Montesol Experimental

Montesol Experimental

Built in 1933 as Ibiza Town's original hotel, Montesol Experimental still stands at the feet of Dalt Vila, and its rooftop bar fills from seven each evening with views over the old walls and the marina where boats leave for Formentera. Hollywood's biggest names stayed here through the 1950s, and later guests included Pink Floyd, Orson Welles and Carolina de Monaco, a run of history no other hotel in the old town can claim. The 33 rooms and suites, spread across three floors and reimagined by designer Dorothée Meilichzon, keep cool, calming colours and Bohemian Ibiza touches, with king-size beds and views over the Old Town. Downstairs, the restaurant and its outdoor terrace run breakfast through dinner, while the rooftop kitchen, developed with Imprevisto, sends up Italian bar food built for sharing: focaccia, antipasti, burrata and charcuterie, alongside cocktails like the Old Cuban and the Spicy Paloma. A massage room, business center and tour assistance desk cover most requests, and playrooms keep children busy during the day, though a boutique count of 33 rooms across three floors suits couples and solo travellers wanting something intimate more than families needing room to spread out. Everything sits inside walking distance of Baluard de Sant Pere, Ibiza Harbour and the ferry terminal, so a night out rarely needs a taxi. Check-in runs from 3pm, check-out by noon, and staff switch between English, Spanish, Italian, German and French without missing a beat. Few hotels on the island can point to a building this old still doing the job it started with in 1933. Ibiza's original hotel, built in 1933 at the feet of Dalt Vila, still runs 33 rooms designed by Dorothée Meilichzon and a rooftop bar with views over the Old Town and marina. Its guest list once ran from Hollywood stars to Pink Floyd.