Picolo recommends · Hotel in Deià, Mallorca
Belmond La Residencia
Two stone manor houses on the slope over Deià, where the church bell carries up through the olive trees and the Tramuntana stands behind you.
Breakfast on the terrace comes with a view down over the roofs of Deià and on to the Mediterranean. The hotel spreads across two historic manor houses, with gardens of lemon, orange and olive trees stepping down the hillside.
Art hangs in the corridors and donkeys graze in the grounds, a nod to the village's long history with painters and writers. A footpath takes you into Deià for coffee, bread from the bakery and a drink in the evening.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Belmond La Residencia
For a romantic week on Mallorca, this is the safest choice we know. You get mountain walking on the doorstep, a quiet village below and long dinners at the end of the day, all in a setting with real history.
It is a costly stay and the mood is calm rather than lively. The sea is not on your doorstep either: Cala Deià is a stony cove some way down the hill, so beach lovers should pick a hotel on the coast.
What you get
- Gardens with olive and citrus trees
- Terraces looking over Deià to the sea
- Restaurant on site
- Rooms in two historic manor houses
- Mountain paths from the gate
A day at Belmond La Residencia
- Morning
- Coffee on the terrace while mist lifts off the Tramuntana.
- Midday
- A walk on the old mule tracks that cross the hills around Deià.
- Afternoon
- A swim in the cove below the village, then the climb back up.
- Evening
- A slow dinner while the lights come on across the valley.
Location
Deià, Serra de Tramuntana, Mallorca, Spain
Open in MapsQuestions about Belmond La Residencia
Is Belmond La Residencia within walking distance of Deià?
Yes. A path leads from the hotel into the village in a few minutes, so cafés, the bakery and bars are easy to reach without a car.
Does Belmond La Residencia have a beach?
No. The nearest sea swim is Cala Deià, a rocky cove below the village that you reach by car or a steep walk down.
Who is Belmond La Residencia best for?
Couples and anniversary trips, and anyone who wants hiking in the Tramuntana by day and an unhurried dinner at night.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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