Scott's Galilea is a small retreat hotel twenty minutes from Palma. There are just three houses and seven terrace studios set into three acres of gardens scattered down a hillside on four levels. The sun shines 335 days a year on breathtaking views over the valley to the sea, and on the tiled roofs of the local village, Galilea, considered one of the prettiest in Spain.

As in Scott's townhouse hotel, every room at Scott’s Galilea is individually decorated, different from any of the others, though the common theme is rustic sophistication, with bright floral fabrics and comfortable furniture complementing the beamed ceilings and vernacular tiles chosen by Pedro Otzoup, the architect for the complex, one of whose last commissions was Claudia Schiffer's house on the island. Most of the studios and all of the houses have fireplaces, all have individual south-facing terraces with views to the sea in the distance; aromatic flowers and plants are abundant. Pretty prints hang on the walls and the smaller decorations are eclectic and apt. There is a DVD-connected small TV set, a radio, and kitchen facilities to offer whatever degree of self-catering our guests wish to pursue. The emphasis is firmly on comfort and convenience. Scott's Galilea is a place for grown-ups.