Palau March, Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Locatio: Palma de Mallorca , Spai, 

Addres: Carrer del Palau Reial 18

Prices: adult/child €4.50/free

Opening hours: 10am-6.30pm Mon-Fri, to 2pm Sat 

 

This house, palatial by any definition, was one of several residences of the phenomenally wealthy March family. Sculptures by 20th-century greats, such as Henry Moore, Auguste Rodin, Barbara Hepworth and Eduardo Chillida, grace the outdoor terrace. Within lie many more artistic treasures from some of Spain's big names in art, such as Salvador Dalí, and Barcelona's Josep Maria Sert and Xavier Corberó, as well as an extraordinary 18th-century Neapolitan baroque belén (nativity scene).

Entry is through an outdoor terrace display of modern sculptural works. Centre stage is taken by Corberó's enormous Orgue del Mar (1973).

Inside, more than 20 paintings by Dalí around the themes 'Alchemy and Eternity' catch the eye, as does the belén with hundreds of incredibly detailed figures, from angels to kings, shepherds to farm animals and market scenes, making up a unique representation of Christ’s birth.

Upstairs, the artist Josep Maria Sert (1874–1945) painted the main vault and music room ceiling. The vault is divided into four parts, the first three representing three virtues (audacity, reason and inspiration) and the last the embodiment of those qualities in the form of Sert’s client Juan March. One of the rooms hosts an intriguing display of medieval maps of the Mediterranean by Mallorquin cartographers.

Catedral, Palma de Mallorca , Spain

Locatio: Palma de Mallorca , Spai, Addres: Carrer del Palau Reial 9

More informatio: www.catedraldemallorca.org

Prices: adult/child €6/free

Opening hours: 10am-6.15pm Mon-Fri, to 2.15pm Sat 

 

Palma’s vast cathedral is the city's major architectural landmark. Aside from its sheer scale and undoubted beauty, its stunning interior features, designed by Antoni Gaudí and renowned contemporary artist Miquel Barceló, make this unlike any cathedral elsewhere in the world. The awesome structure is predominantly Gothic, apart from the main facade, which is startling, quite beautiful and completely mongrel.

The Catedral occupies the site of what was the central mosque of Medina Mayurka, capital of Muslim Mallorca for three centuries. Although Jaume I and his marauding men forced their way into the city in 1229, work on the Catedral (La Seu in Catalan), one of Europe’s largest, did not begin until 1300. Rather, the mosque was used in the interim as a church and dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Work wasn’t completed until 1601.

The original was a Renaissance cherry on the Gothic cake, but an earthquake in 1851 (which caused considerable panic but no loss of life) severely damaged it. Rather than mend the original, it was decided to add some neo-Gothic flavour. With its interlaced flying buttresses on each flank and soaring pinnacles it forms a masterful example of the style. The result is a hybrid of the Renaissance original (in particular the main doorway) and an inevitably artificial-feeling, 19th-century pseudo-Gothic monumentalism.

Mass times vary, but one always takes place at 9a

Innside Palma Center. Font I Monteros 23, Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, 07003, Spain

Innside Palma Center

4-star hotel with indoor pool, near Mallorca Cathedral

• Free WiFi

When you stay at Innside Palma Center, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Mallorca Cathedral and Bellver Castle. Guests can indulge in massages, and Restaurante serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There's an indoor pool and a bar/lounge, and rooms at this upscale hotel offer flat-screen TVs and minibars.

Main amenities

• 77 guestrooms
• Indoor pool
• Breakfast available
• Bar/lounge
• Sauna
• Massage/treatment rooms
• 2 meeting rooms
• Area shuttle
• Childcare
• 24-hour front desk
• Air conditioning
• Car rentals on site

What’s around

• Heart of Palma de Mallorca
• Mallorca Cathedral (0.9 mi / 1.4 km)
• Bellver Castle (2.2 mi / 3.5 km)
• Ferrocarril de Soller Train Station (0.3 mi / 0.4 km)
• Fundacion Juan March (0.4 mi / 0.6 km)
• Juan Miro Foundation (0.4 mi / 0.7 km)

Gran Melia Victoria, Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Spain

Bayfront hotel with 2 restaurants, near Bellver Castle

• Free WiFi

Main amenities

• 171 smoke-free guestrooms
• Marina
• Near the beach
• 2 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges
• Indoor and outdoor pool
• Breakfast available
• Health club
• Self parking
• Massage/treatment rooms
• Conference center
• Airport shuttle
• In-room childcare

What’s around

• On the boardwalk
• Bellver Castle (0.4 mi / 0.7 km)
• Mallorca Cathedral (1.6 mi / 2.5 km)
• Gomila Square (0.4 mi / 0.7 km)
• Pueblo Espanol (0.7 mi / 1.2 km)
• Municipal Market of Santa Catalina (0.9 mi / 1.5 km)

Nixe Palace Hotel, Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Spain

Recreation

On Site

• Health club
• Spa tub
• Personal motorized watercraft on site nearby

Nearby

• Bicycle rentals nearby
• Golfing nearby
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Mountain biking nearby
• Parasailing nearby
• Sailing nearby
• Scooter/moped rentals nearby
• Scuba diving nearby
• Snorkeling nearby
• Water skiing nearby
• Windsurfing nearby

Spain, Majorca, Palma de Mallorca Hotels, HM Balanguera

This modern hotel is in Palma de Mallorca, a 7-minute walk from the center of the city. It includes minimalist, air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi, plasma satellite TV and a minibar.

