Son Palou

Spain , Majorca
ORIENT, Plaza De La Iglesia, S/N
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10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

George

Beautiful location, hotel and staff excellent, cracking place for a quiet holiday and to appreciate this part of Mallorca

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2025

Martin

An excellent hotel with very helpful and friendly staff. Food was very good.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2025

Sarah

Go there!

Really lovely to return again to the Finca. Wonderful peaceful location. Great staff and food. Go there!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2022

Geoff

A beautiful hotel in a beautiful setting

Four luxurious nights of tranquility, great food and attentive service

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2021

C E

A little Gem

A gem of a Hotel in a beautiful location. Stayed here for five days to celebrate our anniversary and could not have wished for anything better.
Helpful and friendly staff, delicious food - all in a relaxed and tranquil setting .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Fabulous location for exploring the countryside. The staff were very helpful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful old property in a fabulous setting. Scenery is gorgeous and the hotel provides an oasis of calm. Staff are so friendly and welcoming and the breakfasts and dinner were lovely.
Very glad we stayed here.
We drove to it from Bunyola - not for the faint hearted but driving from Alaró was much better.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2019

Donghyun

It’s lovely country hotel.

Pros : beautiful scenery, garden and swimming pool, very quiet place

Cons : hard to drive there, not many restaurants around there

Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2019

Diane

Stunning Rural Location

Stunning location and beautifully appointed Finca. A lovely chilled couple of nights. Mark was a great host and made us very welcome.

Loved the pool & managed a swim, it was very cool though. Lovely walks in the surrounding area.

I think we were unlucky with the one dinner we ate at the Finca as others we spoke to said the following night was far better. The night we ate we had the set meal (€39) and we were 45 minutes before our starter (ceviche) arrived & it was nothing special, the risotto (another long wait) was quite nice but our lamb cutlets were undercooked (I like them pink but these were so undercooked) and not particularly tasty. Desert was only ok.

Charges for water were excessive both in the restaurant and room & no complementary water is provided in the bedroom (poor). Cheaper water options should also be available with larger bottles rather than the 0.5 litres available for purchase. Note that there are no shops in the village so bring water with you!

Breakfast was nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2019

Cristina

Incredible experience! What a great time. I regret not booking more than one night at this location. Very beautiful setting and the staff was all very sweet and helpful. Planning another trip here already. Maybe even a wedding!

Thank you for the memories!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2018

Lavinia

A perfect Finca. Beautiful views. Comfortable bed in a lovely spacious room. Breakfast and Dinner delicious. Sadly we didn’t enjoy good weather so unable to sample the pool and gardens!

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Five stars

Amazing hotel. Very quiet. Made for a super relaxing stay. Service was excellent and staff very attentive. Restaurant was deliscious

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Relaxing stay

Had such a lovely stay! It is a little bit in the middle of nowhere which is amazing and peaceful but lots of driving to explore the West coast due to the mountain roads. Such a beautiful place and incredibly relaxing. The food was also amazing!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2018

Diane

Wonderful location,quiet & scenic.

The hotel location is wonderful,incredibly peaceful & scenic. The original Finca features are still in evidence, (& owned & managed by the same family since 14th century.)&, although displays such rustic appeal, everywhere is immaculately cared for. The staff were faultless, friendly, helpful,efficient & professional, without exception. Breakfast was fabulous, consisting of all one could ever need, including beautifully prepared & presented fruits,dinner was exceptional, each evening, a ‘fine dining’ experience.
Our room was always cleaned to an exacting standard, not luxurious, but extremely comfortable with its traditional rustic Spanish vibe. Some form of room mosquito repellent & a ‘docking station’ would have been welcome additions, but the included Nespresso machine was excellent! We would thoroughly recommend this hotel & very much look forward to our return!

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2017

Andrew & Debbie

Relax at Son Palou

A very relaxing place to stay or the base for an adventure. Put your feet up and chill around the pool or take one of the many local walks. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Definitely a place we would return to.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2017

Mrs Foxtrot

This hotel is fantastic. If you want utter peace and quiet then this is definitely the place to stay. However, dispite it's location you are only a short drive from beaches and other parts of the island. We however spent most of the time just chilling by the pool. The breakfast and dinner were just fabulous. One of the best hotels we've ever stayed at.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Heavenly Tranquility with Modern Luxuries

