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Top 10: the best luxury hotels in Majorca

Belmond La Residencia features three swimming pools, an outdoor whirlpool tub, a well-equipped gymnasium and an acclaimed art gallery.
Belmond La Residencia features three swimming pools, an outdoor whirlpool tub, a well-equipped gymnasium and an acclaimed art gallery.

An expert guide to the best luxury hotels in Majorca, including the top places to stay for exotic décor, grand suites, tranquil spas, outdoor swimming pools, private beaches and astounding art collections, in locations including Palma de Majorca, Cas Catala and Port de Soller.

Castell Son Claret, Majorca.
Castell Son Claret, Majorca.

Castell Son Claret

Calvia, Majorca, Spain

9Telegraph expert rating

Luxurious five-star Castell Son Claret, set amidst 326 acres of pristine parkland, lures like a siren with its fairy-tale crenelated towers, lush vegetation and imposing driveway of towering palms. New arrivals are welcomed with delicious homemade lemonade in the atmospheric Castell Bar, beyond which is a library and lounge. The hotel’s superb Bellesa de Claret spa with hammam, sauna, ice fountain and heated salt pool offers relaxing beauty treatments, often using natural products from the estate such as almonds, olives and lavender. Read expert review From £246per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com

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Belmond La Residencia, Majorca
Belmond La Residencia, Majorca

Belmond La Residencia

Deia, Majorca, Spain

8Telegraph expert rating

The warren of buildings that is the Belmond La Residencia, built in local stonework, seamlessly fits into the mountain scenery around the town of Deia. The hotel boasts activities for all ages, most notably the two tennis courts with panoramic views of the sea. Children can enjoy a donkey trail through the olive groves while adults indulge in the on-site spa. Three swimming pools, an outdoor whirlpool tub, a well-equipped gymnasium, an acclaimed art gallery as well as a boutique shop, La Tienda, further ensure the hotel’s facilities are second-to-none. Read expert review From £279per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com

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Gran Hotel Son Net, Majorca, Spain
Gran Hotel Son Net, Majorca, Spain

Gran Hotel Son Net

Puigpunyent, Majorca, Spain

9Telegraph expert rating

The five-star Gran Hotel Son Net in Majorca has a glamorous country house vibe, with sumptuous rooms, a 30-metre pool surrounded by private cabanas, lavish breakfasts and romantic dining in the Oleum Restaurant, where an enormous olive press forms the centrepiece. Despite the odd suit of armour here and there, the overall feel is relaxed and not at all stuffy. Sofas are covered in Majorcan fabrics in zingy colours and zigzag patterns, and there is astounding art all over the place, including works by Marc Chagall, Frank Stella and David Hockney. Read expert review From £129per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com

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St Regis Mardavall Majorca Resort
St Regis Mardavall Majorca Resort

St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort

Costa d'en Blanes, Majorca, Spain

9Telegraph expert rating

The exclusive five-star St Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort delivers on every level. It is set in extensive and immaculate gardens facing the sea, perched between cliffs and Puerto Portals harbour. It's a luxurious and classy hotel with superlative facilities; a combination of old school charm and impeccable service. The jewel in the crown has to be the superb Arabella spa, one of the largest in the Mediterranean. Aside from a sumptuous heated indoor pool, there is a Romanesque whirlpool tub, Turkish bath, Finnish sauna, ice cave and, the pièce de résistance, an octagonal, Egyptian, heated saltwater pool. Read expert review From £294per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com

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Hotel Can Simoneta, Majorca
Hotel Can Simoneta, Majorca

Hotel Can Simoneta

Canyamel, Majorca, Spain

9Telegraph expert rating

Commanding spectacular views of the Bay of Canyamel, the adult-only, five-star Can Simoneta hotel enjoys a dramatic position atop high cliffs. Comprising three historic, stone-built properties, it is the ultimate romantic and tranquil hideaway by the sea, surrounded by extensive gardens and woodland. Aside from its own private access to Canyamel Beach where it has Café Arenal, a winding stone staircase carved into the cliff gives onto a secluded cove with a natural rock pool whirlpool tub, exclusive to hotel guests. There are two swimming pools and open-air whirlpool tubs in the grounds. Read expert review From £199per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com

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Hotel Hospes Maricel & Spa

Cas Catala, Majorca, Spain

8Telegraph expert rating

Leading designer Xavier Claramunt has used local stone, lots of wood and natural fabrics to create Majorca’s luxurious Hospes Maricel hotel, offering Belle Époque interiors, spacious rooms and an excellent cocktail bar. Even the most basic rooms have sea views. Eco Dreamer and Eco Deluxe rooms come with their own plunge pool. The breakfasts are award-winning. There is an infinity pool, gym and a superb spa with a wide range of treatments - you can hear the sea lapping against the rocks during your massage. Read expert review From £117per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com

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Cap Rocat, Majorca, Spain
Cap Rocat, Majorca, Spain

Cap Rocat

Cala Blava, Majorca, Spain

9Telegraph expert rating

This romantic 19th-century fortress, perched on a clifftop in Majorca, has been transformed into a sumptuous pleasure palace offering excellent snorkeling, a saltwater infinity pool, and superb service. Invisible from both land and sea, it is a secret citadel enclosed by ramparts and turrets. Glass-topped low tables rest on gun carriages and the design of the key fobs was inspired by bullets found on the site. Despite all this, the place has a soft, feminine vibe and you feel like you are sinking into a giant slab of turrón nougat - made from Majorcan almonds of course. Read expert review From £222per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com

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Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa

Port de Soller, Majorca, Spain

8Telegraph expert rating

One of those places where your mood lifts the minute you step through the door. A sip of orange juice – from fruit picked in the valley – and a long look across the sea and mountains is enough to put a smile on anyone’s face. The hotel is modern but not over-designed, and you feel you are somewhere special. The 11 white, low-rise buildings stretch up the hillside on various levels for half a mile, with three outdoor pools and plenty of opportunities to sit and take in the view. Although there is no doubt that this is a very smart establishment indeed, the hotel has a relaxed feel, helped by the use of soothing natural tones and fabrics. Read expert review From £301per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com

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Son Julia, Majorca
Son Julia, Majorca

Son Julia

Llucmajor, Majorca, Spain

8Telegraph expert rating

This luxurious, beautifully restored 15th-century manor house and estate is set in 30 acres of rolling countryside on the southern half of Majorca. Everything about Son Julia hotel is grand from its showstopper elegant driveway and front courtyard to its sweeping marble staircase, huge gilt mirrors, lacquered furniture and exotic oriental carpets. The eclectic mingling of contemporary and Arabic décor with bursts of colour reflected in soft furnishings and artefacts creates a warm ambience and lends the hotel its distinctive character. Read expert review From £152per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com

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castillo hotel son vida, majorca, spain
castillo hotel son vida, majorca, spain

Castillo Hotel Son Vida

Palma de Majorca, Majorca, Spain

9Telegraph expert rating

Perched high on a hill and commanding magnificent panoramic vistas of the bay of Palma is sumptuous five-star Castillo Hotel Son Vida. Dating back to the 13th century, this castellated, luxurious property set in pristine gardens promises first-class service and superlative golf facilities. The facilities are second to none with two outdoor pools – one heated – four tennis courts, a wellness centre with steam, sauna, ice fountain, indoor pool and whirlpool tub, and an excellent spa offering a myriad of facial and body treatments. Read expert review From £151per night Check availability Rates provided by Booking.com

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