Can Ferrereta, Santanyí, Mallorca

The hotel is situated in the heart of the sleepy town of Santanyí, with its attractive sandstone buildings and cobbled streets. The liveliest it gets is on market days (Wednesdays and Saturdays) and there are several churches, a few shops, restaurants and cafés to explore. Mondragó nature reserve, with its hiking, bike trails and hidden coves is only four miles (6km) away, and various beaches are not far too. You'll probably not want to stray from the hotel, but Cassai Gran Cafe, a centuries-old building, easy-going Retroway Cafe and Es Moli for its paellas and vegan dishes are all worth a visit.

By plane: there are direct flights from London (2 hours 25 mins), Manchester (2 hours 40 mins) and Edinburgh (3 hours). The hotel is a 45-minute drive from Palma de Mallorca airport. Paid parking costs €30 per day. Book flights to Mallorca.

This hotel has a delightful design aesthetic and ambience throughout. Many areas have been built using local stone, such as Santanyi stone, a beige limestone, and Marés stone, a sandstone. The pool is surrounded by cypress and olive trees, and stone arches, wooden beams and exposed stone walls abound.

The service and facilities are outstanding here: the public areas are exquisite, whether the two restaurants and bar areas, the outdoor pool, spa facilities or the 24-hour gym with its sophisticated Technogym equipment. There's a romantic cobbled patio and a little 'library' lounge, with art books to flick through and a turntable and vinyl library to use. Bicycles are available to rent to explore the lovely surrounding countryside.

• Bar
• Restaurant
• Swimming Pool
• Spa
• Fitness Centre
• Adults Only

• Paid parking

• Free Wi-Fi

Rooms and suites are spacious, well-proportioned and supremely comfortable. A number have a terrace, balcony or patio and exposed mortar walls, and are augmented with such features as stylish furniture, woven-hessian headboards and ceramic vases. Bathrooms are also spacious, decked out in light local stone, with walk-in showers and freestanding baths.

Room types: Deluxe, Privilege, Junior Suite, Suite, Nest

Key amenities: ensuite bathroom with complimentary toiletries, Bluetooth speaker, tea and coffee facilities, TV, free Wi-Fi

Ocre restaurant is housed in a former wine cellar near the lobby and its light stone arched ceiling, wooden beams and wall panels create a warm ambience. Serving up a seasonal menu of sophisticated dishes using local produce, it has a bar area adjacent. There's also a less formal restaurant, La Frasca, and another bar area by the pool.

Ocre Restaurant & Bar: Mediterranean dishes include Majorcan black suckling pig and turbot. Open daily. Mains from €21.

La Frasca: Light lunches, pizza and fish. Open daily 'til 5pm. Mains from €16.