These days it seems that staying in a high quality hotel in a great location is not enough; increasing numbers of travelers are looking for the boutique experience. But what does this mean, and is there such a thing as boutique hotels Formentera?
The term boutique hotel basically means a hotel that is particularly luxurious, quirky, or intimate, but it need not be all three. This means that within the category there are many different types of hotel and varying standards of service. One common thread that they all have is a high standard of personalized service. The trend to boutique hotels started in the UK and the US, and has now extended as far as Formentera Island.
Hostal Residencia Illes Pitiuses might be called a hostal, but this family-owned place has twenty four bedrooms, is tucked two and a half kilometers away from the main beach of Es Pujols and has its own high quality restaurant. Really it meets all the requirements of a boutique hotel, with its bright colors, local charm, and attention to detail.
The larger Balearic island of Mallorca has a broader range of boutique hotels that you may want to consider staying at, and you won’t need quite as deep pockets as you would at the more expensive sister island of Formentera.
Esplendido is a very trendy hotel in Mallorca’s Puerto Soller. It is located in the northwest on the mountainous coast, and affords the visitor some with incredible views. Hanging out by the pools, restaurant and lounge bar you will meet some interesting characters. The hotel was actually built back in 1954, but has been completely refurbished to a very high standard. Because of its older age the looms are larger than a modern hotel and the retro décor is appreciated by hippies and modernists alike. It has eight rooms, but still manages to give that personalized service that you expect from a boutique.
Can Simoneta is another of Mallorca’s well known place to stay. It’s right next to a nature reserve, so you tend to get quite a few Bill Oddie characters staying here. It’s reminiscent of boutique hotels Formentera because it is a converted nineteenth century farmhouse. You look out onto the Bay of Canyamel from the infinity pool, and would never realized that you are only one hour away from Palma airport. What makes this place really exclusive is that it has just eighteen rooms and a private beach. The restaurant isn’t bad either. Thumbs up.
Formentera Island 