Finca Son Palou was, by far, the highlight of our trip to Mallorca. My husband and I spent two days in Barcelona before coming here for six and after one day at Son Palou, we wished we had skipped Barcelona all together. This place is other worldly - the farmhouse, which has been so beautifully restored but still celebrates its original architecture and aesthetic, rests upon 100 hectares of breathtaking views of the Serra de Tramuntana Mountains with olive groves, cherry and apple orchards, forest, and a few surprise friends (sheep!) tucked in its valleys. The photos on its website do not begin to do its beauty justice (no photo could!). Note that the pool area has been enhanced - rather than the red brick, turquoise chairs, and yellow umbrella in some photos, it now has new crisp white concrete pavers, neutral cushioned chairs, and white umbrellas. The infinity pool is the show stopper - we never tired of the views, the other guests were quiet and respectful, and the honor bar makes it easy to lounge for hours. The gardens surrounding the hotel and pool are awe-inspiring - you'll find bumble bees buzzing about lavender, rosemary growing in every variety, majestic cyprus trees, bougainvillea climbing up the courtyard walls, and the list goes on. We had booked a standard room and ended up with a terrace, where we enjoyed having drinks and appetizers before a late dinner each evening. Throughout our stay, Olga and the owner made the guests feel like family.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2017

Gregory

Fantastic spot!

We really enjoyed staying here. It was actually a highlight of a trip that also included Monte Carlo, Paris, Barcelona, Valencia and Madrid. We would definitely stay here again. It is remote and quiet so any potential guests need to realize that beaches are about 40 minute car ride. If you want something different and quiet in a remote setting, this is it. If you want to be close to a beach, probably not a great choice. Staff was great and setting was amazing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2016

nicola

Peaceful and natural beauty

A car is required , but if you love walking or biking this is a fabulous hotel , food and service very good .
A great hotel to unwinde hopefully return one day .

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2015

Fee

Lovely hotel in a rural location

Beautiful converted farm in an equally beautiful setting. We felt instantly relaxed when we arrived here as the views are extensive and quite spectacular. The staff were really warm and friendly and looked after us so well, nothing was too much trouble. Breakfasts here were a delight as we sat in the little courtyard full of pots and interesting plants. The terrace for lunches and evening meals was just as enchanting. The gardens are planted abundantly with rosemary, lavender, sage and so everywhere you walk is a sensory experience as well as visual. We hired a car, which is essential if you want to explore further or you could just stay at the finca as there are several walks you can do in the area or just spend your time lazing by the pool. We started out in Palma for 3 nights and then stayed here for a week which gave us a holiday with great contrast and interest. I would not hesitate to recommend this hotel to anyone. It is lovely!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2015

Andrew

This is the Garden of Eden! Perfect romantic getaw

Amazing place to stay. We found this hotel by chance online. We loved everything about the hotel, serene location, food and service. A magical setting. We will return for sure.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2015

Richard

Excellent Hotel In Stunning Location

A really first class destination hotel, set in a very pretty hamlet.
Steep roads locally and parking has to be a little distance away but other than that a great hotel full of rustic charm.

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2014

French travelle

Beautiful setting

The hotel is a little hard to reach but, as a result, is in an amazing spot with beautiful views from the pool. The grounds are beautiful and respect the original charm of the place. That alone makes the hotel a place worth staying at.
There are a few niggles though. The food is too expensive for what it is. Same for drinks. The rooms are nice but the equipment is too basic. The TV was wobbly with a screen no bigger than my computer screen with little TV options. Disappointing at that level of price. A few bulbs were broken and not replaced. Small details but they matter.
Overall a good hotel but short of the 5 stars

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2012

European family

Finca Son Palou: glorious, authentic,sophisticated

We had a restful stay with our two young children. As a family, we were warmly received and our requests met with a smile. The finca enjoys spectacular views and is nestled in the mountains overlooking fields with hiking trails on its own land and close by. The buildings are beautifully restored into lovely dining room, and living rooms including an olive press. The link to its past is also kept by the family who changed the primary purpose of the finca to receiving guests. Dining and wine were a real pleasure. The pool lovely. We reached other destinations on the island easily. We will definitely come back. Thank you!

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2012

Verified traveler

Great place to unwind!!

Loved this hotel -- hope to return and stay longer!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2010

Robert

A perfect experience in unique surroundings

Having worked in Europe, Asia and Africa and stayed in major hotels' chains, this is a traveller's gem. Owner and staff do everything in their power and walk the extra distance to make you feel at home, please you and make your stay a memorable one. Our room was very spacious and cleanliness is next to godliness... as they say.

The food quality and choice of local wines is nothing less than outstanding and even if we could not stay longer than one night because of unavailability, we came out of a four stars' hotel nearby to have dinner once more and repeat this unique food experience.

Major Mallorca's attractions are reachable within thirty's minutes distance at most-even Palma- if a traveller is seeking adventure but the proximity of trekking trails or even just enjoying nature and silence is among the available choices.

