Palma travel guide — where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Palma, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.
Accommodation overview
Palma, the capital of Mallorca, offers accommodation in several distinct areas. The old town around the cathedral (La Seu), the Born promenade and Carrer de Sant Jaume holds restored palaces, converted convents and boutique hotels, with most sights reachable on foot. Santa Catalina and Son Armadams, west of the old town, are residential quarters with a market, restaurants and mid-range hotels. The Paseo Marítimo and the Avinguda de Joan Miró run along the bay west of the harbour towards Cala Major, where seafront five-star hotels sit near the Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró. East of the harbour, Portixol and Molinar are former fishing quarters with a small seafront strip. Son Vida, in the hills northwest of the centre, has golf-course resort hotels and is best reached by car or taxi. Playa de Palma and Can Pastilla, along the bay towards the airport, concentrate large beach resorts and three- to five-star hotels about 8 to 10 km from the old town. Budget travellers will find hostels and small hostals around Carrer dels Apuntadors, the cathedral gardens and the Eixample district north of the old town.
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Hostal Ritzi
A small hostal on Carrer dels Apuntadors in the old town, with free Wi-Fi listed. About 0.3 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A hostal on Carrer dels Apuntadors in the old town. About 0.3 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A three-star informal hostel-hotel with a rooftop terrace and bar, in the old town. About 0.6 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A guesthouse founded in the 1940s in a stately building in the centre; check-in is self-service. About 0.4 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A guesthouse on Carrer de Sant Miquel with self check-in; part of the Stay Brick group. About 1.1 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A youth hostel on the Plaça de Josep Maria Quadrado beside the cathedral gardens, with air conditioning, safe and 24-hour luggage storage. About 0.5 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A hostel on Carrer de l'Arxiduc Lluís Salvador, north of the old town. About 1.6 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A hostel on the Plaça de la Verge del Miracle, west of the cathedral. About 1.2 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A hostel on Carrer dels Germans Schembri in the Son Armadams district. About 2.0 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A budget hotel with Wi-Fi on Carrer de Pablo Iglesias, north of the old town. About 1.8 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A budget hotel on Carrer de Ramon Muntaner, north of the old town. About 1.6 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A budget hotel on the Plaça de Francesc García i Orell, east of the centre. About 1.3 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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Nakar Hotel
A small hotel in the Santa Catalina area, west of the old town. About 0.7 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A small hotel on Carrer de l'Almudaina, a few steps from the cathedral and the Almudaina Palace. About 0.2 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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An old-town hotel with a spa, on Carrer de Sant Alonso. About 0.3 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A 25-room seafront hotel in the former fishermen's quarter of Portixol, east of the harbour. About 2.0 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A boutique hotel on Plaça de Cort beside the Ajuntament (city hall). About 0.3 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A nine-room, four-star suites hotel in the old town. About 0.5 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A hotel in the historic manor Can Comassema on Carrer de Sant Jaume. About 0.7 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A small riad-style hotel on Carrer de Sant Jaume, in the old town. About 0.5 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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An old-town hotel on Carrer de Sant Jaume, close to the Passeig des Born. About 0.5 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A boutique hotel on Carrer de Ca'n Brondo, a short walk from the Passeig des Born. About 0.4 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A four-star boutique hotel on Carrer dels Apuntadors, the restaurant street near the harbour end of the old town. About 0.3 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A four-star hotel in a former 19th-century convent of the Sisters of Adoration. About 0.5 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A four-star urban hotel of about 77 rooms on the Avinguda de Jaume III, the main shopping avenue. About 0.6 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A four-star hotel of about 180 rooms on the Passeig de Mallorca, near the Parc de la Mar and the cathedral. About 0.7 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A four-star Protur hotel of about 99 rooms near the Santa Catalina market district. About 0.9 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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An 11-storey Meliá hotel in the Palma Bay area east of the harbour. About 1.6 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A hotel at Cala Major on the western bay. About 3.6 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A hotel with a spa on Carrer de Pilar Juncosa, a few streets from the harbour waterfront. About 1.8 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A hotel on Carrer de Pilar Juncosa near the Paseo Marítimo. About 1.9 