Cover Dua Lipa loves a holiday and she just spent one at La Residencia Deià. (Photo: La Residencia Belmond)
Dua Lipa loves a holiday and she just spent one at La Residencia Deià. (Photo: La Residencia Belmond)
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Dua Lipa’s Mallorca trip takes its usual stylish turn at La Residencia, a hotel known for quiet luxury
Dua Lipa is no stranger to a packed schedule, but she’s mastered the art of moving through life with a sense of escape. “People do really love to joke about the fact that I'm always on holiday,” she once said. “I'm not always on holiday; I just make everything I do feel like a holiday.” The singer’s Instagram feed, often dotted with sun-drenched coastlines and breezy ensembles, reflects that ethos—none more so than her recent stay at La Residencia in Mallorca, Spain, a destination that blends old-world charm with understated luxury.
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A closer look at La Residencia
Above Dua Lipa in La Residencia Deià. (Photo: Dua Lipa / Instagram)
Dua Lipa in La Residencia Deià. (Photo: Dua Lipa / Instagram)
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When Dua Lipa posted snapshots from Mallorca this July, her followers—now conditioned to expect a visual diary of global pit stops—quickly zoomed in on her choice of stay: La Residencia, a Belmond hotel nestled in the artist village of Deià. This isn’t the kind of resort that relies on flash. Tucked between the Tramuntana mountains and the Balearic Sea, the property radiates quiet, cultivated elegance, which might explain why it’s long attracted writers, painters and low-key A-listers seeking privacy with a view.
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Originally two 16th-century manor houses, La Residencia has preserved much of its rustic architecture—stone facades, terracotta tiles, exposed beams—while layering in refined hospitality. The estate spans 35 acres of olive groves, citrus orchards and cypress-lined paths, with 71 rooms and suites offering views of the mountains or Mediterranean. Interiors blend antique Mallorcan furniture with subtle modern updates, creating a lived-in, almost residential atmosphere. The hotel also offers a private villa for guests wanting full seclusion.
Art, food and the appeal of quiet sophistication
La Residencia’s charm is less about showmanship than sensibility. Guests can dine under lemon trees at El Olivo, the hotel's signature restaurant housed in a former 17th-century olive press, or unwind at the award-winning spa carved into the hillside. Past guests have included Princess Diana, Kate Moss and even the late Matthew Perry, who once described it as one of the most beautiful places he’d ever stayed.
Art, however, is its most distinct thread. The hotel hosts over 750 original works—many by local artists—and runs its own gallery, sculpture garden and open-air painting classes. Past collaborators include Joan Miró’s foundation, and an in-house art concierge curates private studio visits around Deià.
For Dua Lipa, whose travel aesthetic veers towards the raw and cinematic, the property fits perfectly. Her Mallorca content showed her lounging poolside, exploring local eateries and captioning moments with a knowing wink to holiday speculation. Staying in Deià, a town with only a few hundred residents, signals an appreciation for the slower, more grounded side of travel.
Dua Lipa’s other recent escapes, from Antibes to Tokyo
It’s not the first time the singer has opted for boutique luxury. Earlier this year, Dua Lipa spent time at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes during the Cannes Film Festival, a Riviera landmark beloved for its low-key glamour and panoramic views. She was spotted at the Aman Tokyo, where she reportedly stayed during a stop in Japan. Her birthday in 2023 was spent at One&Only Mandarina on Mexico’s Pacific coast—another hideaway that leans into privacy and architectural sensitivity over star-chasing spectacle.
Across these destinations, there’s a clear pattern: Dua Lipa gravitates towards hotels that speak in hushed tones. She might share a well-lit corner of a room or a sunset on the balcony, but the location rarely becomes the centrepiece. It’s a savvy approach—balancing visibility with mystique, access with autonomy.
Her trip to Mallorca, like many of hers before, became a soft focus on a lifestyle that mixes work, leisure and a well-documented sense of self. It’s that same mix that makes La Residencia such a fitting choice. It doesn’t shout luxury. It doesn’t need to. And neither, increasingly, does Dua Lipa.
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Chonx Tibajia is a senior editor at Tatler Asia’s T-Labs team, where she writes widely on lifestyle subjects including beauty, style, entertainment and travel. She has a long career in journalism, including roles as a columnist at The Philippine Star, and is the founder of the creative platform Pineappleversed. Beyond Tatler, her bylines appear in regional lifestyle and business publications, showcasing a broad portfolio that spans beauty trends, travel guides and culture pieces.
