
Overview
Manor house-turned boutique hotel Posada Terra Santa is well camouflaged amid a hotchpotch of alleys and saffron-hued buildings in Palma’s Old Town. In fact, this 16th-century home to Boixador barons and monied Palmesanos is a little hard to find, but the pay off for map fumbling is a serene, leafy courtyard leading to an intimate stay. It’s modernised with eye-catching art and curios (we like the plaster stag heads in the lounge), a dinky spa and rooftop pool, but there’s plenty of weathered stone and wooden beams for history buffs to coo over.
Highlights:
Hidden historic spot
Fine fusion fare
Small but swish spa

Smith extra
A bottle of wine per room
In the know
Also need to know:
Common areas are wheelchair accessible, and one of the ground-floor Preference Rooms has been specially adapted with a roll-in shower.The hotel has a fleet of bikes for hire (€20 a day) for exploring the cobbled surroundings.
Packing tips:
Bring several engrossing tomes to flip through while sprawled over the Stately Lounge’s inviting sofas or the roof terrace’s loungers. The library has a stash of art books if you forget. Bring your wits, too: there’s a chessboard in the English Salon.
Dress code:
Breezy Balearic with a touch of tailoring. Throw a blazer over a sundress or a linen shirt and you’re good to go.
Accommodation details
Address:
Posada Terra Santa, 5, Palma de Mallorca, Islas Baleares, 07001
Palma de Mallorca
Spain
Check-in Details:
Normal Check-in: 15:00
Normal Check-out: 12:00
Location:
0.2 mi / 0.3 km from city centre
General facilities
- Onsite laundry
- Spa
- Valet parking
- On-Site parking
- Internet services
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Room service
Dining information
Restaurant:
Guests dine under the original Gothic arches in the hotel’s cellar at La Despensa del Barón Restaurant. An open kitchen and black-and-white prints are decorous nods to the modern-fusion fare, which borrows inspiration from Asia and the Med. Tapas plates are served by day and come evening, chef Matias’ team prepare freshly caught, sesame-crusted tuna tataki with wakame seaweed, and Iberian pork loin cooked with plump figs and other continent-straddling delicacies. The breakfast buffet is laid out here each morning and tapas plates are served throughout the day.
Top Table:
The elevated table by the open kitchen lets you watch the chefs work their magic. A few cushioned banquettes are sequestered away under arches in the courtyard, offering a little privacy for couple-y drinks.
Last Orders:
Breakfast is served 8am–11am, dinner in La Despensa from 7pm–10.30pm.
Room Service:
Salads, sandwiches and cakes can be enjoyed in your room from noon to midnight.
Hotel Bar:
Pick from the selection of wines, beers and spirits in the honesty bar by reception to drink in the lounge or salon. The pool has a hotline to reception so you can summon drinks to the roof terrace if you don’t fancy schlepping downstairs.
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