The Best Hotels in Mallorca
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Somewhere along the line, Mallorca lost a little of its sparkle. Perhaps it was in the 1980s when Magaluf put a slur on its reputation, and it became Majorca, all phonetics and glottal stop. Then in the 1990s, everyone went next door to party with its naughty little sister, Ibiza.
But the smart set has never stopped going to Mallorca, unshuttering their villas every springtime. They come for its romantic coastline, dramatic mountainscapes, tiny bays of sapphire water, clear as gin, and terra-cotta-roofed villages, jumbled on hilltops. And Palma, with its boulevards of boutiques and its labyrinthine old town full of hidden tavernas and sophisticated bars.
This is the island that has inspired generations of artists, writers, poets, musicians, since Chopin shocked the locals by turning up with his mistress, George Sand. Then came DH Lawrence, Robert Graves, Joan Miró, and Anaïs Nin, all drawn to sleepy Deià, which has become a haven for artists. Jagger partied here in the 1980s, when he wasn't in Mustique. Skip to 2023 and Richard Branson has opened his first hotel here. Read on for our edit of the loveliest properties on this Mediterranean island, with reviews from editors and writers who have stayed at each property.
How we choose the best hotels in Mallorca
Every hotel review on this list has been written by a Condé Nast Traveler journalist who knows the destination and has visited that property. When choosing hotels, our editors consider properties across price points that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination, keeping design, location, service, and sustainability credentials top of mind.
Courtesy Es Racó D’artàhotelEs Raco D'Arta, near Artà
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Hot List 2021Architect/designer Antoni Esteva and his long-time associate and builder Jaume Danús are behind some of Mallorca’s most fascinating hotel projects, but this is their best yet. The traditional possessió, or estate, sprawls across acres of glorious countryside in the island’s pristine north-east corner, with elements of monastic refuge, farm stay and nature reserve. The main building, a mansion whose foundations date from the 13th century, has a fortress-like air. Rustic minimalism is Esteva’s stock in trade. This strikes first in the whitewashed interior, the predominant use of natural fibres and the total absence of clutter. Locally crafted objects are artfully positioned (a hat on a hook, a basket in a corner) but the soundtrack is silence.
All-round wellness is the point of a stay here. The spa focuses on meditation and water therapies, plus there’s yoga. The wooden slab that serves as a reception desk has no computer and the mobile-phone signal is deliberately reduced. Esteva knows that paying lip service to green values simply won’t do any more, so the property uses solar and geothermal energy and has an ecological water-treatment system. Fruit, vegetables, honey and olive oil come from the organic garden, wine from its vineyard. Natural infusions and kombucha are offered instead of commercial fizzy drinks. If all this sounds too austere to be truly comfortable, know that the effect of a few days here is one of deep, transformative relaxation. Es Racó is somewhere from which you’ll emerge a changed person. —Paul Richardson
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Salva López/Grand Hotel Son NethotelGrand Hotel Son Net
$$$ | Hot List 2024Now and then, there arrives a new hotel that feels like it's been around forever. Son Net, a baroque 17th-century estate cradled by Mallorca’s Tramuntana Mountains, is such a hotel—a place of densely layered and singular antiquarian exuberance. A grand family estate that was first turned into a hotel by American real estate mogul David Stein in 1998, Son Net has been reborn under Javier López Granados, the art collector and creator of iconic Andalusian resort Finca Cortesin. López Granados handed the creative reins to Lorenzo Castillo—a Madrid-based art historian, antiques collector, and interior designer—who filled each of the 31 rooms and suites with heirlooms from across the world. Castillo also designed bold fabrics for the vast suites’ curtains and upholstery that nod to styles from chinoiserie to Spanish colonial and Italian Renaissance. The final result feels like the home of a magpie collector—one with an eye for both ominous oils and comical ceramic ducks.
