The Daily Telegraph in the UK ran a good article recently about a hotel in Soller - here’s an extract:

CA’S XORC

LOCATION
In the hills above Sóller, with panoramic views of the Tramuntana landscape. Ten minutes’ drive from Sóller or 45 minutes’ walk through olive and orange groves.

CHARACTER
Heavenly 250-year-old olive mill, consisting of two adjoining fincas, lovingly restored as a hotel. Majorcan and Moroccan shabby-chic furnishings blend well together. There are quiet corners in which to sit and muse both inside and out. Glorious gardens, orange and lemon trees, dovecot, herb garden for the kitchen and a pool.

ROOMS
Twelve attractive and airy bedrooms; No 3 has a large private terrace, a romantic four-poster draped with floaty white muslin and a log-burning stove for cooler nights. The two interior bedrooms, however, miss out on the view.

FOOD
Chef Gulliermo Moya Igarza produces classic and classy Majorcan dishes. The dégustation menu (€65/£56) consists of six sensational courses such as ravioli of oxtail, lobster with saffron risotto and a sweet pastry stuffed with pumpkin mousse and cinnamon ice-cream.

WE LIKE
The magical walk from the hotel to Deià (two hours). Dinner on the terrace beneath an ancient gnarled olive tree watching the sunset over the Mediterranean. Falling asleep listening to croaking frogs and waking up to the tinkling bells of sheep in the olive groves.

NOT SO KEEN
The bath towels are too small and it needs more sun loungers round the pool. There are also occasional hospitality events, though the hotel and gardens are just large enough for these not to be too disturbing.

WHY SOLLER

Sóller is surrounded by lush orange, lemon and olive groves and framed by the ruggedly beautiful Tramuntana Mountains. Louis XIV had oranges sent to him from this “Golden Valley’”. The old town is a close-knit maze of spotless narrow streets centred round the shady square, with tapas bars to while a way the evening. The wooden tram takes visitors down to Sóller port, where the locally caught prawns are the dish to order on the quayside; or have lunch at the chic Hotel L’Avenida

To read the full article and for photographs visit The Daily Telegraph by clicking here

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