IBIZA LOVE Series

Bougainvillea everywhere: The Hotel Atzaró in Ibiza Island

I am often asked, what is the best place to stay on Ibiza? To be honest – I have no answer to this. There are just too many great places on this fabulous island. Let me put it that way: The choice of accommodation depends largely on what you want to do on Ibiza. Party animals better choose a hotel in Ibiza town, such as the ‘Ocean Drive’ in Ibizas Marina Botafoc, which I recently introduced in MyStylery’s series IBIZA LOVE. Or you book a room with a view (to the pool side, where things are happening!) at the Hotel ‘Ushuaia Tower’. For those of you who prefer a more quiet, relaxed vacation there is only one place to stay: The „Atzaro Agroturismo“ in the heart of the Island.

View to the large pool and the Asian-inspired spa

Don’t let the word „Agroturismo“ confuse you. It stands for ecological correct tourism – in a very modern sense. No Birkenstocks or jute bags. On the contrary, the Atzaró is a luxurious, gorgeous complex in the middle of a romantic orange grove with several pools, a very good Spa – including Moroccan Haman – and an excellent gourmet restaurant, where organic balanced meals are prepared mainly with ingredients from the hotel’s garden.

The hotel lobby with fireplace

The country hotel, which was built in the Ibizan finca style, also offers meditation, yoga and Qigong in a beautiful Balinese pavilion. Here everyone can find peace and ideally to himself. Bougainvillea frame the Balinese daybeds and wrap the entire Atzaró in a heady scent.

Here the romance factor is extremely high, no wonder that the Atzaró is very popular amongst wedding couples

None of the Ibizan styled rooms with an Asian touch are alike. Some of them offer a private garden, an own terrace or a fireplace. You will love the warmth of the open fire especially on cool evenings, since the Atzaró recently welcomes guests all year and the winter temperatures cool down noticeably.

Snuggling by the fire – how cozy!

What I like best about the Atzaró, are the various daybeds and sitting areas that invite anywhere on the hotel grounds for dozing and relaxing. Here I let myself fall into the lush cushions landscape and and just dream the day away. BvH

Feasting under starlit sky: Here it is possible!

In the evening, the garden of the Atzaró is romantically illuminated and the food is served in the excellent gourmet restaurant “The Orange Tree”

Daybed with water lilies

In the Atzaró is great attention to the detail …

… with an Asian touch …

The entrance of the restaurant ‘The Orange Tree’

What a super nice pool! 43 meters long – no reason to complain

What I really enjoy: After spending an exhausting shopping spee at the nearby Hippy market of Las Dalias (IBIZA LOVE Part X) …

… I relax with a delicious chicken-salad- lunch in Atzaró’s restaurant ‘La Veranda’. Here you can also have a wonderful breakfast

Nice: Furniture and fabrics are mainly decorated in white

For eleven years, the family-run hotel pampers its guests. Atzaró has been completely renovated and modernized in 2014

The hotel’s own organic garden

Another inviting lounge area

Beautiful nature with blooming cactus

Contact Atzaró:

Carretera San Juan, km 15
Santa Eularia des Riu
Ibiza, Spain
www.atzaro.com

Featured pic by Atzaró

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Ibiza Love Part IV with insider tips from Hotel Manager and Ibiza expert Enrique Mandl

Retro glamour meets Art Deco: The Boutique Hotel “Ocean Drive” in the Marina Botafoc of Ibiza*

In the Marina Botafoc lies the Boutique-Hotel “Ocean Drive”, right next to giant yachts that have their berth here. For ten years Enrique Mandl had managed the design hotel with its 40 stylish rooms as well as more Ocean Drive-Hotels, inter alia on Mallorca and in Barcelona. Mandl, who previously worked in Vienna at “Imperial” and “Bristol” as well as in Frankfurt and London for hotels of the Luxury Collection, today is a passionate fan of the Balearic Island. “Ibiza developed phenomenally during the last years and can absolutely measure up to big, international places”, says Enrique Mandl. “When I came on the island there only existed one five star house, today there’re twelve.” A synonym for Ibiza’s development from a merely party-island to a lifestyle spot with sophisticated culinary art.

A design hotel offers design classics: Lobby and Bar of the Ocean Drive Hotel*

Mandl sees the development of Ibiza quite critical, as the storm of international hotel chains led to an explosion of the price level. “One learned from the crisis”, says Mandl, “new building license for more hotels aren’t available anymore and existing building stocks are only allowed to be reconstructed.”

Elegant style with mid-century furniture: View from a “Double Room Deluxe” overlooking the harbor and the old town*

Concurrence stimulates the business and so Mandl got the idea to provide all guests with suites with their own Smarts for their time of stay. But this is surely not the only reason why the avant-garde of the international DJ scene has its accommodation here – like Martin Garrix, 19-years old international superstar, who only serves the superlatives like in Palm Springs at Coachella festival.

Being close to Ibiza’s club hotspots and also to harbor and old town, prominent DJ’s are regulars here at the Ocean Drive Hotel

Former General Manager Enrique Mandl on the rooftop-terrace of the design hotel, who is now in charge of the new Ibiza Bay Resort & Spa, an upcoming 5* GL Hotel on the Island

Who checks in at Ocean Drive, enjoys one of the most beautiful views on the “Dalt Vila” – the old town of Ibiza with lots of nightclubs – from the roof terrace with its “Sky Bar”. As there’s not always deadly silence, the guest will find a ‘survival kit’ in his room: earplugs and a sleeping mask for a calm night’s rest.

The “Sky Bar” on the hotel’s roof terrace: Here the party goes on!*

“It is important to us that the guest feels like home”, describes Mandl the familiar atmosphere at his hotel. The General Manager renounced an own bureau and was rather looking for the contact to his guests – and his regular guests were not only thankful for this gesture. “At ours the guest is having breakfast until four o’clock in the afternoon and even gets the best burger of the town at two in the morning.” Well: buen apetito! BvH

The outdoor terrace of the restaurant: from here you can join a wonderful view at the large, incoming vessels and noble yachts*

Enrique Mandl tells me his top Ibiza favorites of the season!

Six ultimate Ibiza tips by Enrique Mandl:

1. Last year the “Heart” in the neighbouring Grand Hotel opened, a restaurant with a new gastronomic concept under direction of Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté and century-cook Ferran Adrià. “This is more than spectacular for sure”, opines Enrique Mandl.

2. Beach clubs exist on Ibiza like sand at the sea. Now opened another one: “Tanit” at Playa d’en Bossa. “This is surely going to be a success, as the owner of Nassau beach club stands behind it”, discloses Enrique Mandl.

3. If you want to meet Jan Delay at Lunch you should go to “Fish-Shack”. “This is a fish stall in pure culture near Es Pouet in Talamanca. Here the best fish is being served at rough wooden tables”, fancies Enrique Mandl. “You won’t find other comparable authentic fish dishes on the island.”

4. The “Lio” – restaurant and show and a fantastic view over the old town of Ibiza – still counts to the highlights of the island.

5. “The old port is completely renovated”, tells Enrique Mandl. “All ships from 80 meters length onwards land there. Here you can see more than in Saint Tropez”.

6. Enrique’s favourite beach? “For sure the Cala Bassa at the West coast. It’s very relaxed and you’ll find a beautiful beach club as well.”

Contact Ocean Drive Hotel:

C/Atenas 30-46
07817 Sant Jordi, Ibiza

www.od-hotels.com

*Photos by Ocean Drive Hotel

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