On an island increasingly recognised for its exclusive hotels, ultra-luxe villas, and upscale restaurants, the 5-star Hotel Gran Son Net, (a Small Luxury Hotels of the World property), is a testimony to authentic, classic Mallorcan hospitality that has stood the test of time, writes Andrew Forbes.

The hotel’s 17th Mallorca manor house, painted in a historic, muted pink, that blends beautifully with its golden sandstone detailing and the mature trees around it, is surrounded by the tranquillity of pine forests and mountains. The hotel offers both classic and contemporary luxury accommodation, a 30m pool, country-house gardens, and a fine-dining restaurant by chef-to-watch, Cristian Coll Garcia.
Location
UNESCO declared the island?s Tramuntana Mountains an area worthy of world heritage protection for its cultural and natural qualities. Sheltered by these iconic mountains, is the Gran Hotel Son Net, overlooking the small village of Puigpunyent. I liked the location, as it feels private and secluded, but it?s close to the capital Palma, just 20 minutes away, and 30 minutes from the Palma de Mallorca?s international airport. Some of the islands most picturesque coastline is a short drive away.
Welcome & Check-in
?Gran Hotel? in my mind might be a little misleading when it comes to the boutique Son Net. For me at least, the term evokes the notion of a larger, more formal ?Grand Dame? of a hotel, probably in an urban setting, yet the Gran Son Net is a place of country...