Just a smooth 15-minute drive from Palma Airport and perched high on the Palma de Mallorca hills in the prestigious area of Son Vida, between the canopy of palm trees and multimillion-euro mansions lies the cornucopia of luxury Mallorca escapes: Castillo Hotel, Son Vida. Set on a two-level 13th-century private estate, the luxury collection hotel offers a panoramic view of Palma Bay at the tip of its premises, with the iconic La Seu Cathedral, so sharp-sighted you can pinch its tip with your thumb and index finger for the perfect illusion picture before witnessing all its beauty in Palma’s old town.
Castillo Hotel is not just an adults-only escape, but an interior and art enthusiast’s dream. Once checked in, you’ll pause at the central staircase and gaze up at the kaleidoscope stained-glass centrepiece that beams a rainbow of light onto the hotel’s first floor. On the same floor is the hotel’s Ackermann room, the multipurpose space that feels gloriously museum-adjacent, with walls filled with hand-painted art and one of the last works by the 19th century renowned Mallorca artist Ricardo Anckermann.
164 elegant suites at Castillo are restorative refuges unified by a rich yet relaxing colour palette of burnt orange and neutral tones offset by deep wood and indigenous patterned furnishings, a harmonious hymn to Mallorca’s heritage. The luxury at Castillo lies in the view: from the standard classic suite that opens out to Castillo’s very own French garden, a space to stretch your legs among blossoming lemon and pomegranate trees, with some lying on the soil, calling to be picked up. To luxury signature suites, available for longer stays, with balconied vistas of a picture-perfect view of the Mediterranean Sea and pink-hued sunsets that, once sighted, you wish you could bottle up and keep forever.
Son Vida directly translates to House of Life in English, and Castillo Hotel brings a refreshing new lease of life through its sanctuary of wellness. The hotel’s two outdoor pools are hugged by restful daybeds, well positioned to directly soak up the Son Vida sun. When shade calls, the four-poster Balinese beds also bid extra space and comfort in the shadows.
Life continues to get better indoors at Castillo with an oasis of spa options. The indoor pool overlooks the fringe of Mallorca forest, for in-door swim. The healing hands of expert masseuses await to unlock your body’s full potential with specialist Altearah Treatments. An innovative treatment that allows you to choose a colour which directly connects to a physical emotion, and based on this, the masseuse will choose the appropriate oil, approved by you too, for your massage. The beauty of Castillo continues to be in the fine details just like this, so let your colour choice do the talking and then the healing.
Relaunched and ready, Es Balco de Son Vida is Costillo Hotel’s primary restaurant that brings heritage Mallorca cuisine to life by Chef David Méndez. From thinly sliced Iberian Bellota ham, Mediterranean crudo of fresh oysters, and seabass with zingy citrus. To emblematic Mallorca farm-to-table mains of beef sirloin and standout rice dishes, like the star of the menu – oven-baked a la llauna, truffle rice with slices of entrecôte, a must-try dish – from texture to flavour and fulfilment, it is perfection! A menu that flows with the season, using ingredients that can be traced back to their origin – ensuring only the freshest ingredients reach your plate – Es Balco holds sustainability close throughout every experience.
For social sipping, Costillo Hotel’s Bar Aramas is a sensual space for tasting and revelling in crafted cocktails and uncovering the magic in Mallorca wines, all while being seated in leather armchairs, with floor-to-ceiling windows that offer a view of the sun that reigns supreme over the hills in the day and a charming vision of Palma Bay that sparkles at night.
Play the sought-after Arabella three-and-a-half-set-piece golf course, the only Balearic Island course on the European Golf Tour destination. Golf admirers can take pleasure in 68 holes on lush greenery and can expect premium shuttle service from the hotel to the course. With appointed golf carts, easily ride to each hole, hoping that the Mediterranean wind is on your side to make birdie. Playing for leisurely fun? No problem – Arabella has the islands’ only pitch and putt, for casual fun to pitch and putt away.
A cache too good to keep to myself: experience the magic of Mallorca, Castillo Hotel Son Vida, the opulent sunny escape that will keep you returning year-round.
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Carrer Raixa, 2, Urbanizacion, Ponent, 07013 Son Vida, Illes Balears, Spain
