Son Xotano sits on central Mallorca amid olive trees, cicadas, and goats, reached down a narrow dirt lane with a small sign. Guests are greeted in the courtyard with cool towels and lemon-infused water. Rooms feature oversized beds and large bathrooms stocked with Aesop products. The property centers on a glittering blue pool with day beds and a lawn where guests sunbathe or read. The hotel’s location allows any point on the island to be reached within 45 minutes, with Palma about 20 minutes away. Dinner menus by chef José María Borrás focus on dishes tied to Mallorca’s seasons.
Nestled right in the middle of the largest Baleriac island, Son Xotano is surrounded by rustling olive trees, the hum of cicadas, and the distant bleating of goats on the other side of its stone walls. I was greeted in the courtyard by the hotel's attentive staff with a cool towel and a glass of lemon-infused water, the perfect remedies for a 100-degree day under the Spanish sun. At Son Xotano, luxury isn't measured in formality, but in thoughtfulness.
Check-in was a breeze, as was the quick walk to my room, number 14, tucked near the reception. While the oversized bed and the massive bathroom stocked with Aesop products were a welcome sight, I wasn't planning to stay inside for too long. I changed into my bathing suit and headed to the hotel's glittering blue pool, surrounded by day beds and a lush green lawn.
Son Xotano's central location makes it ideal for exploring: you can reach any corner of the island in no more than 45 minutes. Palma, the largest city in the Balearic Islands, is a 20-minute drive. Towns like Deià, popular among creative crowds, and the historic port city of Alcúdia, with its medieval houses and beautiful white-sand beach, are slightly farther.
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