If you are staying in Palma City, and you want to do so with style, the best thing to do is to look for a boutique or luxury hotel. There are quite a number available in this area which offer excellent service, and real luxury and comfort during your stay.
Hotel Saratoga
Situated in a central but quiet location in Palma City near the prestigious Avenue Jaime III and close to the Maritimo promenade, the Cathedral and the harbour, Hotel Saratoga has 187 luxury rooms all offering excellent modern amenities such as free wireless high speed internet. The décor is comfortable, modern and fresh, and the equipment and services offered are superb. A
The hotel restaurant offers high quality food, buffet style menus for breakfast lunch and dinner, as well as a la carte for lunch and dinner. There is also a café bar on the seventh floor, called the Blue Jazz club. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday they have live jazz concerts with some of the best jazz musicians from around Majorca playing here, and on Mondays there is a ‘jam session’ which anyone can join in with.
Palacio Ca Sa Galesa
This beautiful boutique hotel dates from 1571 and still has many original 16th Century features, With just twelve rooms available to guests, it is one of Palma’s finest hotels. Situated near Palma’s cathedral, the mansion has been luxuriously restored and is furnished with many antique pieces that compliment it’s vaulted ceilings, and stained glass windows. Modern pieces of art by people such as Alexander Calder, Joan Miro and Joan Bennasar can be found on the walls and add a modern twist to this luxury building. There are views of the bay and cathedral from the roof terrace which has been transformed into a flower filled solarium, and a grand renaissance courtyard behind huge wooden doors affords secure parking to all guests.
The basement houses the hotel’s small spa, where plunge pool, sun bed, rowing machine, sauna and jacuzzi can be found. The dining room is probably the most spectacular of all the rooms in this fine building. With parquet floor, 17th century oak furniture and beautiful stained glass windows, dinner here is served on request.
Convent de la Missio
Situated in the heart of old town Palma, surrounded by narrow lanes and lovely patio gardens, this 17th century Convent has been beautifully restored using much of the original materials to form an elegant and sophisticated hotel. With just eight double rooms, four junior suites and two suites this really is an exclusive place to stay. Each room is decorated in the Vanguardista style and has been designed to create a warm and relaxing atmosphere.
The hotel also has its own art gallery, steam bath, jacuzzi and sauna, as well as restaurant offering wonderful cuisine and an extensive wine menu. A wonderfully relaxed place to stay that offers its guest the very best in fine dining and relaxation.
If you prefer something out of town but within easy reach of the city there Majorca has a wealth of traditional villas which make for excellent villa holidays and a great alternative to staying in a hotel in the city.
