Nixe Palace Hotel

Top Romantic Hotel

Location.

Set alongside Mallorcan palaces, including the summer home of the King of Spain, this palatial beachfront hotel boasts sweeping views of the bay of Palma, 3 miles (5 kilometers) from the island's capital, Palma. Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) is 9.3 miles (15 kilometers) away.

Hotel Features.

All of the hotel terraces offer panoramic views of the Bay of Palma and the palm-lined, white-sand beach of Cala Mayor, immediately in front of the hotel. On the third floor, a triangular outdoor swimming pool has been converted into a chill-out area with a bar, ambient music, and soft seating with large cushions. At beach level, the Nixe Herbal Spa offers a hydro-massage pool with spa tub, massage rooms, face and body treatments, and a Turkish bath. Surcharges apply for use of the spa. At ground level, sun loungers are set out in a small lawned area beneath tall palm trees, facing the beach. The hotel offers complimentary wireless Internet access.

The Nixe Palace has 3 restaurants serving Mediterranean dishes and seafood specialties. Two have outdoor terraces and 1 is open during winter only. There is also a poolside bar and lobby bar.

In summer, independent operators on Cala Mayor beach provide a range of motorized and non-motorized water sports (surcharges apply). Golf can be played year-round at 15 courses around the island, 5 of which lie within a 15-minute drive of the hotel. Guests enjoy discounts at most courses.

Guestrooms.

Spread over 10 floors, the 133 air-conditioned guestrooms are decorated in a traditional style, with dark wood furniture and colorful patterned soft furnishings. Sea-view rooms also have balconies. Amenities include minibars, complimentary wireless Internet access, satellite television, and marble bathrooms with complimentary Alvarez Gómez toiletries. Welcome gifts of typical island food or drink await guests.