Mallorca, SpainSencelles
Hotel Son Xotano Mallorca
Restored sandstone finca
Sencelles Mallorca, Spain
Renovated
2025
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
Annua SignatureRestored sandstone finca
This thirteenth-century agricultural estate unfolds around a sunlit piazza, surrounded by working vineyards and quiet olive groves.
“Stepping out of the car into 185 acres of olive groves, vineyards, and lavender-filled gardens, all that was audible was the gentle breeze.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Restored marès sandstone arches meet powder-blue window shutters and local ikat textiles.
Notable
Thirteenth-century rural manor house preserving original timber beams and local dry-stone masonry.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Set in a farmhouse whose foundations date back to the 13th century, Hotel Son Xotano wears its history lightly.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Vineyards and olive groves stretch across the central plains, and the stone village of Sencelles sits just down the road.
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The rooms
Rooms are paved with Binissalem stone and dressed in washed linen, and most open onto private terraces or gardens.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The stone swimming pool is lined with striped loungers and shaded daybeds, looking out across lawns and olive groves.
At the table
Seasonal Mediterranean dishes draw on island produce, served at linen-draped tables set beneath leafy garden pergolas.
How it began
The property takes its name from Joan Torres, nicknamed Xotano, who ran the historic agricultural estate in 1685.
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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.