It is worth every euro or dollar spent and is a traveller's dream come true. Other four stars hotels might have more available facilities in terms of spa but cannot copy a cosy and unique experience such as this.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2010

Jeffrey

A Tranquil Retreat and Wonderful Vacation Experience

We enjoyed our time at the Finca Son Palou immensely. It was everything that we had hoped for and expected. The hotel is nestled on a hill in a mountain valley. The setting was serene and quiet. The food was spectacular in both taste and presentation - and it was reasonably priced. After dinner the first night, we knew that we were going to make sure we returned from our day trips to other parts of the island in time to have dinner at Finca Son Palou. The staff was wonderful. We enjoyed sitting on lounge chairs on the lawn or at the pool. In fact, the best days were those when we did not go sight-seeing, but just rested at the hotel. A truly wonderful experience, especially after spending a week in the hustle and bustle of Barcelona.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2009

Andy

Perfect for walkers and food lovers

My fiancee and I visited Finca son Palou from 10-17 October 2009. We chose the destination (Orient) because it seemed a good base for walking from the hotel directly and for day trips in the car to other walks in the northern Mallorcan hills. We chose the hotel based on travellers' reviews. The location and the hotel both lived up to our high expectations; we will go back and have no hesitation in recommending them.

Finca son Palou is a comfortable, traditional farmhouse with a lot of character and magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. The staff, who all speak good English (very helpful if your Spanish is as basic as mine), are welcoming, efficient and helpful. The quality of the food is exceptional, and there is achoice of a la carte or the a couple of daily specials to choose from - all excellent. I'd also recommend the Mandala restaurant next door - open for lunch but only on Friday and Saturday ecenings - well worth a visit.

The hotel has a several suggested walks which range from easy to challenging - you need good eyes to spot some of the waymarkers, which are little stonepiles with red spots on - but it's also worth going further afield e.g. to Valdemosa. Be warned - the roads to and from the hotel and throughout the north Mallorcan mountains are very windy and steep, with several hairpin bends - especially on the road from Bunyola to Orient.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2009

Jane

Heaven

To paraphrase W.B Yeats: I will arise and go now, and go to Orient..... And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow, Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings; There midnight's all a-glimmer, and noon a purple glow, And evening full of the linnet's wings (and sheep bells!!). I cannot recomment this hotel highly enough, particularly if you are looking for somewhere to chill out and be left in peace. It made me realise how much I have compromised in the past with accomodation and location. Blue seas and palm trees are not a patch on Orient Valley. It was not a cheap holiday but I don't regret a single Euro and will save to go again ASAP!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Steffen

Das Haus hat sehr viel Atmosphäre, die Mitarbeitenden sind sehr zuvorkommend und aufmerksam. Ein kleines Haus in ruhiger Lage!

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

Robin

Relax

Truly recommend this place if you want to relax and have some time alone with yourself or with your partner. Remote, quiet, beautiful and self-heeling!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2025

Tommy

Kunne være bedre

Værelset fint men sent til rådighed og så manglede der en badekåbe. Ikke helt gennemført til den pris.
Morgenmad middelmådig, og ustandseligt problemer med kaffemaskinen. Manglende opfyldning på buffet og manglende afrydning gjorde det til en middelmådig oplevelse

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2025

Dan

Spring trip

Finca Son Palou is a wonderful place to stay. Very nice environment and personal. Good breakfast and dinner.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2024

AnnaSara

Fantastiskt ställe!

Fantastisk ställe!! Servicen var så bra, rent och snyggt överallt. Fin miljö och fantastiskt frukost.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2024

Yeolcheol

힐링~ 특별한 식사~

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2024

Annette

Wauuu skønt sted med stemning.

Skønt sted ig sødt personale, der var gode til at fortælle. Vi var meget vilde med stedet.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2023

Matthias

Ein riesiges, wirklich einzigartiges Grundstück mit tollen Zimmern bzw. Apartments. Überall Liegestühle und Sitz-Ecken. Herrliches Frühstück im Innenhof. Infinity-Pool mit Abendsonne, einfach herrlich. Manche Zimmer im Haupthaus sind sehr hellhörig, aber insgesamt eine klare Empfehlung. Herausragend!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2023

Verified traveler

Beautiful quiet place

Amazingly beautiful, quiet, calm place and kind professional service. A storm has recently ruined many trails but once restored there should be lovely walks on the property. Other guests with children arrived, they were unruly and noisy - its really not a place to go with unbehaved kids, stay away you ruin the experience for other paying guests.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2023