As the sister property to Finca Cortesin, the hotel also hits a level of service that few Mallorcan hotels can match. Dextrous waistcoated staff attend to every whim, in every artfully curated space: from the fabric-walled Chimney Room serving up house gin cocktails to the locavore restaurant in a double-height former olive press; from the aquamarine pool set in cypress-scented gardens to the soon-to-open 10,763-square-foot spa with Morrish touches. Add to this a backdrop of sacred mountains, and the entire setting feels like a grand tour of the imagination. —Toby Skinner
Courtesy Cap RocathotelCap Rocat
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Gold List 2025 
Readers' Choice Awards 2019Cap Rocat, in my opinion, is the jewel of Marugal, the Spanish hotel collection. It’s enormous in size—taking up 74 acres over a mile of protected coastline—but exclusive thanks to its mere 30 rooms and suites. The intimacy here is absolute; nothing stands between you and the immense sea. As a whole, the property is a celebration of its environment: The Sea Club, situated on the edge of Caló de la Reina, is a restaurant that serves rice dishes, a fish of the day, grilled meats, and vegetables. La Fortaleza, the hotel’s haute cuisine proposal, sings an ode to Mallorcan gastronomy in a magical space. And the hotel boutique includes its own collection of Mediterranean-inspired garments in linen and cashmere as well as a carefully selected range of handicrafts, candles, and cosmetics. But if you need total seclusion, the spa is dug 39 feet underground and capable of transmitting peace few places in the world can. Be warned: The saltwater pool will make you forget everything else outside Cap Rocat. There are so many details at this hotel that you won't see them all the first time. And that's why you'll come back. —David Moralejo
Diego MartínezhotelFour Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor
$$$Not even the oldest locals in Mallorca can remember a hotel whose opening has been as anticipated as the Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor. To find a hotel on the island that had as much pre-opening hype, one has to go back to 1929 and the original Hotel Formentor. Throughout its long history, dating back to before its current incarnation, the hotel has been a home away from home for families: children were and are still very welcome. The atmosphere here has always been family-friendly. While other parts of Mallorca may aspire to a certain sophisticated elegance, the Hotel Formentor was a place to relax by the seashore, enjoy the scenery, and eat well. It may sound like a simple formula, but pulling it off is not always easy.
It’s easy to declare yourself a destination hotel when you sit amid 100 acres of nature, and all around you are towering cliffs, scenic roads with impossible curves, crystal-clear coves, and caves waiting to be explored. All 110 rooms overlook the sea and the lush pine trees that reach down to the white sand. The Madrid-based Estudio Lamela, responsible for the impressive renovation of the Four Seasons Madrid, was also entrusted with the Mallorca project. The Parisian interior design firm Gilles & Boisier has given the hotel a chic and timeless look. On the beach, famous for its crystal-clear waters, there is a reserved area with hammocks and waiter service. Xiringuito—one of seven dining concepts at the hotel—awaits there, serving drinks, tapas, and snacks. In addition, Shima serves magnificent Nikkei cuisine (in this case, a mix of Japanese and Peruvian ingredients and preparations). The dishes we tried were all delicious. –D.M.
Ikos Porto PetrohotelIkos Porto Petro, Portopetro
Located in a tranquil corner close to the 765-acre Mondrago National Park and between two idyllic, quiet sandy beaches that feel like secrets, Ikos Porto Petro is named after the little fishing village it sits next to. Say “Ikos” to aspirational young families, and the parents tend to get giddy. This is a place where you can take children to a restaurant backed by a Michelin-star-studded chef and feel quite comfortable, whether your baby has thrown 10 plastic spoons on the floor followed by a lovingly prepared bowl of creamed poached fish or not. Clever acoustics mean offspring-free diners can still clearly hear the talented and not in any way “holiday-camp” live musicians as well as their own grown-up conversations. The crèche or kids club is then on hand to take over in the morning, and parents can join in on ordering some crisp cool Cava by one of the four pools (there’s another for kids). All rooms have great views here (some staff suggest it is the best Ikos of the bunch for that reason alone), and they all have either large balconies, gardens, or private pools and terraces. —Becky Lucas
Mattia Aquila/BelmondhotelLa Residencia, A Belmond Hotel, Deia
$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2021, 2022, 2024The vastness of the property—bought by Richard Branson in 1987 and now owned by Belmond—is stealth-like, a warren of centuries-old buildings hidden among the foothills of the Serra de Tramuntana. Despite the 71 bedrooms (including six bright new suites), an art gallery, two artists’ studios, four restaurants, two outdoor pools, tennis courts, a kids’ club, and mountain trails, there is a pervading sense of space and wonderful privacy. All rooms have terraces looking out to the green-shuttered, ochre town and glittering sea, and some have their own plunge pool—ideal in this sun-trap of a valley. Inside, they are big and cool with splashes of citrus shades, marshmallow-soft beds, and safes concealed behind works of art (the hotel has more than 800, of which 33 are original Mirós).
