Book One of the Most Instagrammable Hotels in Mallorca

Cap Rocat is one of Mallorca’s most opulent and visually captivating addresses
Cap Rocat is one of Mallorca’s most opulent and visually captivating addresses | Courtesy of Cap Rocat / Booking.com
Siobhan Grogan

Did you really even go on holiday if you don’t capture that perfect Instagram moment to make everyone back home green with envy? It’s not hard to find fodder for your feed at these swoon-worthy properties in Mallorca, bookable with Culture Trip, which come with seafront fine-dining restaurants, rooftop pools and gallery-worthy art collections. Throw in the island’s white-sand beaches, honey-coloured hilltop villages and rugged mountains, and expect one seriously good-looking holiday.

1. Es Racó D'Artà

Boutique Hotel

A light room at Es Racó DArtà, with a plant and a modern decor
Courtesy of Es Racó d'Artà / Booking.com

Getting away from it all is the focus at this artfully minimalist hotel on a country estate outside Artà, but you’ll still want to sneak a quick snap for the ‘gram. Next to the Llevant nature reserve, the hotel’s 31 rooms are blissfully rustic with raw wool carpets, rough ceiling beams, billowing white chiffon and 50 shades of stone. The spa is virtually a destination in its own right, with organic treatments, a Turkish bath and meditation area, and exposed stone and woodwork for a soothing back-to-nature feel.

2. Concepció by Nobis

Boutique Hotel, Hotel

Concepció by Nobis
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As if pretty Palma wasn’t photogenic enough, this boutique hotel where the Old Town meets Santa Catalina drastically raises the stakes. Housed in a former soap factory dating back to the mid-16th century, the hotel now has 31 rooms and suites, an outdoor pool designed for lounging and the in-demand Restaurant Xalest, where diners feast on locally sourced sharing plates and Mallorcan dishes under a vaulted stone roof.

3. Hotel Sofia Alcudia Beach

Hotel

Sofia Alcudia Beach Hotel
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Go straight for the shot of clear turquoise water at this beachfront hotel, where every light-filled suite has sea views to die for. You can even afford to enjoy a little more space on holiday, as there are airy apartments available with well-stocked kitchens if you fancy a little home cooking. Sounds like too much hard work? Head to the hotel’s own restaurant or beach club, where Mediterranean favourites and the freshest island produce are served with an ocean backdrop.

5. Can Ferrereta

Hotel

Can Ferrereta
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This 17th-century mansion in the historic centre of Santanyi is paradise for art and design lovers. There’s an extensive collection of specially curated paintings, sculptures and photographs around the hotel and a library stuffed with books and vinyl, while the building’s traditional Mallorcan architecture is an artwork in itself. Outside, Santanyi’s shops, galleries and boutiques are a stroll away, while the twice-weekly craft market is unmissable.

6. Curolla Petit Hotel

Boutique Hotel, Hotel

Curolla Petit Hotel
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Foodies and health-conscious holiday-makers will love this boutique stone hotel in the old town of Maria de la Salut, hugely popular with passing cyclists. The menu focuses on dishes bursting with island produce and will guarantee you leave Mallorca on tip-top form. Think Buddha bowls bursting with homegrown veg, marinated watermelon salad with mint and feta, raw sugar-free energy balls and flavoured kombucha. Instafood never looked so good.

7. INNSide Palma Bosque

Hotel

INNSide Palma Bosque
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Raise your city break game by staying at this central hotel close to all Palma’s attractions. When you’ve discovered the cathedral, museums and shops, return to the hotel with its airy contemporary lobby, sun terrace, wellness centre and glossy, palm-tree lined pool area. Rooms are sleek, all-white retreats offering city views, direct pool access or even swim-up terraces perfect for posing.

8. Hospes Maricel & Spa Hotel

Spa Hotel, Hotel

Hospes Maricel and Spa Hotel
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A Mallorcan icon since the 1950s, this regal stone building is on the edge of Cala Mayor with breathtaking views over Palma Bay. Inside, rooms are just as dreamy with original stone walls, stripped wooden floors, original contemporary art and sleek glass touches. However, the infinity pool is the place to be (and photograph), gazing out to sea as the waves crash violently against the pool wall.

9. Belmond La Residencia

Boutique Hotel, Hotel

Belmond La Residencia
Courtesy of Belmond La Residencia / Booking.com

Set amongst olive groves and citrus trees, this stately hillside retreat is all about home goals. Rustic white walls and terracotta tiled floors display hand-woven rugs, antiques and over 750 works from local artists. Elsewhere, the hotel has its very own art gallery and sculpture walk, a romantic courtyard restaurant in a 17th-century olive mill and even resident donkeys. The most Insta-worthy suite is created by fashion designer Matthew Williamson and comes with a private pool, vintage pastel shades and a riot of clashing prints.

10. Cap Rocat

Hotel

A pool area at Cap Rocat
Courtesy of Cap Rocat / Booking.com
Sometimes only old-school luxe will do. Cap Rocat is located in a 19th-century fortress built to guard the bay of Palma and is now one of Mallorca’s most opulent addresses, thanks to its striking Moorish architecture, grand spa and impeccable rooms tucked under arched stone ceilings. From lantern-lit walkways to room service breakfasts delivered in wicker baskets and organic, artisan bathroom products in glass bottles, this impossibly beautiful hotel is made to be photographed.

This is an updated version of an article originally by Leon Beckenham.

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