Choose a suite for the best views and a private balcony or terrace, though the hotel’s terrace also offers panoramic views.
Guests tend to remember this hotel for its exceptional views, especially as the sun goes down, and for the calm, restorative feeling of staying high above Mallorca in a historic sanctuary. The setting is widely seen as its greatest asset, while the restaurant is often praised for tasty, good-quality local food. Its remoteness is also the main trade-off: a car makes the journey and any wider island exploring much easier, so it suits travellers seeking seclusion more than town-centre convenience.
Real advice grouped by theme — drawn from guest reviews of Santuari de Cura Hotel.
Choose a suite for the best views and a private balcony or terrace, though the hotel’s terrace also offers panoramic views.
Request Room 205 for its corner balcony and excellent views from the private terrace.
Upgrade to a superior room if you want the extra comfort.
Enjoy the breakfast.
Try traditional Mallorcan dishes.
Prepare for warm weather, as the rooms do not have air conditioning.
Request an exterior-facing room for outdoor views; courtyard-facing rooms are also pleasant.
Choose a westerly-facing room for beautiful views.
Request a first-floor room for better views, and avoid north-facing rooms if you want a wide panorama.
Request Room 101 for excellent views.
Request a room away from the restaurant if you plan to sleep late.
Ask the hotel about special requests, as they may be able to accommodate you.
Choose a junior suite for spectacular views, or a standard room for better value.
Santuari de Cura Hotel is the kind of stay that makes Mallorca feel wonderfully removed from the everyday. Set within the historic Cura monastery atop Puig de Randa, 542 metres above sea level, it pairs old stone, simply rustic interiors and a hushed, romantic atmosphere with far-reaching views across the island to the sea. With just 33 rooms, it feels intimate rather than grand, and the Junior Suites add private terraces for lingering over the landscape.
This is a retreat for travellers who value quiet, scenery and a sense of place over being in the middle of resort life. Palma is within reach, but a car is strongly recommended for the winding approach and for exploring Mallorca at your own pace; parking is free. Rooms come with Wi-Fi, satellite TV, heating, ceiling fans and mini fridges, while the on-site restaurant serves island cooking, pa amb oli and local cheese and charcuterie on terraces made for sunset.
Guests are especially taken with the spectacular panorama, the peaceful mountaintop setting and the beauty of the sanctuary itself. Food earns warm comments too, with many finding the restaurant a satisfying part of the experience. It is a stay best enjoyed slowly: arrive before evening, watch the light change over Mallorca, and let the stillness do the rest.
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