The brilliant bistro sends out tapas of jamón ibérico and chorizo cooked in cider—or there’s candlelit El Olivo, where the tasting menu is a hearty and lengthy love letter to Mallorcan gastronomy: freshly caught prawns baked on a bed of salt for just three minutes, suckling pig with a sage and sobrasada sauce, and Sóller-orange ice cream. Each day there’s a soul-brightening boat trip along the coast, where you can play David Attenborough spotting Eleonora’s falcons and snorkel among schools of silvery fish. But the most popular pastime here is taking in that dreamy view.
hotelSon Bunyola
This has been one of Richard Branson’s passion projects for decades, and it’s finally been completed: a lovingly reimagined 16th-century finca set amid 1,300 acres of olive groves and vineyards with teetering views down to the sea and the Tramuntana mountains rising behind. This is Mallorca at its wildest and most original—a UNESCO World Heritage Site no less—and Son Bunyola places you right smack bang in the heart of the landscape. Open in June 2023, it’s hit the ground running, creating—like all the best hotels—a believable world of its own.
Inside the finca is the original olive press, the chapel’s altarpiece takes pride of place in the main restaurant, and the 13th-century defensive tower, rising above the tiled courtyard, now protects two suites. The swimming pool, lined with turquoise tiles and shimmering in the sunlight, is deserving of a Slim Aarons photograph or two. There are just 27 rooms here, many with original wooden rafters, and mostly set around the courtyard with views over the pool or mountains; my room, 28, had its own sitting room with brass pendants and sofas. Extremadura-born chef Samuel Galdón presents a vegetable-forward menu at the main restaurant, a second is set to open in the original olive press serving Mallorcan spins on tapas on the menu. —Rick Jordan
Pernilla DanielssonhotelCan Ferrereta, Santanyi
$$ | Hot List 2022Andrés Soldevila Ferrer, a scion of the Catalan family who owns the grande-dame Majestic Hotel on Barcelona’s Passeig de Gràcia, has been a fan of Mallorca since childhood holidays with his grandparents. Looking for a country property to complement his Palma palace, he homed in on the island’s deep south and found a 17th-century mansion in a state of chronic disrepair. Its vaulted roofs and haylofts have been transformed from crumbling relics to original features that underscore a rule-breaking combination of rustic minimalism and high-end townhouse, where rugged textures coexist with Santa and Cole lamps and Carl Hansen armchairs.
There’s an impressive collection of contemporary Spanish art and plenty of local input from potters, carpenters, and farmers alongside fine Catalan linens (Lo de Manuela) and Italian ceramics (Bucci). Can Ferrereta calls for little exertion beyond a browse around the superb haul of work by artists such as Dominica Sánchez and Jordi Alcaraz, a salt-and-seaweed treatment at the Sa Calma spa, or a supper of modern Mediterranean cooking at Alvar Albaladejo’s Ocre restaurant, fast shaping up as the best in the southeast. —Paula Móvil
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Art Sanchez/Can Bordoy Grand House & GardenhotelCan Bordoy Grand House and Garden, Palma
$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2019, 2021, 2022Like many special hotels, this one is tricky to find. Only the discreet stone archway that leads off the square to what was once a private family home—then a school run by nuns—indicates you have arrived. Can Bordoy today has been entirely renovated by much-in-demand husband-and-wife architects Jaime Oliver and Paloma Hernaiz of OHLAB. Their aim was to respect the building’s rich heritage while bringing it up to date with contemporary notes. There’s a shady courtyard and a long, stone bar with a low-key reception area; a living room with beautiful creeping vines across the ceiling connects to a dining room and a library with views out to the back.
