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Son Cardaix (Arta) |
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Son Cardaix is exactly what we were hoping for. It is a stunning place and very good value too. Food excellent at dinner and at breakfast and the gardens immaculate. |
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SM July 2011 |
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The hotel is absolutely fantastic, a real hideaway to relax in. Beautiful, clean pool and lovely gardens. The staff are really friendly, and many speak great English. Exactly the right balance of being left on your own and being offered hospitality. The evening meals are astonishingly good, and exceptional value for €30 per head. Only slight quibble would be the provision of toiletries (shampoo, shower gel, etc.) could be more in keeping with the overall sense of luxury. 10/10 |
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RC July 2011 |
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The pictures on the website don't do the place justice. It is absolutely lovely - much greener than we had thought it would be with loads of colourful shrubs and planted pots, trees and grass. We had that 'Oh, this is just fantastic' feeling the moment we arrived. The grounds, pool area and the various seating areas are maintained to an exceptionally high standard and you feel immediately that a great deal of care is taken with looking after it all and keeping it so clean and attractive. The internal areas of the house are equally well looked after - comfy sofas, candles, log fireplaces (not that we needed them in September), beautiful old furniture and pieces of artwork all put together by someone with care and a simple style that made us feel we were somewhere special whilst at the same time making us feel very welcome - not an easy thing to pull off. Our room was really three rooms - so another nice surprise: large sitting room, large bedroom and large bathroom with a fabulous big bath and walk-in shower area. I came away very envious of the space and the plumbing system: properly hot water whenever needed and fantastic water pressure for the shower as well as speedy drainage. All the small practical details had been carefully thought about - mirrors where you wanted mirrors, sensible places to hang towels or put toiletries, loo roll holders that work, somewhere for your toothbrush - these are things that are so often wrong in other places and I realised that I had probably not stayed anywhere before (expensive hotel or small B&B) where everything was right and nothing was annoying. |
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AB Sept 2010 |
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We thought it was a really lovely destination. The building, rooms and grounds are beautiful. The staff were very efficient, but also friendly, charming and relaxed. Although the restaurant offers only a limited menu, the quality was excellent, very imaginative and good value. A hire car is essential, but it is a very nice place for a relaxing stay |
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NJ Sept 2010 |
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A beautiful small hotel with a delightful pool in superbly kept grounds . Marvellous staff who simply wanted to make our stay as enjoyable as possible. Lovely breakfasts from Mariangeles and superb dinners from the exquisite cooking of Marinela. Of our many visits to Mallorca, Son Cardaix has undoubtedly been the highlight. Can't wait to return. |
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FC July 2010 |
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No other words to describe Son Cardaix other than Absolutely Fantastic! Excellent room, magnificent surroundings & wonderful fresh food, everything was immaculate. This is the place to come to completely relax, chill out and let the world go by. From the moment we arrived we were made very welcome & the superb care and attention from all the staff made our week unforgettable. Our thanks to the whole team Joanna, Isabella, Marinella & Maria for their kindness & hospitality. Without a doubt we will be returning in the future for a longer stay. A Definite 10/10 |
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CF June 2010 |
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What a fantastic hotel in a beautiful, peaceful location. We wanted to get away from it all and that is what we got. Our suite was spacious and huge bed so comfortable! Food was to die for. How could we not warm to Marienela and her passion for her food! And very reasonable too. We would love to come back some day and would highly recommend to anyone. |
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JC May 2010 |
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The hotel was outstanding, beautiful building, great room and lovely grounds and pool - immaculately kept. The staff were what made it particularly memorable as they were helpful, friendly and efficient. The food was also very good. I would give it 9 out of 10. The only drawback is that you would have to have a car as its not near enough to walk to restaurants etc, but you can taxi. |
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KC May 2010 |
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Another wonderful trip to Son Cardaix. Isobel & her staff provided us once again with an outstanding stay. The food was excellent and very full-filling! We had the pool to ourselves for most of the week, therefore it was the most relaxing holiday. Arta is such a lovely place-no yobbish bars etc. |
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BW October 2009 |
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From arrival to departure at this superbly restored and elegant finca we were made truly welcome. After only 24 hours we felt as though we hade been there a week! The breakfasts and evening meals were superb particularly the evening set menu. All of the staff could not have been more accommodating and the pool and gardens were incredible. Nothing's perfect but this comes very close. 9.5/10. Tea and coffee facilities in the rooms would make 10! |
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TT Sept 2009 |
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We absolutely loved our stay in the wonderful surroundings of Son Cardaix. The building itself has been beautifully restored in a very Mallorcan style and the whole atmosphere of the place is tranquil, tasteful and just lovely. The pool area was simple and beautiful, with day beds and gorgeous views across to the sea. The terrace was also beautiful where we had dinner in the evening, surrounded by well tended and colourful flowers and trees, and lit by tasteful lanterns. Marinella is an excellent and caring chef and a lovely woman, and together with Isabel and Joanna, made our evenings very special occasions. Son Cardaix is well situated for places like Arta which I actually preferred to the more celebrated locations on the north coast where we ended our holiday. We were actually very spoilt by our stay in Son Cardaix as nothing else could compare with it during our stay. We were staying in the junior suite which was so lovely, so I imagine the superior suites must be superb. 10/10 |
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JS August 2009 |