The so-chic hotel where life starts at lunchtime
IN THE latest in our series on the world’s hippest hotels, SARAH TURNER visits the Ibiza Gran Hotel.
STAR QUALITY: Paris Hilton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Justin Bieber, Orlando Bloom, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, Coleen Rooney, David Guetta, Professor Green and Millie Mackintosh.
VITAL STATISTICS: Built in 2007, this harbourside hotel in Ibiza Town has 157 suites. The sleek building is fitted out with clubbers in mind: the soothing all-white decor, blackout curtains and soundproofing means that you can head back there as the rest of the world is getting up – and sleep through. After lunch (morning doesn’t exist in Ibiza’s clubland), there’s a scrum for a place by the twotiered swimming pool, before some essential spa action. Suites that see the most celebrity check-ins are Dalt Vila, Isla Blanca and Mirador de Ibiza – all come with vast terraces and their own plunge pools.
LOCATION REPORT: With superclub Pacha next door (Paris Hilton is a regular), the Ibiza Gran was always going to scoop up the wealthiest clubbers.
KEY ATTRACTION: Recently, Cipriani added to its cluster of restaurants by opening a venue at the hotel, serving classic Italian cuisine – at an eyewatering cost.
IN THE NEWS: Last summer, Justin Bieber and actor Orlando Bloom got into a dust-up in the restaurant after the singer failed to get a reservation.
GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE REST OF US? In season you’ll pay about £400 a night for a suite, but it’s more reasonable out of season – visit after the end of September for a more affordable break.
GETTING THERE: A seven-night B&B break with lowcostholidays (lowcostholidays.com, 0800 111 6290) starts at £623pp, including flights.