has few high-end dining alternatives, though local seafood taverns are reachable by taxi.
- Guests can swim directly from the hotel's edge via tailored platforms leading into the clear turquoise water, bypassing busier public beaches.
- The wellness area features a heated indoor pool, saunas, and specialized hydrotherapy treatments, offering a quiet retreat even during cooler months.
Should you book it?
Universal Grand León is worth booking for swimmers wanting direct access to clear coastal waters — but pick somewhere else if you want quick, spontaneous day trips to Palma.
Book it if you want
- Swimmers wanting direct access to clear coastal waters
- Spa lovers seeking quiet thermal treatments and saunas
- Guests wanting close proximity to Es Trenc beach
Pick somewhere else if
- You want quick, spontaneous day trips to Palma
- You prefer multiple high-end restaurants within walking distance
What guests say
Reviews from Google“We had a very pleasant stay at Universal Grand León & Spa Mallorca and really enjoyed our time there. The hotel is exactly as pictured—modern, elegant, and well maintained. Although it’s not adults-only, the atmosphere stayed calm and peaceful throughout our stay. There’s no private beach, but the seaside terrace with direct access to the clear Mediterranean is a real highlight for swimming and relaxing. The location is quiet rather than lively, with a few good restaurants within walking distance and a nearby marina that’s great for an easy evening stroll or dinner. Service was generally good but a bit inconsistent, for non-spanish speaker like us. We’d especially like to thank the man who assisted us at check-out—his friendliness and professionalism left a great final impression. Overall, a beautiful and relaxing hotel that we would happily recommend for a peaceful stay in Mallorca.”
“Really wonderful hotel, three nights here provided an amazing opportunity to relax. Wonderful area by the pool and fantastic seaview restaurant. Very welcoming staff and lovely clean rooms. Short walk to a small town with great restaurants, although you're well provided for at the hotel. Nearby is the iberostar where we also considered staying, which has a great rooftop bar worth visiting, but overall very glad that we stayed at the Grand Leon because the overall atmosphere and space to unwind was perfect. Particularly appreciated the last day, where we had a late flight but were given the opportunity to relax by the pool for the afternoon and then use the courtesy room to change and shower before we left for the airport. Would recommend to anyone and would be delighted to return.”
“The best part of the hotel was definitely the housekeeping staff: super friendly, very attentive, and the cleanliness of both the room and the daily service was excellent. The breakfast was also very good, with good quality food, and the restaurant staff were always nice and attentive. Overall, the hotel is fine for a 4-star hotel, but personally I wouldn’t consider it a 5-star experience, especially because of some important details. The beds are quite small for couples (140 cm), or they are separated, and they move because they have wheels, which was pretty uncomfortable. We also used the spa during the first two days, but on the third day we saw a cockroach in the sauna, so we haven’t gone back since. The spa area in general also feels quite worn out. Our arrival experience wasn’t the best either: the reception staff on Tuesday afternoon felt quite cold and unwelcoming. We come to Mallorca quite often and recently discovered this area of the island, which we really like, so we were hoping to find a hotel we could return to regularly. There are several similar options nearby with better value for money. Also, we booked directly through the hotel expecting some kind of added value or benefit, but there really wasn’t any advantage compared to booking through Booking.com. In hindsight, it would have been better to book there instead and at least earn points/rewards. In general, it’s not a bad hotel, but personally I wouldn’t come back.”
“This is something I have never seen in a 5 star hotel. To buy 7 nights months ago, as a family of 2 adults and 2 children and to arrive here and find ourselves staying in two rooms in two different buildings, it is hard to understand why. I wonder if anyone in the management of this hotel has children? What is it like when they go on vacation? The children stay in other buildings and accept this? Shameful and apologies are worthless, the first impression counts, and as a first impression, it is that you made fun of us. Now we are packing an intermediate luggage, to move for one night all the necessities for a child, clothes and all the necessities for personal hygiene, just for some excuses. This is something unacceptable at this level and I would not like to think that it was done intentionally. Otherwise it can be considered a good hotel, but be very careful when booking for families with children, they don't seem to understand the concept of family.”
“I had a wonderful stay at the hotel with my husband. The facilities were nice and the staff were brilliant too. Whilst breakfast was good and had a lovely spread - I do think it was often lukewarm. We arrived at different times of the day for breakfast each day but found it to be the same. It's a hotel with a wonderful interior but not quite 5 star just yet. I'd say its an excellent 4 star hotel.”
What guests actually say
Tripplo analysed 199 full guest reviews in all languages. Every review is topic-tagged and the shares counted — never estimated.
Food & restaurants
43 reviews · 22 positive · 20 negative
- +Standout, delicious, and extensive breakfast options
- +Excellent food at the restaurant
- +Nice rooftop bar and bar area
- –Limited breakfast and dinner options
- –Average or mediocre food quality
”The breakfast was a standout!” — guest, translated
Service & staff
88 reviews · 63 positive · 23 negative
- +Extremely friendly and helpful staff
- +Attentive and accommodating service
- +Smooth and quick check-in process
- –Slow check-in or checkout processes
- –Staff can be inattentive or unresponsive at times
- –Slow room service
”The staff were incredibly helpful and polite.” — guest, translated
Pools, beach & aquapark
11 reviews · 10 positive · 1 negative
- +Stunning and well-maintained pool area
- +Fantastic rooftop pool
- +Close to the beach
- –Pool area could use some updates
”The pool area was stunning and well maintained.” — guest, translated
The rooms
73 reviews · 41 positive · 27 negative
- +Comfortable beds and bedding
- +Spacious and cozy rooms
- +Well-equipped in-room kitchen
- –Rooms can feel small or outdated
- –Small, cramped bathrooms
- –Poor lighting and dated furniture
”The bed was incredibly comfortable and the staff were awesome!” — guest, translated
Condition & cleanliness
80 reviews · 37 positive · 34 negative
- +Immaculate and clean rooms
- +Beautiful interior decor
- +Well-maintained properties
- –Cleanliness issues and musty smells in some rooms
- –Ineffective or noisy air conditioning
- –Outdated facilities and worn areas
Location
70 reviews · 67 positive · 3 negative
- +Perfect and convenient central location
- +Close to major attractions, metro, and restaurants
- +Easy access to public transportation
- –Difficult, limited, or expensive parking
- –A bit far from main attractions
”Loved the location, close to everything.” — guest, translated
Noise levels
22 reviews · 0 positive · 22 negative
- –Disruptive street and traffic noise at night
- –Noises from hallways and neighboring rooms
- –Poor soundproofing in rooms
”Could hear street noise at night.” — guest, translated
Value for money
18 reviews · 13 positive · 5 negative
- +Excellent value for the price
- +Affordable and budget-friendly rates
- –A bit expensive for what you get
”Fantastic value, with spacious rooms.” — guest, translated
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Frequently asked questions
How do guests rate Universal Grand León?
Universal Grand León is rated 4.6 out of 5 on Google, based on 592 reviews.
How many stars does Universal Grand León have?
Universal Grand León is a 5-star hotel.
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