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Overview
Montesol Experimental already secured its place in the history books as the first of its kind in Ibiza – and the pages of its storied life keep flipping, as the Experimental group of cocktail connoisseurs (turned empire of stays, restaurants and bars) take over to transform it. With a covetable seat by a main leafy square in Dalt Vila and a phenomenal reputation for Med elegance secured, they’ve brought their madcap cocktail concoctions to the roof terrace (with its best-in-island views), roped a chef with a passion for decadent Israeli cuisine into Café Montesol’s kitchen and modernised the art deco rooms. At heart, it’s still the stay where Orson Welles and Princess Caroline of Monaco checked in for some genteel respite, but with the hyped-up pulse of an Ibiza club kid when the beat drops.
Highlights:
Mod Med-Israeli dining
Storied cocktails
Ibiza's first hotel
Smith extra
Two cocktails (one per guest) in the bar
In the know
Also need to know:
Public areas and rooms are both accessible, plus there are specially adapted rooms and lifts to all floors.The property is a bonafide Unesco Property of Cultural Interest, due to its unique heritage. As such, its cheery sunshine-hued façade is protected.
Packing tips:
Bring a mix of vintage and bang-on-trend threads to fit in with the hotel’s time-hopping style.
Dress code:
Uniquely Ibizan, the Adlib style advocates freeing bohemian clothing – embrace it as you would your loved one.
Mr and Mrs Smith reviews
Every hotel featured is visited personally by members of our team, given the Smith seal of approval, and then anonymously reviewed. As soon as our reviewers have returned from this pioneering hotel in Dalt Vila and unpacked their floaty daywear and glow-under-a-blacklight nightwear, a full account of their mostly sophisticated getaway will be with you. In the meantime, to whet your wanderlust, here's a quick peek inside Montesol Experimental? by the capital’s marina…
It’s hard to believe there was a time when beloved holiday hotspot Ibiza didn’t have a place for hedonistic revellers to snooze in after danced-away nights, but this was the case until 1933, when the island’s first hideaway Montesol Experimental opened its doors. With art deco styling, an expansive roof terrace with all-around views of the old town, marina and leafy promenading spot Paseo de Vara de Rey – plus elegant Café Montesol – it started at the top of its game and stayed there when the competition rolled in. It spent a few brief forays as a military barracks during the Spanish Civil War and World War II (lucky soldiers), but largely it was a magnet for celebs, royals (Orson Welles, Princess Caroline of Monaco and Pink Floyd are among the most notable) and guests with similar aspirations to spend genteel breaks, exploring the capital’s café culture, wine bars and historical intrigues with sojourns into the undeveloped countryside.
And now, this Unesco Property of Cultural Interest has been taken over by the super-cool French Experimental group – the empire of chic hideaways, beach clubs, restaurants and bars that sprang from the Parisian cocktail club. So, you may see a few more sleepyhead club kids at breakfast. The balcony-studded, lemon-hued, neo-colonial façade and chatter from tables spilling out onto the terrace remains much the same, but now the rooftop will ring with live music as you work your way through a sure-to-be-iconic cocktail list, and the downstairs restaurant – remade over by group designer Dorothée Meilichzon – will serve Med-Israeli cuisine from the noted chef behind London’s Palomar and Paris’s Balagan. You can still step back in time in the rooms and suites, where Spanish designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán has restored rooms to their deco decadence in dark woods and luxe finishes, but with further updates planned, this is a stay that keeps innovating while remaining an important Ibizan landmark.
Accommodation details
Address:
Passeig de Vara de Rey, 2, Ibiza, Balearics, 07800
Ibiza
Spain
Location:
0.9 mi / 1.4 km from city centre
General facilities
- Onsite laundry
- Internet services
- Restaurant
- Lounges/bars
Dining information
Restaurant:
Café Montesol is helmed by chef Alex Larrea, who serves up sharing platters paired with Spanish wines and cold beers. Deco detailing remains in the intricate floor tiles, mermaid-style, pearlescent-blue tiles on pillars, a Seventies-style long bar with rattan seating and a private ‘undersea’ cave to dine in give this a space its own distinctive personality. Try the homemade lamb-stuffed fennel bread with a dash of tzatziki and japapeño pesto, or perhaps the sirloin steak with padron peppers and caper chimichurri, finished off with a caramel-topped peanut parfait. For breakfast, eggs are served how you like ‘em, pancakes with maple syrup and chocolate churros also take centre stage; there are a few healthier options as well, including fruit-dosed granolas and avocado toast.
Top Table:
We’re taken with the little private-dining ‘cave’, which has miniature moons carved into the entrance and an under-the-sea feel, with shell sconces and walls encrusted with colourful shells, starfish and such.
Last Orders:
Café Montesol is open for breakfast from 8am to 11.30am and for lunch and dinner from 1pm until 11pm. Take drinks on the rooftop 11am to 11pm.
Hotel Bar:
Head to the hotel’s rooftop to admire the neck-craning panorama of Dalt Vila – it’s especially romantic after dark. The Experimental group started out shaking up exciting drinks in its Paris bar and it has gained a reputation for sourcing local and niche spirits, using the freshest fixings and concocting its own bitters, tinctures and such. So, expect the unexpected. Plus, there’s a lengthy list of Mediterranean wines.
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