The most luxurious hotels in Mallorca to soak up the Balearic sun
There's a reason the Balearics never go out of fashion. The Spanish sunshine, charming fincas and superstar beaches - you'll find everything you need here for a chic beach holiday in Europe and if these don't convince you, our roundup of the best hotels in Mallorca will leave you searching for the next available flight.
The largest of the Balearics (check out our favourite Ibiza hotels and where to stay in Menorca), and only a two-hour flight from the UK, Mallorca is loved for its turquoise waters, soft sand beaches, rugged mountains and picturesque villages - not forgetting its chic capital city Palma.
This Mediterranean gem has star appeal too, attracting the likes of Grace Kelly, the Spanish royals, Gwyneth Paltrow and Rafael Nadal, who have soaked up its beauty and glamour over the years.
Generously sprinkled with luxury hotels, from adults-only retreats to family-friendly idylls, Mallorca is a fantastic destination for relaxing on the beach or in the countryside close to home.
To help you plan your perfect holiday on the Spanish isle, we've rounded up the very best hotels in Mallorca to book in 2023. Red's selection includes traditional fincas turned five-star sanctuaries, boutique hideaways with only a handful of rooms and elegant city-centre addresses with amazing rooftop views.
Check out the best hotels in Mallorca, whether you're after a spa hotel or country escape.
Can Ferrereta, Santanyi
Located in the authentic Mallorcan town of Santanyi on the south east coast, Can Ferrereta is a Mallorca hotel in a lesser-known part of the island. The Soldevila-Ferrer family have transformed the historic 17th century building into a stunning 32-room hotel surrounded by verdant gardens. The design is mindful of the history and tradition of the building, while the interiors are reminiscent of a grand summer house, featuring simple, light and airy design.
For the most luxurious stay, check into the signature Pool Suite, which has its own private sundeck, garden and pool. Restaurant Ocre, overseen by Chef Alvar Albaladejo, serves simple and seasonal Mediterranean fare, and restaurant and bar La Fresca sits by the 25-metre swimming pool as the perfect spot to relax. You can take the relaxation to the Sa Calma Spa, where innovative multi-sensory, Mediterranean-infused treatments await.
Son Penya Petit Hotel & Spa, Sant Llorenc
Set on an estate of over 200 square metres of rolling countryside with ancient olive groves, almond andcarob trees, Son Penya is just a short drive from the island’s northeast coast. The adults-only hotel is a former finca, with some parts dating back to the early 1900s. Now a stylishly rustic retreat, there are 20 rooms and suites, eight of which have their own private pools.
The hotel harvests its own almonds and produces olive oil, which it uses in its own restaurant 5’S. The restaurant menu is based on a fusion of international cuisine. For relaxation, the spa has a heated indoor pool, a Turkish bath and fully equipped gym overlooking the countryside, while complimentary yoga sessions are held every week.
Sant Francesc Hotel Singular, Palma
Situated in the heart of Palma's historic centre, this city hotel in Mallorca offers the perfect base for urbanites to enjoy a sleek break or romantic weekend with practically year-round sunshine. Five-star boutique hotel Sant Francesc Hotel Singular is set within a former Mallorcan mansion, built in 1860, and home to 42 elegant rooms and suites, three restaurant areas and a fitness and wellbeing centre.
The stunning roof terrace with an enticing pool is the perfect sunbathing spot, and in the evening you can enjoy sundowners at the rooftop bar with panoramic views across the city. The hotel's spa is an oasis in the heart of Palma's old town, offering a treatment menu designed to counteract the effects of urban life, using the finest products from Anne Semonin. Around the hotel, there's an exquisite collection of contemporary art and photographs that adorn the walls.
Finca Sa Torre de Santa Eugenia, Santa Eugenia
For an agroturismo (farm stay) experience, try Finca Sa Torre de Santa Eugenia, a country estate spread over 25 hectares that dates back to 1560, just outside the village of Santa Eugenia. Its location in the heart of the wine growing area isn't its only draw: Sa Torre manages to combine traditional Mallorcan lifestyle with modern day comforts in its six rooms and apartments.
The Cellar Sa Torre restaurant offers a tasting menu that changes weekly, served in the authentic setting of the estate’s original wine cellar, which is lined by old aged wine barrels. Other features include two swimming pools with a sunbathing terrace, a lake and stunning Mediterranean gardens.
Sa Carossa Hotel & Spa, Arta
Located in the northeast of the island on a large estate spread over 350 hectares of countryside, mountain scenery with views over to the historic town of Arta and over to the coast and beautiful beaches such as Cala Torta, Sa Carossa Hotel & Spa is ideal for families. The former 18th century manor house and dairy farm is today a stunning five-star hotel with 76 rooms and suites, two restaurants, two bars and an extensive spa.
Outside, there is a large, heated pool with a poolside bar and panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, as well as as access to the informal bistro restaurant. There's plenty to keep you entertained here too, with a variety of activities to be enjoyed on the estate or close to the hotel, including a choice of four 18-hole courses within a 15 minute drive of the hotel.
Cap Rocat, Cala Blava
Cap Rocat in the Bay of Palma is a standard bearer for simple Mediterranean luxury. A 19th century sunken military fortress sensationally transformed into a standout Mallorca hotel with 30 rooms and suites, the hotel embodies the spirit of peaceful, barefoot luxury surrounded by 88-acres of private land and two kilometres of private beach. The focal point of the phenomenal spa, carved out of the depths of the rocks, is a dramatic 25-metre saltwater swimming pool, sunk 12 meters below ground level.
The most sought-after suites at Cap Rocat are the three Sentinel Suites, providing complete isolation. Originally surveillance points hewn into the rock face of the private peninsula on which Cap Rocat stands, they overlook the Bay of Palma. The beds are in the centre of the suites and from them, the view is the deep blue of the Mediterranean beyond the terrace and the lighter blue depths of the private plunge pool.
