Son Gener, Arta, Mallorca
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The 18th-century stone farmhouse was lying derelict on a hilltop among the farmers’ fields of north east Mallorca. Local architect-designer Toni Esteva spotted it and invested years converting it into one of the island’s most alluring little hotels.
Son Gener is now a chic little ten-room ‘finca’ or hotel, surrounded by rolling hills of olive groves and orchards. It has its own organic fruit and vegetable gardens (providing many ingredients for the restaurant) and there are views of the Mediterranean sparkling in the distance. The nearest day-trip is the historic little town of Arta where you can wander along stone alleyways to a hill top chapel? Son Gener is also close to some of the island’s least spoilt beaches.
Inside the hotel Toni has created a showcase of uncluttered design. Explore the maze of exposed stone walls, old wooden beams, amid plenty of whitewash, limestone floors and characterful antiques. It’s not fussy or opulent, just quietly understated with large, light rooms decorated in pale neutral colours, stone stairways and the occasional fanciful bouquets of fresh flowers to lighten the mood. There are open fires in cool weather, otherwise double doors open out into the extensive gardens.
Big bedrooms come with private terraces, four-poster beds, high wooden ceilings and creamy linen covered armchairs. Bathrooms are swathed in limestone. All rooms have satellite TV, DVD player and air conditioning. Some offer roof decks with sea views. The small spa of stone, glass and dark wood has indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and massage room. There’s no fine cuisine, the food is tasty, fresh and rural and you can eat outside among the bougainvillea.
It’s very quiet here - sometimes silent. As you lie, totally relaxed on your terrace, occasionally you’ll hear a goat’s bell jingling in the fields.
Cta. Vella Son Servera , Arta, Mallorca, Spain
Contact tel: +34 971 183 612 , fax: +34 871 70 60 16, e-mail:
Cost standard double room: £200 - £500 per night
Services spa, swimming pool, hotel restaurant, hotel bar, internet access
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