La Residencia, Mallorca has been voted into the top four ‘Best Leisure Hotels in Europe, Asia Minor and the Russian Federation’ in the 2010 Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Awards. Various other prestigious European awards have been given to the hotel and resort’s spa facilities and fine dining restaurant, El Olivo.
This acclaimed luxury resort is situated near the village of Deià on the northern coast of Mallorca, where terraced hillsides and pine woods tumble down from the Tramuntura Mountains to the Mediterranean. The hotel is built within two 16th & 17th former manor houses set amongst ancient olive and citrus groves, with guest rooms looking out through shuttered windows over fruit, flower, and herb gardens to the secluded bays of the rocky coastline.
Deià, with its dramatic scenery and rich Mediterranean sunlight, has had a long association with artists living and working in the inspiring surrounding area. This tradition is reflected within the hotel, which displays a large collection of paintings and sculpture by artists who have worked in Deià over the last forty years.
Rooms are decorated in a style inspired by the resort’s beautiful natural surroundings, in neutral tones, with crisp white linen, and antique Mallorquin furniture. In total there are sixty-seven guest rooms, from single rooms to a range of suites, including the four-poster bedded ‘Junior Suites’ and the ‘Superior Suite’. The ‘Superior Suite’ has a spacious bedroom, suite bathroom and a separate lounge area with luxurious fittings and a full range of high-tech entertainment. The suite has excellent views of the village and the mountains from its private terrace.
Deià is known for some excellent restaurants, and the resort has an award-winning restaurant, El Olivo. The restaurant is situated in the manor house’s former olive press, and serves exquisite food and an intimate setting. The other dining options at the hotel are Son Fony for al-fresco homemade breakfast, Son Moragues Terrace for breakfast, afternoon tea and bar, and the Pool Bar with its lunch menu specialising in fresh fish.
La Residencia has excellent spa facilities, with an indoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, and six treatment rooms – three of which have outdoor massage areas. Specific spa packages are available, as are daily programmes and bespoke treatment plans from resident beauty therapists.
For those seeking more vigorous pursuits, La Residencia has a fully equipped modern gymnasium, and excellent tennis facilities. These – some of the best tennis facilities in Mallorca – are set in spectacular surroundings, with two ‘Greenset’ cushioned courts, a pro-shop, and a professional tennis coach available for expert tuition. The resort’s tennis packages are popular with those wishing to take advantage of the excellent year-round playing weather.
La Residencia offers a whole host of activities to allow guests to tailor their time for a truly personal holiday experience. The Leisure Concierge service is on hand to make arrangements, whether you want to sample hot air ballooning, or take a donkey for a nature trail walk and traditional picnic lunch at a shepherd’s hut. The resort has a calendar of regular art exhibitions, and an artist in residence to offer courses and master classes for guests.
The tranquil charm of La Residencia is down to its character and surroundings, and superb facilities that offer different guests the chance to experience a uniquely personalised luxury holiday. This beautiful and peaceful hideaway is found only forty minute’s drive away from Palma airport, and offers an ideal setting for a romantic and memorable stay amongst the natural beauty of the picturesque northern coast of Mallorca.
