The Best Hotels in Ibiza, Where Style Meets Sea
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As the island once more evolves, so does its hotel scene, and the best hotels in Ibiza, adapt too. Long gone are the sharp-edged, white-on-white interiors, the Buddha statues and the overly fussy menus. Instead, expect a new breed of softly spoken, environmentally aware homes-from-home whose appeal lies in their authentic interiors, their respect for local tradition and their hands-on owners, whose passion and pride in the island shines at every step. From historic farmhouses to ancient defensive towers to pop-up bars in fig trees, there’s a shift toward the homespun, the handmade and the time-honored. And while the big guns are still shining bright—Six Senses’ homegrown Alma Festival has announced a new edition in Crans Montana, there’s a sense it’s all being done with a deeper and more heartfelt connection to the island.
Whether you seek the full infinity pool treatment or dream of solitude in a Moorish refuge, there’s plenty to choose from. To guide you in the right direction we’ve selected the best hotels in Ibiza— in no particular order—including the latest openings and revamped places to stay. For more lodging options, see our roundup of the best Airbnbs in Ibiza.
How we choose the best hotels in Ibiza
Every hotel on this list has been selected independently by our editors and written by a Condé Nast Traveler journalist who knows the destination and has stayed at that property. When choosing hotels, our editors consider both luxury properties and boutique and lesser-known boltholes that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination. We’re always looking for beautiful design, a great location and warm service–as well as serious sustainability credentials. We update this list regularly as new hotels open and existing ones evolve.
ME IbizahotelME Ibiza
$$For chill Balearic vibes
Don’t rely on first impressions here: a blockish, concrete-and-glass exterior, the purple lights in the lobby, the in-your-face modern art. Because right after, you’ll see the pool, a vast stretch of blue, and a glimpse of turquoise sea beyond. This pool, you’ll quickly learn, is the focal point of the hotel: all drinking and dining spaces look onto it, as do many of the rooms. This is where you’ll end up spending most of your time, surrounded by young European families splashing about and beautiful, bronzed couples on loungers with giant sun hats and colorful cocktails exerting themselves only long enough to motion for a top-up. However, if you’re looking for a bit of buzz (it is Ibiza, after all) ME has that, too: there are on-site DJs, sundowners on the adults-only rooftop bar, and Nikki Beach next door for more committed partying—none of which prevents you from pursuing a peaceful break, should that be your preference. Which is to say that this hotel is a little bit of everything; and in its case, that’s a good thing. ME is one of three Ibiza properties run by Melia Hotels, a chain with more than 350 hotels and resorts in 35 countries. The newest of these, Melia Ibiza that opened in 2024 about an eight-minute drive south of ME, is also an adults-only retreat, and Innside by Melia, its oldest, is a more pared-back, simply outfitted option by Cala Pinet beach. However, ME, which just celebrated 10 years in 2024, will likely stay MVP, attracting both the fashionable set and young families to its boho-chic vibe and panoramic views of the ocean. —Arati Menon, global digital director
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Benoit LinerohotelPetunia Ibiza, a Beaumier Hotel
The va-va-voom Vedra viewpoint
Petunia’s savvy owners got it bang on when they bought and redeveloped a clutch of 1970s coastal apartments whose saving grace was having arguably the best views on the island. Now unrecognizably overhauled (and recently ushered into the Beaumier stable), Petunia is the ultimate Ibiza escapist’s fantasy. In the far southwest of the island, the road snakes and curves through the whitewashed pueblo of San José, past Sa Talaïa, the island’s tallest mountain, and around vertiginous clifftops until suddenly, magically, shearing out of the water with all her 400 meters of granite might is Es Vedra, Ibiza’s mystical, magnetic, offshore monolith. No matter how many times you see it, Es Vedra makes your heart skip a beat, and it is the view of the rock that dominates Petunia from every poolside daybed, every bougainvillea-clad walkway, and every shimmering rooftop. But look away you must, because Petunia itself is so extraordinarily pretty, with rustic, casita-style bedrooms and suites scattered through sprawling, lavender-scented grounds and a stately central finca where a cozy boutique, bar, and restaurant thrum with doe-eyed lovers (Petunia is adults-only and couples make up the majority of guests).
