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PALMA DE MALLORCA PALMA DE MALLORCA

Palacio Ca Sa Galesa This small, central Son Vida Ever since this 13th-century castle was
16th-century palacio offers stylish comfort with turned into a luxury hotel in 1961, it has attracted
20th-century amenities, and views of the bay and the rich and famous, from Haile Selassie and Zsa
cathedral from its terrace. Oriental rugs dress Zsa Gabor to the Spanish royal family. Within the
wood floors and the comfy public rooms are set splendid building are all the facilities you would
about with antiques. Indoor spa. Free tea is expect and more; outside is a glorious subtropical
served every afternoon, sherry in the evening. park and two golf courses.
N Miramar 8, 07001 Palma de Mallorca. Map p289 F5. N Raixa 2, 07013 Palma de Mallorca. Map p289 F5.
§ (971) 715400. ` (971) 721579. $ reservas@palacio § (971) 606029. $ reservas@hotelsonvida.com 0 b,l,d.
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PALMA DE MALLORCA PALMA DEL RÍO

San Lorenzo Pass through a wrought-iron gate Hospedería de San Francisco Bedrooms in this
on an old town street and, with the discovery of converted 15th-century Franciscan monastery are
this hidden place, leave the cares of the world the former cells. They have few luxuries but
behind. The rooms are large, light and elegant plenty of character, bedspreads woven by nuns
with stylish bathrooms to match; two have their and hand-painted basins. There is a comfy sitting
own roof terrace. A French Art Deco bar and a room, beamed bar and huge dining hall, though
bougainvillea-hung garden complete the escape. the summer venue for meals is the lovely cloister.
N San Lorenzo 14, 07012 Palma de Mallorca. N Avenida Pío XII 35, 14700 Palma del Río, Córdoba.
Map p289 F5. § (971) 728200. ` (971) 711901. Map p290 B3. § (957) 710183. ` (957) 710236.
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PALMA DE MALLORCA POLLENÇA, MALLORCA
Born This old mansion was originally the Formentor This ritzy hotel is set on a stunning
Marquis of Ferrandell’s town base. Magnificent promontory. Own beach and famous buffet lunch.
staircase and chandeliers, palm-planted courtyard. N Playas de Formentor, 07470 Port de Pollença, Mallorca.
N Sant Jaume 3, 07012 Palma de Mallorca. Map p289 F5. § (971) 899101. ` (971) 865155.
Map p289 F5. § (971) 712942. ` (971) 718618. $ reservas@hotelformentor.net 0 b,l,d. Rooms 127.
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PECHINA RANDA, MALLORCA
Balneario Sierra Alhamilla Roman baths Es Recó de Randa Old stone house in a peaceful
survive at this 18th-century spa hotel. Bedrooms village, now a restaurant with rooms. Ask for a
are traditional, with arched ceilings and double bedroom with a view of the mountains.
doors. The tiled dining room is barrel-vaulted. N Font 13, 07629 Randa, Mallorca. Map p289 F5.
N 04259 Pechina, Almería. Map p291 E4. § (950) § (971) 660997. ` (971) 662558. $ esreco@fehm.es
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