Alba Thermal Springs & Spa
890 Mornington-Flinders Rd, Fingal VIC 3939 · $$$
The Peninsula's second-generation thermal springs complex, cleaner architecture, smaller crowds, better pacing than the original.
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Two suites in a Majorcan finca-style property in Mt Martha, where the hosts are named in 212 TripAdvisor reviews and are the actual product.
Known for Paul and Sheree Steel HostsMajorcan Finca ArchitectureSpanish Guitar on the Terrace212+ Named TripAdvisor Reviews
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Why we’d goPaul plays Spanish guitar on the terrace on no fixed schedule, Sheree delivers home-cooked food to the door unannounced, neither is available as an add-on at a managed hotel.
Villa Mallorca is two suites in a Majorcan finca-style property in Mt Martha, with Mediterranean gardens, a salt pool, and bay and valley views. The architecture is pleasant. The setting is good. Neither of these is why the property has 212-plus TripAdvisor reviews that name the hosts independently and specifically across multiple years.
Paul Steel plays Spanish guitar on the terrace on no fixed schedule, it happens when he feels like it, which is most evenings. Sheree delivers home-cooked food to the room unannounced, because she thought you might be hungry. These are not services that appear in a hotel prospectus or on a booking site. They are what happens when two people build a hospitality operation around the thing they are actually good at, which is making guests feel like houseguests rather than customers.
At Villa Mallorca, Paul and Sheree are the product. The suites are the context. Room-only and dinner, bed and breakfast packages are available; book direct for current rates. Not suitable for children aged one to ten.
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If you only do one thing
Take the dinner-B&B rate rather than room-only, it removes the one decision you have to make, and Sheree's cooking is one of the reasons people come back.
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