Must-see hotels in Mallorca

  • Cases de Son Barbassa

    Northeastern Mallorca

    Rising like a dream of Mallorcan aristocratic luxury from fields of almond, olive and carob, capped by a 16th-century stone tower, this traditional finca…

  • Es Castell

    Mallorca

    The Es Castell is an 11th-century farm estate, set out on a ledge by itself in the shadow of the mountains. It encompasses a muddle of sturdy stone houses…

  • Can Cera

    Palma de Mallorca

    Welcome to one of Palma's most romantic boutique boltholes, entered via a traditional Mallorcan pati, where cobbles have been worn smooth over 400 years…

  • Boutique Hotel Calatrava

    Palma de Mallorca

    This boutique stunner sits right on the Old Town walls, with dazzling sea views in one direction, and close-ups of some of Palma's main sights in the…

  • Jardi d´Artà

    Northeastern Mallorca

    Jardi d´Artà, a thoroughly-refurbished manor house, enchants with its flowery gardens and romantic nooks. Richly hued fabrics add a dash of glamour to…

  • Hotel Barceló Formentor

    Northern Mallorca

    Ever since this smart hotel first flung open its doors in 1929, Hotel Formentor has been a Mallorca classic. The beachfront digs have played host to the…

  • Hotel Tres

    Palma de Mallorca

    Hotel Tres swings joyously between 16th-century town palace and fresh-faced Scandinavian design. Centred on a courtyard with a single palm, the rooms are…

  • Gran Hotel Son Net

    Serra de Tramuntana

    This award-winning romantic 17th-century mansion is as sublime as the wild Tramuntana views. Luxury is at every turn – from the handmade Mallorca fabrics…

  • Ca N’Aí

    Sóller

    Nestling among orange groves, family-run Ca N'Aí is a blissful escape, with its serene pools, garden hammocks and turtle-filled ponds. The nine spacious…

  • Pensión Bellavista

    Northern Mallorca

    A spiral staircase twists up to simple rooms jazzed up with one-of-a-kind marine life illustrations and lamps in this rambling house that has welcomed…

  • Son Mas

    Central East Coast

    A fine romance of a finca (rural estate), this 17th-century farmhouse in the almond groves is light years from Porto Cristo's anonymous package-tour…

  • Es Petit Hotel de Valldemossa

    Valldemossa

    Admiring Valldemossa from your veranda rocking chair at this family home turned boutique hotel can transport you to seventh heaven. Five of its eight…

  • Cases de Ca's Garriguer

    Valldemossa

    This charming stone-built 12-room finca (farmhouse) on an elevated plateau 3km west of Valldemossa enjoys a very relaxed vibe and expansive mountain views…

  • Hotel Ca'n Bonico

    Southern Mallorca

    The 13th-century origins of this handsome townhouse are still visible in features such as the defensive tower that now serves as the library. There is a…

  • Ca's Curial

    Sóller

    Barely out of Sóller's centre, this idyllically set hotel offers nine traditionally styled rooms and suites, most with their own patio or terrace. Loll…

  • Can Tem

    Alcúdia

    A boutique delight lodged in a 17th-century town house, Can Tem is designed with flair, its light-flooded, white-walled rooms managing the delicate act of…

  • Possessió Binicomprat

    Mallorca

    Looking back on a history that goes back to the 1229 Christian reconquest, this finca has been in the Moragues family's hands since 1511. It's all you'd…

  • Hostal-Residencia Catalina Vera

    Western Mallorca

    Pablo and his family are welcoming hosts at this splendid family-run abode, a block back from the water in Port d'Andratx. The rooms are simple but…

  • Sa Torre

    Mallorca

    This wonderful haven rests on the edge of the tiny hamlet Ses Alqueries. This grand finca (estate) has been in the López-Pinto Ivars family since 1560 and…

  • Hotel Casal d’Artà

    Northeastern Mallorca

    The super-friendly, German-run Casal d’Artà occupies a handsome mansion in the heart of town. The decor may be old-fashioned, but a sense of light and…