The vibe here is unapologetically relaxed and guests wear bikinis and bedroom slippers to float from suites to the pool, where they’ll spend endless hours reading novels and sipping rosé beneath the shade of a Panama hat. Bedrooms themselves are supremely comfortable, with creamy linens, tribal artifacts, and earthy-hued raffia baskets on the walls. Tiled bathrooms, some with sunken tubs, are capacious. Given the hotel’s far-flung location there’s a real focus on great food here and the three restaurants—one upscale with a tasting menu, one relaxed with a pizzeria, and a panoramic rooftop crudo bar—leave guests with few excuses to leave. If cabin fever does set in, however, it’s a short walk down the hill to pretty Cala Carbó, where a low-slung beach shack—Balneário—serves the juiciest red prawns on the sand and where Petunia’s own dayboat can whisk you away for an afternoon’s swimming and snorkeling around Es Vedra itself.
Courtesy of Nobu Hotel Ibiza BayhotelNobu Hotel Ibiza Bay
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Readers' Choice Awards 2019, 2020The shore-side showstopper
Since Nobu Ibiza Bay opened, with a buzzy beachside locale that put lo-fi Talamanca on the map and a much-hyped Nobu restaurant christened by Robert de Niro himself, the hotel has shuffled around, re-rooted itself a couple of times and finally settled into a rhythm that looks and feels just right. Yes, it’s glossy and yes, it’s on the not-quite-gentrified sands of Talamanca, arguably Ibiza Town’s last locals’ beach. But instead of being a bastion of otherness, Nobu has integrated in a way that feels as organic as can be for a global super brand. Staff—arguably the best on the island—know guests by name; the deeply cocooning lobby bar buzzes in the thrilling way that hotel lobbies used to, with island residents who’ve dropped in for meetings, coffee, or a sneaky Kloris CBD treatment at the newly opened Six Senses spa. The newly opened late-night Nobu Lounge is low-lit and discreet, with a select Nobu sushi menu and a speakeasy, members’ club vibe.
Bedrooms are airy and capacious, with subtly bohemian décor in blues and creams that complements the jaw-dropping sea (and sunrise) views of the craggy Illa Grossa peninsula and the headland of Cap Martinet, from where fishing boats cast off at first light. A snaking boardwalk loops and curves across the sands, packed with early-morning joggers who strip off for skinny dips in any one of the hidden sandy coves. Back on the pool deck, well-behaved children disappear into the kids’ club for pirate and princess parties while grown-ups sip fresh watermelon juice, nibble on bento boxes, and dip their toes into the warm sand from billowing four-poster sunbeds. Mellow music complements a constant tinkle of ice in glasses, while methuselahs of rosé are hurried around. It’s all as barefoot and cosseting as you’d expect from the team behind Cliveden and the Marbella Club, whose Slim Aarons-esque, country club aesthetic can be felt at every turn.
Courtesy 7Pines Resort Ibiza/Tomas Alonso Salvadorhotel7 Pines Resort Ibiza
$$The all-suite getaway
On top of a cliff among verdant pine groves, this gorgeous hotel has spectacular views from every angle. The designers were clearly in no doubt about the key selling points—the signature restaurant, The View, is deserving of its definite article, with infinite sea vistas and seafood-led tasting menus. Elsewhere, sunset rituals at Cone Club are nothing short of ethereal. Sink into plush chairs, take in 270-degree views, and sip on mixologist-made concoctions as the sun casts ambers and oranges across the sky.
Wellness is as key to a stay as gin and tonics and multi-course meals. A holistic approach is adopted across the state-of-the-art center, where deep tissue massages ease post-party muscle knots, facials enhance holiday glows, and yoga sessions are paired with nutritional coaching sessions for optimal results. As an all-suite resort, every room has a balcony or terrace. Suites are categorized according to their location, with the most exclusive options in the cliff area. Here, panoramic views, open-plan living spaces, and a home-from-home (but better) feel come guaranteed—some even come with expansive terraces decked with sun loungers and private pools.