Finca Serena, Montuiri
Located outside the hilltop village of Montuiri, around 20 minutes from Palma’s airport, Finca Serena is housed in a traditional rustic building that dates back to the 13th century and features 25 rooms and suites. The estate surrounding the hotel spreads over more than 40 hectares with over 800 olive trees, cypresses, lavender, lemon trees and pines. There are also 10 hectares of vines planted with autochthonous grapes, so that Finca Serena guests can sample Mallorcan wine.
The kitchen garden supplies the restaurant with fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs, and during your stay, you'll want to experience the Jacaranda Restaurant, the spa with an indoor pool and a large swimming pool with sunbathing terrace. Finca Serena's concept is to enjoy its natural environment and the panoramic views across El Pla (the central region of the island) and the Sierra Tramuntana Mountains. During your stay, you can try out various running and walking routes from and around the estate.
Hotel Sa Franquesa Nova, Vilafranca de Bonany
This family-friendly Mallorcan hotel provides an ideal base to explore the island’s countryside and coastline. The architecture and interior design of Hotel Sa Franquesa Nova's building, which dates back to the 18th century, retains its typical Mallorcan character with wooden beams, window shutters and stone-faced walls. The hotel is part of a large estate spreading over 35 hectares with Mediterranean gardens that blend in with the surrounding landscape with a wide variety of plants, trees and fruit trees.
The hotel has 24 rooms and suites, each with a private terrace and Jacuzzi bathtub. Outside, there is a large saltwater pool, with a surrounding sundeck and pool house overlooking the gardens and countryside. Runners and hikers can explore the hotel’s estate following various routes, while animal lovers will adore the estate’s residents, which include a horse, zebra, cats and chickens. In addition, the Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy is only a short drive away in Manacor.
Can Cera, Palma
A 17th century palace in the heart of Palma’s old town, Can Cera has been transformed into an adults-only hotel offering an intimate experience with a private house or member’s club style, which gives you your own personal space during a stay. The original, enormous wood entrance door opens into a patio/lounge area with a blend of period and contemporary furniture that features works by local and famous Spanish artists.
Floor-to-ceiling curtains create different areas and private spaces to relax. The food menu at Can Cera highlights the best produce from the island and the mainland while catering for the most discerning palate. For relaxation, head for the spa and take in the views of Palma’s old town while sunbathing in the solarium.
Can Auli, Pollensa
Boutique hotel Can Auli is a converted 17th century manor house in the heart of Pollensa's town for a luxurious retreat to the north of Mallorca. Its decor is a stylish blend of modern rustic using local hand-woven fabrics alongside contemporary pieces to enhance the historic character of the building. Wooden beams, high ceilings and exposed stone walls create a homely atmosphere with all modern comforts.
There are 21 rooms - some with their own private terrace with views of the Sierra Tramuntana. A restaurant and gastro bar serves breakfast and snacks throughout the day, and you can while away yours days by the outdoor swimming pool with a bar and garden. The hotel also follows a sustainable policy, reducing the use of plastics by sourcing alternative, recyclable products where possible.
Jumeirah Port Soller, Sóller
This Jumeirah outpost is set in Mallorca’s valley of orange groves, taking up an entire kilometre of coastline on the island’s north-western coast. The citrus fruits grown locally come highly recommended – it's rumoured that Louis XIV would only eat oranges from Sóller.
The hotel is formed from a series of bright white buildings, linked by plant-lined paths. The sea-facing suites have freestanding bath tubs with unobstructed views of the water, to give the joyous impression of being adrift on a yacht.
Ca’s Xorc, Sóller
Ca’s Xorc is an adults-only hotel in Mallorca, which means it’s supremely peaceful (especially when you consider the island’s water parks and family-friendly mega-resorts). The grounds are gorgeous – there’s an infinity pool for swims overlooking the valley below, old olive trees and a candlelit restaurant for romantic suppers.
The decor is charmingly traditional, with stone floors, beams, slipper baths and just-the-right-side-of-chintzy bed linen. There’s even the odd grandfather clock.
La Residencia, A Belmond Hotel, Deia
Mallorca has many good angles, but few parts of the island can rival Deia for sheer beauty – the honey-coloured, hill-top village has long been a draw for artists, musicians and literary luminaries, including the poet Robert Graves, who is buried in the churchyard.
Belmond’s La Residencia is set in a finca here, surrounded by the Serra de Tramuntana mountains, with an art gallery on-site, tennis courts positioned above the sea and traditional rooms with original beamed ceilings.
Son Brull, Pollensa
A couple of kilometres from the town of Pollensa, Son Brull is a converted 18th-century monastery set on 80 acres of vineyards, orchards and olive groves. The estate is also home to farmland, with fig and citrus trees, beehives and hens, and there are two resident donkeys, Siona and Masiana, keeping weeds at bay. All of the bounty is consumed on-site, in a gastronomic restaurant and a more casual bistro.
If that hasn’t painted enough of a picture of a rural idyll, take one look at the pool (pictured), which surely has one of the best perches on the island.
The Lodge Mallorca, Sa Pobla
The Lodge Mallorca is in a private reserve within the Serra de Tramuntana mountains in the central municipality of Sa Pobla. The vast estate spans lavender fields, orchards and almond, carob and olive trees. With this many acres to explore, guests can inevitably stay active – there are running, hiking and cycling paths, bicycles to borrow, free yoga classes and infinity pools for scenic swims.
Its aptly named Singular restaurant has been created by the twice-Michelin-starred chef Ramón Freixa, whose ‘fire kitchen’ serves dishes that beat your average barbecued burger.
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