Helmut

Die Finca Son Palou ist wunderschön gelegen in erhobenen Position im Tramuntana Gebirge. Die Ausblicke ins Tal sind traumhaft. Z.B. von dem von Pinien umgebenen Infinity Pool aus.
Die Anlage ist geschmackvoll gestaltet und sehr gepflegt. Zur Finca gehört ein großes Stück Land auf dem man tolle Wanderungen in Olivenhainen, in Pinienwäldern und auf Anhöhen mit sehr schönen Panoren machen kann. Uns sind dort außer Schafen keine weiteren Lebewesen begegnet.
Vor allem aber das Personal ist hervorzuheben. Immer freundlich und hilfsbereit. Zum Frühstück würden wir verwöhnt mit diätgerechten Gerichten, die das ohnehin hervorragende Buffet ergänzten. Dinners waren auch erstklassig.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2022

Ole og Lone

A place in heaven

Small Finca hotel with most fantastic view. Great service and food. Possible to mountain hike or just relax at the pool with the most magnificant view to the mountains and over the Valley. Ideal place if you just want to rest and enjoy the quitness.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2022

Pernilla

Otroligt avslappnat och tyst. Vacker omgivning och bra pool. Trots att barn var tillåtna så var det lugnt och skönt. Kan varmt rekommendera ett par dagar på denna finca!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2021

Annemette

Luksus agroturisme

Stille og naturskønt område. Fremragende service og alle talte perfekt engelsk. Årstiden og lokationen i bjergene satte lidt en stopper for vin på terassen eller et dyk i poolen sent om aftenen, men til gengæld var det perfekt temperatur til de lidt mere udfordrende vandreture i bjergene!

Fantastisk olivenolie som også kan købes med hjem!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2020

Sara

Två nätter i ett paradis

Jättefin finca som en liten paradisplats mitt bland berg och dalar.
Underbar pool och läge. Rummet stort och fint. Fina promenadstråk på ägorna och på vintern ett coolt vattenfall. En plats för vila och lugn.
Gudomlig mat och dryck.

Inget kunde ha varit bättre!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2019

Sanne Vinten

Fantastisk skøn finca i dejlig natur!

Fantastisk beliggenhed - skøn mad og meget venlig og kompetent service.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2019

Petra

Traumhafte Finca in den Bergen in ruhiger Umgebung

Wir haben gerade einen wunderschönen Urlaub in der Finca Son Palou verbracht. Die Finca ist ein absoluter Traum. Orient ist ein sehr schöner kleiner Ort mitten in den Bergen. Die Finca liegt hoch oben auf einem Berg und auf einem riesigen Gelände. Unser Zimmer mit Terrasse war sehr schön, das Essen sehr lecker, der Pool sehr schön und perfekt gelegen.

Aber am meisten haben uns die Menschen beeindruckt, die auf der Finca arbeiten. ALLE Mitarbeiter sind hoch professionell und sehr herzlich. Der Service beim Frühstück war ausgezeichnet und sehr persönlich! Auch das house keeping war perfekt. Tagsüber und am Abend beim Dinner wurden wir betreut von Laura und Thomas, die wir ausdrücklich erwähnen möchten. Alleine wegen Laura und Thomas werden wir bald wieder zurück kommen, sie haben mit ihrer herzlichen und persönlichen Art dafür gesorgt, dass wir uns auf der Finca zu Hause fühlen. Beide werden uns in sehr guter Erinnerung bleiben. Ein herzliches Dankeschön an alle Mitarbeiter von Son Palou und an Marc, den freundlichen Manager des Hotels!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Rogivande plats. Härliga vandringsstråk. Mycket trevlig personal.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

交通が不便送迎が欲しい

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Sehr freundliches Personal, wunderschöne Lage und Gartenanlage, komfortabel und geschmackvoll eingerichtete Zimmer, sehr gutes Essen

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Es ist ein sehr ruhiger Ort, sehr schön gelegen aber auch etwas abgelegen. Sehr empfehlenswert, wenn man Ruhe sucht, oder Sport macht (wandern, Rad fahren). Der nächste Ort ist nur über eine kurvenreiche schmale Strasse erreichbar. Das Hotel ist sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet, das Personal sehr nett, insgesamt aber etwas unpersönlich und steif. Das Essen ist vorzüglich, sehr schön angerichtet, für hungrige Wanderer etwas wenig.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Kulinarisch entspannter Urlaub

Tolles Hotel mit leckerem Essen und in absolut ruhiger Lage. Wunderschöner Garten, nettes zuvorkommendes Personal. Absolut empfehlenswert für Ruhesuchende. Hier lernt man das etwas andere Mallorca kennen.