Artur Debat/GettyhotelLos Enamorados Ibiza
$$The smart seaside hostel
This white-washed former hostel sits atop a row of blue-painted fishermen's huts, tickled by the gentlest of waves. The sprawling waterside terrace acts as a bar, restaurant, and sun deck for guests—the type of well-traveled 30-somethings who have been told about this hotel's extraordinary mid-century-tropical aesthetic. They gather with clued-up locals feasting at long tables—Portinatx is a fishing village at heart, and the menu of fish tacos and seared pulpo relies heavily on the local catch. By evening, they'll be sipping piña coladas at the bar, which is thatched with faded palm fronds and lined with sheepskin-topped stools. The interiors are a collage of color, texture, and artful precision; each bamboo chair in just the right spot, each slatted line of shade falling just so. Off a long, open-sided corridor are nine jewel-colored bedrooms, where pile rugs and raffia wall hangings create a throwback-motel vibe. Rooms—on the small side but with private sea-view balconies—are decked out with burnt-orange curtains, cornflower-blue tiles, and huge triple-mattress CocoMat beds. Dinky bathrooms are facelifts of the originals, so don't expect colossal showers or fancy basins. But like all other things here, they're so chic you can't look away.
Sayana Cairo/Can Quince de BalafiaCan Quince de Balafia
The ancient refuge
When the marauding hordes in Ibiza were pirates, not tourists, the 14th-century defensive hamlet of Balàfia was a protective stronghold for the local community. The clutch of seven largely interconnected, whitewashed houses cluster around two stone towers—one still slaked with painted crosses to ward off evil spirits. In recent years, one of these extraordinary buildings was transformed into a secretive, seductive agriturismo, the kind of place you happen upon by accident and never want to leave. Surrounded by the most extraordinary, elevated garden, with sweeping views across some of Ibiza’s most ancient countryside towards the sea, six-room Can Quince (one of the bedrooms is in the converted defense tower), this is a place to retreat to relax and to seek refuge. A long, slender swimming pool (heated in the shoulder seasons) with open stone walls slices through the verdant lawns, while creative workshops and remarkable pop-ups (last year's “So Far So Good” experimental cocktail and tapas bar beneath a fig tree was the offbeat hit of summer) create a sense of otherworldliness. Locally sourced breakfasts are on private in-room terraces, where uneven lime-washed walls, rustic wooden furniture, and wonky bamboo ladders all lend Can Quince an air of absolute authenticity. Bathrooms are comforting, cosseting enclaves with deep tiled tubs and endless views over the pine forests and lemon groves. The hotel itself is in the heart of some of the island’s most romantic scenery, and long walks along peach-hued caminos pepper the surrounding hillsides. The ancient well of Balàfia—a five-minute stroll away—is one of Ibiza’s most sacred sites, with traditional rituals occurring there throughout the year. A short walk in the opposite direction will have you dining at Camì de Balàfia, Ibiza’s best-loved outdoor grill restaurant, where local lamb and pork are cooked over a vast open fire of rosemary, pine, and olive wood beneath a twinkling night sky of festooned fairy lights. Bliss.
