"This is Palma's first venture into Architectural Digest-approved contemporary style. The arch mix of original floors and retro furniture with ethnic carpets and contemporary lighting works like a dream. Just don't expect extreme comforts: it's a laid-back spot where service is conspicuous by its absence and the new wing in particular—with bare concrete and stripped-back brick— has a starkness that can only be described as potentially too cool for its own good. Brondo Architect is essentially a design showroom you can stay in, and it certainly adds to the variety and vitality of Palma's hotel scene." - Roxy Kavousi-Walker, Stephanie Rafanelli