The designers have excelled in filling this space with natural light and drama with a mix of both vintage and new furniture. Their vast, custom-made walnut beds and in-room cocktail bars with integrated stereos are real highlights. The basement spa and rooftop sundeck with 360-degree views and a glass-bottom plunge pool are delightful, as is the Botànic restaurant run by chef Andrés Benitez, focusing on locally sourced organic ingredients. —Becky Sunshine
Courtesy El Llorenç Parc de la MarhotelEl Llorenc Parc De La Mar, Palma
$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024With a sky-skimming infinity pool—the longest in Palma—bringing the Balearic sea right up to the feet of the Balinese sunbeds, El Llorenç’s rooftop is glorious. Around the corner from Palma’s historic hammams in Parc de la Mar, this hotel refracts the medieval heritage of its La Calatrava location through an ultra-contemporary lens. Swedish designer Magnus Ehrland used 27 different geometric tiles in the space, all versions of the Arabic star.
During construction, architect Pedro Rabassa found an 11th-century Moorish oven in the foundations. Ehrland designed without dogma, freely adding botanical splashes: local Santanyi stone pillars and Versailles-style parquet floors are playfully mixed with quirky, palm-print carpets, peacock chairs, and feather headdresses. Sense of place is established with photographs of Palma, an exotic green-tile basement pool and hammam, and Tannur restaurant, which serves up hearty Mallorcan food. Meanwhile, DINS is a fine-dining experience by island chef Santi Taura, who deconstructs historic local dishes.
Courtesy Finca Serena MallorcahotelFinca Serena, Montuïri
$$ | Hot List 2020Set in a 13th-century finca on a 99-acre estate, this stay was opened in April 2019 by Unico Hotels (the group behind island refuge Finca Gayeta) and has the apt air of a religious order’s bucolic retreat. Less minimalist and more Shaker-like simple, the 25 rooms free minds of worldly distractions with natural linens, polished concrete wet rooms, milk-white-painted beams, and wooden farm furniture sourced from French flea markets. The only adornments are olive branches from the estate, which encompasses orchards, 29 acres of newly planted vines, hiking paths, an outdoor pool, yoga shalas, and a spa stocked with Natura Bissé products.
Farm baskets and wooden boards hang in the breakfast room, where an ancient fireplace has been turned into a loveseat; the spread of chia-seed puddings, Mallorcan coca bread and pan con tomate is eaten on the cobbled terrace over a congregation of olives trees. Meanwhile, the courses at Jacaranda restaurant have been pared down to three farm-fed seasonal choices by chef Baltazar Rigo, with dishes such as fennel soup, broccoli risotto, and carob cake with apricot ice cream. —P.R.
hotelHotel Valldemossa, near Palma
A creative haven for writers and artists alike, you’ll find yourself the protagonist of this particular novel. Mornings and lazy afternoons are spent sunning on your own private veranda overlooking almond, olive, and orange trees etched into the rolling valley. Just a 20-minute drive from the city of Palma, the dramatic shift in scene from bustling shopping harbor to mountain range will make you think you’ve traversed more than mere miles. With infamous cycle routes, medical and beauty therapies, and its small-town location, Hotel Valldemossa will likely become a hub for like-minded individuals looking to enjoy the best things in life: nature, self-care, and great food.
Comprised of 12 unique cobblestone villas attached to the body of the manor house, there are four deluxe room types, each lovingly renovated with earthy furnishings, terra-cotta tones, and home comforts. Breakfast is enjoyed on the sun-soaked veranda overlooking misty, dew-soaked fields while birds twitter and sheep bleat. By night, the space transforms into the bar and restaurant, De Tokio A Lima, a twin to the firstborn at Can Alomar. A seasonal proposal by Chefs German de Bernardi, the cuisine is a fusion of Japanese, Peruvian, and Mediterranean flavors using products from local farmers. At the spa, wellness guru Amore practices therapies such as drainage and manual massage and uses essential oils alongside machinery such as electric cupping therapy, radio frequency, and hydro foot baths. Not for the faint of heart, the detox programs and lymphatic drainage can be intense, but the results are instantaneous yet lasting. —Megan Wilkes
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Vera Lair/Courtesy Sant Francesc Hotel SingularhotelSant Francesc Hotel Singular, Palma
$$ | Gold List 2019 Readers' Choice Awards 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021From a platinum-pedigree family of hoteliers, owner Andrés Soldevila Ferrer embarked on the refurbishment of a 19th-century palace and turned it into a savvy showstopper with an independent spirit. Thoughtful extras in the rooms include a handy waterproof bag for wet swimwear and the gift of a black handbook with the owner’s favorite island haunts. In the process of its transformation, table number 42 (where Michelle Obama once dined) has become a must-have in the Quadrat Restaurant & Garden. Formerly the stables, the kitchen serves fresh, seasonal Mediterranean fare—the signature dish of scarlet shrimp socarrat rice created with the island’s famed Soller red prawns is rich and creamy thanks to preparation in a traditional paella pan. At breakfast, try traditional ensaïmada, snail-shaped pastries made by renowned bakery C’an Joan de S’aigo. —Anna Nicholas
Alexander RudolphCa’s Xorc
Tucked high in the Tramuntana Mountains, where the road twists between Sóller and Deià and the air smells faintly of wild herbs and sun-warmed stone, Ca’s Xorc offers a quiet kind of magic. This boutique hideaway, set in a lovingly restored 17th-century olive mill, is a masterclass in rustic elegance. It’s all warm honey-hued walls, Moroccan lanterns flickering in corners, and low-slung designer chairs that invite you to pause. There are just 15 rooms, each a blend of traditional Mallorcan soul and contemporary ease.
