Sa Franquesa Nova Hotelcheck

Visiting the Hotel Sa Franquesa Nova on Mallorca

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We have been working with the design hotel and finca hotel Sa Franquesa Nova since it opened in 2011 and were immediately impressed by its cosy rooms and beautiful, spacious garden. We have therefore stayed at this enchanting country hotel several times and have also enjoyed using it ourselves for a little private break. After our latest visit, it's time to update our hotel check. We'll tell you what you can expect at this country hotel near Vilafranca de Bonany on the east coast of Mallorca.
 

The garden has grown in beautifully over the years

After our latest visit, it's time to update our hotel check. We'll tell you what you can expect at this rural hotel near Vilafranca de Bonany on the east coast of Mallorca. Today, the small country hotel near the east coast of Mallorca is showing its full charm: all the palm trees, plants and bushes have now grown tall. Greenery and blossom are everywhere. Lush rose bushes adorn the path, frogs sit on the water lily pads by the pond and every now and then a chicken scurries past. The garden is like an oasis where you can retreat with a good book or enjoy the beauty of the Mediterranean landscape on a walk.

Stylish Mediterranean ambience

Even arriving is a dream. From the car park, we pass lush lemon groves, whose trees are currently full of green fruit in August. We pass through the archway and stand in front of the pretty country house with its natural stone façade and enchanting blue shutters.
We are delighted to meet Aina and Barbara again, who have been successfully running the hotel with their motivated team for many years. After a glass of welcome cava, courtesy of the super-friendly receptionist Marc, we are shown to our room. We have stayed in many rooms at Sa Franquesa Nova over the years. We liked the suite at the top of the main building just as much as the pretty deluxe double rooms with a view of the lemon garden. As the rooms are spread over different buildings, guests at the Sa Franquesa Nova country hotel near Manacor enjoy privacy and this heavenly tranquillity everywhere.

Today we are lucky enough to be able to test the new suites with terrace in the neighbouring building. The modern style of the hotel continues in these rooms with private terrace. Lots of white and light colours, large windows that let in plenty of light, air conditioning and a minibar, comfortable beds with a pillow menu and a modern bathroom with a rain shower can all be found in our suite.

New suite with terrace and garden view

Our personal highlight is the beautiful terrace with a view of the well-tended garden. It's a great place to enjoy the wonderful peace and quiet and sit together in the evening and enjoy a glass of wine under the starry sky. Incidentally, our suite was the only one that could call an old gnarled tree its own as a natural source of shade. Great in midsummer temperatures.

Once we have settled in, we take a stroll through the extensive garden. It has grown in beautifully over the last few years. Large grasses, tall palm trees, fragrant jasmine and lushly blooming roses - the garden at Finca Hotel Sa Franquesa Nova is a dream where you can literally take a stroll. A pond ripples in the centre and every now and then a hen and her chicks scurry past, a cat lolls sleepily in the sun... rural idyll at its best.

A paradise for swimmers, nature and animal lovers

The centrepiece of the finca hotel on Mallorca is the really large pool, which is 22 metres long. Not only is it a wonderful place to swim laps and splash around, but you can also enjoy breathtaking views over half the island. Vineyards, meadows and fields surround the extensive grounds of Sa Franquesa Nova - heavenly tranquillity is guaranteed here. Here by the pool or in the beautiful garden, you can relax, read a book and unwind. Sa Franquesa Nova is a wonderful slow living hotel where everyone will find exactly what they are looking for. There is never a dull moment at this country hotel.

Numerous bicycles - including children's bicycles and helmets - are available for excursions into the picturesque countryside. There is a tee-off area behind the pool where guests can putt a few balls. And if you take a stroll around the finca, you are sure to find the pretty zebra horses that live below the new suites.

Delicious food with a great view

After enjoying a wonderfully relaxing day at Sa Franquesa Nova, we look forward to a delicious dinner on the beautiful terrace, which is festively decorated with fairy lights in the evening. We take a seat and enjoy the marvellous view over the landscape and the magical evening atmosphere. The sky gradually turns red and soon the sun sets over the fields in a spectacular sunset. A natural spectacle that makes us pull out our mobile phones again and again. The perfect end to a day's holiday!

We enjoy a variety of croquettes, prawns al ajillo and fish and meat dishes, all of which are excellently prepared and very tasty. Unfortunately, we are so full afterwards that we have to say no to the question of dessert. We just make it to the pool with a cocktail, where we enjoy the wonderful evening atmosphere.

We enjoy a variety of croquettes, prawns al ajillo and fish and meat dishes, all of which are excellently prepared and very tasty. Unfortunately, we are so full afterwards that we have to say no to the question of dessert. We just make it to the pool with a cocktail, where we enjoy the wonderful evening atmosphere.

Fortunately, after a very restful and quiet night, we can still look forward to a good breakfast in the garden. It really leaves nothing to be desired. Fresh fruit and vegetables, cold meats and cheeses, tomato salad and gazpacho and, of course, egg dishes and sweet pastries are available. You can also squeeze yourself a fresh orange juice at any time. Everyone is guaranteed to find something here.

Dreamlike peace and sensual experience

We enjoy the heavenly view for the last time on this day. The peace and space are a blessing for the soul. Another chicken scurries past with its chicks and brings a smile to our faces. Sa Franquesa Nova has a wonderful ability to blend modern comfort and luxury with the rural charm that surrounds the hotel. The result is a place where you can relax and enjoy yourself to the full.
 

The finca hotel Sa Franquesa Nova is located on the east coast of Mallorca near Vilafranca de Bonany, very close to Manacor. Excursions across the entire island are possible from here. On the east coast of Mallorca, you can discover numerous bays, as well as the Cuevas del Drac and enchanting places such as Portocristo. A trip to the bay of Alcudia or to the famous Es Trenc are also easily possible.

Who is Sa Franquesa Nova the right hotel for?

Although Sa Franquesa Nova is not a typical family hotel, children are very welcome. Many of our customers book this beautiful hotel near the east coast of Mallorca with their children again and again, or because they now have a new addition to the family, they continue to enjoy coming to this wonderful hotel.
 

Those who don't necessarily need two rooms will find enough space for an extra bed in the cosy double rooms. The new suites offer two rooms with a living room and bedroom and are particularly suitable for families with children. However, Sa Franquesa Nova is also popular with couples and single travellers who value a sophisticated hotel with an appealing design and cosy rooms. The grounds are very spacious and there are plenty of opportunities to relax in the shade of the trees or read a book. As the paths and entrances to most of the rooms are at ground level, the hotel is also suitable for guests who are less able to walk.