Located in the quaint rural town of Santanyí in the south east of Mallorca, Can Ferrereta will be one of Europe’s most exciting new hotel openings in 2020. The team behind Sant Francesc Hotel Singular, Palma has meticulously restored a historic 17th century building, comprising 31 individually designed rooms and suites, surrounded by verdant gardens. […]
El Llorenç Parc de la Mar Hotel is set in the heart of La Calatrava, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Palma, Mallorca. Scheduled to open this summer, the hotel offers 33 exclusive guest rooms and an infinity pool on the multi-terraced rooftop with a cocktail bar. Whether relaxing in Balinese style sunbeds, or stopping […]
I have long had a soft spot for the Balearic island of Mallorca having been an avid visitor throughout my childhood and teenage years. We spent most of our time in the north of the island in the resort of Puerto Pollensa. The years have gone by and all grown up, I now return to […]
Mallorca is a favourite summer Mediterranean destination, offering chic summer beach holidays; and luxury family villas in the mountainous countryside. Yet autumn is a great time to visit too; ideal for exploring Palma, the capital, which makes for a superb city break, writes Andrew Forbes. For a healthy dose of urban autumn cool, consider the […]
The Balearics have a well-deserved reputation for regional gastronomy. Quality produce, artisan production and the contemporary creatively of award-winning chefs means that dining out on these Mediterranean islands is always a highlight of any visit. Mallorca, the largest of the islands has the most developed restaurant scene, from chic waterside beach bars to Michelin star […]
Built upon a high rock escarpment overlooking the fishing port village of Port Soller, with exceptional views out across the Mediterranean is one of Mallorca’s finest resort hotels, writes Andrew Forbes. A member of the upscale, international Dubai-based hotel group, the Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel and Spa brings world-class levels of hospitality to Mallorca’s rural […]
Eneko at One Aldwych is conveniently located in the heart of London, south of Covent Garden on the corner of the Strand and Aldwych. The restaurant serves contemporary Basque dishes by three Michelin-starred chef Eneko Atxa. February saw the launch of a new brunch menu served on Saturday and Sunday. TLE went to check out […]
Here we cast the TLE Spotlight on Spain’s first and only Park Hyatt property and one of the best luxury hotels in Mallorca. Think of a typical Park Hyatt, and probably you imagine an urban luxury hotel, much like the group’s iconic property in Tokyo, as seen in the cult movie Lost in Translation. Yet Hyatt’s […]
Sheltered by the imposing Tramuntana Mountains, about 45 minutes drive from the island’s capital of Palma, is the impeccably presented Hotel Castell Son Claret, a ‘Leading Hotels of the World’ property. Once a historic fortified home, this 38-room luxury hotel is renowned for its restaurant, Zaranda, the only two-star Michelin venue in the Balearics – writes […]