El Llorenç Parc de la Mar
Palma, Spain
Palma Old Town
Vibe
Moorish star motifs, Santanyí stone pillars, and Balinese daybeds around a rooftop infinity pool create a vibrant, sunlit Old Town escape.
“Moorish rooftop retreat”
Twenty-seven geometric Arabic star tiles, Santanyí stone pillars, and dark wood latticework framing eclectic contemporary spaces.
Tactile comforts, spa-like bathrooms, high-tech room controls, and private balconies overlooking the sea or historic courtyards.
A subterranean Arab bath circuit with a fourteen-metre thermal pool, hammam, Finnish sauna, and Natura Bissé body treatments.
In historic La Calatrava overlooking Parc de la Mar, a short walk from Palma Cathedral.
“this hotel is warm, eclectic, and full of visual interest. It’s also full of tactile comfort.”
Rooms
Bedrooms pair parquet floors and dark wood lattices with spa-style bathrooms, high-tech controls, and balconies overlooking tranquil courtyards or the sea.
“With a sky-skimming infinity pool, the longest in Palma, that brings the Balearic sea right up to the feet of the Balinese sunbeds, El Llorenç’s rooftop is glorious.”
Wellness
A subterranean thermal circuit features a 14-metre indoor pool, hammam, Finnish sauna, ice fountain, and Natura Bissé treatment suites.
Backstory
During excavation of the site in historic La Calatrava, architect Pedro Rabassa unearthed an eleventh-century Moorish clay oven beneath the foundations.
Eat & drink
At Michelin-starred DINS, chef Santi Taura reinterprets historic Mallorcan recipes, while Urbà serves cocktails and tapas across the breezy rooftop.
The neighborhood
Set in Palma's ancient Arabic quarter, shaded cobbled alleys lead past historic Arab baths toward the Gothic cathedral and Parc de la Mar.
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.