Top 10: the best four-star hotels in Majorca
An expert guide to the best four-star hotels in Majorca, including the top places to stay for beachside locations, top-notch service, incredible ocean views, gorgeous pools, luxurious rooms, sumptuous spas, watersports and golf, in locations including Palma de Majorca, Portals Nous, Port de Soller, Port de Pollensa, Sóller, Illetas, Port d'Andratx and Alcúdia.
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Portixol
Palma de Majorca, Majorca, Spain
9Telegraph expert rating
With its stylish white façade, deep blue shutters and jaunty, nautical theme, Portixol has the feel of a beautifully designed yacht. The hotel occupies an exclusive position in gentrified Portixol harbour, directly overlooking the sea, and was once an iconic Fifties edifice. The contemporary, spacious lobby, bar and lounge are bright and airy with big comfortable sofas and vibrant scatter cushions. Porthole-style windows and a fun fish tank in the entrance emphasise the seafaring motif. Outside, there's a large outdoor pool with sundeck, comfortable lounge by the bar and a boutique in the lobby. Guests can avail themselves of complimentary bikes as well as in the gym and sauna. Beauty treatments and massages – including for children – are also available. Read expert review From £138per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Lindner Golf & Wellness Resort
Portals Nous, Majorca, Spain
8Telegraph expert rating
Entering the spacious lobby of the four-star Lindner, guests might think they’ve mistakenly stepped into an exotic colonial hunting lodge. In fact, the giraffe and elephant sculptures flanking the porch offer a clue to the African theme of the hotel – a whim of the founder. The safari concept permeates the hotel and though intense, is quirky and original. The hotel is close to several beaches, glitzy Puerto Portals and within easy reach of the capital, Palma, with its many shops and restaurants. Facilities include a large swimming pool and fully-equipped Bahari Spa which has an impressive state-of-the-art gym, steam room, sauna, whirlpool tub and heated pool. Located on the edge of the Royal Bendinat golf course, the Lindner is a golf lover’s paradise. Read expert review From £103per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Hotel Esplendido
Port de Soller, Majorca, Spain
8Telegraph expert rating
This smart four-star hotel is situated on the promenade of Port de Sóller and overlooks the gorgeous beach. The 1950s building has been stylishly remodelled and now combines urban cool with a traditional seaside vibe. The lobby and restaurant could easily pass muster in a city hotel, while there is a bit of a Belle Époque thing going on elsewhere with wicker armchairs and jaunty striped cushions. Turquoise and other zingy jewel colours splash across a white backdrop throughout the hotel. There are two pools – one adults-only – in the lush terraced gardens, where pine and olive trees provide welcome shade. Loungers are also available free on the safe beach in front of the hotel. A sumptuous spa with an indoor pool house treatments including a Spirulina scrub and massage. Read expert review From £112per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Hotel Illa d´Or
Port de Pollensa, Majorca, Spain
8Telegraph expert rating
Hotel Illa d’Or stands elegantly on the waterfront commanding superb views across the bay. Built in 1929, in the modernist style of the time, it has managed to retain its historic character and air of gentility and today offers a restful space to unwind. Indeed, most guests opt for sunbeds arranged on a deck at the water’s edge. Next to this is a private jetty, where the hotel’s own llaut (a traditional fishing boat with sails) picks up guests for private morning, afternoon or sunset cruises. Those in need of physical exertion will find a small fitness centre indoors and a tennis court over the road. For relaxation, the spa features an indoor pool, sauna and steam room on one level, and hairdressing, manicures, pedicures, massages and facials above. Read expert review From £63per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Aimia Hotel
Port de Soller, Majorca, Spain
9Telegraph expert rating
This family-run, four-star boutique hotel is an oasis of calm in busy Port Soller, with its restaurants, bars, shops and buzzing nightlife. Inside, Aimia is all about clean and contemporary architectural lines. The wide and airy lobby in soft neutral tones with stone flooring and palm fronds includes extensive use of glass for optimum lighting. The hotel has a magnificent outdoor pool as well as a smaller version for children, and a generously proportioned secluded terrace and garden with plenty of loungers. In the basement, the Blue Spa is a welcome refuge offering sensory showers, hammam, sauna, heated pool and whirlpool tub. As far as the Alcover family is concerned, the client is king hence why the hotel was christened aimia meaning ‘loved one’ in Majorcan dialect. Read expert review From £83per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Hotel L'Avenida
