Best Luxury Hotels in Balearic Islands

Just along from the Palace, is the White Island resort. It’s slightly bigger than its sibling in terms of accommodation with 430, versus 410, bedrooms. As the property is set beside the island’s longest beach on one side and overlooking the Ses Salines Nature Reserve on the other, you can opt for a seafront suite with your own jacuzzi. It offers many similar facilities as the Palace, such as a Zentropia Spa, kids’ activities at the mini club and junior club, a total of ten places to eat and drink and freeform pools fringed with palm trees.

This takes joint place (with its fellow Grand Palladium) as the largest all-inclusive hotel on the island. The family-friendly Grand Palladium Palace Ibiza Resort & Spa Ibiza is found in Playa d’en Bossa in Ibiza, alongside a seemingly endless stretch of white sand, close to Ibiza’s best nightclubs. Stay active on the tennis courts, archery field and beach volleyball court, take an exercise class or swim in the four freshwater pools (one of which is beside the sea). Relax at the Zentropia Spa & Wellness Centre and be entertained with a night at the onsite theatre. Eat at the four à la carte restaurants (including three show cooking restaurants and one on the top terrace) and drink in six bars. Guests can also access the facilities at its sister property Grand Palladium White Island Resort & Spa Ibiza.

Guests can enjoy a 5-star luxury experience here at the Ibiza Gran Hotel which is just a short walk from the Port of Ibiza, however, with so much to do and experience at the hotel, it’s unlikely guests will want to venture too far. Relax at the spa and wellness centre, enjoy a private art tour, dive with a marine expert or sip cocktails under the stars on a private yacht. The Casino de Ibiza is also integrated with the hotel, where guests can take their chances in the games room, at the poker table or on the slot machines – all set in beautifully designed architecture and a glamorous ambience. Rooms and suites are spacious with lots of little details, for that personal touch, and boast picturesque views of the Mediterranean and Ibiza town. The food and drink experience here is second to none, with exquisite and varied dining options served throughout the day; from a light bite by the pool to a more formal and artistic experience at the Michelin Star La Gaia by Óscar Molina. Guests will enjoy a truly indulgent experience at every level.

While many flock to beachside resorts in Ibiza, the Hotel Mirador de Dalt Vila offers a very different perspective on the island. The 19th-century property is a former Lord’s manor house, tucked into the walled city of Dalt Vila, a Unesco World Heritage site. It was only recently transformed from a residential home into a hotel, with 12 guest rooms located in the main house and in an annex (book the former for original features such as beamed ceilings and wrought iron balconettes). The terrace provides stunning views over the harbour, there’s a fine dining intimate restaurant overlooking the plaza (all meals are served here) and an outdoor plunge pool to cool off in the Balearic heat.

Those seeking an adult-only ambience can book a room at the latest venture from Amàre (the previous one was in Marbella). Sant Josep de sa Talaia is perched on the beach at Bou Cove, where guests have direct access to a dock. The hotel has an airy, contemporary and barefoot luxury feel, with rattan hanging chairs in bedrooms, spaces designed to take full advantage of the aquamarine backdrop and wicker-furnished, lantern-lit al fresco terraces with glass balustrades. Private yoga, DJ sessions by the infinity pool, menus by Michelin-star chef Mauricio Giovanini and a beach club are all part of the lifestyle here.

The first “grand luxury hotel” to arrive on Menorca, Villa Le Blanc is perched beside Santo Tomás Beach on the Camí de Cavalls trail, with direct access to the sands via its garden. Blending perfectly into its surroundings, the whitewashed and glass balconied property echoes the local architecture and takes an eco-conscious approach to hospitality. Cuisine by S’Amarador and Joan Canals is served at CRU, there’s a Thai Room Spa and Wellness Centre onsite and a pool overlooking the sea. Bedrooms are swathed in shades of cream, with some suites adding private terraces, plunge pools and freestanding tubs.

A former nobleman’s home dating from the 1900s, Can Albertí 1740 Boutique Hotel has grown from a six-bedroom residence to offering 14 bedrooms across its three stories. Recognisable by its salmon pink and white front elevation with wrought iron balconies, it’s both striking and romantic. Inside, vintage styling — nodding to the building’s heritage — melds with contemporary Mediterranean furnishings. Guests can access an honesty bar, a leafy courtyard and a terrace perfect for sundowners, and the concierge is on hand to arrange spa treatments and dish out parasols and towels for beach use.

This palatial 18th-century mansion house turned boutique hotel will suit urban explorers wishing to soak in the city’s heritage. 14 bedrooms have their original sash windows and beams, complemented by Farrow and Ball palettes. The hotel may be small, but there are several places for guests to gather; in the sophisticated lounge beside the modern wood burner, at the bar, over a tasting menu in the bistro, in the walled courtyard garden and on a deckchair beside the plunge pool. Descend to the restored cellar, where you’ll find a “hidden” serene spa with limestone walls.