What’s the vibe?
Sitting pretty on Palma’s main promenade, Can Alomar feels like a well-kept secret – the perfect blend of quiet luxury and attention to detail that makes this 16-suite hotel feel more like a home-from-home than a temporary stay.
Strolling in from a side avenue just off the luxury store-lined Paseo Del Borne and literally sitting atop the Louis Vuitton store, Can Alomar has all the hallmarks of a luxury stay with a bit of personality and an approachable price tag to boot. If you’re visiting in the summertime, the secluded rooftop terrace with its plunge pool and palatial loungers is a suntrap for days not spent by the beach – and a little phone built into the wall lets you order drinks without having to schlep down to the bar.
In the cooler months, the bar terrace offers spectacular views of the fairy-lit trees below, and offers the feeling of being swaddled amongst the leaves, and is just as peaceful for a digestif as it is a late afternoon coffee after a day of exploring.
That is, if you can drag yourself from your room. Set across three levels, the expansive rooms are hushed in their comfort and incredibly thoughtful in their amenities. From the in-room hair straighteners, to the full-size shampoo and conditioner and sizable tubs with separate showers, this is the kind of hotel room where comfort and ease has been considered at every turn. Interiors are tasteful and earth-toned – mirroring the island’s interior – and packed full of artwork.
What to eat and drink?
It can be a hard thing getting a hotel restaurant right. It’s quite another to create a hotel restaurant that transcends the guests staying within its four walls and becomes a destination in its own right. That’s the case at Can Alomar’s restaurant De Tokio a Lima, which marries Asian, Mediterranean and South American flavours into a menu that draws in locals and visitors alike. Don’t miss the Iberian pork tacos, the whopping plate of crispy shrimp and the tuna tartare with avocado and fish roe, and be sure to leave space for dessert – the lemon meringue tart is a crowd favourite, but the chocolate fondant is a winner, too.
Breakfast is a peaceful affair, with a laidback buffet packed full of local products like sobrasada and manchego, alongside all the basics, plus a menu of cooked dishes and eggs how you like them. Take it to the terrace if there’s space, and wake up slowly as the trees flutter overhead.
What to do?
In short? Pretty much anything. Start your day with a trot along the waterfront to Portixol, or stroll along in the afternoon to Assaona Beach Club for sunset drinks. Weave your way through the city’s alleyways up to Mercat de l’Olivar and pull up a pew for a glass of Mallorcan wine and a plate of sashimi from the fish counter. Grab a coffee at one of the city’s many new-wave coffee shops (favourites include Mistral Coffee Bar and Nano Coffee Lab) or stop in Ca’n Joan de s’Aigo for almond ice cream and a sizable ensaïmada. Spend the evening hopping between some of the city’s best natural wine spots – la viniloteca and Bar La Sang to name a few – or pop into El Caminito or La Rosa for copious cups of vermouth and plates of tapas. Or simply park up on the terrace at Can Alomar with a good book and a beer – the world is your Mediterranean oyster.