Courtesy Montesol Experimental IbizaMontesol Experimental
The on-trend spot in Ibiza Town
Located in the heart of Ibiza Town on Paseo Vara de Rey, the transformation of this historic Grand Dame hotel into a playful bolthole by the Experimental Group is part of the recent "glow-up" of this part of town. Originally opened in the 1930s, it was the island’s first proper hotel and much-loved hang-out for locals. Its second life as a Hilton divided opinions and its third incarnation as the Montesol Experimental is a case of “third time’s the charm.” Sitting pretty with its iconic limoncello neo-colonial façade, the interior is like a grown-up’s doll house, decorated in pastel hues, whimsical furniture, and a collage of patterns, fringes, statement pompoms, and colorful rugs. In the wrong hands, this playful aesthetic would simply be a hashtag—but here, everything is cleverly counterbalanced with classic details like parquet flooring, white walls, light wood, and white linens. The rooms—all vary in size and views—have all the creature comforts of a smart hotel with king-size beds, espresso machines, fluffy robes, and large rain showers. It draws a crowd of trendy city-breakers, keen to explore the shops, bars, and cobblestones of Ibiza Town and avoid the bug-eyed party dwellers. Come sunset, they’ll be sipping mezcal margaritas on the hard-to-beat rooftop, which, even with a glossy cardinal-red floor, is a minimal space compared to the rest of the hotel, and offers uninterrupted views of the town, castle, and sea. —Chloe Sachdev
Maria Santos/Island Hospitality/MikasaMikasa
The smart and sustainable central stay
Bright, bouncy, buzzing little Mikasa may not have the bells-and-whistles pulling power of nearby big guns—it sits neatly between Nobu Ibiza Bay, the Ibiza Gran Hotel, and the original Ocean Drive—but what it has is a location to die for, with ritzy Marina Botafoch on one side and the sleepy shores of Talamanca Bay on the other, and a laidback, leisurely charm that’s the direct influence of hands-on owner Sofija Mehta. The bijou 16-room bolthole is a vision of soft blues, soothing greens, and natural fibers–think raffia chairs, macrame wall hangings, and butter-soft Maison de Vacances throws on the king-size beds. Recently refreshed rooms are smart and compact, many with private terraces, and most are illuminated by eye-popping sea views across the harbor to Dalt Vila, making it the perfect crash pad for the type of active, health-conscious travelers who’ll choose Mikasa for its plant-focused menu, rooftop barre and Pilates classes, clifftop hikes from the doorstep, and access to arguably Ibiza’s prettiest shoreside boardwalk. The luminous, all-day lounge area serves excellent breakfasts, while the panoramic rooftop is the spot for sundown cocktails with an in-the-know local crowd. For lunch, Ibiza’s delightfully rustic Fish Shack is a leisurely 15-minute coastal stroll away, or else hit up cult favorite beach club Beachouse, the jewel in Sofija’s Island Hospitality crown (which also includes nearby Zuma, the romantic Santa Gertrudis restaurant Finca La Plaza and white-hot nightspot Chinois, just a five-minute walk from Mikasa). Guests staying at Mikasa can expect discounted entry and special perks at the group’s sister properties.
Georg RoskeOKU Ibiza
Vitamin sea everywhere
If there is a place where you can find inner peace and connect with yourself, that place is OKU Ibiza. The hotel is located on the west side of the island, near San Antonio—30 minutes away from the airport and 20 from Ibiza town. Nestled among foothills and pines and close to the beautiful Cala Gracio bay and beaches, Oku Ibiza has the pool where everyone wants to swim and the restaurant where everyone, both locals and visitors, wants to eat. The whole area is famous for its magical sunsets and stunning beaches. Here, young and boho-chic people from all over the world chill and enjoy cocktails under the umbrellas at the adults-only pool, while kids are welcome at the family-friendly pool, surrounded by lush palm fronds, cozy bean bags, and double sunbeds. This laid-back luxury retreat is a small paradise within a paradise, and the best place to discover (or rediscover) the so-called White Island: Think wabi sabi–inspired design, two serene swimming pools, regular yoga sessions, and fusion cuisine. The hotel also has a privileged location that gives you access to the most beautiful beach spots on the island, from large and sandy shores to hidden small coves, as well as popular beach clubs and restaurants with sea views. —María Casbas
Maria Santos/Jardines de PalermJardines de Palerm
The recently revived legend
Hidden down a secluded path near the whitewashed village of San José, this ancient finca and tumbling cluster of casitas was, in the 1930s, the residence of the famous Austrian writer, photographer and artist Raoul Hausmann. The revolutionary artist lived on the island between 1933 and the beginning of the Spanish Civil War in 1936, ensconced in Can Palerm with both his wife, Hedwig Mankiewicz, and his lover, Vera Broïdo. He dedicated his days to portraying the customs, landscapes, and architecture of the island and his nights to the nearby Can Lorenc bar. In the 1980s, the property became a hotel and no-holds-barred celebrity hang-out, a byword for risqué parties attended by everyone from Hollywood stars to Spanish aristocracy.
