Majorca - new places to stay
Apr 4, 2011, 9:11 am
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I have looked at Cap Rocat, but not yet stayed. It looks fabulous and is definitely on my list.
La Residencia has some great newish suites at the top of the property, but the food, last time I stayed, was not good.
One of my favourites is Son Net - wonderful location and some really good accommodation, food etc.
Apr 4, 2011, 10:59 am
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Have stayed at Can Simoneta once in its first year after opening and loved it. Beautiful boutique hotel on a cliff with great ocean views and a good, initmate restaurant Majorcan style. A year later I stopped by for a coffee on the terrace but management had changed and seemed not very inviting but rather intimidating against non-resort guests. Still, I would go back anytime. It's not very far from the Park Hyatt site.
My other design boutique finca resort favs are
- Son Penya http://www.esturodesonpenya.com/
- Son Mas http://www.sonmas.com/en/index.html
- Son Gener http://www.songener.com/en/
- Can Verdera http://www.canverdera.com/index.php?id=1&L=1
My other design boutique finca resort favs are
- Son Penya http://www.esturodesonpenya.com/
- Son Mas http://www.sonmas.com/en/index.html
- Son Gener http://www.songener.com/en/
- Can Verdera http://www.canverdera.com/index.php?id=1&L=1
Apr 5, 2011, 1:25 pm
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PH site: 39°40'9.13"N 3°26'4.24"E
Can Simoneta: 39°39'6.28"N 3°26'16.07"E
Son Gener: 39°38'58.37"N 3°21'4.20"E
Son Penya: 39°35'46.08"N 3°17'25.15"E
Son Mas: 39°31'40.04"N 3°16'46.53"E
Can Verdera: 39°46'55.24"N 2°44'23.69"E
Another boutique finca recommendation: Cas Xorc, http://www.casxorc.com/en/index.php I suppose it's this location: 39°46'17.19"N 2°40'34.57"E
Apr 10, 2011, 12:15 pm
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Judging by the April 2010 shot in GE not much seem to have moved forward over the past three years...haven't heard anything about a new, revised opening date yet:
PH site: 39°40'9.13"N 3°26'4.24"E
Can Simoneta: 39°39'6.28"N 3°26'16.07"E
Son Gener: 39°38'58.37"N 3°21'4.20"E
Son Penya: 39°35'46.08"N 3°17'25.15"E
Son Mas: 39°31'40.04"N 3°16'46.53"E
Can Verdera: 39°46'55.24"N 2°44'23.69"E
Another boutique finca recommendation: Cas Xorc, http://www.casxorc.com/en/index.php I suppose it's this location: 39°46'17.19"N 2°40'34.57"E
PH site: 39°40'9.13"N 3°26'4.24"E
Can Simoneta: 39°39'6.28"N 3°26'16.07"E
Son Gener: 39°38'58.37"N 3°21'4.20"E
Son Penya: 39°35'46.08"N 3°17'25.15"E
Son Mas: 39°31'40.04"N 3°16'46.53"E
Can Verdera: 39°46'55.24"N 2°44'23.69"E
Another boutique finca recommendation: Cas Xorc, http://www.casxorc.com/en/index.php I suppose it's this location: 39°46'17.19"N 2°40'34.57"E
Feb 24, 2013, 11:39 pm
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I liked La Residencia in the newer suites at the top of the property. The surrounding town is nice, the views are nice, but I do agree with vuittonsofstyle the food is not great. There was a restaurant on the town that was quite good, but I cannot remember the name.
Feb 25, 2013, 6:25 pm
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Once I stayed in an elegant small inn in the old part of Palma, several blocks from the water and from the castle in the direction of the airport. The place had a plunge pool in an old cellar, hot tubs or something on the roof, and ravishing public rooms where afternoon tea with the local special cake and sherry were served every day. Good personalized service. I must find the name.
Feb 26, 2013, 2:51 am
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I ended up going to Sicily instead. Friends stayed at my favourite Hospes Maricel last summer and said it had really gone downhill. Currently at Umaid Bhawan Palace. Astonishingly good!!
Feb 26, 2013, 11:49 am
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From what I hear, Hospes has had a hard time with the economic crisis (they sold Hospes Lancaster in Paris recently). I agree that Hospes Maricel has really deteriorated which is a great pity as it was at one time really good. Umaid Bhawan, on the other hand, is marvellous!!!
Feb 27, 2013, 12:33 pm
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Stayed at the St. Regis. Seemed like a typical American resort hotel .....i.e. boring. Service was OK. Location and beach not great. Overall I did not find Majorca very appealing.
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Feb 27, 2013, 2:31 pm
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