The Best Hotels in Mallorca, From Hilltop Spa Retreats to Art-Filled Townhouses
It seems unfair that one resort town like Magaluf lumbered the largest Balearic Island with a reputation for attracting fishbowl-drinking, glowstick-twirling Brits abroad. Those in the know have been visiting the real Mallorca for years. Obscenely pretty towns such as Deià have long attracted bohemians and creatives who pad around making art and music in their photogenic fincas, surrounded by antiques, piles of books and vibrant bougainvillea.
Vogue's Favorite Hotels in Mallorca:
The island isn't huge (it takes around an hour to drive from one side to the other) and yet it has an incredible arts scene if you know where to look. There are mountainous landscapes dotted with olive groves, perfect turquoise coves, and a frankly overwhelming number of ravishing hotels. Plus there's Palma–a city break destination in its own right and at minimum, deserving of a day trip.
Mallorca's popularity is no surprise when it has everything you could want from a holiday destination. If the cat was ever in the bag, it's out now and it's hollering into a speaker. If you're turned off by the undeniably busy summer months, don't rule out the rest of the year. Unless you're visiting solely to sunbathe, you might even prefer the island in the quieter, cooler shoulder seasons, when the crowds are elsewhere and the prices have dropped.
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