Santa Clara Urban Spa & Hotel
Stylish urban retreat offering prime location, contemporary design, and stunning rooftop terrace views
This charming hotel is located in the historical old town, in the very heart of Palma de Mallorca. It is within easy walking distance of attractions such as the 10th century Arab baths and Palma's breathtaking gothic Cathedral.
Situated on a small road inside the main pedestrianised centre, the hotel backs on to the courtyard of the Santa Clara monastery, offering a uniquely tranquil spot in a city setting - with superb views across the Bay of Palma.
The interior has been decorated to the highest standards combing traditional features such as stone walls and exposed wooden beams with modern sleek design. All the rooms are light and airy with their own individual colour scheme. They come fully equipped with flatscreen satellite TVs, WiFi access, air-conditioning, safe and mini-bar. Their suites also include i-Pod docking stations.
To truly unwind whilst you are on holiday, why not spend some time in the hotel's urban spa with sauna, steam room and jacuzzi. You can also indulge in a variety of massage therapies and beauty treatments.
You can also enjoy the stunning views over Palma and the sunshine on roof-top terrace. It is a great space to stretch out on a sun-lounger with a cocktail!
If you are planning a meeting or a conference then the hotel has a fully equipped conference room with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment.
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The Bar
The hotel has a comfortable bar where you can enjoy refreshing cocktails on the rooftop terrace, or sip an aperitif or digestif before or after your evening meal. As well as being open in the evening, the bar also serves coffee and soft drinks in the morning.
The Restaurant
There’s no restaurant at the hotel, but a sumptuous buffet breakfast is served each morning.
Things to do nearby
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Sunset Boat Trip
Located in Port de Soller
Enjoy an evening cruise along the northwest Mallorcan coastline aboard one of a selection of 50ft vessels, as the mountains transform from pink to orange to red.
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Romantic Sunset Dinner Boat Trip
This exclusive sailing tour for two is the perfect way to enjoy a romantic evening watching the sunset over the Mediterranean with the one you love.
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Discover Scuba Diving Experience
Located in Santa Ponsa
Your first underwater experience. For those who just want to try diving where fun and safety are guaranteed!
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Adventure Trekking
Located in Llucmajor
A day of Adventure Trekking is full of stunning landscapes and action-packed activities.
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Motor Boat Trip (Hanse 495)
Located in Port de Soller
Full-day or half-day sailing trip aboard Vesper of Sóller.
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Motor boat trip
Located in Palma de Mallorca
Enjoy four hours on a private motor boat in Palma Bay, perfect for small groups or those on a budget.
Restaurants nearby
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De Tokio a Lima Restaurant
Located in Palma de Mallorca
This charming restaurant boasts stunning views from its terrace over the city and is situated within a boutique hotel, Can Alomar.
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Quadrat Restaurant and Garden
Located in Palma de Mallorca
Located inside the Sant Francesc Hotel, in Palma's old town, this restaurant serves gastronomic Mediterranean cuisine in their chic dining room or lush garden.
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Marc Fosh Restaurant
Located in Palma de Mallorca
Fabulous restaurant that offers an elegant yet stripped down version of Marc Fosh's extraordinary Mediterranean Cuisine.
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DINS Santi Taura Restaurant
Located in Palma de Mallorca
Situated in a historical area, a few metres from the cathedral of Palma de Mallorca and close to the sea, you will find Dins Santi Taura.
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Maria 5 Urban Restaurant
Located in Palma de Mallorca
This restaurant is ideally located in Plaça de Cort in the city's old town. Enjoy a delicious meal and watch the world go by as you dine al fresco.
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Hostal Cuba Bar and Restaurant
Located in Palma de Mallorca
Fittingly housed in a beautiful colonial building in the Santa Catalina district of Palma, this is a cafe, bar and club, open all day, every day.
Beaches nearby
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Palma City Beach (Can Pere Antoni)
Located <1 km away
The closest beach to Palma is at Ca'n Pere Antoni. This stretch of golden sandy beach starts just beyond the cathedral. A promenade and cycle path runs along its length but behind these lies the main road that takes you to Palma airport.
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Portixol Beach
Located 1.9 km away
Portixol is found just to the east of Palma's cathedral and is home to a little bay within which a little sand and shingle beach known as D'es Portitxolet Beach resides. The water is generally calm here due to the sheltered nature of the bay.
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Ciudad Jardin Beach
Located 3.6 km away
The small resort town of Ciudad Jardin lies around five kilometres east of Palma. Its beach, also commonly referred to as ‘Ciutat Jardi’, lies alongside a quiet promenade lined with palm trees, offering a huge variety of different styled bars and restaurants.
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Cala Major Beach
Located 4.2 km away
Cala Major is located within Palma Bay, around four kilometres to the west to the city of Palma.
