Located on a 1,300-acre Son Bunyola estate in the Serra de Tramuntana, the Son Bunyola Mallorca is the most recent addition to the estate owned by Sir Richard Branson. Once a 16th-century Finca, or manor house, the new luxury hotel joins the three existing villas, Sa Punta de S’Aguila, Son Balagueret, and Sa Terra Rotja.
Created by Mallorca’s Gras Reynés Architecture Studio in partnership with local interior designer Rialto Living, the historic Son Bunyola Mallorca has been restored and designed with traditional and local materials in mind and retained all the original features important to the history of the local area. The original towers in the main house were redesigned into two Tower Suites with views of the vineyard and the mountains beyond, the former olive press now houses one of two restaurants, and the terrace has been fitted with a pool.
Getting to Son Bunyola Mallorca starts with the arrival at Palma international airport in Mallorca, followed by a 40-minute drive to the estate. The island has direct air connections from various European cities by scheduled and charter airlines. Though hiring a car is recommended to both get to the estate and explore the island, the hotel can arrange for airport transfers and taxis.
The Son Bunyola is a sprawling estate with activities available for unwinding and exploring. Some activities available include guided cycling tours, historical walking tours, hikes along the Unesco world heritage-listed Tramuntana mountains, tennis at the Terra Rotja with private tennis coaching available, personal training services, golf at over 20 golf courses on the island, kayaking, yachting and sailing, spa treatments, pilates or yoga sessions, or a dip at the outdoor heated pool. For more culinary activities, there’s the Pa Amb Oli Tasting during Spanish night every week, a paella cooking class, wine tastings, and local vineyard tours.
Further afield, excursions to the traditional Mallorcan villages of Banyalbufar and Esporles are also possible, as well as trips to other smaller enclaves and villages, each with something to offer.
Dining at the Son Bunyola Mallorca is a cultural experience with authentic Mallorcan dishes. Headed by Chef Samuel, much of the produce served in the two restaurants is grown in the estate’s gardens and orchards. Sa Terrassa, the Hotel’s main restaurant, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and offers dishes using home-grown and seasonal ingredients. Sa Tafona, open only in the evenings, is housed inside what used to be the manor’s historic olive press, it offers guests its own take on tapas, as well as a selection of traditional Spanish dishes for sharing. For those so inclined, more intimate private dining for two in several locations around the hotel can also be arranged during the stay.
The Son Bunyola Mallorca features 26 individually designed rooms and suites. Each one is carefully curated and designed with muted color palettes and incorporates fabrics, design elements, and patterns indigenous to the area.
The 320 to 375 sq ft Mountain View Rooms, situated in the main manor house, can accommodate two. Each comes with a king bed or twin bed and its own shower and bath.
The Deluxe Mountain View Rooms, measuring 270 – 320 sq ft, are situated on the ground floor of the main manor house. They come in either a king bed or twin bed accommodations, with outdoor seating and views from private terraces.
The 270 to 375 sq ft dual occupancy Sea View Rooms feature a king bed or twin bed accommodations and are located with vistas across the water.
The larger 320 to 375 sq ft dual occupancy Deluxe Sea View Rooms feature a king bed or twin bed accommodations and either a balcony, a terrace, or a private garden.
There are three Superior Suites, two are located in the main building and one in the annex. Each of the 485 to 590 sq ft suites features either mountain or sea views, a separate bath, and shower, and a private outdoor space.
The Son Bunyola Mallorca has two 645 to 755 sq ft Deluxe Suites Both are located on the first floor of the main building. Both have sea views and feature freestanding baths and sofa beds. One of the suites has access to its own balcony.
A key feature, the two 430 to 540 sq ft Tower Suites are located in the main building and built into the 19th and 13th-century turrets, both have a 360-degree mountain and sea view, as well as a private roof terrace.
Finally, the two 700 – 805 sq ft Tafona Suites, located in the Tafona, offer sea views and a private terrace.
A stay at the Son Bunyola Mallorca, located at Finca Son Bunyola, Ctra. C-710, 83km, 07191, Banyalbufar, Mallorca, includes luxury accommodation, breakfast, a fully stocked mini-bar, and taxes. For more information and to book a stay, please visit the Son Bunyola Mallorca website.
