Need to know
Rooms
37, including 13 suites.
Check–Out
Noon. Earliest check-in, 3pm. There is some flexibility, subject to availability, but otherwise guests can shower and refresh in the spa and gym ahead of check-in.
More details
Rates include breakfast with treats from the local bakery and more, and a welcome drink (plus shoe shines, on request, are free).
Also
Palma’s palaces of old unfortunately weren’t built to be the most accessible, but guests with reduced mobility can request a step-free room.
At the hotel
Two courtyards, roof terrace; lounge; bikes to borrow; gym; charged laundry and dry-cleaning service; and a concierge. In rooms: Bang & Olufsen Bluetooth sound-system, air-conditioning, beach bags, bathrobes and slippers, and Byredo bath products.
Our favourite rooms
Legendary Swedish architect Gert Wingårdh’s firm took on design duties for updating interiors, while keeping the original palace’s aesthetic bones in place (sturdy stone walls, thick wooden beams). The result is custom and statement pieces from the likes of Carl Hansen, Menu, Flos, and Örsjö in wood, leather and wool, alongside sleek marble and local handicrafts. We like the Rooftop Suite for its cathedral view and vaulted ceiling, and the Nobis Suite for its special extras: a massage, free minibar snacks and airport pick-up.
Poolside
A fountain in the interior courtyard has been repurposed into a petite saltwater plunge pool, large enough for two guests at a time (from 11am to 6pm). It’s set a few steps down from the sun terrace (outfitted in pieces from Skargaarden, Carl Hansen, Santa & Cole, and Nanimarquina) where drinks can be served. And there’s a heated plunge pool in the spa.
Spa
Uniquely, the spa is built in part of a centuries-old subterranean tunnel designed to be used as an escape route for the resident family (the exit of which was obscured by an elevated garden in the 18th century). Now, it’s used as a getaway from life’s stresses, with a pool and hydrotherapy jets, infra-red and dry saunas, and soothing treatments using natural oils from the Tramuntana mountains. In-room massages (in collaboration with Stockholm spa Heat by Sophia Lie) can be arranged on request, and on the ground level there’s a gym with an elliptical, stationary bike, free weights and yoga kit. Or, for €10 a go, the hotel has partnered with the larger MC Fit gym, a short walk away.
Packing tips
No, you can’t fit that Carl Hansen bedframe in your suitcase, but you can order your home a whole new look with Palma’s interior-design stores, such as vast Trends Home, artisan-supporting Degüayhaus, or Living Dreams concept store.
Also
Even the hotel’s meeting rooms are styled to perfection, with original Gothic accents, Carl Hansen seating, Tacchini’s Elefant chair, Arflex sofa and Dusty Deco seashell lamp. The Library also has a small balcony.
Pet‐friendly
Petite pets (under 10 kilograms) can stay on request. See more pet-friendly hotels in Palma.
Children
Kids can stay, but there are a lot of stone stairs and many precious designer furnishings. Babysitting can be arranged on request with 24 hours notice (€50–60 an hour, three hours minimum).
Sustainability efforts
The hotel has taken residence in one of Palma’s oldest buildings, an Arabic palace, parts of which date back 1,000 years. So, they’ve tried to leave as much history in place as possible, and you’ll spy remnants of ancient frescoes and snatches of Arabic script on the rough stone walls, plus intricately painted Moorish tiles, throughout.