After a decade or so largely overlooked, Jardines de Palerm was the big renovation story of 2024, with ’90s add-ons stripped back to reveal gloriously mature gardens, discreet bougainvillea-clad bungalows, and palm-shaded corners that could tell a thousand secrets. With just nine elegant, cream-on-cream bedrooms, crisp architectural styling, two super-slick pools, and dreamscape views across the verdant hills to the Mediterranean, Jardines seems set for a new heyday. The hotel’s bar and restaurant, Casa Linda, is a huge plus; an outdoor, speakeasy-style hangout with dishes loosely based on traditional Ibicencan delicacies. Expect salted anchovies with smoked butter, a prawn-filled open omelette, and grilled squid with saffron and lemon.
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Can Domo
Authentic style, contemporary cuisine
The right-on restoration of a 17th-century finca on Ibiza’s wooded east coast has resulted in a pitch-perfect, peaceful retreat that’s a million miles from the hustle of island life. Interiors are a subtle riot of earthy, tactile textures—slubby charcoal linens, well-worn jute rugs, woven cane lampshades, and sand-hued weavings by Ibiza-based textural artist Aline de Laforcade, and largely light-flooded thanks to vast Crittall-style windows. Beds are vast, pillowy affairs and most rooms—apart from the diminutive (and delightfully charming) study, have capacious polished stone soaking tubs. Original wooden shutters keep out the daylight for deep sleepers, while outdoors, bright white terraces and cozy bougainvillea-draped nooks are peppered with salvaged olive-wood benches, kilim cushions, and vintage Ibicencan agricultural ephemera. A sapphire-blue swimming pool is edged with a crisp line-up of sun loungers whose monochrome striped cushions lend a touch of contemporary cool to the woodsy, pine-scented setting. Endless spots to retreat and read give Can Domo a legitimately discreet atmosphere, but come evening, the superlative restaurant hums to the sound of delighted guests—both resident and otherwise—who’ve heard about the cutting-edge dishes by award-winning young Spanish chefs, Javier Sanz and Juan Sahuquillo, whose own restaurant Cañitas Maite, in the Albacete town of Casas Ibáñez, revolutionized Spanish cuisine back in 2021. The hip young duo now enjoy three Michelin stars, both at Oba, in their hometown, and Cebo, in Madrid.
Six Senses IbizaSix Senses Ibiza
A hillside hideaway
It’s an apt nod to Ibiza’s bohemian character that even the full bells and whistles 116-room Six Senses resort is hidden away on a hillside and accessed only by a winding dirt track. Make the journey and you’ll be welcomed with a shamanic smoke cleansing ceremony—just a whiff of the range of wellness classes and courses on offer. The theme here is rest, refuel, and reset, but at an exceptional level. The attention to detail is unmatched, from the bamboo-clad roofs that resemble Ibiza’s traditional fisherman huts to the minibars stashed with ashwagandha and CBD-infused soft drinks.
Interiors are muted, tactile, and sophisticated, with pale wood, leather, and stone. And while there are some rustic touches in keeping with the hotel’s earthy enclave, in reality, it’s a grown-up space that attracts an international crowd of Haute bohemians. Some stay for a while, waking up to terrace, pool, and sea views in a junior suite before meandering down to paddle-board from a ladder directly into the sea. And then some never leave—several Six Senses Residences are available to buy.
