"The sister to Porxtiol,and great value, this is a stylishly refurbished 'modern vintage' boutique hotel in Port de Soller."
Swedish couple Mikael and Johanna Landström’s hotel Espléndido in Mallorca’s Puerto Sóller is the perfect foil to their boutique hotel Portixol in the island’s capital Palma.
Built in 1956, this impressive, Riviera-style building in the centre of the picturesque, horseshoe-shaped bay presides over the long beach and the tiny port of Puerto Sóller. The Landströms have transformed the Espléndido into an 80-room, family-friendly design hotel with all the hallmarks that make the Portixol such a special property. The long, sun-drenched lobby is lined with Seventies, Bauhaus-inspired canvases, low-slung chairs and over-sized lights. A cute little cocktail bar leads onto an airy lounge with original, Fifties stained-glass screens, retro furniture in bright, citrus colours and a plant-filled, nautical-themed terrace which looks out over the sea.
The rooms
Upstairs all rooms are simply furnished with indulgent Dux beds set against a background of retro wallpaper and generous bathrooms clad in brown Spanish slate. The Attico and Espléndido Suites have their own terraces and will cater for the high-spenders with a penchant for privacy. If they are too pricey (or already taken), opt for a generously-sized Terrace Room with sea views. Room 332 is the best as it’s perched on the corner of the building.
The facilities
Quality down-time with or without children is well catered for. A 12-metre pool perched on the mountainside above the hotel is perfect for kids, a smaller one above it is strictly adults-only and the Espléndido also owns a private section of beach right on Puerto Sóller. The spa has two saunas – one Finnish, one Turkish – both with sea views and there are two treatments rooms offering Swedish massage. On the other side of the lobby the Espléndido’s excellent restaurant is one of the best in town, serving up consistently tasty bistro dishes. For guests in search of some culture, an antique tram which trundles over to Sóller town stops right outside the hotel and from there another charming train will transport them to the heart of Palma.
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Address: Es Traves 5, 07108 Puerto de Soller, Mallorca, Spain
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Address: Es Traves 5, 07108 Puerto de Soller, Mallorca, Spain
Booking info
Arrival:
Fri 22 Aug 2008
Departure: Sat 23 Aug 2008
No. adults: 2
Departure: Sat 23 Aug 2008
No. adults: 2
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Who stays here
Guests at the port hotel have included Victoria Beckham and European tennis champion Bjorn Bjorg.
Come for
- A bucket-and-spade break for the whole family
- The excellent facilities and friendly staff
- Great value
Not suitable for
- Peace and quiet in the summer months when there are lots of children
- Intimacy - it's an 80 room hotel
Awards
"Hot List", Conde Nast Traveller 07
Children
Extra beds and baby-sitting services are available on request. A childrens menu is also available on request.
Eating in
Fresh, affordable and delicious lunches and dinners are served in the hotel's bistro.
