2 Best Hotels in Valldemossa, Ibiza and the Balearic Islands

Situated not too far from Palma near the UNESCO-protected Tramuntana Mountains, Castell Son Claret is a paradise. Rooms here are expensive, but they are entirely worth it. Most have a cottage-like feel where you can spend your entire holiday in one and not want to leave. The on-site Michelin-starred restaurant, Sa Clastra, is a treat. Make sure to grab a reservation before it gets full. Book a table during summer months to sit in the outdoor patio and have a perfect alfresco dining moment.

About equidistant from Palma and Valldemossa, this restored estate house—parts of which date back to 1672—is one of Mallorca's most luxurious hotels. A cluster of detached suites have private pools, hot tubs, fireplaces, and classic-modern furnishing. Rooms in the main building can be over the top—lots of red and rosy pink—but the bathrooms are truly palatial. Poplars and palms shade the terrace above the 98-foot infinity pool, with a view over the village of Puigpunyent and surrounding countryside, likely making this the best pool terrace on the island. Son Net's restaurant, Oleum, set in an ancient olive mill, is an ideal showcase for chef Sergio Olmedo's Continental–Mallorcan cuisine. The poolside restaurant, El Gazebo, is perfect for summer lunches, and the Treehouse, with panoramic views across the mountains, is a charming setting for more intimate meals. The hotel's own vineyard produces quite drinkable wines.