Hotels

Palma de Mallorca is full of extravagantly romantic, old-world-inspired luxury hotels, all of them drawing on both Spanish and Moorish traditions. Not to say there wouldn’t be room for one more excellent one, but El Llorenç Parc de la Mar adds another twist or two to Palma’s rich cultural cocktail. Here designer Magnus Ehrland incorporates modernist furniture and geometric lines, but not in the minimalist way you might have expected half a generation ago — this hotel is warm, eclectic, and full of visual interest.

It’s also full of tactile comfort. El Llorenç is as luxe as it is stylish, with thoughtful touches like espresso machines, high-tech room controls, and beautiful, spa-like bathrooms. Little balconies or patios allow direct contact with the Mediterranean air, and the suites expand to extravagant heights.

The hotel’s rooftop infinity pool is a stunner, with views of the city and the sea, and there’s a second indoor pool in the spa, which is equally lovely, and features an Arab bath concept. And El Llorenç features not one but two restaurants: the fine-dining Dins Santi Taura, named for its highly regarded chef, and the more casual Tannur Restaurant & Bar, named for the 11th-century Moorish clay oven that was discovered during the site’s renovation.