• Rating: 10/10
• Rooms at Can Bordoy Grand House & Garden start from $306 (£259) a night
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Unassuming from the outside, Can Bordoy Grand House & Garden hotel in Palma de Mallorca is a luxurious and magical place that, once inside, you'll never want to leave—they have everything to make a stay on the island total perfection. The hotel’s reception is reached by walking through a pretty terrace and up stone steps to a discreet yet cozy bar, from where the hotel unfolds into stunningly beautiful rooms that are perfect for spending hours over a long breakfast or cocktail. That’s all before you even reach the stunning suites, rooftop glass-bottomed plunge pool, relaxing spa or largest private garden in Palma’s old quarter, hidden away at the back of the hotel.
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| Rooftop plunge pool at Can Bordoy |
What’s the vibe at Can Bordoy Grand House & Garden?
Luxurious. Along with Menorca Experimental and Stamba Tbilisi, this is one of the best places I’ve stayed. There's a bit of everything here; good food, pretty spaces to unwind, and numerous pools. During my stay, the hotel seemed fairly busy, but I still managed to get the spa to myself one evening and was the only person by the rooftop pool for the most glorious sunset. Staff were helpful and attentive, and rooms are gorgeous.
How are the bedrooms at Can Bordoy Grand House & Garden?
I stayed in room one, one of the hotel's 24 suites, and happily got my very own stand-alone bathtub too. Upon entering (it’s the first room on the left as you enter the hotel), I was met by a second secret door which swings open to reveal the most fabulous bathtub under a window in the middle of a huge, modern bathroom. Bathroom fittings are all flawless marble and gold, and there are Diptyque products alongside handmade bath salts—a super nice touch. As well as the bathtub, there’s a rainfall shower, Japanese-style toilet complete with water jets and a hot air dryer, and a long mirrored wall with a double sink and vanity case containing everything you need for a few nights away—toothpaste, floss, toothbrush, razor, comb and mouthwash.
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| Bathtub in my room at Can Bordoy |
Walking through thick ceiling-to-floor curtains I found the sumptuous bedroom which was spacious and decorated in tones of taupe and gold with accents of dark wood (not too dissimilar in style to the Nobu Shoreditch hotel in East London). Fresh flowers in a crystal vase sat on a low table, there’s a James Bond style TV hidden in a gilded mirror, retro drinks cabinet where drinks and snacks are complimentary and spirits for mixing in-room cocktails, as well as radio playing ambient tunes. The bed itself comes with remote controls on each side that are capable of changing the firmness of the mattress and there are under-bed spotlights controlled by a sensor to ensure I could find my way back to bed in the middle of the night without turning on the main lights. A large wardrobe ensured lots of hanging space and the room's fittings had a modern 70s vibe that I adored. I was also given a QR code that opened up WhatsApp for my very own room service—all in all, a very cool hotel room.
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| My bed in room one at Can Bordoy |
What is there to eat and drink at Can Bordoy Grand House & Garden?
The hotel serves breakfast all day(!) in any of its dining rooms, bar areas, or on the terrace. I had breakfast on both mornings, the first in the bar area and the second in an ivy-wrapped dining room with a huge chandelier. I tried artisan yogurt made with Mallorcan milk with chia, fruit and granola, as well as the ricotta toast with smoked salmon. The second day I went for porridge oatmeal with buckwheat, apple compote and goji berries, followed by oatmeal and banana pancakes, but there was also a range of egg dishes on offer, and the hotel also serves really great coffee.
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| My breakfast of yogurt, smoked salmon and pastries |
One day I also sampled lunch from the in-suite dining menu served daily from 1pm until 11pm. Made up of cheese boards, burgers, salads and fish dishes with prices ranging from 18€ ($18) to 38€ ($39), I went for the free-range chicken breast sandwich with fried green pepper and miso mayonnaise. Dinner at Can Bordoy is served in yet another fabulous room where framed dried flowers hang from the walls and deep-green velvet sofas are so soft you'll never want to leave. Here the menu focuses on plant-based dishes, with most dishes revolving around a vegetable or fruit, some plates do contain fish or meat but many are solely vegetarian. I tried kale with parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes and gomasio (Japanese sesame salt), a dish of leeks with black truffle hollandaise and garam masala as well as carrot and lobster ceviche with orange and coriander, all were good, particularly the lobster ceviche.
Any highlights?
Absolutely everything impressed me at Can Bordoy, from my room with its glorious bathtub to the beautiful pool area and lush secret garden, not forgetting the mini plunge pool on the roof where sunsets are unmissable.
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| Secret garden pool at Can Bordoy |
Food and drinks, especially the Pisco Sour, were also very good, and I enjoyed my dinner more than at the Michelin-starred feast I had at Zaranda the previous evening. The small but relaxing spa area is available to be booked out privately, meaning you can enjoy water jets, herbal tea and the steam room at your own leisure. Should I return to Palma, Can Bordoy I would definitely re-book.
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