ST. REGIS The St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort
Our 2026 review of The St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort scores the property 3.9/10, placing it #285 of 417 hotels in Majorca. With rates spanning $550 to $4,374 per night, this St. Regis Majorca resort earns its highest marks for rooms (5.1/10) and food (4.9/10), but stumbles on location (3.5/10) and ambiance (3.1/10). Below we break down whether the Mardavall is worth it, how it compares to La Residencia, and what families should know before booking.
The St. Regis Mardavall occupies a curious and in many ways unique position in the Mallorcan luxury landscape. Perched on the cliffside between Palma and the superyacht playground of Puerto Portals, the property is neither a beach resort nor a city hotel — and its refusal to be easily categorized is both its charm and its occasional frustration. Built in the early 2000s as a grand Mediterranean palazzo, its architecture leans classical and mildly theatrical: moorish arches, sweeping exterior staircases, manicured gardens cascading toward a jetty below. The recent refurbishment has lightened and modernized the interiors considerably, but the DNA remains that of a grand hotel rather than a barefoot-luxe hideaway.
Its defining essence is that of a full-service family-friendly resort operating at a high luxury tier — a category that sounds straightforward until one considers how few properties actually deliver it. The kids' club is genuinely excellent (a differentiator in a market where children's programming is often an afterthought), the Arabella Spa is among the most serious on the island, and the grounds are spacious enough that adults can find tranquility even when the pool deck is at its liveliest. The guest profile skews heavily German and British, with a meaningful American and returning-regular contingent — a clientele that values consistency, familiarity, and predictable luxury.
Within the competitive set, it sits in a peculiar space. It lacks the cinematic drama of Cap Rocat or the boutique seduction of Belmond La Residencia in Deià. It cannot match the architectural conviction of the new Son Bunyola, and it's less of a scene than the Jumeirah at Port Sóller or the Park Hyatt in Cap Vermell. What it offers instead is scale, polish, a genuinely distinguished spa, and the most family-capable luxury operation on the island — a combination that, for its target guest, is more valuable than any of those alternatives.
Families with children between three and twelve who want genuine luxury without the guilt of parking their kids with a disinterested babysitter, and couples who prize service warmth, a serious spa, and a full-service resort experience over beachfront drama or boutique intimacy. Returning regulars who value recognition — being greeted by name, having preferences remembered — get enormous value here. It's also a strong choice for travelers who intend to rent a car and use the hotel as a polished base from which to explore the island, particularly the Tramuntana coast, Palma's old town, and the beaches of the south and east.
You are a couple without children seeking romantic seclusion — the family-friendly energy is pervasive, and the adjacent buildings and pool scene can feel intrusive. Go instead to Cap Rocat for drama and privacy, Belmond La Residencia in Deià for mountain-village soul, or Son Bunyola for Branson-esque refinement on a grand country estate. If you want actual beachfront with sand, look at Jumeirah Port Sóller or properties on the east coast calas. If you prize cutting-edge design and a scene, the Park Hyatt at Cap Vermell or the boutiques of Palma's old town will feel more current. And if you are highly sensitive to pricing friction — being charged for extras that feel like they should be included — the value proposition here will grate.
The post-renovation rooms are genuinely improved — brighter, more contemporary, with thoughtful touches like Chromecast-enabled televisions, excellent beds, heated bathroom floors in the suites, and well-designed lighting. Junior suites are generously sized with real terraces; the standard Grand Deluxe rooms have notably smaller balconies and can feel like lesser value given the price delta is modest. Sea views are superb from the upper floors of the main building; rooms in the outlying wings require multiple keycard doors to reach and can feel remote. The bathrooms, while luxurious, are the area where the age of the property is still most evident, and not every room has received equal attention in the refurbishment.