2014 NEW HOTELS OPENING IN MALLORCA

| February 25, 2014

Local and foreign investment continues to pour into Mallorca with a clutch of new “boutique” hotel openings this year and more online over the next couple of years. The island continues to lead in the Mediterranean with an eclectic range of quality hotels aimed at the independenttraveller looking for a hotel experience offering quality, character and atmosphere.

 The first two openings of the year will be in old town Palma opening up the choice of boutique hotels in one of the Mediterranean’s most elegant cities:

Cuba Colonial – Palma – spring 2014  

This is an iconic building in the heart of Palma’s bustling Santa Catalina market area and close to the Royal Yacht Club.  The building has been completely refurbished by a local Mallorcan businessman to create an elegant 4 star boutique hotel and ensure the continued future of this beautiful landmark. The hotel rooms are located above the existing Colonial Bar Cuba with its popular restaurant/bar/café.  A total of 15 rooms (10 doubles, 2 junior suites and 3 superior suites), have been created with an upper level Cuba Sky Bar and terrace with private roof top swimming pool for hotel guests to enjoy panoramic views across Palma.  Carrer de Sant Magí, 1, 07013 Palma de Mallorca: Tel +34 971 452237  www.cubacolonial.es

Boutique Hotel Can Alomar – Palma – May 1st, 2014.

 Opening on Palma’s elegant Borne Boulevard, Boutique Hotel Can Alomar is a complete refurbishment of a magnificent 19th century Baroque style building located on Palma’s elegant Borne Boulevard and above some of the city’s top designer boutiques. This will be the third hotel opening for Miguel Conde and his architect wife in just under two years with Can Cera, a 17th century “palacio” and the Boutique Hotel Calatrava (opened last April on the outskirts of Palma’s old town overlooking Palma Bay).  The hotel will feature 16 suites, a restaurant, a bar, roof terrace pool and solarium and the Can Alomar Mirador at the top of the building with views across the city.

OD Port Portals – April 1st, 2014.

This is a stylish redevelopment of a hotel located at the entrance of Puerto Portals with views to the Port and only 20 minutes drive from Palma International Airport. The OD Port Portals is the latest development of OD Hotels, which already operates two designer boutique hotels in Ibiza (Ocean Drive and OD Can Jaume).  Design Hotels has selected the hotel for its exclusive portfolio. The design concept for the OD Port Portals is based on retro glamour and it will feature 77 rooms including 10 junior suites.  Facilities include a large swimming pool, restaurant bar lobby area, four conference rooms with a total capacity for up to 200 people, plus free high speed Wifi throughout the hotel.  Private Smart Cabrio cars and chauffeurs will also be available for hire.

Room rates start at 100 € per day (excluding breakfast and local tax).  Rates for a junior suite start at 300 € per day (excluding breakfast and local tax) and include complimentary car hire for a Smart Cabrio car.  The OD Puerto Portals will be open year round from April 1st, 2014.  www.od-hotels.com/en/od-port-portals.php

Sa Posada de Terra Santa, Palma Old Town –  summer 2014.

This hotel takes the name of its street location and is a major refurbishment of a 16th century building which dates back to 1576 and was the original headquarters for the Curia Baronial de Bunyoli (an important noble family) in the Sa Gerreria area of Palma’s old town.  Sa Posada de Terra Santa will be a four star boutique hotel with 27 rooms and a spa.  The architect has combined the traditional historic features of the building with clean modern lines restoring the building’s original Gothic arches and a large window from the Renaissance period. 

 Coming up:

Park Hyatt Mallorca at Canyamel (north east Mallorca) 2016

This development, which started at the end of 2013, will cover an area of 5 hectares in Canyamel at the north east of the island.  The hotel will be a five star superior category and feature 55 villas and 16 suites.  It is the collaboration between the local Cap Vermell Group and Hyatt Hotels and is scheduled to open in 2016.

 New Boutique Hotel in Plaza San Francisco, Palma old town (approx 2016)

Palma Town Hall has just given the green light to yet another boutique hotel project in Palma in the historic Plaza San Francisco for a majestic grand mansion to be converted into a 43 bedroom boutique hotel which when open will be the largest boutique hotel to open in Palma’s historic city.  Although an opening date is yet to be confirmed it is anticipated that the project will take two years to complete.

Opening May 1st, 2014.

Opening May 1st, 2014.