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A hotel on Carrer de Bartomeu Fons at Cala Major, near the Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró. About 3.6 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A hotel in the Eixample district north of the old town. About 1.3 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A three-star Amic hotel of about 36 rooms on Carrer del 31 de Desembre, north of the old town. About 1.5 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A three-star Amic hotel of about 199 rooms in the Portopí district, 1.5 km from Bellver Castle. About 2.6 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A Meliá-branded hotel on the Avinguda de Gabriel Roca (Paseo Marítimo). About 1.5 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A three-star Amic hotel of about 126 rooms in Can Pastilla, near the beach promenade east of the airport. About 7.0 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A three-star Amic hotel of about 69 rooms in Can Pastilla. About 7.0 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A four-star resort-style hotel in Can Pastilla, near the beach. About 7.5 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A five-star Iberostar hotel of about 186 rooms on the Playa de Palma beach strip. About 10.7 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A five-star Iberostar hotel of about 190 rooms on the Playa de Palma. About 9.1 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A five-star beachfront hotel of about 224 rooms on the Playa de Palma. About 10.5 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A five-star resort of about 354 rooms on the Playa de Palma. About 10.2 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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Castillo Hotel Son Vida
A hilltop castle hotel in the Son Vida residential estate, northwest of the centre and best reached by car or taxi. About 5.2 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A five-star seafront hotel on the Joan Miró road at Cala Major, on the western bay. About 3.9 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A Meliá flagship on the Avinguda de Joan Miró, west of the harbour along the waterfront road. About 1.9 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A boutique hotel in an historic building just off the Passeig des Born, the tree-lined promenade of the old town. About 0.3 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A small Hidden Away boutique hotel of around 26 rooms in the old town lanes near the cathedral and Plaça Major. About 0.5 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A restored old-town palace hotel in the lanes north of the cathedral. About 0.3 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A design hotel in a former 17th-century convent; the Marc Fosh Michelin-starred restaurant is on the ground floor. About 0.7 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A hotel on the square in front of the Basílica de Sant Francesc, in the old town. About 0.4 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A palace-style hotel in the old town a short walk from the cathedral. About 0.1 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A five-star hotel in the old town; the Michelin-starred restaurant Zaranda is in the hotel. About 0.6 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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Castillo Hotel Son Vida
A hilltop castle hotel in the Son Vida residential estate, northwest of the centre and best reached by car or taxi. About 5.2 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A five-star seafront hotel on the Joan Miró road at Cala Major, on the western bay. About 3.9 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A Meliá flagship on the Avinguda de Joan Miró, west of the harbour along the waterfront road. About 1.9 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A boutique hotel in an historic building just off the Passeig des Born, the tree-lined promenade of the old town. About 0.3 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A small Hidden Away boutique hotel of around 26 rooms in the old town lanes near the cathedral and Plaça Major. About 0.5 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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A restored old-town palace hotel in the lanes north of the cathedral. About 0.3 km in a straight line from Palma Cathedral.
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Book old-town boutique hotels early for May to September, Easter and the spring yacht-show weeks; small properties of 10 to 30 rooms sell out first. Palma's historic buildings often have stairs and no lift, so travellers with luggage or limited mobility should check access with the hotel before booking. Balearic hotels charge a sustainable tourism tax per person per night that varies by category and season; confirm the current amount and whether it is included. For a beach stay, check that the resort is open in winter, as several Playa de Palma hotels close from November. Staying in the old town or Santa Catalina avoids needing a car; Son Vida and Cala Major suit travellers with a hire car or taxi budget. Airport Palma de Mallorca (PMI) is about 8 km east of the centre; the airport taxi rank has a reported minimum fare of €16.95 (~$19.49), and a typical trip to the centre is about €25–€35 (~$29–$
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Alternative accommodations
Beyond traditional hotels, consider these options.
Guesthouses
Family-run guesthouses offer authentic local experiences and often include home-cooked meals. Great for cultural immersion.
Serviced apartments
Ideal for longer stays or families. Kitchen facilities help save money and provide flexibility.
Hostels
Budget-friendly option for solo travelers. Dorms and private rooms available with social common areas.