Palau Sa Font is located at the end of a narrow street in Palma's medieval quarter known as 'La Lonja'. Intricate wooden balconies almost bridge across the narrow alleyways strewn with washing lines and filled with vibrant chatter from the local bars. Several years ago La Lonja had a reputation for drugs and prostitution. Now it is the fashionable cultural area noted for its excellent nightlife.
Open since 2000, Palau Sa Font was the city's first designer boutique hotel. On entering the hotel you leave behind the bustle and excitement of the city and arrive to a cool and calming interior. Beautifully designed with bright bold colours, hand-crafted modern furniture and intriguing modern art, Palau Sa Font offers a relaxing haven in the heart of Palma. Its bar is open all day and the rooftop terrace has panoramic views of the city and a refreshing plunge pool.
Highs
- Excellent location: right in the heart of the old city, close to cultural sights and the hub of Palma’s nightlife. It's 5 minutes' walk from the harbour and 15 minutes from El Seu cathedral
- Very helpful and friendly service
- Clean-cut, comfortable rooms
- Rooftop views of the cathedral and harbour
- A delicious breakfast and a wealth of great restaurants within a few minutes' walk of the hotel
Lows
- We have yet to see the hotel following its recent refurbishment and new room makeovers, but it looks lovely
- We didn't like the art canvases hanging on each bedroom door
- The plunge pool is very small and there's no ambiance
- No parking at the hotel itself but you can drive to the door to drop off luggage. There are public car parks 5 minutes' walk away
Best time to go
Spring and autumn are the most pleasant months; July and August get very hot. However, every evening in August there are free open-air concerts and movies around the city. In mid-winter Palma is still a lot more pleasant than northern Europe - on sunny days you can sit outside in the cafes. The hotel closes for the month of January.
Our top tips
If you enjoy good design, then make the short pilgrimmage to Rialto Living (c/ Sant Feliu, a few blocks away) for fantastic fashion, interiors, art and a relaxed café, all housed in a beautifully converted old movie theatre.
Come dinner time, head to Koa on c/ Sant Joan for gourmet pizzas, Asian-style tapas and grilled meats; afterwards, slip next door to their sister bar, Ombu, for superb cocktails.
Come dinner time, head to Koa on c/ Sant Joan for gourmet pizzas, Asian-style tapas and grilled meats; afterwards, slip next door to their sister bar, Ombu, for superb cocktails.
Location
The hotel is located in the heart of Palma, near the seafront, about a 15-minute drive from the airport.
By Air:
Palma de Mallorca (15Km). Click on the links below for a list of airlines.
From the Airport
We recommend taking a taxi from the airport rather than hiring a car as parking near the hotel is extremely difficult. There are plenty of taxis in front of the arrivals building. The hotel is located in a very narrow street with a barrier at the end, and you may get dropped a 2-minute walk away in the Place de la Reina. Alternatively it is very easy to get the airport bus and then walk to the hotel once you are in Palma.
By Car:
If you plan to explore the island, you may wish to hire a car for part of your trip (we recommend that you collect the car at the end of your stay at Palau Sa Font). If you do have a hire car during your stay, you will need to press the intercom to pass the barrier at the end of the street and say you are guests at the hotel; dump your luggage then park in Parque del Mar. See our car rental recommendations.
Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through i-escape.com.
More on getting to Mallorca and getting around
Airports:
- Palma de Mallorca 15.0 km PMI
Other:
- Beach 1.0 km
- Shops 0.5 km
- Restaurant 0.2 km
Our guests' ratings...
Based on 10 independent reviews from i-escape guests
The room was small but the bed was comfortable. Breakfast was varied and good. The staff were all very helpful and polite. The best thing about the hotel was the area…it was close to a street that was full of amazing restaurants. However there is no free parking and to drive to the hotel was very nerve wracking as the streets are extremely narrow. We would stay again though as it was very reasonable for the central area we were in!
The buffet breakfast and the comfy beds were the highlights of our stay.
Really good location for what we wanted to get out of the city. The staff were friendly. The hotel decor was really stylish. Lots of interesting art and we loved the water fountain sculpture in the inner courtyard. The views of neighbouring rooftops from the roof terrace is a bonus. We had an internal room, overlooking the internal courtyard, which we appreciated as our friends stayed in the hotel the previous week in an external room and said it was a bit noisy with people out and about in the bars.
Great location within walking distance of wider old town and sea front . Nice simple room and spacious bathroom , excellent breakfast and helpful staff . Only drawback was past midnight the hotel was really noisy with a disruptive group partying in the lobby!
This hotel is in an excellent position. You are 5 minutes' walk from the Cathedral and the Marina (for spotting super yachts!) and near to some great restaurants. The staff were extremely pleasant and helpful throughout our four night stay. They must have noted that it was one of our birthdays in our passports because they kindly presented us with two glasses of cava with breakfast, which was a very nice touch. Breakfast is a lovely buffet with plenty of fresh fruit. It varies slightly from day to day. The room had charming decor - nice fabrics and very classy sinks. However, there is something slightly tatty about parts of the hotel. The bedroom doors look like the doors of a much cheaper hotel and had strange artworks slapped on top. The area around the pool and on the private terrace is in need of a lick of paint. Also, be warned that you may not get the sun for long in either of those areas, depending on the time of year. Overall we really enjoyed our stay but felt the hotel was overpriced and didn't quite have the wow factor that merits the i-escape badge.
The breakfast was excellent. Lovely views from the roof terrace. We loved our private roof terrace.
Very pleasant and comfortable stay. I stayed in single room which was still very spacious. Comfortable bed with lovely linen and good pillows. The decor was understated and tasteful, though not sure about the wall hangings on the room doors either. The highlight was the walk-in monsoon shower. Everything immaculate. Friendly staff and cleaners. Breakfast was delicious. Minor gripes: the door handles were too close to the door frame, making getting in with key a bit awkward. I wasn't too pleased being charged 4 euros for a camomile tea but was knocked off bill upon mention. Bit noisy in the morning due to acoustics which cannot be helped and would not put me off in future.
Was a lovely stay in fantastic location. Excellent value for money. I would not hesitate to return or to recommend to others.
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