Can SastreCan Sastre, Ibiza
A boutique oasis
Ten minutes from cool Santa Gertrudis, Can Sastre describes itself as an agriturismo. While there isn’t much sign of farm life, this five-room hotel feels like you’re stepping into the home of owner Bibi and her husband Ray. Their beautiful blonde children dash about (silently) underfoot in towel capes while their parents will ask after your night out or help with supper reservations but otherwise leave you completely unhassled. The Dutch couple bought and revamped the space in the summer of 2018 and the white finca exteriors are draped in bougainvillea with hammocks slung in shady corners. In the bedrooms, things are simple, with whitewashed walls and wicker baskets alongside palm-fringed lampshades. There are organic Meraki lotions from Denmark in the bathroom, which you can also buy to take home from the hotel boutique.
At sundown, help yourself to an enormous glass of blush rosé at the poolside honesty bar and order the just-cooked edamame doused in salt. For breakfast, there are scooped-out wooden bowls of cool acai topped with candied fruit and nuts, and beetroot juice for sipping with a bamboo straw. Ask ahead, and platters of fresh bread, Iberico ham, and manchego cheese can be arranged for lunch. Things here feel homespun and instantly relaxing—it’s as good a spot to hide entirely from the rest of the island as it is a launchpad from which to explore Ibiza’s farm-to-table restaurants, beach clubs, or mega-club scene. —Tabitha Joyce
Courtesy La Torre de CanónigoLa Torre de Canónigo
The restored palacio
High in the perches of Dalt Vila, Ibiza’s UNESCO-protected walled citadel, La Torre del Canónigo is one of the island’s most singular properties. Part of a 10th-century artillery tower, the resulting architecture has traces of both Arab and Catalan cultures and features hidden doorways, secret passages, and an emblematic Roman aqueduct visible from inside the lobby. The hotel’s sleek, old-money interiors are the work of prestigious Spanish interior architect Lázaro Rosa-Violán (of Soho House Barcelona, among many other properties). The hotel makes up part of an intriguing enclave that includes the mythical Hotel Corsario (once the art gallery base of Ibiza’s mid-century creative set) and Casa Puget, a canary-yellow Jesuit convent where the hotel’s swimming pool now lies. The 26 rooms are deeply inviting, with pillowy beds, luxurious textiles, and cosseting, comforting bathrooms, and all enjoy astounding elevated views across Dalt Vila to the Mediterranean. With its medieval architecture, Phoenician archaeology, and peerless location in the labyrinthine heart of Dalt Vila, La Torre del Canónigo is a glamorous, grown-up getaway for those ready to discover the majestic, mythical heart of Ibiza.
The Standard IbizaThe Standard Ibiza
For bright-white, cool aesthetics
Not just an island for non-stop partying or wellness retreats, the opening of The Standard, Ibiza on the main square of bustling Ibiza Town, has signaled the growing appetite for louche and sophisticated boltholes in this lively and cobblestone part of town. Frequented by in-the-know sneaker-clad guests and jet-set music industry crowd; you might be having a late dinner next to a DJ about to hit the decks at a nearby club or hanging out with fashionable locals having discreet meetings on the sun-drenched rooftop.
The bright-white hotel in its clean-cut neutral colors feels like a tranquil but cool city escape. There are deeply comfortable rooms for various types of travelers, from the neat and small-ish to the sprawling suites and mammoth plush private residences around the corner. During the day in Jara, the street-level restaurant and bar, it’s a tranquil haven with guests drinking cortados and tapping on keyboards before heading upstairs to the rooftop to enjoy zesty poolside cocktails under pretty parasols and sprawling views across the town. As the sun sets and the Balearic beat starts to hum, a sultry mood takes over. It’s the kind of place where sundowners lead to dinner and dinner to late-night suppers. This is a well-balanced and perfectly placed hotel for the traveler who wants a bit of buzz in the center of town without being catapulted into the heaving thumping scene.
Ana LuiAtzaró Agroturismo Hotel, Ibiza
The sustainable rural estate
When it opened in 2004, this 24-bedroom working agriturismo kicked off the farm-to-fork ethos on the island. Now, the rural movement is booming and Atzaró has evolved again, with an updated interior look that includes mother-of-pearl-inset doors, teak four-posters, polished terracotta tiling, and limewash, the traditional paint of the seven-generations-old family finca. Color comes from the tumbling towers of bougainvillea outside every window and the fiery birds of paradise flowers that cluster around discreet, single-story suites.