The showstopper is the infinity pool, which seems to spill directly into the valley below—an endless stretch of terraced olive groves and the glint of the sea in the far distance. There’s a hot tub tucked under lemon trees, secret corners in the citrus-scented gardens, and wide terraces where the only sound is birdsong and the occasional hum of bees.
At Barretes Restaurant, Chef Pep Lluís draws from the hotel’s own garden to create deeply seasonal dishes: lobster tagliatelle, boneless lamb shoulder with a twist of ensaimada, and other plates as beautiful as the view. Breakfast is a slow affair—fresh-squeezed orange juice, still-warm bread, platters of local charcuterie. Every bite tastes of Mallorca. Ca’s Xorc is well placed for forays into nearby Sóller and the bohemian enclave of Deià, or a swim in the rocky cove at Cala Deià, just below the museum-home of fabled British poet Robert Graves. But it’s just as tempting to stay put. This is a place that soothes, seduces and stays with you long after the pine-fragranced air has faded away. —Maya Boyd
Hotel Convent de la Missio
Hidden behind the honeyed stone façades of Palma’s old town, Convent de la Missió is an elegant sanctuary that wears its history with quiet confidence. Once a 17th-century monastery dedicated to the training of missionaries, today it is a sleek, design-forward boutique hotel that balances its spiritual heritage with a refined sense of modernity. There are just 27 rooms, each a study in minimalist calm—whitewashed walls, pale wood, clean lines—accented with subtle luxuries like whirlpool tubs, Guerlain amenities, and crisp, oversized beds.
The quiet corridors and vaulted ceilings whisper of the building’s past, while contemporary art installations and clever lighting give it a distinctly 21st-century edge. At the heart of the hotel is Marc Fosh, Palma’s only Michelin-starred restaurant, where the British-born chef crafts Mediterranean tasting menus that are as innovative as they are rooted in local flavor. Think artichoke confit, saffron-infused seafood, or citrus-dressed carpaccios—each plate a small, well-considered triumph.
The hotel bar, tucked beside the original chapel, serves cocktails in an atmosphere of candlelit hush. Upstairs, a rooftop plunge pool offers glimpses over Palma’s terra-cotta rooftops, while down below, the spa—carved into the old crypt—feels like a meditative escape, complete with sauna and water therapy suites. Moments from Las Ramblas and Plaza Mayor, Convent de la Missió is perfectly placed for exploring Palma’s galleries, boutiques, and Gothic architecture. But it’s the stillness within—the pared-back beauty, the sense of restraint—that leaves the deepest impression. A peaceful pause in the city's heartbeat. —M.B.
