El Llorenç Parc de la Mar

Character and identity

Set in La Calatrava, Palma's medieval old quarter near the historic hammams and within sight of La Seu Cathedral, this 33-room boutique hotel filters its location through a sharply contemporary design lens. Swedish designer Magnus Ehrland works 27 variations of the Arabic star tile through the building, mixing local Santanyi stone columns and Versailles parquet with palm-print carpets, peacock chairs and feathered headdresses. An 11th-century Moorish oven, unearthed during construction, anchors the sense of place. Dining splits between Tannur for hearty Mallorcan cooking and DINS, chef Santi Taura's fine-dining deconstruction of island dishes. Service runs informal.

Who's it for

Bottom line

The draw here is the rooftop and the design storytelling, a contemporary reinterpretation of Moorish Palma that genuinely earns its setting, paired with Santi Taura's cooking at DINS. Couples and design-minded city-breakers should book it; pay up for a larger category given how compact the entry-level rooms are, and aim for shoulder months when the rooftop is usable but Palma is calmer.