The 10 best hotels in Sóller

We reviewed official websites, travel guides, tourism directories and booking platforms, and prioritised steady reputation, variety of hotel types and a current listing. We give no prices or numerical ratings because they change every season. The order is a guide: what matters is that the list covers luxury, spa, boutique, adults only, families and closeness to the train.

Historic hotels and Port hotels have their own full guides; here we summarise them and link to them: historic and charming hotels and hotels in Port de Sóller. Agroturismos, hostels and villas and apartments have separate pages.

According to its official website, it is a retreat set on the cliff high above Port de Sóller, with views of the Mediterranean and the Serra de Tramuntana. It is the best-known luxury hotel in the municipality, with a spa and several dining options, aimed at couples and families alike.

• Area: hillside above the Port, on Calle Bélgica.
• Best for: special getaways, spa, views and anyone who wants a full resort.

On the Deià road (km 56.1), it occupies a former estate with an olive mill surrounded by olive and lemon trees, converted into rural accommodation in 1998. It is adults only, with 13 rooms and two garden cottages, a pool and a restaurant, Barretes, which cooks with produce from its own garden. According to the hotel, it is a little over ten minutes from the beach and the Port de Sóller.

• Area: valley, outside the town; better with a car or taxi.
• Best for: couples who want quiet, a garden and good food. On the restaurant, see the guide to restaurants in Sóller.

A 19th-century building in the heart of town, with 38 rooms and suites, five-star category according to its website, a spa, a rooftop pool, the Ca'n Blau restaurant and a lobby bar; the rooftop bar opens only in summer. Parking is paid. More detail in the guide to historic hotels.

• Area: Sóller town centre.
• Best for: full hotel services and a classic atmosphere without leaving the old town.

A restored 19th-century merchant's house in the old town, with about seven rooms with antique furniture, adults only, an outdoor pool in a terraced garden and breakfast included in the rate. Detail in historic and charming hotels.

• Area: old town, a walk from the square and the station.
• Best for: couples and quiet breaks.

A valley finca on the Son Sales track, whose land has belonged to the Morell family since 1723. An adults-only rural hotel with period furniture, an outdoor pool with views of the mountains and a private stop on the historic tram at the entrance, so you can reach town and the Port without a car. More in historic hotels.

• Area: valley, beside the tram line.
• Best for: couples who want the countryside without depending on a car.

A small 12-room hotel in a former mansion on Avinguda Gran Via, with contemporary styling and a courtyard pool under a sail-covered gazebo. It has a restaurant and does not accept children under 14.

• Area: centre, near the station.
• Best for: couples and car-free travellers who prefer a small, quiet hotel.

A four-star superior boutique hotel with 43 rooms, 15 of them with sea views, in the middle of Port de Sóller. It has an outdoor pool, a spa and the Airecel restaurant, with a summer terrace and an indoor dining room in the cooler months. It belongs to the Alvotel group. More Port hotels in the Port guide.

• Area: Port de Sóller.
• Best for: couples and getaways with a spa and good food.

A classic Mediterranean-style hotel in the Port, with outdoor pools, a spa, a bar and terraces with sea views. Several guides mention its family and interconnecting rooms, and a pool with a children's area next to another for adults. Listings indicate that it closes in winter, so confirm dates on its website. Detail in the Port guide.

• Area: seafront, in the Port.
• Best for: families and anyone who wants a pool, a spa and the beach on foot.

A traditional 1900 house on Calle de Pastor, turned into a hotel in 2012 and renovated in 2021, with an inner patio or garden, sauna and hammam. It belongs to the Saratoga group. More in historic and charming hotels.

• Area: old town.
• Best for: relaxing without a big pool, a walk from the centre.

On Calle Vicario Pastor 4, in the heart of Plaça de sa Constitució, it is listed as a few minutes' walk from the church of Sant Bartomeu and the train station. It is a practical base for covering the centre on foot. Confirm services and opening dates on its website, because the listings do not agree.

• Area: centre, beside the square.
• Best for: car-free travellers, short stays and anyone who puts location before services.

• Couples: Ca's Xorc, Hotel Salvia or Ca n'Aí, all adults only.
• Families: Hotel Esplendido, with the beach on foot in the Port. Rule out L'Avenida, which does not accept children under 14, and the three adults-only hotels.
• Spa: Jumeirah Port Sóller, Aimia, Gran Hotel Sóller and Hotel Esplendido have a spa; Can Abril offers a sauna and hammam.
• Budget: the hotels on this list are mid-range to high-end. To save, look first at the hostels in Sóller and the villas and apartments, and travel in spring or autumn.
• Near the train: Gran Hotel Sóller, Hotel Salvia, L'Avenida, Can Abril and Soller Plaza, all in the centre.
• With a pool: Jumeirah, Ca's Xorc, Gran Hotel Sóller (rooftop), Hotel Salvia, Ca n'Aí, L'Avenida, Aimia and Esplendido.
• Adults only: Ca's Xorc, Hotel Salvia and Ca n'Aí.

• Sóller town centre: the best base without a car, with train, tram, market and restaurants on foot. Narrow streets and little parking.
• Port de Sóller: beach, seafront promenade and views over the bay. Livelier in summer.
• Valley: fincas, quiet and views of the orange groves. Better with a car, except Ca n'Aí, which has a tram stop.

If in doubt, the centre is the most versatile option: from there you reach the Port on the tram.

• Summer, Easter and long weekends: high season. Book months ahead, especially at small hotels.
• Spring and autumn: good weather for walks, fewer people and more availability.
• Winter: some hotels close or cut services; pools are often seasonal.

Check the weather in Sóller to choose your dates.

From Palma, the Sóller train drops you in the centre, and from there the tram runs down to the Port. You can also arrive by bus; see how to get to Sóller. If you stay in the valley, ask the hotel about transfers or taxis. If you come by car, see parking in Sóller.

• Age policy: adults only, or children with a minimum age.
• Parking: whether it is on site, paid and needs booking.
• Opening dates of the hotel, spa and pool.
• Cancellation and breakfast: these vary between rates.
• Sustainable tourism tax: the Balearic Islands apply it to tourist accommodation; ask whether it is charged separately.
• Access: old buildings may have stairs without a lift.

Compare rates on booking platforms and on the official website before deciding.