Casa de Huespedes el Almendro

About Casa de Huespedes el Almendro

Casa de Huespedes el Almendro suits travellers who want to stay inside Eivissa rather than on the edge of it. The address is on Plaza de Enrique Fajarnes, in the middle of the town, with the port below and the walls of Dalt Vila uphill. Couples, friends sharing and small families who plan to eat out and spend the day walking will get the most from it. Anyone expecting a pool, a garden or a resort-style lobby should look further out of town.

Casa de Huespedes el Almendro is listed as a three-star apartment or villa rather than a serviced hotel, which sets the tone: you come and go as you please, and the flat works as a base rather than a programme. The facilities list covers the practical side, with free wifi, a safe, a refrigerator and a desk. Ask the property directly about arrival times, keys and any minimum stay before booking, since these are arranged individually.

Location: Dalt Vila and Ibiza Town

Plaza de Enrique Fajarnes sits in Eivissa itself, a few minutes from the water and beneath the old town. Dalt Vila and Ibiza Town is 0.4 km away, so the shops, the cafés and the evening walk around the harbour are on foot. The area is a working town centre as well as a holiday address, with the ferry port 0.9 km off and the walls above. Crowds thin once the day boats have gone and the town settles into its late evening.

Beaches need a little planning. Talamanca is 1.9 km across the water and Playa d'en Bossa 2.9 km along the south shore, both short hops by bus, taxi or hire car, and both easier by vehicle than on foot from this side of town. The dunes of Ses Salines are 8.9 km away. In July and August the centre is hot and slow to cross; in May, June, September and October the same walks are quieter and the light is softer.

Rooms and facilities

The flat is on the fourth floor at Plaza de Enrique Fajarnes 4, and a lift is listed, which matters with bags. Inside, the listed facilities include a refrigerator, a desk, a fan, a safe and a bidet, so the set-up is simple and practical rather than styled. A balcony is listed too. Free wifi and internet access come as standard, while cleaning, laundry service, room service and a bar appear on the list as well.

Couples will find the flat easy to run; families should confirm bed arrangements and how many separate sleeping areas there are before booking, since the property is described as an apartment or villa. Late arrivals need to agree a check-in time with the property in advance. Non-smoking rooms are listed. Ask how cleaning is scheduled, how the safe is operated and whether the balcony belongs to the flat, then put the answers in writing.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 6.4 km south-west of the flat, in Sant Josep. A taxi is the shortest way in with luggage. Buses run from the airport to Ibiza Town and out to Sant Antoni, Santa Eulària and the south beaches, with more lines in summer, so check the island bus operator's current timetable. A hire car makes sense only for touring the island; for the town itself, Casa de Huespedes el Almendro sits within walking distance of most of what you need.

The port is 0.9 km away, downhill and easy enough with a wheeled case, and from there ferries run to Formentera (La Savina), Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia. For Formentera, foot passengers take the fast ferry from Ibiza Town, about 30-35 minutes, since the island has no airport. Talamanca is 1.9 km and Playa d'en Bossa 2.9 km, both by bus, taxi or car. Flights and sailings thin out in winter; check the operators.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Two of the island's World Heritage sites are a short walk away: the walls of Dalt Vila, 0.7 km from the door, and the Puig des Molins necropolis, also 0.7 km. The first is the Renaissance circuit above the town, with the cathedral at the top; the second is the Phoenician-Punic burial ground. The dunes of Ses Salines, 8.9 km off, are better by bus or car. All form part of the UNESCO listing of 1999.

Eating is part of the reason to stay in town. Ibiza's fish cooking rests on bullit de peix and arròs a banda, the same stew served in two courses, first the fish and then the rice, with fresh fish and rice dishes filling out most menus. The harbour side and the lanes below Dalt Vila put plenty of choice within a short walk of the flat. In high summer, book dinner ahead; from roughly November to April, many kitchens close.

A day from Casa de Huespedes el Almendro

Start early with the climb into Dalt Vila, 0.4 km from the door, with the wall walk 0.7 km on. Go before the heat builds, follow the ramparts and the cathedral at the top, then come down for coffee. The Puig des Molins necropolis, 0.7 km away, fills the middle of the morning. Both are close enough to do on foot, which keeps the day simple and leaves the afternoon free.

After lunch, choose between the town and the water. Talamanca, 1.9 km away, is the calmer bay; Playa d'en Bossa, 2.9 km, is the longer beach with more going on. Reach either by bus, taxi or car rather than on foot. Return to Casa de Huespedes el Almendro, change, and spend the evening around the port, 0.9 km downhill, where the ferries come and go and dinner starts late. The dunes at Ses Salines, 8.9 km off, need a half-day.

Practical tips

Time the visit around the season. Many hotels, beach bars, boat trips, seasonal buses and restaurants on Ibiza close roughly from November to April, though Eivissa stays open all year, so check the opening dates of Casa de Huespedes el Almendro before booking a winter stay. The heat and the crowds peak in July and August. The accommodation charges the Balearic sustainable tourism tax per person per night, at rates that depend on the property type and season, reduced in low season and for longer stays, with under-16s exempt; check the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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