Santuari de Lluc

Escorca, Spain

The Santuari de Lluc is a monastery and pilgrimage site located in a basin on a height of 525 metres and is surrounded by a number of high mountains. The sanctuary was founded in the 13th century after a Moorish shepherd found a statue of the Virgin Mary on the site where the monastery was later erected.

Lluc is considered to be the most important pilgrimage site on Majorca. It is also known for its boys' choir, Els Blauets (a name derived from the blue cassocks worn by the boys), which was founded in 1531; the choir holds regular concerts and has gained international fame. A boarding school and numerous tourist-orientated facilities are to be found in the town. Today, the cells of former monks are leased to visitors.

As it is located centrally in the Serra de Tramuntana the monastery is often used as a starting point for walking-tours. Each year, on the first weekend in August, there is a night walk from Palma to the sanctuary. The walk commences at 23:00 hours, leaving from the capital's Plaça Güell.

Behind the monastery buildings is a botanical garden trail, containing a small exposition on preserving the environment of the Majorcan mountain region.

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Founded: 13th century
Category: Religious sites in Spain

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Denis Briceno (4 months ago)
NOT good value for money! 133 Euro per night- no AC, microwave, kettle. Despite being advertised NO room service nor playground for kids. WiFi only in communal area nowhere near rooms. Family Room is more like a studio. Bathroom vent not working so with 32C you can imagine smells when anyone used the toilet. Peace/quiet? Tour buses arrive at 8am and you will hear them. Family rooms face staff parking and music school has weekly summer band camps all facing your open windows. Beds are uncomfortable, room needs basic maintenance and bathroom really small.
Mario Čerkez (5 months ago)
This was one of the most beautiful and unique accomodations we ever stayed in. The hospitality was great and breakfast was amazing with lots of things to choose from (despite of many bad reviews I read about it). The parking for the people who stay in the Santuari is only 4€ in total (we stayed in for 4 days, but I think that is the price regardless of the days) Even though there is a school as a part of the complex, as well as tourist morning tours, we still had a very peacfull vacation and were not bothered by it at all. Big, big recommodation!!
Jack Tsai (7 months ago)
I really like the idea to stay in a former monastery. The view and environment are breathtaking, it’s definitely worth staying for some nights and enjoy the time in the mountain. The price is good; room is spacious and clean. The only drawback is the room is not much soundproof, you might also hear the noise from the restaurant below. Parking is very cheap (if you stay for some days), and the parking lot is super huge.
HavaTomi (7 months ago)
This hotel is far-far away from four stars. Old, dirty furniture and spitted carpets. In our bathroom was terrible sewer smell, which was sometimes on unbearable level. But the main problem is the hotel's restaurant. That is terrible!!! Overworked, unmotivated staff without any expert and without an acceptable level of language skills! Dirty glasses, small portions, sometimes no bred, salt, or olive oil on the tables because they forgot it. Very slow service! One evening for example we had to wait 1 hour and 8 minutes for the our soups and we got the our main dish again one hour later. After we left there our dessert because we couldn't wait more longer to get it. Breakfast: They don't serve warm food at all! I've never seen it anywhere. You can not get scrambled eggs or fried eggs, but not even any kind of sausages. It's ridiculous and unacceptable! The boiled eggs was always ice cold, and to peel it off was a real challenge. I'm not the type of person who used to write negative comments, but now I couldn't miss it. Enough is enough! The management of this hotel should be ashamed of themselves. Educate the employees, motivate and give higher salaries for them! They will be much more effective and the guests will be much more satisfied.
James Day (8 months ago)
Great place and location. Unfortunately it was overrun by German tour groups who were very rude and didn't want to wait for anything. There were about three staff trying to do food, drinks and take orders I would stay here again but make sure it's super out of season so that you don't go mad
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