Kate BellmHotel Corazón
“Crystals, cacti, and connection” is the promised vibe at the new Hotel Corazón, an artfully restored 15-room finca on the steep winding road between Soller and Deià, overlooking the twinkling blue off Mallorca’s west coast. The hotel is the creation of British fashion photographer Kate Bellm, known for her psychedelic sun-flared portraits of women, and her Mexican artist and cactus gardener partner, Edgar Lopez. Together they hope to celebrate the creatives and producers on the island they call home. As well as linen-draped rooms that channel hazy ’70s Balearic summers, the free-flowing space is home to a gallery, craft-driven shop, and small-scale farm that feeds the locavore restaurant. With no TVs and no rules, sound baths, jam sessions, and guided hikes will set a tone in keeping with Deià’s bohemian halcyon days. —T.S.
giles christopher,Giles ChristopherJumeirah Mallorca Hotel & Spa
High above the horseshoe bay of Port de Sóller, where the Tramuntana mountains meet the sea in a serrated dance of stone and light, Jumeirah Mallorca Hotel & Spa clings to the cliffside like it’s always belonged. There’s something cinematic about arriving here—pale stone buildings tiered along the rugged coastline, glimpses of turquoise between the pines, and that wide, impossible sky overhead.
Despite its five-star polish, the hotel wears its luxury lightly. Interiors are elegant in that unshowy way—clean lines, soft neutrals, the occasional flicker of brass. Every one of the 121 rooms and suites opens onto a balcony or terrace, the kind of private perch made for lingering over morning coffee or a final glass of wine under the stars. Everything about the space leans into stillness, coaxing you to switch off and slow down.
Food is thoughtful without fuss. At Cap Roig Brasserie, the sea is centre stage—salt-crusted fish, sweet langoustines, peppery olive oil so green it glows. Es Fanals, tucked just above, feels more intimate, with elevated Spanish dishes and attentive service. But it’s Sunset Lounge that steals hearts: all coral skies, clinking glasses, and the golden hush of evening.
Down below, the Talise Spa is cut into the hillside like a secret. Almond scrubs, citrus oils, olive-rich wraps—the treatments here are rooted in the island’s landscape. There's also a serene infinity pool, hammam, and sleek gym, though you’ll be forgiven for doing nothing at all.
Children are catered for with a kids club, but the rhythm is unmistakably grown-up—slow, sun-drenched, and quietly indulgent. This is Mallorca’s version of downtempo luxury: elemental, refined, and utterly restorative. —M.B.
Can Alomar
Can Alomar is nestled in the center of Mallorca and it provides a sanctuary from the busy streets that surround it. Once a 17th-century palace, the property has been enriched by Neo-Gothic renovations, including an original checkerboard stairwell and a crowning burj-al-Hawa (wind tower). There are only 16 rooms here, so there’s a real boutique feel about the hotel, whose entrance door may easily be bypassed—it’s sandwiched between appropriately luxurious neighbors: fashion retailers Louis Vuitton and Massimo Dutti.
Inside, a devotion to art—the aesthetic blend of traditional and contemporary creates a masterpiece. Neutral soft furnishings meet deep, earthy textures and approximately 40 different, carefully selected works decorate the walls. At breakfast, guests overlook the Paseo del Borne while enjoying a wide selection of freshly cooked dishes and a traditional Spanish spread. By night, the same indoor-outdoor space transforms into De Tokio a Lima, a Japanese fusion restaurant. After a long day of shopping, take refuge on the fourth-floor roof terrace sofas or head to the rooftop pool where sun loungers and 360-degree views over the city of Palma.
The Lodge
Towards Pollença, The Lodge is a second property on the island from the Unico group behind the popular Finca Serena. This one—a series of angular Mallorcan stone buildings surrounded by lavender fields and olive groves on a 388-acre plot—has 24 terra-cotta-toned suites with floor-to-ceiling windows, as well as an infinity pool and fire-cooking restaurant. Spend days hiking in the Serra de Tramuntana, swimming in pools (there are three to choose from) with a mountain backdrop, or lazing on the white sands of Alcúdia Bay before retiring to feast at the all-day restaurant. Helmed by chef David Martinez, dishes feature locally sourced meat and homegrown veg all slow-roasted over a crackling wood fire. —T.S.
Stella RotgerCal Reiet, Santanyi
When thinking of a healthy hideout, what often springs to mind are punitive classes, measly meals, and regimented schedules. Great news, then, that there is nothing of the sort at Petra and Henning Bensland’s agriturismo in the south-east corner of Mallorca, near the stellar beaches of family-friendly Es Trenc with its long stretches of powdery sand and shallow seas, and the sheltered cove at Cala Llombards.
