Sant Joan de Binissaida

A small luxury hotel on Menorca

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Sant Joan de Binissaida is a charming rural hotel that opened in 2004, located in an 18th century manor house at the eastern end of the island of Minorca, very close to the entrance to the large natural harbour that is the port of Mahón. In recent years one half of the estate has been replanted with native pines and wild olives to create natural Menorcan woodland, while the remainder supports the herds of sheep and pure-bred Menorcan horses and provides produce for the restaurant kitchen. It contains 11 guest rooms including suites, an haute cuisine restaurant, 12 hectares of green open space, a large swimming pool with an equally generous terrace, a play area, two lounges with fireplaces, WiFi internet connection and massage service. This is an ideal place to spend your leisure days in an ambience of silence and nature on the enchanting little island of Minorca, declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.

The hotel comprises the principal house and the old stables and barn. The house has six rooms, the restaurant and the two salons. The guest rooms here are traditionally furnished, including antiques. The farm buildings were converted in 2005 to provide five additional double rooms. They retain the 19th century stone walls of the original, contrasting with the modern interpretations of the use of natural materials in the interiors. Every room has a view, either across the Menorcan countryside or over the Cala of San Esteban and the entrance to Mahon harbour.

Straight from the hotel, visitors may take walks through the surrounding country or along the “camí de cavalls” (horses’ bridleway) that follows the coast or the various hiking trails across the island. Being fairly flat, Menorca is also a good option for bicycle touring.

Sant Joan de Binissaida is an ideal destination for people seeking a charming hotel with personality, for lovers of rural tourism, tranquillity and good cooking, who identify with sustainable tourism and are looking for friendly, informal, approachable yet professional treatment.

Restaurant:

Sant Joan de Binissaida has an haute cuisine restaurant open to residents and non-residents. Every day the chef brings diners new and attractive ideas based on the fresh produce available on the day, combining traditional recipes from Minorcan cooking with innovative dishes incorporating the latest trends in smell, taste and colours. The select wine list includes wines produced in Minorca.

The estate’s farmer cultivates a kitchen garden that provides the Restaurant Sant Joan de Binissaida with fresh products of the season, one hundred percent natural and native-grown.

Meals can be enjoyed both inside in the newly decorated dining room or outside on the hotel’s splendid terraces.

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A Word From the Owner:

"If you are a discerning traveller looking for nature, gastronomy, and relaxation, Sant Joan de Binissaida is just the place you were looking for!"

Hotel Amenities:

IN THE HOTEL	IN YOUR ROOM
Restaurant Two lounges Library of books, games, CD's and DVD's Large swimming pool Poolside terrace Gardens Footpaths throughout the estate Baby-sitting and massage Car park	Telephone Television WiFi internet access Safe Heating Air conditioning

Nearby Amenities:

Beaches (only ten minutes away)
Walking (many pleasant strolls within the hotel estate, as well as footpaths extending much further afield for the more ambitious walker)
Cycling
Horse-riding
Golf
Diving

Places to visit:
Mahon (don't miss the concerts in the Teatro Principal de Mahón (1829), Spain’s oldest remaining opera theatre)
Ciudadella
Binibeca
Son Bou beach
Fornells (famous for seafood restaurants)
Megalithic remains (in various places)

What We Say:

Sant Joan de Binissaida is a hotel focussed on ecological principles and a respect for nature. This is achieved in an atmosphere of relaxation and comfort. The names of the rooms reflect the owner's abiding passion for music, and especially for opera.

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Room Rates in Euros ( 2008 )
	High Season	Mid Season	Low Season
	12 Jul - 14 Sep	12 May - 11 Jul 15 Sep - 5 Oct	11 Apr - 11 May 6 Oct - 31 Dec
Single Room Bellini is a single room on the first floor of the main house, with views of the countryside. (Photo)	€ 90	€ 75	€ 60
Double Room Puccini is a double room on the first floor with views of the surrounding countryside. (Photo) Donizetti is a double room on the first floor with views of the surrounding countryside. (Photo) Verdi is a double room with double bed and views of the countryside. For a family, it can be combined with an extra bedroom with twin beds. (Photo) Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, Mozart and Beethoven are the new rooms in the old stable block, with exposed rustic stone walls, smooth white sandstone floors and custom-made furniture in cedar. Three of them have double beds, two have twins, and some rooms can be interconnected to form a family suite. Each room has its own private outdoor space. (Photo)	€ 220	€ 170	€ 120
Junior Suite Strauss	€ 250	€ 200	€ 150
Suite Wagner is a splendid suite on the second floor with a sitting room and a large private terrace with views of Cala de San Esteban and the port of Mahon. The sitting room can be used as a second bedroom, for a family.	€ 280	€ 230	€ 180
Prices are per room per night (2 people) including breakfast All prices are "plus 7% VAT" All Rooms have private en-suite facilities Sant Joan is a no smoking hotel Extra bed (third person): € 30 per night The rooms in the old stables have access for the disabled A credit card number is required to confirm a reservation The hotel is closed from 1 January to 11 April Click Here For Currency Converter

Cancellations:

Cancellation must be received in writing (fax or e-mail) no later than 15 days before arrival. Later cancellations and no-shows will be charged 25% of the total stay.