Palma Old Town Mallorca, Spain
Opened
2013
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
Treguer CollectionMaritime square rendezvous
Tables spill across the cobblestones of Plaça de Cort, where guests and locals mingle beneath Palma's centuries-old olive tree.
“The centre of Palma’s Old Town sets the stage for Hotel Cort, a wholly modern and serene bolthole of 16 rooms designed by Lázaro Rosa-Violán.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Interiors feature custom hand-painted floor tiles, brass fixtures, antique maritime charts, and Mallorcan ikat textile wall coverings.
Notable
Tables and an oyster bar spill onto the square, accompanied by Balearic wines and cocktails.
Notable
Rooms overlook the centuries-old olive tree and town hall across the cobblestones of Plaça de Cort.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper*.
The Cort is the kind of hotel that routinely gets described as ‘curated, not designed,’ and to pull it off requires extraordinarily good taste.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set in Palma's historic centre, the hotel sits steps from the Moorish hammam rooms of the Arab Baths and Gothic cathedral.
The rooms
Interiors blend maritime charts and Mallorcan ikat fabrics, while select suites open onto private balconies facing the bustling square below.
The rooftop plunge pool
Bring a swimsuit.
An octagonal plunge pool sits on the rooftop timber deck, looking out over the Old Town rooftops.
Dogs stay too.
María 5 Urban Restaurant & Bar
Asian and Mediterranean dishes share the menu in a tiled dining room that opens onto Plaça de Cort.
At the table
Stools in blue velvet line the indoor bar, where bartenders pour regional wines alongside fresh oysters.
How it began
Originally a 19th-century banking hall, the building retains its historic stone mouldings, fireplaces, and quirky split-level floor plans.
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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.