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Mirabó de Valldemossa

Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

For the best Valldemossa views short of climbing in a helicopter, stay in the yellow-stone, palm-fringed Mirabó de Valldemossa, a scenic 16th-century olive farm. This boutique hotel with just nine bedrooms offers seclusion, romance and bonhomie in an idyllic milk-and-honey hued Mallorcan village. Expect warmth, wilderness and charm in abundance from this family-run retreat.

Need to know

• Rooms Nine, including one suite.
• Rates Double rooms from $300.85 (€240), excluding tax at 8 per cent.
  Prices have been converted from the hotel's local currency (€240), via XE.com, using today's exchange rate.
• More details Rates include buffet breakfast.
• Facilities Gardens, library with DVDs and CDs, free WiFi throughout and parking. In rooms: standard TV, DVD and CD player.
• Poolside There is an outdoor pool, as well as a plunge pool for two.
• Check-out 12pm, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 1pm.
• Children The stones, steps, pools and sheer drops mean children need constant supervising – Mirabó is not really designed for little ones.
• Hotel closed 9 December 2010 to 9 Feb 2011
• Also Obviously smokers can light up outside, and there are lots of cosy corners in which to indulge this vice.

Food and drink at Mirabó de Valldemossa

• Hotel restaurant The Mirabó restaurant is set within the main room of the old olive press, which still stands proud. The decor abounds with rustic simplicity and the various nooks and crannies are romantically kitted out with candles and spotlights. Cotton tablecloths and wrought iron chairs continue the cream, stone and metal theme – a contrast to the colourful Mediterranean cuisine served up here. Go for jewel-bright paella, try the seafood frito or feast upon roasted lamb shoulder, teamed with a spicy Spanish red.
• Dress code Anything goes, as long as you’re clothed.
• Top table There are just five tables to choose from in this cosy space but history buffs and the curious might want to nestle by the press.
• Last orders Breakfast is served at a very reasonable 8.30pm–11.30am, lunch is from 1pm–3pm and dinner is dished out from 7pm–9.30pm.
• Room service No room service as such but the honesty bar is stacked with a bounty of snacks and spirits, along with a Nespresso machine.
• Hotel bar The honesty bar in the kitchenette is a well-stocked delight. Rustle up your own cocktail with all the trimmings (or sample wine from the family vineyard), jot down your tipple in the notepad and meander into the living room to sip your drink fireside.

Mirabó de Valldemossa Son Mirabo S.L. Ctra. Valldemossa km 16, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, 07170