Montesol is the hotel that has watched Ibiza Town's main promenade since the 1930s. The Experimental Group has reinvented it as a five-star boutique, with interiors by the designer Dorothée Meilichzon and a room list that includes the Eivissa, Gran Eivissa, Vara de Rey rooms and the Dalt Vila Suite. The address is Passeig de Vara de Rey 2, which puts the port and the foot of Dalt Vila about three minutes away on foot. Café Montesol serves shared plates on a terrace on the promenade, and the Montesol Rooftop and Cocktail Bar offers views over the harbour, though the rooftop closes from about the second week of October until spring. The hotel itself operates all year, and it is listed among Ibiza hotels open in winter, so you can stay in the middle of town in November without worrying that the doors are shut.
Rooms and size
The hotel is small, with around thirty rooms and a handful of suites, so it feels more like a townhouse than a resort. Rooms start at roughly twenty square metres in the Eivissa category and rise to a fifty-five square metre Dalt Vila Suite that sleeps up to three. All have king beds and en suite showers, and some have terraces. Light sleepers should ask for a room away from the promenade, which is lively on summer evenings.
Location and logistics
Vara de Rey is the town's social centre, with cafes, shops and restaurants all around, and the harbour, the Dalt Vila gate and the bus links are within a few minutes. Valet parking is available for a daily fee, but you will rarely need a car for the old town. For west coast beaches and viewpoints, arrange a taxi or hire a car for a day.
Who it suits
Couples, design lovers and anyone who prefers a central, character-rich stay to a resort will enjoy it. There is no pool on site, so it is a better winter choice than a summer one for swimmers, and the rooftop bar is closed in the off-season. Breakfast is served at the hotel's restaurant. Ask about winter rates, which are typically lower than the summer peak, and check with the hotel which of its bars and restaurants are trading on your dates.
Why stay here
- ✓Café Montesol restaurant and terrace
- ✓Five-star boutique design
- ✓King beds and en suite showers
- ✓Dalt Vila Suite sleeping three
- ✓Three-minute walk to port and Dalt Vila
- ✓Valet parking
- ✓Breakfast at the hotel restaurant
- ✓Open all year
Good questions
Is Montesol open in winter?+
Yes, the hotel operates all year. Its rooftop cocktail bar closes seasonally from about 10 October until spring.
How far is it from Dalt Vila?+
About a three-minute walk to the port and the foot of the old town, from its address on Passeig de Vara de Rey.
Does it have a pool?+
No pool is listed on the hotel's pages, so it suits a town-centre stay rather than a beach holiday.
