Castillo Hotel Son Vida
Palma, Spain
★ Verified by our editors · June 2026
The verdict
A storied hilltop castle above Palma — the island's original luxury hotel — with antiques-filled salons, terraces over the bay and three golf courses at the gate. Grand, classic and adults-only, with one of the best city-and-sea views on Mallorca, and part of the Luxury Collection.
Travellers who want a grand, classic castle hotel with bay views and golf, minutes from Palma.
You want contemporary boutique design or a beachfront — this is heritage grandeur on a hill.
Book a room facing the Bay of Palma, and have a drink on the terrace at sunset before dinner at Es Castell.
The rooms
Around 164 rooms, suites and villas blending the castle's historic grandeur — antiques, tapestries, terraces — with Mallorcan materials and craftsmanship; the rooms to book face the Bay of Palma. Adults-only; a Luxury Collection (Marriott) hotel.
The setting
On a hilltop in the exclusive Son Vida neighbourhood above Palma, set in gardens with three pools (one indoor), a spa and sweeping views over the city and the bay. Surrounded by the Son Vida golf courses, with Palma's old town about 10 minutes away.
The food
Es Castell serves all-day Mediterranean dining with the view; Es Vi is the more intimate, dinner-only option. A strong wine focus and terraces that make the most of the sunset over the bay.
Getting there
About 15–20 minutes from Palma airport and 10 minutes from Palma's old town. A car or taxi is handy given the hilltop location; valet parking on site.
Good to know
Historic and grand — the island's first luxury hotel, with a guestbook of stars and royalty — and adults-only. It's a golf-and-views hotel near the city rather than a beach resort. Bay-view rooms are worth the premium.