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Illetas Beach
Located 6.3 km away
Only 9km from the capital of Palma, Illetas is a holiday resort claiming three picture-perfect beaches. Illetas beach is the main beach, and is more sheltered than the huge stretch of sand that makes up the beach in front of Palma's cathedral, making this one of the nicest beaches in the Bay of Palma.
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Portals Nous (Oratori) Beach
Located 7.8 km away
Playa Oratori is the popular local beach for Portals Nous and Puerto Portals.
Sights nearby
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Lluc Sanctuary, Lluc
Mallorca's most sacred site - a former monastery in a spectacular setting in the Serra de Tramuntana mountains to the north west of Mallorca.
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Rialto Living Art Gallery
Located in Palma de Mallorca
Rialto Living is Palma's most famous interior design and concept store. Located right in the heart of the city, it has a small art gallery inside with temporary art exhibitions.
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Rafa Nadal Sport-Xperience Museum
Located in Manacor
This recently renovated museum has opened its doors for a second year with a renewed image and many new developments.
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Es Revellar Art Resort Galleries, Campos
Located in Campos
The aim of this art installation is to bring art and nature together to be enjoyed in a tranquil complex set in an original 15th century Mallorcan country estate.
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Museum of Spanish Contemporary Art (Colleccio March)
Located in Palma de Mallorca
The Museu Fundación Juan March houses a small collection of 20th century Spanish art shich belonged to the Mallorcan banker Joan March, once one of the world's richest men.
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S'Albufera Natural Park
Located in Playa de Muro
Just off the coast road 5km south of Port d'Alcudia in the north west of Mallorca, the S'Albufera wetlands make a welcome relief from long stretches of crowded beach.
Golf-clubs nearby
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Alcanada Golf Course
Looking to play golf by the sea, then Alcanada might be the course for you. It's situated in the north of Mallorca on the peninsula of Alcudia. The golf course opened in 2003 and was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr.
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Pula Golf Course, Son Severa
This golf club was opened in 1995, originally designed by D.Santiago Sota. Between 2004-2006, the course was redesigned by Jose Maria Olazabal to prepare it for use on the International Pro-Tour.
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Pollenca Golf Course
Located in Pollenca
Nine holes of golf, perfectly integrated into the beautiful local environment. Golf Pollenca offers panoramic views over the Tramuntana mountains, olive groves, the bays of Pollença and Alcudia and s'Albufereta reserve. By the end of the first round, the visitor will surely agree that challenge, variety, and harmony with nature are focal points around which the club's success is built.
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Son Termes Golf Course, nr Bunyola
This golf course lies 10 km north of Palma de Mallorca. Designed by Harris Group & Josè Rodriguez, the course opened in 1998.
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Golf Park Mallorca Puntiro Golf Course
This golf club opened in 2006 and was designed by Jack Nicklaus' firm, Nicklaus Design Company. The 18-hole course is a par 71 and has been integrated into the local environment to provide an immersive golfing experience - the course has been likened to a links course.
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Par 72 Jamie Knight Golf Coaching, Mallorca Island
Located in Santa Ponsa
Par72 offers luxury golf experiences in Mallorca hosted by British PGA Professional Jamie Knight.
Towns nearby
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Portixol
Located 1.8 km away
The former fishing villages Portixol and Molinar, like many neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Palma, have experienced a bit of a renaissance in recent years. They have transformed from quiet fishing villages into some of the trendiest areas in the south-west of Mallorca. Their main attractions include a long stretch of beach, a beautiful promenade and a boho vibe. That’s before we even get started on the great selection of restaurants, bars and hotels servicing the area!
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Ciudad Jardin
Located 3.7 km away
Ciudad Jardin lies to the east of Palma, just along the bay from Portixol and Molinar and close to the airport. It is pretty much at the centre of Palma Bay and, after the transformation of neighbouring areas Portixol and Molinar, it has been heralded as the next 'up and coming' place for the cool and trendy set of Mallorca.
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Cala Major
Located 3.9 km away
Cala Major (also known as Cala Mayor) and its neighbour Sant Agusti are holiday resort towns on the outskirts of Palma.
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Palma Bay
Located 5.2 km away
The good, the bad and the ugly sides of Mallorcas tourist development meet along a 25-km stretch of coast. Tacky resorts sit next to exclusive retreats, it seems that everyone wants a slice of Palma Bay. One moment you can be in Portals Nous, with its chic marina crammed with millionaires' yachts, the next in seedy Magaluf, all British pubs and wet T-shirt contests.
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Illetas
Located 6.3 km away
Illetas (also known as Ses Illetes) is a small upmarket resort on the southwestern coastline of Mallorca. Just a few kilometres west of Palma, many flock to the area in the peak summertime thanks to its soft sandy beaches and crystalline turquoise waters.
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Portals Nous
Located 7.4 km away
Portals Nous is a small town 10km to the west of Palma. This is the place to stay if you want to spend time at the swanky marina of Puerto Portals.