4 Best Hotels in Pollença, Ibiza and the Balearic Islands

A favorite way station for groups of cyclists touring the island, the Son Sant Jordi is a small, family-friendly gem of a boutique hotel, formerly the convent of the adjacent Church of Sant Jordi. The palm-shaded patio garden in back is a delight, with orange and lemon trees, a small pool, and a fishpond. Guest rooms have antique furniture, king-size four-poster canopy beds, ceramic-tile floors, exposed-stone walls, and ceiling beams. Full amenities include robes and slippers. The best room in the house is No. 4, "Les Aguilas." Book for a week, and the hotel will arrange free transfers from and to the airport.

"Oasis" springs to mind when driving up through family vineyards to this lovingly restored medieval monastery, reborn as a deluxe resort hotel. Weather permitting, meals are served on the poolside patio, with a beautiful view of the Tramuntana mountains, though there's also an atmospheric lounge-tapas bar inside decorated with an ancient olive press, stone arches, and thatched vaulted ceilings. Guest rooms have king-size beds and comfortable modern furnishings; bathrooms have huge shower stalls, jetted tubs, and towel warmers. The straw hats in the rooms left there for strolling the grounds in the summer sun are typical of the meticulous attention to detail at Son Brull.

Local hospitality expert Toni Duran converted this 200-acre farm, complete with a converted medieval farmhouse and a century-old olive oil mill, into a cozy boutique hotel. The property features three rooms and seven suites spread across the farmhouse, the converted stables, and the various buildings that belong to the estate. Expect plenty of natural Mallorcan materials, farm-to-table food, and all the Mediterranean countryside's sounds, flavors, and smells.

This traditional little hotel opened in 1907 and is on Pollença's main square, making it a good choice for a weekend stay because of the Sunday market there. It has small but comfortably furnished rooms with traditional Mallorcan pieces and hand-embroidered linens. Nearby is L'Hostal ( Carrer Mercat 18), an old stable converted to a modern boutique hotel run by the same owners.