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Hotel Born

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Affordable and historical Hotel Born is situated right in the heart of Palma’s Old Town. 

Originally the 16th century palace of the Marquis of Ferrandell, it was restored in the 18th century to feature a typical Mallorcan interior patio. This attractive patio, dotted with huge palm trees and tables and chairs, is now the centre piece of Born and it’s 35 rooms.

The hotel has been modernized but still feels as though it's from a bygone age. The entrance hall echoes the building’s original grandeur as pillared arched ceilings, gleaming marble and a sweeping staircase leads up to the hotel's four floors. With such an entrance, guests may forget this is a two star budget hotel. However it is a budget hotel, so despite the setting and the traditional dark wood antiques, the en-suite rooms are simple and clean, with basic beds and furnishings. The best rooms in the hotel have large French windows looking out onto tall palm trees and the pretty patio below.

Hotel Born is a welcoming place to stay and boasts an enviable central location. Set down a quiet street, close to Palma’s sights, restaurants and shops, it’s an ideal base from which to explore the city. The impressive cathedral and stretching seafront are just a walk away. Whilst the main shopping streets of Palma are metres away, so what you save on accommodation can be spent in Camper, Zara and Loewe!

Rooms  

35 bedrooms

All bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, satellite TV, air-conditioning, central heating and telephone. The rooms with courtyard view have large french windows which open out onto the huge palm trees dotted around the courtyard.

Location

On reservation, directions will be sent to you.

Located in heart of Palma's old town and a short stroll to all the historical sights and popular restaurants and bars.

What's nearby

Palma’s main landmark is the majestic 14th century Sa Seu Gothic cathedral with its imposing buttresses of soft yellow sandstone overlooking the impressive bay. The cathedral’s interior offers a combination of classic Gothic architecture with a 20th century touch of modernista by architect Gaudi.
 
Behind the imposing cathedral and the Palau de l'Almudaina, the narrow Old Town streets wind to reveal peaceful courtyards, pretty squares and Renaissance, Baroque and Gothic architecture.  Places to visit amongst this maze are the Museu de Mallorca, Banys Arabs and Basilica de Sant Francesc.

North beyond the Old Town streets, twentieth century buildings are sprinkled with decorative Modernista architecture. This Spanish Art Nouveau is most impressive in Placa Weyler where you can find the Gran Hotel (now gleamingly restored as an art gallery, café/bar and bookshop), the colourful façade of Forn des Teatre pastry shop & the restored front of the cool boutique Purification Garcia.

 
Perching above Palma is the 14th century Castell de Bellver. Surrounded by pine trees this beautifully preserved 700 year old hill top castle offers spectacular views over the Bay of Palma.

Just out of Palma, in Cala Mayor is the Fundacio Pilar i Joan Miro. For the final 27 years of his life the famous artist and sculptor Joan Miro worked from this studio. His studio is preserved here & is set alongside the impressive modern building that houses over 6000 pieces of his work.

For further information on the area see our Palma page.

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