Sóller, Majorca, Spain
8Telegraph expert rating
The romantic L’Avenida, housed in a handsome Art Nouveau townhouse designed by Gaudí disciple Joan Rubió i Bellver, is all about the stylish glamour inside. Original features are pepped up by well-chosen contemporary artworks and furniture, and in the rooms the vibe is one of romantic elegance, making this is a good choice for a special occasion. Life here tends to revolve around the tiled pool in the courtyard, where guests lounge around with drinks as afternoon slides into evening. With a range of pampering treatments on offer and an even more tempting cocktail list, you may forget to leave the hotel. Owners Paul and Tania can arrange everything from the best tables in local restaurants to mountain biking or a day on a yacht. Read expert review From £130per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Bonsol Hotel Resort & Spa
Illetas, Majorca, Spain
8Telegraph expert rating
Situated in the upscale coastal resort of Illetas, Bonsol Hotel Resort & Spa is close to three small sandy beaches, two trendy beach clubs and several bars and restaurants. Location aside, there’s plenty to keep you busy at the hotel - tours are even provided to ensure you can find your way down to the two pools, various sundecks and water’s edge restaurant, as well as up to the mini-golf, reading room and heated pool on higher levels. A good-sized gym and a serene wellness centre with steam room, saunas and relaxation areas are located above the spa, where superb massages, Vichy showers, facials and more are provided, and all guests are welcome to join the twice-daily complimentary yoga classes. Tucked away in other corners are a table tennis room, volleyball court, squash and tennis courts, and a French boules pitch, pool table and library. Read expert review From £105per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Mon Port Hotel & Spa
Port d'Andratx, Majorca, Spain
8Telegraph expert rating
This is a lively, modern hotel with an inviting spa that provides excellent facilities and a warm and friendly environment for guests of all ages. Rooms are situated in seven hacienda-style buildings of amber hue, most of whose balconies face the hotel’s large pool and pretty Mediterranean garden of towering palm trees, colourful shrubs and lawns. Relaxed alfresco seating areas with comfortable wicker chairs are dotted about outside. The Blue Spa wellness centre includes an enticing circuit of heated whirpool tubs, sauna, hammam, indoor heated pool and sensory showers and offers a full range of beauty treatments. There is a large supervised external swimming pool with alfresco bar, two paddle courts and a tennis court. The relaxing Piano Bar with its spacious shaded terrace is a magnet for guests. Read expert review From £107per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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IBEROSTAR Cala Millor
Majorca, Spain
8Telegraph expert rating
From the moment you walk in, you feel as if you've walked into a stylish five-star city hotel. It really is streets ahead of your usual beach-holiday hotel. The granite, L-shaped swimming pool is surrounded by decked terraces with palm trees and plenty of sunbeds. There is a good gym and an attractive spa with a pool, sauna and a range of treatments including Ayurvedic and hot stone massages. Fitness classes take place by the pool during the day and there is low-key entertainment in the evenings. You can swim off the rocks in front of the hotel, or walk for two minutes to the long sandy beach, where the calm water makes it ideal for water sports. Read expert review From £124per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com
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Club Pollentia Resort
Alcúdia, Majorca, Spain
7Telegraph expert rating
Club Pollentia Resort is perfect for outdoorsy types and families, couples or groups of friends who want to combine sunbathing with more active pursuits without spending a fortune. Facilities include an indoor pool, gym, spa, tennis courts and a putting green, as well as two outdoor pools. There are free beginners’ windsurfing lessons twice a week, activities for all ages and fitness classes. A free bus takes guests to a different beach every day and also to Alcudia and Pollença. Even though it is a large complex, the abundance of grass, flowers and palm, pine and tamarind trees – as well as a few ponds – creates a very tranquil atmosphere. The S’Albufereta wetlands nature reserve extends behind the hotel, so you really feel like you are in a rural environment. Read expert review From £45per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com