Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
At the budget end, prices vary according to whether the room has a
lavabo
(washbas-
in),
ducha
(shower) or
baño completo
(full bathroom). At the top end you may pay more
for a room with a
balcón
(balcony) or sea view, and you can fork out more for additional
comfort in a suite.
Useful resources for booking hotels and
hostales:
land's main hoteliers association.
»
Asociación Hotelera de Palma
(
Click here
) For Palma hotels.
Refugis
Refugis
(simple hikers' huts) are mostly scattered about the Serra de Tramuntana, and are
a cheap alternative to hotels when hiking. Some are strategically placed on popular hik-
ing routes. Many are run by the
Consell de Mallorca's environment department
(
beds generally cost around €12; some also have a couple of doubles and meal service.
Call ahead, as more often than not you'll find them closed if you just turn up.
Rural Properties
Whether it's a serene
finca
(farm-stay), a B&B in a manor high in the Tramuntana or a
sea-facing villa, Mallorca's rural properties are hands down the most atmospheric places
to stay. Many are historic, stylish country estates with outstanding facilities, including
swimming pools, romantic restaurants, and organised activities and excursions.
The local tourism authorities subdivide them into three categories:
agroturisme
(work-
ing farms),
turisme de interior
(country mansions converted into boutique hotels) and
hotel rural
(a country estate converted into a luxury hotel).
To book rural properties online, check out the following:
Agroturismo en Mallorca
(
www.agroturismoenmallorca.com
)
Associació Agroturisme Balear
(
971 72 15 08;
www.rusticbooking.com
)
Finca Mallorca
(
www.fincamallorca.de
)
Fincas 4 You
(
www.fincas4you.com
)