The place is something of a first for the island: a holistic hybrid, part deeply pretty hotel, part spa escape and part standalone wellness hotspot with brilliant yoga, excellent therapists and impressive treatments (craniosacral work, osteopathy, singing bowls, reiki and Ayurvedic abhyanga, as well as massages and facials). Big hitters such as fitness-focused Equilibrium run retreats throughout the year as part of a schedule that includes transformational vinyasa and yin-yoga weeks, meditation sessions, and even business-strategy gatherings. But wellness doesn’t have to be on the agenda if you don’t want it to be. Cal Reiet’s ethos is all about feeling good. And if that means lazing by the huge pool, flanked by shady sentinel palms and flowering bougainvillea, that’s fine too.
The three-story house itself is a calming haven; originally built as a family home in 1881, it still retains a cozy bohemian atmosphere. The sitting room, stuffed with curios, banana-leaf plants, a grand piano, and squishy sofas on which resident cats stretch into convincing yoga positions, opens up to the gardens: orchards of olives, figs, and almond trees, lush-green secret corners to steal away to for moments of mindfulness, and a terrace that is lit up with candles and flaming torches at night. The 15 bedrooms are neutral and completely relaxing; no TVs to distract you, just the buzz of cicadas and whoosh of wind through tall trees.
Oliver PilcherCastell Son Claret hotel, Es Capdellà
This estate—which belongs to German billionaire Klaus-Michael Kühne—is one of the island's largest private country properties with 326 acres of farmland, woods, and gardens. The 15th-century castle was Kühne's corporate hideaway until a further wave of restoration transformed it into 43 rooms of jaw-dropping beauty.
Castell Son Claret's extremely classy interior— the work of Munich-based designer Danilo Silvestrin—combines marble and sandstone with wood, leather, and glass. The Sa Clastra restaurant, headed by Mallorcan chef Jordi Canto, whips up culinary classics with a gastronomic twist. There are even plans to produce the hotel's own scent, echoing the natural aromas of the surrounding countryside. But what's most striking about the place is the way its voluptuous interior never entirely obliterates the deeply rural character of the vast estate.
Tomeu Canyellas Moragues/Zel MallorcaZEL Hotel, Palma Nova
Simply put, this new opening from Meliá Hotels International and co-founder Rafael Nadal, is a lot of fun. It has a breezy, unpretentious attitude, all whitewashed woods, comfy sofas, and seagrass finishes, befitting its choice location right on Palma Nova’s pristine beachfront. The heart of the hotel is a sweeping open-plan space where each zone spills lazily into the next, from the lobby through to the impressive triple-height dining area and out onto an expansive patio with panoramic sea views. Indeed, R&R is the order of the day, with two pools, a gym, sauna, steam room, hot tub, and aromatherapy spa to hop between—a massage here nearly sent me to sleep—plus plenty of loungers and Bali beds to loll on for the foreseeable. In the evenings, however, prepare to gear up: there are regular live music performances throughout the week and, on the weekend, bass-heavy dance beats bounce through the space after 7 p.m. This is Mallorca’s party hotspot, after all. If that’s not your vibe, it’s quieter outside at restaurant Beso Beach, where the food and cocktails proved a highlight of our stay. The strawberry mojito was a hit, as was a whole sea bass prepared tableside and a generous heaping of rich, salty paella. —Charley Ward
Palma Riad, Palma
Palma is especially well stocked when it comes to boutique accommodations, but not many have a vibe quite as sultry or exotic as this. In a restored 18th-century townhouse off the evocative Carrer De Sant Jaume near the heart of town, there’s a real purity of vision to this adults-only hotel, where Barcelona-based designer Pablo Peyra gave each of the 11 suites its own singular design. One room's treasures include a fantasy of chandeliers, lacquered chests, and a TV hidden behind a smoked mirror, with a hammam-style bath built into a dark-tiled bathroom with exposed fireplaces. The prevailing sense of low-lit, velveteen opulence continues through the hotel to the ground floor bar and restaurant for classic cocktails, sauteed razor clams, Entrecote Paris, and a lovely burrata salad with flambeed figs and grilled peach. It lingers even in the airy riad-style atrium, with its epic fireplace and throne-like wicker chairs, where a water feature serenely tinkles on the little pool. —T.S.
This article was originally published on Condé Nast Traveller UK. It has been updated with new information since its original publish date.
