Belmond La Residencia Hotel & Spa

About Belmond La Residencia Hotel & Spa

La Residencia is situated in the charming coastal and mountain village of Deià: a village once home to Robert Graves and also been the chosen residence of a number of writers and artists.
The village boasts spectacular views of both mountains and sea. La Residencia shares these views and visitors can relax here and feel truly far away from the stress of city life.

La Residencia is an inspired synthesis of informal elegance and romantic seclusion. The hotel has a dramatic backdrop of an amphitheatre of lofty mountain crags and offers a stunning panorama over the blue Mediterranean below. The hotel consists of several buildings: a late XIV century watchtower, two manor houses –Son Canals and Son Moragues- whose earliest written records date from XVI century although Son Canals, attached to the watchtower is the oldest of the two and is thought to have been built in XV century; Son Fony, dating from XVIII century and Son Fony II, a XX century construction in a design totally in keeping with the other three. These buildings were first converted into a hotel in 1984, maintaining as many original features as possible.

The Tramuntana suites were built in 2007 and occupy a high position with wonderful views. The hotel is now totally owned by Orient-Express Hotels. All interiors and exteriors of the hotel are in traditional Mallorcan architectural style with furnishings and fittings of great beauty. Much of the furniture consists of antique pieces, many of these from Mallorca, which blend in with the surroundings and add charm to the building.

In the gardens, note the dry stonewalls -a local handicraft that continues to be used on the island. Throughout the hotel, visitors can admire a wonderful art collection -all work of local artists. Art exhibitions are held in hotel’s Sa Tafona gallery throughout the entire year. Additionally, the hotel has a resident artist and a resident sculptor. Both offer master classes. Our sculptor, Juan Waelder, is also the curator of our Sculpture Garden. A stroll through the grounds reveals a number of sculptors by diverse artists, some local and others international. A local ceramist also provides classes to guests.

At regular intervals, classical music concerts are also held in La Residencia, for the hotel boasts possession of a very special and unique Steinway piano dating from 1887. This piano, which had lain in disuse for many years, was purchased by the hotel, fully restored, and re-inaugurated on September 18, 1987, exactly one hundred years after the famous Spanish composer, Albéniz had first inaugurated the instrument. This time, the honour was given to the prize-winning British pianist, Jonathan Plowright, who included several works by Albéniz in his programme.

The El Olivo restaurant occupies what was once the Son Moragues olive press. The press is still preserved. The restaurant is renowned as one of the best in Spain. The Café Miró restaurant offers a selection of tasty ‘tapas’ and local Mediterranean cuisine. Its casual atmosphere is a real alternative to El Olivo. Here, afternoon teas and ‘meriendas’ are served and in summer months the Garden Lounge bar opens where relaxing cocktails can be taken in the evenings. Fresh flowers and fruit are placed in all rooms each day. The hotel has two cushion-floor, floodlit tennis courts in a truly magnificent setting with a backdrop of mountains and sea.

The hotel’s resident tennis coach is available to help beginners and advanced players alike. He is sure to improve your style. The tennis centre also has a pro-shop and a covered table-tennis area. The wonderful award-winning Spa offers guests a wide range of treatments, including relaxing therapies, massage, facials, signature treatments, alternative therapies and general body pampering. Guests also have the use of an outdoor Jacuzzi with spectacular views over sea and mountains, a sauna, a steam room, a fully-equipped gymnasium, and an indoor pool. Many guests are golfers who take advantage of Mallorca’s 20 golf courses to practice their sport. The hotel can reserve these for clients.

La Residencia has 14 hectares of rustic land with olive groves whose fruit produces our extra virgin olive oil. Also on the mountainside is our mountain refuge where we serve a traditional Mallorcan picnic to guests who take our donkey trail. The spectacular views from the path on the trail are in themselves a reason to book this excursion. The hotel provides guests an opportunity to participate in many activities whatever time of year.

Fact sheet

Location: Northwest coast of Mallorca, Balearics, in the village of Deià, home to many international and national artists and writers. English writer Robert Graves lived in this mountain village for 45 years. Backdrop of amphitheatre of lofty mountain crags with stunning panorama over the blue Mediterranean below. Distance from airport: 35 Km (40 min. drive) – take Via Cintura direction Andratx (exit Ma20) and take Vallemossa exit. Drive to Valldemossa and after Valldemossa, take Deià road. Hotel on right hand side of road before leaving Deià village; from Palma: 35 km (25 min)

Golf courses: 35 minutes drive to Son Vida; 20 min drive to Son Termens.

Amenities: El Olivo gourmet restaurant and Café Miró Bistro; Lounge Bar; Pool Bar-Restaurant; 2 Outdoor pools; Spa with outdoor massage areas; Indoor heated pool; Gymnasium with modern equipment; Sauna; Steam Room; Outdoor Jacuzzi; 2 Tennis courts with Greenset© cushion; Landscaped gardens, Sculpture garden, orchards, vegetable garden; Table tennis area; Hair Spa; Gift Shop; Bicycle store and repair station; Vespa scooters; Mountain bikes; 4 Conference & Banqueting rooms; Landscaped Gardens; Private olive and citrus groves; Garden and pool terraces; Private Art Collection; Art Gallery; Art Exhibitions; Resident artist; Resident sculptor; Resident tennis coach; 6 Professional Beauty therapists; Classical music concerts; Olive oil production; Mountain refuge; Donkey trail.

