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Perched above the sleepy village of Puigpunyent, near the Tramuntana Mountains, is one of the island’s most prestigious grand hotels. A long driveway passes by Mediterranean pine trees and terraced gardens en route to a 17th-century mansion that’s painted a surprising deep pink. Originally the stately home of the Canadian hotelier David Stein, Gran Son Net still feels like someone’s private estate. The walls are covered with Stein’s own collection of Warhols and Hockneys, and the staff is friendly but formal. All of the twenty-five rooms and suites are unique, but each is equally luxuriously appointed with four-poster beds, rich fabrics and spacious marble bathrooms. (Ask for a deluxe room on the top floors for a postcard-perfect view—even the showers have a small window to the outdoors.) Most of the guests end up lounging by the 100-foot-long pool in private cabanas, while the more adventurous explore the surrounding landscape on the hotel’s mountain bikes. The concierge can also arrange for a yacht or sailboat charter, so you can explore the coves of the north coast with a knowledgeable captain. Thanks to Son Net’s excellent gastronomic restaurant, L’Orangerie, (which was recently remodeled and will soon be renamed the Oleum) most visitors stay on property for dinner; the dining room is housed in a towering old olive press. Rooms from $786.

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An exclusive compound of historic stone buildings with thirty acres of lush blooming gardens and stunning views, La Residencia is one of Mallorca’s most celebrated and renowned hotels. No wonder: since its opening, its excellent service; remote, romantic location; and top cuisine (El Olivo) have won over an impressive list of international personalities, including Princess Diana and Pierce Brosnan. Originally masterminded by Richard Branson, it is now owned and managed by the Orient-Express Collection. There’s a sexy pool area as well as a beach area a short drive from the hotel. The fifty-nine guest rooms and suites are airy and bright, with whitewashed walls and wood-beamed ceilings. The entire hotel is outfitted with traditional handmade Mallorquin furnishings. (New this year are eight new suites, available beginning in August, and The Villa, a deluxe accommodation with four bedrooms, located a few minutes’ walk from the hotel). Despite the fact that La Residencia keeps adding more luxurious suites every year, the most romantic and unique VIP room to book is still the two-level Luxury Tower Suite, an ancient watchtower thought to have been built by the Templar Knights. If you pick up on an atmosphere of trysting, it may come from the fact that many posh young Brits consider this the ultimate place for a naughty weekend away. Rooms from $650.

Indagare Plus Benefit For details on the special Indagare member benefits at this property, email us or call 212-988-2611.