Faustino Gran
Aristocratic Mediterranean. Stone walls, arched ceilings, tiled floors, wrought-iron staircases. Minimalist furnishings with a warm natural palette that lets the 500-year-old bones of the buildings do the talking. Bougainvillea-draped patios, a cave-vault spa, and a farm estate outside of town complete the picture.
Book a Suite with Terrace or the Two Bedroom Suite if you want harbour and cathedral views — the lower-category rooms face gardens and are pleasant but miss the wow factor.
Why It Matters
One of the very few Relais & Châteaux properties on Minorca — an island that deliberately keeps mass tourism at bay. The hotel operates across three genuinely historic palaces, employs Clefs d'Or concierges, has paintings by Meilleur Ouvrier de France artist Delphine Nény, and runs its own sailing boats and a working kitchen garden estate called Casa de Pau. It's the most complete luxury operation on the island.
Three aristocratic palaces — Can Faustino (16th century), Cal Bisbe (17th century), and Can Sebastià (19th century) — stitched together into one Relais & Châteaux property right in the old town of Ciutadella. It's the kind of place where you can walk out the front door and straight into a cobblestoned medina-like quarter, with the port just opposite and Menorca Cathedral a two-minute stroll away. Rooms vary wildly by building and category, so the experience you get depends heavily on which one you land in — the top suites look out over rooftops, harbour and sea, while standard rooms are pleasant but not flashy.
Where You'll Stay
8 room types available
Deluxe Room
A step up in space and atmosphere. From 30m², these rooms breathe. Fine materials, refined simplicity, and spacious bright bathrooms that feel almost ceremonial. The Michelin review singles out Deluxe and above as the rooms where the property really shines — many have skylights, vaulted ceilings, or private patios.
30 sqm
Double Room
The entry-level rooms across all three palaces. Stone walls and natural materials give them genuine character, but at 19m² these are compact. Views go either to the hotel gardens or the old town. Light and tranquil, designed with a deeply Mediterranean sensibility. Think walk-in showers, Hermès toiletries, iPod docks, and Eden bedding.
19 sqm
Historic Room
Set within the historic palace fabric, these rooms have ceilings painted by Delphine Nény — a Meilleur Ouvrier de France in decorative painting — which turns resting into something of a dream. Some have private courtyards. From 19m², so not large, but the detail elevates them.
19 sqm
Junior Suite
From 40m², with a separate sitting area, sofa, desk, waterfall shower, and bathtub. The sitting area makes it feel genuinely like an apartment rather than a hotel room. Available in all three palaces, so the architectural character varies — book early and ask for a specific building if you have a preference.
40 sqmSingle Room
A quiet retreat for solo travellers. From 19m² with views of the garden and pool. Evening light filters in gently through a concealed window, which maximises privacy. Available only in Can Faustino.
19 sqmSuite with Terrace
The ones to book for the views. Private terraces look over the cathedral, the harbour, or the rooftops of the old town depending on your position. Freestanding bath and waterfall shower. Indoors and outdoors blend seamlessly here — the terrace feels like a proper extension of the room, not an afterthought.
Two Bedroom Suite
At 71m², this is the family or close-friends option. Two bedrooms with their own bathrooms (one with a freestanding bath), a shared living room, and a private terrace with harbour and cathedral views. Available in Can Faustino and Cal Bisbe only.
71 sqm
Villa Margat — Villa with Private Pool
The most private option on the property. Villa Margat sits in Can Faustino's patio, surrounded by bougainvillea, with its own entrance, private swimming pool, full kitchen, and terrace. Three double rooms and one single room sleep up to eight guests, all with their own bathrooms. It's a full house within the hotel — you get complete privacy while still accessing all hotel services.
The Property
Eat & Drink
3 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The hotel offers pre-arranged private transfers from Mahón Airport (up to 4 passengers with luggage) and can organise island excursions. Clefs d'Or concierges coordinate all logistics.
The hotel's 15-hectare pine-forest estate sits outside Ciutadella near the sea, with its own pool, sun terrace, working vegetable farm, and access to the secret cove of Ses Fontanelles. Guests are driven out in a vintage 1979 Land Rover Santana for swimming, water sports, picnics, or just reading in a preserved natural environment within a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
The 19th-century Can Sebastià palace, with its monumental staircase and private library, hosts musical and cultural events for hotel guests.
A visit to the Casa de Pau farm where the restaurant's produce is grown. Guests can see what's harvested and have it cooked into a meal on the spot.
The hotel operates classic private sailing yachts (including one named Heloise) that take guests along the coast to secluded coves well away from crowded areas. It's the standout experience that guests consistently mention — the chance to reach beaches that aren't accessible by road. Contact the concierge to arrange.
The hidden cove adjacent to Casa de Pau is accessible for swimming, snorkelling, and other water sports. Transfer from the estate to the cove is in the hotel's vintage Land Rover.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Internationally recognised Clefs d'Or concierges available to plan and arrange every aspect of a guest's stay on the island.
Breakfast is included with every room reservation and served in the palace courtyards.
An incredible private library for guests, used also for musical and cultural events.
Native flower species fill the Can Faustino garden; bougainvillea-draped courtyards across all three palaces.
Free private parking available nearby — a notable perk given the old-town location.
Guests who book directly on the official website receive a complimentary welcome drink.
Each palace has its own pool courtyard. Cal Bisbe's patio pool looks directly toward Menorca Cathedral. Can Faustino has a pool and sun terrace. Villa Margat has its own private pool.
Located in the vault of an ancient cave beneath the hotel. One hour complimentary access for hotel guests.
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