Torralbenc MenorcavsAlcaufar Vell
Both properties are recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Alcaufar Vell ranks marginally higher than Hotel Torralbenc. Alcaufar Vell scores 78 with endorsements from 2 publications such as The Telegraph, Jetsetter.
Torralbenc Menorca
Tablet
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
The Guardian
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
Ctra. Mao-Cala'n Porter, Km.10, 07730 Alaior, Minorca
From $195/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Tablet19.9
"There was a time when, in the travel press at least, the Balearics were known mostly for their youthful exuberance and nonstop party culture. But while nobody was looking, they also set..." Full review
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But be sure you get down to the old storeroom as often as you can — it’s now Torralbenc’s restaurant, where the toolkit of modern Spanish cooking is brought to bear on the produce and traditions of Menorcan cuisine, to unfailingly satisfying effect.
The Telegraph9.0
"Menorca has always been discreetly chic, but the island’s devotees have never felt the need to shout about it." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "This charming homestead of traditional white farm buildings feels much more like a rural home-from-home than a hotel… but one with a lounger-flanked swimming pool." Full review
The Guardian "Surrounded by its own vineyards but close to beaches and the airport, Torralbenc (doubles from €182 B&B) sums up the stylish simplicity of Menorca and has an excellent restaurant"
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The rooms, as in any decent estate-turned-hotel, are scattered throughout the property, each one inheriting a personality all its own. Some face the sea, others simply the gardens" Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"This attractive restaurant, where the cuisine is overseen by renowned chef Gorka Txapartegui (Alameda restaurant in Hondarribia), occupies a farmhouse surrounded by vineyards and boasting..." Full review
Alcaufar Vell
Jetsetter The Telegraph The Guardian Tablet Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet
Carretera Alcalfar, Km.8, 07713 Sant Lluis es, Minorca
From $134/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Jetsetter "A rustic farmhouse-turned-hotel on Menorca with 21 rooms, a pool, farm and Mediterranean Sea views." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This pale stone mansion, set in extensive grounds that stretch towards the Menorcan coast a mile away, is believed to date back to the 14th century." Full review
The Guardian "The tranquil, 400-year-old rural hotel Alcaufar Vell retained the charm of the original farmhouse and has a restaurant in the garden. The hotel has created a three-mile walking or running route "
Tablet "The idyllic Menorcan countryside is the setting for Alcaufar Vell, a medieval fortification that found a second life as a stately Neoclassical villa, and now a third life as a small and..." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"The idyllic Menorcan countryside is the setting for Alcaufar Vell, a medieval fortification that found a second life as a stately Neoclassical villa, and now a third life as a small and..." Full review
Lonely Planet "The restaurants at the gorgeous Torralbenc and Alcaufar Vell hotels and Binifadet winery are among the favorites. Nearby family-owned Alcaufar Vell has revived an old Moorish fortress..."
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