A Quiet Oasis at Plaça d'Espanya: The New Café Terminus in Palma

A Quiet Oasis at Plaça d'Espanya: The New Café Terminus in Palma

Between the metro entrance and the old Sóller station a place to rest has emerged

If you come out of the metro at Plaça d'Espanya and think everything here is just haste and loudspeaker announcements, take a closer look: Since mid-December a café has opened on the ground floor of the freshly renovated Hostal Terminus that quickly becomes a valued regular spot. Outside you can hear buses and trains, inside it smells of espresso and warm croissants. This kind of local calm is also highlighted in S'Hort del Rei: Palma's Quiet Oasis between the Almudaina and Paseo del Born.

The outdoor seating area is ideal for short sun breaks – especially on days like today, around 17°C with a few clouds over Palma. You sit with a view of the steps into the city's underworld, watch the line at the ticket machine or people hurrying with suitcases toward the Sóller train. The area around the station has been the subject of recent coverage in Palma: Plaza España Train Station Gets a New Look. Despite this spectacle, the atmosphere in the café feels unhurried: high walls, warm lamps, sofas and chairs in terracotta, brown and green tones alternate and help soften the noise.

The service team is made up of young people who take orders quickly without seeming rushed. Soft music fills the room, unobtrusive – exactly the kind of background sound you want when working briefly or chatting with friends. The menu is bilingual, which reflects the clientele: locals, commuters, and tourists mingle at the tables.

Important for everyday life: the prices remain reasonable. A café con leche costs €2.70, a cola €2.95. For a small lunch there are salads from €15.50, such as a Caesar salad. Those are prices that make you consider stopping by more often instead of hastily eating something on the platform.

That the venue is housed in Hostal Terminus adds an extra note: the building has been carefully restored in recent years, and if you look closely you can spot traces of its history. So you are not only sitting comfortably, you also get the pleasant feeling of being in a place that is more than just glass and concrete.

For Palma residents the Café Terminus is a practical meeting point: after shopping at the Olivar market, before the train to Sóller, or as a stop on the way to the office – the place fits into many small routines. The café joins other local spots noted in Palma's Quiet Favorites: Where Neighborhood Still Comes to the Table. It is suitable for a quick breakfast, a longer coffee catch-up, or laptop afternoons when you need a fast metro connection.

A small local wish: that the café continues to offer options for neighbors – for example a weekly menu with a lunch discount or small cultural evenings together with the hostal. That way the place could become more than a stopover: a meeting spot with recognition value.

Conclusion: Not a big production, but a well-made city café. Quiet enough to unwind, lively enough not to feel lost. A welcome refreshment for the area around Plaça d'Espanya – especially on days when you just want to soak up some sun and watch the city's bustle.