Bendinat, Palma de MallorcaBendinat in Palma de Mallorca, Spain has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 13 of 41 hotels we score in Palma de Mallorca. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.9 before correction: Booking.com 3.9.Hotel Bendinat is a small boutique hotel in a 20th-century Mediterranean manor house, standing on the seafront in the Bendinat residential area of Portals Nous, Mallorca. The building sits in a 20,000-square-metre garden park above a private cove, with many rooms looking out to sea. Facilities include an outdoor pool, a restaurant, room service, massage treatments, air conditioning and free Wi-Fi, and children and pets are welcome. It suits couples and families wanting a quiet, upmarket base near the coast. The beach is about 550 metres away, Portals Nous 1 km and the marina 2 km, so a car or short drives are useful for getting around.What stands out

Attentive, friendly staff throughout

Strong restaurant with gourmet cooking

Spacious rooms, many with terraces

Outdoor pool and sea views

Watch out for

Beach is a short walk, not on-site

Quiet residential spot away from nightlife

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