Can Cera is the romantic choice in Palma’s old town. It occupies a seventeenth-century palacete, a small palace, at Carrer de Sant Francesc 8, a few steps from the square and basilica of the same name, and it has just fourteen rooms, so it feels more like a grand private house than a hotel. The entrance leads into a classic Mallorcan stone courtyard, now home to La Vermutería, a relaxed bar and restaurant where locals and guests meet for vermouth and Mallorcan dishes. Rooms come as Deluxe rooms, Junior Suites and a Suite, with high ceilings, original features and calm, modern furnishings. The hotel has a small spa with a jacuzzi, sauna and hammam, plus massages and other treatments, and the spa room can be booked for exclusive use. It is adults-only, which keeps the mood quiet.
Location and getting around: Carrer de Sant Francesc runs through the quiet, historic eastern part of the old town, about a ten-minute walk from the cathedral and the seafront. The Plaça Major, the Arab baths and the old-town shops are close, and the restaurants of the Llotja and Born area are fifteen minutes on foot. Taxis can reach the street, but it is narrow, and there is no hotel car park, so if you hire a car plan to use a public car park and walk in.
The rooms: Deluxe rooms are the entry level, Junior Suites add space and light, and the Suite is the one to book for a special occasion. With only fourteen rooms each one is different, so read the descriptions carefully and ask for a room away from the courtyard if you are a light sleeper.
Who it suits: couples, honeymooners and anyone who wants a boutique hotel with real character and the old town on the doorstep. It is not for families, since guests must be adults, and those who want a pool should look at Sant Francesc or the Portixol.
Good to know: the courtyard bar is open to the public, so it can be lively in the evening. Book spa time when you arrive, since the spa is small. Breakfast is served in the hotel, and staff are happy to recommend restaurants nearby.
Why stay here
- ✓Adults-only hotel
- ✓Seventeenth-century palace
- ✓La Vermutería courtyard bar and restaurant
- ✓Spa with jacuzzi, sauna and hammam
- ✓Massages and treatments
- ✓Private spa room bookings
- ✓Junior Suites and a Suite
- ✓Only fourteen rooms
Good questions
Is Can Cera adults only?+
Yes, Can Cera is an adults-only hotel. That keeps the small courtyard and spa calm and quiet.
How many rooms does Can Cera have?+
It has just fourteen rooms, from Deluxe rooms to Junior Suites and a Suite. Each one is different because of the historic building.
Does Can Cera have a spa?+
Yes, there is a small spa with a jacuzzi, sauna and hammam, plus massages. The spa room can be booked for private use.