The hotel has a restaurant serving a breakfast buffet every day. There are also restaurants and bars in the streets around the property.

You can walk to Palma’s marina in around 10 minutes from the HM Balanguera. Palma Airport is just a 15-minute drive away.

Hotel Araxa, Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Hotel Araxa

Location.
Situated in the heart of Palma de Mallorca, Hotel Araxa is close to Gomila Square, Bellver Castle, and Mallorca Cathedral. Also nearby are Pueblo Espanol and Municipal Market of Santa Catalina.

Hotel Features.
Hotel Araxa has an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a sauna. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. This Palma de Mallorca hotel offers a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli. The staff can provide concierge services and tour/ticket assistance. Additional amenities include a fitness center, a terrace, and a library. Self parking is complimentary. The property has designated areas for smoking.

Guestrooms.
The 72 guestrooms at Hotel Araxa include minibars and hair dryers. Complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access is provided. All accommodations provide safes and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily.

 

Hotel Rural Sa Torre de Santa Eugènia, Santa Eugenia, Spain

Set in extensive gardens, this charming rustic hotel is 15 minutes' drive from Palma. It offers 2 seasonal outdoor pools and free bicycle use. It also boasts an impressive 15th-century cellar restaurant.

Featuring tiled floors and wooden beams, the stylish apartments come with a furnished balcony. The lounge-diner has a flat-screen satellite TV and a sofa. There is a well-equipped kitchen with a fridge.

A continental breakfast and room service are available at the Sa Torre de Santa Eugènia. The restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine and features high stone arches and large wine vats.

The hotel has a free Wi-Fi zone and you can hire a car from the tour desk. There is free parking nearby and Palma Airport is just 20 minutes’ drive away. You can drive to some great beaches and golf courses in 15 minutes.

Paseo Mallorca, Palma de Mallorca, Spain

HM Jaime III offers stylish accommodations in the center of Palma de Mallorca, 1700 ft from the marina. It offers large rooms with free Wi-Fi, satellite TV and parquet floors.

 

The spa at the Jaime III includes a small gym, Turkish bath, a hot tub and sauna. There is also a library of books on art.

The Jaime III’s restaurant serves a buffet breakfast, set lunch menu and a varied menu for dinner. It also offers coffee and snacks during the day.

Palma Cathedral is a 10 minute walk from the Jaime, while the mock village of Poble Espanyol is just over half a mile away. There is a large selection of shops, restaurants and bars within a 10 minute walk of the hotel.

The Line 1 bus to Palma Airport stops just outside the HM Jaime. The nearest beaches are approximately one mile away.

Spain, Majorca, Palma de Mallorca Hotels, Saratoga

In the center of Palma de Mallorca, the luxurious Saratoga hotel has a rooftop pool with beautiful city views. It features a jazz club and free Wi-Fi throughout the property.

  The hotel is located a 5-minute walk from the Contemporary Art Museum, the port and Palma Cathedral. It is also just 60 yards from the exclusive Jaime III shopping avenue.

The spacious and elegant rooms at the Saratoga have air conditioning and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Some rooms have a private balcony.

The Saratoga has a second pool in the gardens with a poolside bar. There is a modern fitness center and a sauna, and the hotel can arrange massages.

Live music can be enjoyed most nights in the Jazz Club, together with spectacular views and a menu feature a wide range of dishes.

Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Spain, Nixe Palace Hotel

Location.
Set alongside Mallorcan palaces, including the summer home of the King of Spain, this palatial beachfront hotel boasts sweeping views of the bay of Palma, 3 miles (5 kilometers) from the island's capital, Palma. Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) is 9.3 miles (15 kilometers) away. 

 

Hotel Features.
All of the hotel terraces offer panoramic views of the Bay of Palma and the palm-lined, white-sand beach of Cala Mayor, immediately in front of the hotel. On the third floor, a triangular outdoor swimming pool has been converted into a chill-out area with a bar, ambient music, and soft seating with large cushions. At beach level, the Nixe Herbal Spa offers a hydro-massage pool with spa tub, massage rooms, face and body treatments, and a Turkish bath. Surcharges apply for use of the spa. At ground level, sun loungers are set out in a small lawned area beneath tall palm trees, facing the beach. The hotel offers complimentary wireless Internet access.

The Nixe Palace has 3 restaurants serving Mediterranean dishes and seafood specialties. Two have outdoor terraces and 1 is open during winter only. There is also a poolside bar and lobby bar.

