Mallorca, SpainCanyamel
Can Simoneta Hotel
Clifftop stone farmhouse
Canyamel Mallorca, Spain
Opened
2005
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage WellnessOutside the door
The house
Torre de Canyamel GroupClifftop stone farmhouse
Two 19th-century stone farmhouses stand above Canyamel bay, where days unfold across pine-shaded lawns and in a rock-cut sea bath.
“Perched right on the edge of rutilant cliffs that plunge into the sea, this hotel is two buildings, Can Nofre, a thick-walled old stone farmhouse, and Ca Simoneta.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Nineteenth-century stone farmhouses preserve a rock-cut staircase descending to a natural sea bath.
Notable
Open-air massages under pine trees overlook an outdoor hydromassage jacuzzi on the cliff edge.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
This utterly tranquil clifftop property on Mallorca’s east coast didn’t always involve cocktails by the Jacuzzi.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Canyamel Beach is a short walk through the grounds, and the medieval Torre de Canyamel stands just inland.
1 of 4
The rooms
Rooms have beamed timber ceilings and stone floors, with bathrooms clad in pale sandstone.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Two outdoor pools sit in the coastal lawns, bordered by stone pergolas and sun loungers.
The hot tub
The timber-trimmed whirlpool tub sits beside wooden deckchairs on the bluff, looking straight out over the water.
The spa and gym
A glass garden pavilion houses Natura Bisse treatments, and an open-air thatched pavilion holds the gym.
At the table
Chef David Moreno serves Mexican and Mediterranean dishes on covered terraces and clifftop lawns above the sea.
How it began
An ailing priest built the house in 1876 for prescribed sea bathing, carving stairs straight down the cliff face.
Mallorca
More like this
Grand Hotel Son Net
“Maximalist country palacio”
Son Brull Hotel & Spa
“Monastic vineyard retreat”
Hotel Convent de la Missió
“Minimalist monastic sanctuary”
Summum Boutique Hotel, member of Meliá Collection
“Gothic palace residence”
Antigua Palma
“Aristocratic sandstone residence”
Sant Jaume Design Hotel
“Artful historic palacio”
Cap Vermell Grand Hotel
“Hilltop village refuge”
Pleta de Mar
“Pine-forest coastal estate”
The app
Like this one? There are so many more.
Swipe any city’s hotels and heart the ones you love. The app gets your taste.
Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.