Atzaro
Sant Joan, northeast Ibiza
A seriously hip rural retreat where the A-list ladies lunch, this 21-room hotel is the perfect place to join the party
First impressions matter – and at Atzaro our first impression
was excellent. We arrived at night, driving along rough tracks to
reach the secluded hotel, then walked down candlelit steps, past
leafy flowerbeds, a floodlit lily pond and Buddha statues to reach
the 300-year-old finca. Crickets were chirruping and the air was
rich with aromas: oranges from the grove in which the hotel sits;
lavender, thyme and rosemary from the flowerbeds; jasmine and
geraniums.
Inside, things were colourful and cosy – our room a
lovely blend of orange, golds and bronzes, with wood beamed
ceilings and thick stone walls. By day, we discovered gorgeous
grounds – the stone pathways lined with palm trees, pink
bougainvillea and objets d’art. The whole place exuded calm
and the Balinese spa made you desperate to don a white waffle robe
and settle in for some pampering. We were seeing Ibiza in late
October but could well imagine the outdoor beds and many chill-out
areas being filled with the bronzed and the beautiful come summer.
Basically, it was cool with a capital C.

Reviewed by Liz Simpson
Last updated
03 September 2010
Highs
- Everywhere you look there’s something to admire: stone statues, bronze Buddhas, a wooden bench shaped like a crocodile, a totem pole
- Vast bathtubs big enough for two and a whole host of luxurious toiletries, including a complimentary perfume
- Fantastic food – and lots of it
- Lots of secluded nooks to relax with a partner, with daybeds scattered everywhere
- A 6-temple Balinese spa offering massages, beauty treatments, yoga classes, an aerobic pool, sauna, juice bar... if that doesn't cure your post-clubbing aches, nothing will
Lows
- Noise carries in the finca so bring earplugs if you’re a light sleeper
- Though delicious, the menu only changes seasonally and you’d feel limited if you were staying a week
- High season had taken its toll in places – some of the seat cushions were stained and the in-room bathrobes tatty, although they have since been replaced
- The WiFi doesn't work in every room
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