Most recent awards

• February 2014 one of best Country Hotels in Europe by Geo Saison magazine
• Gold E Award of Excellence by Entrée Travel Newsletter 2013
• January 2014 Best Country hotel in Europe by Geo Saison Germany
• September 2013 Voted nº 8 on Best Vacational hotels in Europe by Condé Nast Traveller UK
• 2013 Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor
• January 2012 voted one of the best hotels in Spain on TripAdvisor
• February 2011 Best Country Hotel in Europe – Geo Saison (German Travel Magazine) Awards
• January 2011 Best Country Hotel in Europe – Sunday Times Travel Magazine Readers Awards
• The Gold List 2011 : Condé Nast Traveller GB
• 4th on the Condé Nast Traveller Gold List GB 2010 as one of best leisure hotels in Europe
• Voted a favourite in the Condé Nast Traveller list of Best Hotels for Ambience & Design, Europe 2010
• Voted in the Top 20 (nº 11) by Voyages & Hôtels de Rêve 2009, France
• Tatler Travel Awards 2010 Voted one of best hotels in the countryside
• Finalist for Best Countryside hotel in Spain in Condé Nast Traveller Spain Awards 2010
• Bilanz – Switzerland’s leading business magazine has voted “La Residencia” Nr. 7 of the 10 Top Holiday Hotels Worldwide.

La Residencia Spa:
• 4th Place on Top 10 List of the Best Hotel Spas in Europe 2010 by Condé Nast Traveller (the only Spa in Spain to be in the top ten).
• 2012 Spa is accepted as a Leading Spa by LHW (one of just two in Spain)

El Olivo Restaurant:
• Awarded 2 Suns by Repsol in their annual Gastronomy Guide (Spain)
• Won the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for the 12th year running in 2012.
• One of the best restaurants in Spain 2010 by Restauradores.
• Recommended restaurant by Guía Repsol Spain
• Recommended restaurant in Michelin Guide Spain

Some of the famous people who have visited La Residencia

Royalty
Duchess of Kent; King & Queen of Spain; Lady Diana Spencer (Princess of Wales); The Emperor & Empress of Japan; The King & Queen of Jordan; The King & Queen of Norway

The Political World
Bianca Jagger; Eduardo Serra; Roman Herzog; Rudolf Scharping.

TV, Theatre & Cinema
Adolfo Marsillach; Alan Parker; Alan Whicker; Ana Obregón; Anneka Rice; Antonio Banderas; Ben Chaplin; Ben Kingsley; Benjamin Charles; Elton Billy Bush (TV&Radio presenter); Bruce Willis; Calista Flockhart; Chris Tarrant (TV/Radio); Catherine Zeta-Jones; Claudia Bassols; Kurt Russell; David Frost; Denise Van Outen; Sadie Frost; Peter Schaffer; Emma de Caunes; Francis Ford Coppola; Frank Haney; Gareth Neame; George Lucas & family; Goldie Hawn; Gwyneth Paltrow; Harrison Ford; Jesús Vázquez; John Cleese; Julian Clary; Kirsten Dunst; Kristian Luuk; Leonardo di Caprio; Lord Melvyn Bragg; Mark Packard; Nicolette Sheridan; Melanie Griffith; Michael Douglas; Michael Palin; Michael Parkinson; Natasha Kaplinsky (BBC); Olivia Newton John; Patsy Kensitt; Peter Bogdanovich; Peter Bowles; Peter Kay; Pierce Brosnan & family; Pierre Richard; Richard Wilson; Rita Tushingham; Roman Polanski; Rosie Marcel; Ruby Wax; Ryan Seacrest; Sadie Frost; Sarah Cox; Stacy Keach & family; Stanley Tucci; Stephen Baldwin; Stephen Fry; Sue Johnston; Susan Sarandon; Tanya Bryer; Tim Robbins; Tom Hanks; Tory Spelling; Trevor Nunn; Trevor McDonald & family; Victoria Wood

Models & Fashion Designers: Adolfo Domínguez; Angela Missoni; Anjia Rubik; Bruce Oldfield; Caprice Bourret; Karen Millen; Claude Montana; Nadja Auerman; Wolfgang Joop; Kate Moss; Jade Jagger; Katherine Hammet; Nicolas Ghesquière; Philippe Starck

The World of Music: Aled Jones; Andrew Lloyd-Webber; Andy Bell (Erasure); Annie Lennox (Eurythmics); Anthony Kiedis (Red Hot Chili Peppers); Bob Geldof & Paula Yates; Brian Ferry; Bruce Springsteen; Charlie Watts (Rolling Stones); Chemical Brothers; Dido (singer); Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet); Jason Donovan; Johan Renck; Noel Gallagher; Robert Elliott (The Hollies); Cliff Richard; Don Felder (The Eagles); M People Marie Fredriksson (Roxette); Marie del Mar Bonet; Marika Kaiser; Mark Knopfler; Michael Stipe (REM); Mike Oldfield; Natalie Imbruglia; Norbert Fimpel; P. Ashcroft (The Verve); Paulina Rubio; Per & Äsa Gessle (Roxette); Robert Delnaga (Massive Attack); Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin); Rod Stewart; Rollo Armstrong (music producer); Roxette; Sting; The Corrs; Till Brönner; Van Morrison; Howard Donald (Take That)

Sports: Arantxa Sánchez Vicario; Benjamin Toshack; Carlos Moyá; Michael Carrick; Miguel Indurain;Terry Venable.

Chefs: Jamie Oliver; Mario Batali; Mark Bittman; Rachel Allen. Raymond Blanc Ainsley Harriott Heston Blumenthal Tim Mälzer

Writers & Painters: Edwina Ronay

Science, Business & Money: Team of Discovery astronauts; Paris Hilton; Richard Branson; Micael Bindefeld; Marissa Mayer (President Yahoo).

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