Mallorca is the kind of island where the choice of resort shapes the whole holiday. The bay of Palma strings together several resorts along one long sandy shore: Can Pastilla closest to the airport, then Playa de Palma with its five kilometers of beach and promenade, then El Arenal with the loudest nightlife, while Magaluf sits on the other side of Palma and lives its own busy life. All packages below fly from Belgrade, and the prices are package prices for two people. The full selection for Mallorca is on our site, and these six hotels are the ones we know inside out.
HM Ayron Park, Playa de Palma
The premium pick. HM Ayron Park is a five star, adults only hotel of modern design just 50 m from the Playa de Palma beach, with the center of Palma a ten minute bus ride away and the airport at 10 km. It has 220 sleekly designed rooms, standard or with partial sea view, each with balcony, safe, mini fridge and air conditioning. Because there are no children, mornings by the pool are genuinely calm. From 3590 euros for two people.
Nautic, between Can Pastilla and Playa de Palma
The best price on this list for a front line position. Hotel Nautic stands right on the promenade that links Can Pastilla and Playa de Palma, first row to the sea, 200 m from the sandy beach, surrounded by shops, cafes and restaurants. Its 140 modern rooms spread over five floors, with a choice of atrium or sea view, sized for two adults with room for a baby cot. Palma is 7 km away and the airport only 2 km, so the transfer is over before you finish a conversation. From 2230 euros for two people.
Whala Fun, El Arenal
The name says it. Whala Fun sits in El Arenal, 100 m from S'Arenal beach and next to the marina, renovated in 2019. Breakfast is a buffet in the main restaurant and the Sky Bar by the pool handles the rest of the day. The 112 standard rooms are set up for two, with air conditioning, safe, fridge and Wi-Fi. Pick it if you want the beach by day and bars in walking distance by night. From 2370 euros for two people.
Java, Can Pastilla
A long standing favorite. Hotel Java stands by the promenade at the very start of the five kilometer Playa de Palma beach, 60 m from the sand and only 2 km from the airport. Its 249 standard rooms of 17 square meters take two adults and a child, and a good city bus line puts the center of Palma, 9 km away, within easy reach for a cathedral morning or an evening of tapas. From 2330 euros for two people.
Sol Guadalupe, Magaluf
If your Mallorca is on the western side of the bay, Sol Guadalupe puts you in the heart of Magaluf, 200 m from a wide sandy beach. It belongs to the Sol Melia chain and it shows in the routine: 428 rooms with terrace, standard or pool view, day and night bus lines to Palma at 14 km. The airport is 22 km away. It is also the most affordable hotel in this guide, from 2130 euros for two people.
Pamplona, Playa de Palma
A safe, comfortable middle. Hotel Pamplona is 80 m from the sand in Playa de Palma, one of the island's most popular resorts, 10 km from Palma and 5 km from the airport, with good bus connections to the city. The 165 rooms all come with balcony, safe, minibar and air conditioning, in a standard category that fits two adults or a couple with a child. From 2370 euros for two people.
How to choose
Couples who want quiet mornings should look at HM Ayron Park, families do well at Java or Pamplona, night owls belong in El Arenal or Magaluf, and anyone who wants the sea from the window at a fair price should book Nautic early, front line rooms go first. Whichever you pick, rent a car for one day and drive to the Serra de Tramuntana, the island above the beaches is a different world.
