Mallorca's best family luxury — a converted 16th-century manor in Deià with two pools, tennis, cycling, an arts program, and the only Tramuntana property at this service level. A pace that suits children of every age.
Why We Chose It
Belmond La Residencia has been the template for 'Mallorca luxury' since opening in 1984 — a hotel that derives its character not from architectural grandeur or interior design concepts but from the physical reality of its location in Deià (the village where Robert Graves lived and that attracted a permanent artistic community around him), the quality of its accumulated art collection (800 works including pieces by Joan Miró, who lived on Mallorca from 1954), and the operational standard that Belmond consistently applies. The twin 16th-century manor houses (the original finca buildings) are the bones; 66 rooms and suites (each unique), a spa, two outdoor pools, tennis courts, and the El Olivo restaurant (fine dining in a converted medieval olive mill, one of Mallorca's most atmospheric dining spaces, with 33 Joan Miró paintings on the walls and live music nightly) are the structure. A complimentary shuttle takes guests to the pebble cove of Cala Deià (2km, the village's beach). Summer boat excursions from Cala Deià. The Matthew Williamson Suite and the Villa Robert Graves (Graves's actual former home, 3 bedrooms) are the signature accommodation options.
What Stands Out
- Most celebrated hotel in Mallorca — the definitive answer to 'where should I stay' for 40 years
- 800-work art collection anchored by Joan Miró: the most serious hotel art collection in the Balearics
- El Olivo restaurant in a medieval olive mill with 33 Miró paintings: the most atmospheric dining room in Mallorca
- Deià location: Robert Graves' village, the island's most concentrated artistic community
- Villa Robert Graves (Graves's actual former home): the most historically significant accommodation option in the hotel