Portella Palma occupies a 17th-century traditional Mallorcan house built with Moorish and Venetian Renaissance influences. Before it was a hotel, it was home to aristocrats and merchants, and later to the Spanish painter Joaquín Torrents Lladó. Paris-based Festen Architecture led the restoration alongside Gras Reynés Architecture, and the lighting was designed together with the Gordiola family, Mallorca's historic glassmakers. The property opened in 2024 after what the hotel describes as a meticulous renovation, landing it in the Mr & Mrs Smith collection and on Monocle's current Palma hotel guide.

Portella Palma runs its own café-kitchen and restaurant built around a central courtyard fountain, serving Mediterranean cuisine. It's a small operation to match the 13-room hotel, more of a house kitchen than a destination restaurant, with the courtyard fountain and greenery setting the scene for meals in the traditional Mallorcan patio. There's also a bar, plus a rooftop terrace for a drink with views over the Old Town.

• 13 apartments and suites on Calle de la Portella, right next to the Arab Baths and steps from Palma Cathedral
• Occupies a 17th-century traditional Mallorcan house with Moorish and Venetian Renaissance influences
• Previously home to aristocrats, merchants, and the painter Joaquín Torrents Lladó
• Restoration led by Paris-based Festen Architecture with Gras Reynés Architecture, lighting designed with the Gordiola family
• Opened in 2024 after a meticulous renovation
• Amenities include a rooftop terrace, hammam, gym, bar, and a café-kitchen/restaurant around a central courtyard fountain
• Part of the Mr & Mrs Smith collection and featured in Monocle's current Palma hotel guide

The hotel sits on Calle de la Portella in Palma's Old Town, right next to the Arab Baths and a short walk from Palma Cathedral. It's a 13-room property, made up of apartments and suites, tucked into one of the old city's quieter historic streets.

Carrer PORTELLA, 9. 07001 PALMA, Mallorca

Where is Portella Palma located?

On Calle de la Portella in Palma's Old Town, right next to the Arab Baths and a short walk from Palma Cathedral.

How many rooms does Portella Palma have?

13, a mix of apartments and suites.

What building does Portella Palma occupy?

A 17th-century traditional Mallorcan house with Moorish and Venetian Renaissance influences. It was previously home to aristocrats, merchants, and the painter Joaquín Torrents Lladó.

Who designed Portella Palma's renovation?

Paris-based Festen Architecture led it with Gras Reynés Architecture, with lighting designed together with the Gordiola family, Mallorca's historic glassmakers.

What amenities does Portella Palma have?

A rooftop terrace, hammam, gym, bar, and a café-kitchen/restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine around a central courtyard fountain.

When did Portella Palma open?

In 2024, after what the hotel describes as a meticulous renovation of the historic house.