In summer, independent operators on Cala Mayor beach provide a range of motorized and non-motorized water sports (surcharges apply). Golf can be played year-round at 15 courses around the island, 5 of which lie within a 15-minute drive of the hotel. Guests enjoy discounts at most courses.

Guestrooms.
Spread over 10 floors, the 133 air-conditioned guestrooms are decorated in a traditional style, with dark wood furniture and colorful patterned soft furnishings. Sea-view rooms also have balconies. Amenities include minibars, complimentary wireless Internet access, satellite television, and marble bathrooms with complimentary Alvarez Gómez toiletries. Welcome gifts of typical island food or drink await guests.

Camino de las Maravillas, s/n Playa de Palma, Mallorca, Spain, Hotel Riu Festival

Location.
Conveniently near the airport, Hotel Riu Festival is in Playa de Palma (Las Maravillas), close to El Arenal Beach, Port of El Arenal, and Palma Aquarium. Also nearby is Aqualand.
Hotel Features.

Hotel Riu Festival has an outdoor pool and an indoor pool. Public areas are equipped with wireless Internet access (surcharges apply). Dining options at this eco-friendly hotel include 2 bars/lounges, a restaurant, and a poolside bar. Additional amenities include a rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden.
Guestrooms.
Rooms open to furnished lanais. The 204 air-conditioned guestrooms at Hotel Riu Festival include minibars and safes. Televisions are equipped with satellite channels. Bathrooms offer bathtubs with deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Additional amenities include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. In addition, a turndown service is offered nightly, housekeeping is available daily, and amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards. 

Playa de Palma, Spain, Grupotel Playa de Palma Suites & Spa

Situated just 5 minutes’ walk from the beach of Bahía de Palma, this attractive hotel features a large outdoor pool and luxurious spa. The suites feature a sitting area and small kitchenette.

The spa at Grupotel Playa de Palma Suites & Spa includes a hydro-massage indoor pool, sauna and Turkish bath. Massage and aromatherapy treatments are available.

A buffet breakfast is served at Playa de Palma. In the evenings guests can enjoy international and Majorcan cuisine. There is also a poolside snack bar.

The city of Palma is 9 miles away. Puntiró and Son Antem Golf Courses are both within a 20-minute drive.

Playa de Palma, Spain, Iberostar Royal Playa de Palma

Set a short distance from the beach, this holiday hotel is among the nightlife of Playa de Palma. It features an outdoor swimming pool and plenty of children’s facilities.

The Iberostar Royal Playa de Palma is built beside its own swimming pool, where you can relax and children enjoy the playground and mini-club. The pool is surrounded by a terrace full of lounge chairs, allowing you to enjoy the warm Mediterranean sunshine in comfort. Inside the hotel you can head to the bar for a refreshing drink or enjoy the international dishes served in the buffet restaurant.
The air-conditioned rooms at Iberostar Royal Playa de Palma feature satellite TV, a minibar and a private balcony. Wi-Fi is available for an extra cost.
The hotel is just off of the seafront promenade in Playa de Palma, a few miles outside Majorca’s beautiful capital city of Palma – the ideal location for a cultural day trip.

Spain, Majorca, Palma de Mallorca Hotels, Almudaina

Situated in historic central Palma de Mallorca, Almudaina has a large rooftop terrace with fantastic views of the city and port. Each spacious room has free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV.

A hot and cold buffet breakfast is served daily in the hotel's cafe. Many restaurants and bars can be found within a short walk.

Hotel Almudaina offers contemporary rooms with air conditioning and hardwood floors. Some rooms feature a balcony with views of the bay and cathedral.

The hotel is located 550 yards from Palma de Mallorca's La Seu Cathedral. The Es Baluard Art Museum is less than 220 yards away and the hotel is just a 5 minute walk from some of Mallorca's best shopping streets.

Spain, Mallorca, Playa de Palma, Hotel Timor

Would you like to holiday to Majorca? Timor Hotel is an ideal base if you want to stay in Playa de Palma. The boulevard is to be found within walking distance. And the kilometer-long sandy beach where you can stretch out to relax, you can find not far from the hotel. The complex was renovated in 2011 and has been given a fresh look. Be quick to try this fine hotel out!

Spain, Mallorca, San Vicente, Don Pedro SENSE

This quietly located hotel offers stunning panoramic sea views. Moreover, it is a beautiful bay with a whopping two sandy beaches. The cozy atmosphere and friendly staff make you feel at home immediately. Completely renovated during winter '14 - '15.

Spain, Mallorca, Playa de Palma, Barcelo Pueblo Park

Comfortable hotel, central and within walking distance of the beach. Nice pool area, great facilities and tasty cuisine. Recommended for cycling enthusiasts.

Spain, Majorca, Santa Ponsa, Iberostar Jardin del Sol Suites

Romantic suite hotel directly on the sea, for a peaceful holiday without children. Rest asset to the beautiful pool, the spa and the beautiful rooms, all with Jacuzzi and sea views. Star Prestige zone with exclusive services.

Spain, Mallorca, Can Pastilla, Helios

Loved by the Belgians. Great location, a large garden, favorable prices.