  • Muleta de Ca S'Hereu

    Port de Sóller

    Your car will curse you for the 1.8km track of switchbacks, but this lordly country mansion, dating to 1672, is enchanting. Eight sprawling rooms and a…

  • Ca'n Bessol

    Southern Mallorca

    This finca (rural estate), in the Adrover family since the 17th century, is like a breath of fresh air in Cala d'Or. Four rooms with antique furnishings…

  • Petit Hotel Sa Plana

    Serra de Tramuntana

    Each of the five rooms at this lovely old stone house is named after a Mediterranean wind and is individually designed, but all are turned out with…

  • Can Busquets

    Serra de Tramuntana

    Can Busquets gets it right on so many levels – a heartfelt welcome, pretty gardens and spirit-lifting mountain views (especially at sunset). The Mallorcan…

  • Hostal Miramar

    Serra de Tramuntana

    Hidden within lush vegetation and with views across to Deià’s hillside church and the sea beyond, this 19th-century nine-room stone house with gardens is…

  • Misión de San Miguel

    Palma de Mallorca

    This boutique hotel, with its 32 stylish designer rooms gathered discreetly around a quiet inner courtyard, is a real bargain. Good-quality mattresses and…

  • Can Canals

    Southern Mallorca

    A delightful rustic guesthouse near Ses Covetes, Can Canals has 19 well-appointed rooms, most in a lovely, renovated farmhouse that drips with rural…

  • Jumeirah Port Sóller

    Port de Sóller

    Boasting a dramatic cliff-top location with astonishing views as standard, it's hard to beat the 121-room Jumeirah Port Sóller. Rooms are snazzy, but…

  • Ca's Papa

    Valldemossa

    Down a squiggly alleyway along the side of the Palau de Rei Sanxo, Ca's Papa is a cool, very sweet and well-managed choice. With a calming white and mint…

  • Alqueria Blanca

    Serra de Tramuntana

    A fine country residence, Alqueria Blanca slumbers in grounds shaded by olive and pine, with a pool overlooking the valley. Its seven rooms occupy the…

  • Petit Hotel Hostatgería Sant Salvador

    Mallorca

    The monks of Sant Salvador, a fortress-like hermitage high above the plains around Felanitx that dates to 1348, packed up for good in 1992, leaving their…

  • Posada de Lluc

    Pollença

    This 15th-century, two-storey town house in Pollença was handed over to the brethren of the Monestir de Lluc as a resting place for pilgrims. It's now a…

  • Belmond La Residencia

    Serra de Tramuntana

    'The Res' to its habitués, this is where the rich, famous or merely cashed up rub shoulders. A short stroll from the village centre, these former 16th-…

  • Agroturisme Monnàber Vell

    Mallorca

    With the Tramuntana as its backdrop, this country estate planted with fig, almond and carob trees soothes the soul. The standard doubles are comfortable…

  • Can Joan Capo Hotel

    Mallorca

    Sineu's slickest hotel has ten rooms, each with its own style – furnishings range between wood-heavy decor to light wrought-iron frames, while beamed…

  • S’Hotel des Puig

    Serra de Tramuntana

    The eight rooms of this gem in the middle of the old town reflect a muted modern taste within ancient stone walls. The 'House on the Hill' has appeared in…

  • Forn Nou

    Northeastern Mallorca

    One of Artà's loveliest hotels also offers some of the best value. Spacious, whitewashed bedrooms make the most of period features such as heavy wooden…

  • Hotel Can Furiós

    Mallorca

    Adrian and Suzy are your kind hosts at this renovated 16th-century mansion, which consistently gets rave reviews. It's a romantic bolthole, with…

  • Es Picot

    Central East Coast

    Out on its rural lonesome, with views across almond-studded bluffs and down to the sea, Es Picot is a lovely finca (rural estate) with a pool and gardens…

  • Sa Bassa Plana

    Southern Mallorca

    Set on a 250-hectare farm, much of which is vineyard, Sa Bassa Plana has 36 double rooms and 12 suites gathered around the 18th-century homestead at the…