Mallorca, SpainEl Terreno
Hotel Victoria Gran Meliá
Golden-age urban palace
El Terreno Mallorca, Spain
Renovated
2025
Price
$$$
Rated for
Luxe Heritage ClassicOutside the door
The house
MeliaGolden-age urban palace
Grand salons and a waterfront terrace keep the glamorous social rhythm of Palma's mid-century heyday alive along the marina.
What it’s good at
Notable
Born in the 1920s as Villa Victoria, hosting artists during Palma's mid-century golden age.
Notable
Decades of polished promenade hospitality, starting with a welcome drink at check-in.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Paseo Marítimo promenade runs right outside, with yachts bobbing in the harbor and Bellver Castle rising behind.
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The rooms
Warm wood panelling lines the bedrooms, and windows look straight out toward the marina or Palma Cathedral.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated indoor pool looks out onto the garden. Outside, loungers and Balinese daybeds line the open-air pool terrace.
The gym and sauna
Cardio machines and weights fill the wood-floored gym, and a sauna sits next to treatment rooms.
At the table
Bar Victoria shakes drinks under a domed brass canopy, and Victoria Grand Café hosts Sunday brunch out on the terrace.
How it began
The hotel began in the 1920s as a seaside annex to Palma's Gran Hotel, quickly drawing artists like Joan Miró.
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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.