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( 971 14 86 24;
http://hostalcanbusquets.com
; Carrer Miramar 24, Banyalbufar; s €75, d €86-94,
ste €98-110; )
Can Busquets gets it right on so many levels - a heartfelt wel-
come, pretty gardens and spirit-lifting mountain views (especially at sunset). The
Mallorcan-style rooms sport rustic flourishes like beams and decorative tiles. Breakfasts
are a cut above, with homemade jams and cakes, and eggs from the chickens that cluck
around the owners' nearby organic farm.
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Esporles & the Inland Circuit
La Posada del Marqués
HISTORIC HOTEL
€€€
( 971 61 12 30;
www.posada-marques.com
; Es Verger, Esporles; s/d/ste €165/210/278;
)
Deep in the mountains around Esporles, the spectacularly located La Posada
del Marqués is a luxurious retreat from the clamour of the modern world. The views
sweep down the valleys to the distant plains, while the 16th-century stone manor con-
ceals rooms with grand baroque interiors. It's not all about the past - there are plasma
TVs, DVD players and wi-fi.
Gran Hotel Son Net
LUXURY HOTEL
€€€
( 971 14 70 00;
www.sonnet.es
;
Carrer del Castell de Son Net, Esporles; d €165-595, ste
€525-1475; )
Romantic without being poncy, this award-winning 17th-cen-
tury mansion is just sublime, as are the wild Tramuntana views. Everything here screams
luxury - from the handmade Mallorcan fabrics in rooms to the four-posters and hot tubs
in the suites, the poolside cabanas to the outstanding Mediterranean food served in a
grand stone-walled hall. Its modern-art collection contains Warhol and Hockney origin-
als. The
finca
produces its own wines on the estate, which you can sample at a tasting.
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