The orange-filled estate is in the rural northern heart of Ibiza, in an area deeply steeped in local tradition and history. A stroll along dusty lanes to the nearby settlement of Atzaró itself reveals an ancient well and water system and a clutch of primitive, Moorish-style houses occupied for over 700 years. The hotel’s own grounds have expanded exponentially in recent years, with 13 hectares of sprawling kitchen gardens peppered with pergolas and shady bowers where all the hotel’s organic vegetables are grown. On hot summer nights, the gardens host outdoor supper clubs and film screenings as wood pigeons coo softly in the rusting cypress groves. Atzaró’s sustainability credentials have evolved too and the whole hotel is now totally off-grid, with 200 solar panels and fresh well water powering the property.
Guests (largely British and American) drift from pool to pool (there are four, plus plunge pools in many of the suites across the road) and down to the spa—perhaps Ibiza’s most well-established—for rigorous massages and hypnotic facials in the carved wooden treatment rooms, sound baths in the temples and rosemary scented steams in the hammam. An army of shaded day beds marches out across the manicured grounds, providing ample space to switch off, read a book, and soak up the ethereal, orange-blossom-scented atmosphere.
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Ana LuiFinca Legado Ibiza
The next-level B&B
Everyone said it couldn’t be done. But somehow Austrian owners Andreas Lackner and Andreas Oberkanins worked some wizardry and transformed the old Finca La Colina, in the hills outside of Santa Eularia, in just two months. The Seventies retro tiling, royal-blue bathrooms, low ceilings, and dark-stained pine woodwork were speedily ripped out. And in their place is what the Andreases describe as pop-rustic style. The tiles of the turquoise-bright swimming pool have been painted anthracite grey, and the old wooden daybeds replaced by bespoke mattressed platforms jutting out above the water. The seven re-done rooms (two more to follow) are cool, with original foot-thick walls keeping the searing high-summer sun out and olive-tree beams on show wherever possible. Lackner designed the fabric for the spaces himself (artichoke wallpaper, screen prints of antique embroidery, and scans of delicate old lace are all reimagined as headboards and cushions).
He also befriended a local welder who made those same headboards, along with the dining chairs and almost all of the outdoor furniture, in a rusted metal that runs throughout. The winter sitting room is full of curiosities, gifts from friends (a painting of a Ken-doll torso), as well as knobbly lemon vases and knick-knacks from the inimitable Sluiz interiors warehouse down the road. This is a hotel as a house party. A help-yourself, no-rules villa where guests chatter over morning espressos and swap tips about beach trips and restaurants for supper. It feels fresh and exciting, a new shift for Ibiza.
JF WiensHotel Riomar, Ibiza, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
A best-of-both-worlds win
This is a key player in transforming long-held beliefs about the White Isle. Debauchery and international DJs await just a short journey away, although the emphasis is on wellness here—at least until the sun goes down. Complimentary yoga sessions ease tanned holiday-makers into their mornings before groups set off on hiking tours. All that stretching and striding can cause aching muscles, so it’s a good job the pool deck, with its stunning sea views, acts as the ultimate crash pad for lazy afternoons.
The building is a mid-20th-century gem. Interiors are classically minimalist—whites, creams, and earthy tones are a calming antidote to some more recent openings that cater to Instagram-and-go crowds (the 2021 refurbishment came from the same team that oversaw the build of Nobu Hotel London Shoreditch). Food is anything but an afterthought. At Ocean Brasserie & Bar, the laid-back hangout favored by locals and visitors, breakfasts are devoured by guests after morning activities. Meanwhile, TRIBE, one of the island’s coolest new destination bars, is home to sunset sessions. As the sun bids farewell, soak up the low beats and acoustic music, cocktail in hand.
This article was originally published on Condé Nast Traveller UK. It has been updated with new information since its original publish date.
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