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Savour the sound of silence at Mallorcas Castell Son Claret
Mallorca has to offer. The luxury market is a growing (and lucrative) one on Mallorca – which boasts hotels under the Jumeirah, St Regis, and Marriott brands, and will have a Park Hyatt from 2015.
But there has also been an increase in the number of independent luxury hotels and, from this spring, discerning travellers will be able to relax and recuperate at Castell Son Claret located on a tranquil 325-acre estate in the southwest of Mallorca, near the small village of Es Capdellà.
Shipping magnate Klaus-Michael Kühne and his wife Christine bought the estate in 2010, and the 18th century buildings have since been restored and converted into a luxury rural hotel, with great care and attention to detail. Surrounded by fragrant landscaped gardens, its located in the foothills of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Tramuntana mountains. The main part of Castell Son Claret lives up to its name having the appearance of a castle but the hotel includes other restored estate buildings, including stables.
Castell Son Claret (a member of The Leading Hotels of the World) has 38 guest rooms and suites some of which have private terrace or even a garden. Two of the suites in the former stables have their own private swimming pool.
Spa facilities include an indoor pool, Moorish hammam, and private treatment rooms. Theres a mini-gym, tennis court, outdoor pool, and bicycles for those whod like to explore the spectacular estate on two wheels. The hotel has its own bakery, a bar in the converted chapel, and two restaurants including Zaranda, which was awarded a Michelin star when it was located in Madrid, and again when it relocated in 2010 to Mallorcas Hilton Sa Torre hotel. Chef Fernando Pérez Arellano and his team move to this new location to offer guests and diners an exceptional culinary experience.
Ironically, Castell Son Claret is located in the municipality of Calvià home to many of the islands best-known resorts, including Magaluf. But, rest assured which you surely will this new luxury hotel feels a world away.
Magalufs infamous reputation as a party-hard resort should not put you off discovering what the rest of the beautiful island of 


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Quite a magical place. I like that they´ve paid as much attention to the gardens as they did to the hotel itself. Seems like here you can enjoy the true spirit of Mallorca without the tourist hordes. These old historical places have just so much character in comparison to the modern minimalist hotels that spring up like mushrooms nowadays. This is a great tip, even for a nice autumn vacation I´d say. Thanks for sharing, Adam.