The St Regis Mardavall Resort, Palma de MallorcaThe St Regis Mardavall Resort in Palma de Mallorca, Spain has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 6 of 41 hotels we score in Palma de Mallorca. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Booking.com 4.1, Tripadvisor 4.1. Rooms from about $2,696 a night (cached, not a live quote).The St Regis Mardavall Resort is a five-star luxury hotel on Mallorca's southwest coast at Costa d'en Blanes, roughly 9 km from Palma. Its four terra-cotta-roofed buildings hold 125 rooms and suites, many with balconies and sea views. Facilities include indoor and outdoor pools, a holistic spa, a children's club with playground, and two restaurants, one of them Michelin-starred. Puerto Portals marina is a 15-minute walk away and Palma Airport about 20 km by road. With a gym, valet parking, beach access and pet-friendly rooms, it suits families and couples seeking a full-service resort stay. Rates start from around $2,696 per night, so it is firmly a high-end option, and the location is quiet rather than central to nightlife.What stands out

Michelin-starred restaurant on site

Indoor and outdoor pools

Children's club and playground

Holistic spa facilities

Watch out for

Very high nightly rates

Quiet location away from nightlife

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