Gran Hotel Son Julia
Spain: Balearic Islands: Mallorca
This historical mansion dating to the 15th century has impressive public rooms, large accommodations, and wonderfully preserved historic architectural details allowing guests to take a step back in time while enjoying excellent customer service and five-star amenities. Each of the 25 accommodations is spacious with plasma TV/DVDs, WiFi, and huge marble bathrooms. Ideal for very special clients is the immense Imperial Suite that has a King size bed, private kitchen, separate dinging and living room, marble bathroom with Jacuzzi tub, walk-in shower, state-of-the-art mini gym, three plasma TVs, minibar and two telephone lines! There are also two sets of connecting rooms along with rooms that have private gardens on the ground floor that are well suited for families.

This property has a very unique oriental flair; there is an extraordinary Arabic salon with a grand chandelier, gold gilded decorations and a large adjoining outdoor terrace making it a great space for special events. The property's decor mixes rich Mediterranean colors with handmade killims, oriental rugs, and a beautiful selection of local Mallorcan art. The hotel has two restaurants; Las Bovedas is used year-round and has a covered outdoor breakfast space and the Mandarina Pool & Grill Restaurant is right beside one of the hotel's two outdoor swimming pools and serves light fare. Lounge Bar Solinit, the hotel's bar, has sleek contemporary furnishings and is underneath an impressive crystal cupola making it a chic place to enjoy an aperitivo or digestivo.

Gran Hotel Son Julia also features an indoor heated pool, beauty treatment space, fitness center, tennis and paddle courts, and a wine cellar where guests can enjoy private dinners or wine tastings. The numerous outdoor patio areas are ideal for wedding ceremonies and special events. There are two 18-hole golf courses nearby as well as many beaches and Palma de Mallorca is 15 minutes by car.