Sant Francesc Hotel Singular

Character and identity

Set on a quiet square in Palma's historic quarter, in the shadow of the 13th-century basilica, this 42-room hotel occupies a 19th-century Mallorcan palace reworked by owner Andrés Soldevila Ferrer with leading architects and a curated modern art programme overseen by his mother, Nuria Ferrer Klein. The look fuses white wood rafters, French oak, stone floors and frescoed ceilings with showstopper contemporary pieces in the lobby. Quadrat Restaurant & Garden, in the former stables, anchors the food offer; a roomy rooftop terrace with pool and summer sushi bar, an olive-tree courtyard cocktail bar, and a gym tucked into an ancient water cistern complete the picture. Service is warm and personal, often led by the general manager himself.

Who's it for

Bottom line

What sets this place apart is the combination of palace bones, serious art and genuinely personal service in a pocket of central Palma that stays quiet. Book it if you want a sophisticated city stay with culture on the doorstep; stretch to the Sant Francesc Suite for the frescoed ceilings and old-town balcony, and aim for late spring or early autumn to catch the rooftop in full swing.