Need to know
Rooms
48, including nine suites.
Check–Out
11am, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 3pm.
More details
Rates include a continental breakfast with a buffet set up in the main courtyard – weather permitting.
Also
Such is their dedication to top-level service, the hotel has two concierges who belong to the elite hospitality association Les Clefs d'Or.
Hotel closed
Faustino Gran is generally closed between November and March.
At the hotel
Country club, free WiFi, fitness centre, concierge, boats for hire, bicycle rental. In rooms: TV, Hermès products, bathrobes, air-conditioning.
Our favourite rooms
We generally preferred the rooms at the Cal Bisbe and Can Llorenç annexe buildings (50 metres from Can Faustino) with their lighter, more island-feel interiors. It’s also worth the extra outlay for a room-with-a-view, which can include the port, the cathedral or over Ciutadella old town. Some rooms are conveniently located closer to the pool, offering great accessibility, though they may be more exposed than others.
Poolside
Three pools are spread between the country club, main building and two nearby annexes. They are generally open from 10.30am to 7.30pm, and have cushioned poolside loungers and cocktails ferried back and forth.
Spa
An ancient grotto has been repurposed as a subterranean spa, where exposed rock segues into calmly flowing forms. There’s a natural stone pool in here as well as sauna and steam rooms, and massage treatments range from the botanicals-based to exfoliating Anakasumi sessions.
Packing tips
Some of the island’s most picturesque unspoilt coves require a bit of a hike, so pack more than your flip-flops for more adventurous beach days.
Also
If you’re planning a day on the boat or the beach, the hotel can fix you up with a picnic basket filled with locally produced goodies.
Children
Several room types can add little Smiths from four years and up for an extra cost. The restaurant offers a children’s menu of your usual kid-friendly fare. Baby cots are available free of charge.