Ibiza Gran Hotel

About Ibiza Gran Hotel

This is a five-star hotel on Paseo Juan Carlos I, on the Ibiza Town side of the island's south coast, with the shallow bay of Talamanca a short distance away. It suits travellers who want a full-service base within walking distance of the port and the old town rather than a quiet cove. Couples, families and groups splitting their time between town, beach and the south coast fit easily here. The guest score stands at 4.7/5 from 1048 reviews.

The scale is large and the facilities are broad: the listed amenities run from a spa, gymnasium, sauna and Jacuzzi to a casino, library, garden, shops and bars and restaurants. Days can be spent on foot in Ibiza Town or by the water at Talamanca, with the hotel as the fixed point between them. Much of the tourism business on Ibiza closes roughly from November to April, so check opening dates before booking a winter stay.

Location: Talamanca

The hotel sits in the Talamanca area, on the Ibiza Town side of the water. Talamanca itself is a calm, shallow bay, which makes the swimming gentler than on the open south coast and works well with children. Ibiza Town port is 0.6 km away in a straight line, Dalt Vila and Ibiza Town are 1.1 km, and Talamanca bay is 0.7 km. The port, the ferry quays and the old town are all within an easy walk.

Playa d'en Bossa lies 4.1 km away and the Ses Salines dunes 9.9 km, both easier by taxi, bus or hire car than on foot, and a car rental service and shuttle service are listed at the hotel for the first leg. In July and August the port and the town fill up through the evening, so mornings are the calmest hours to be out. In May, June, September and October the same walks feel quieter and seasonal businesses are still open.

Rooms and facilities

Balcony appears among the listed amenities, alongside air conditioning, central heating, a safe, minibar, hairdryer, television, telephone and a pillow menu that lets you adjust the bedding. Couples often use the spa, sauna and Jacuzzi at the end of the day, while families can ask about cots and the babysitting service. Non-smoking rooms are listed, and a cloakroom and luggage room make an early arrival or a late departure easier to manage.

Late arrivals can rely on the listed 24-hour security, concierge and room service, and valet parking covers those arriving by car. Confirm with Ibiza Gran Hotel what your rate includes, whether a balcony or terrace forms part of the room you book, and how the spa, gymnasium and casino are accessed during your dates. Ask about cots and babysitting if you travel with young children, and about the laundry service and launderette.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 7.6 km south-west of the hotel, in the municipality of Sant Josep. A taxi is the simplest option with luggage, and a hire car booked ahead covers the same distance, with valet parking listed at the hotel. Buses link the airport with Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni, Santa Eulària and the south beaches, with more lines in summer; check the island bus operator for current routes and times before travelling.

Ibiza Town port is 0.6 km away in a straight line, a short walk or a very short taxi ride from the door. Ferries leave for Formentera (La Savina), Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia; the crossing to La Savina takes about 30-35 minutes on fast ferries and about an hour on conventional ones. Talamanca is 0.7 km and Playa d'en Bossa 4.1 km. Flights and ferries are fewer in winter, so check operators and the hotel's own arrangements.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Talamanca bay, 0.7 km away, is the nearest swim, a calm shallow curve of water reached on foot from the hotel. Playa d'en Bossa, the island's longest beach, is 4.1 km south, with the big clubs behind it, and the Ses Salines dunes are 9.9 km away inside the natural park, where salt is still harvested and the posidonia meadows keep the water clear. Neither of the southern beaches is on the doorstep, so plan on a taxi, bus or car.

Dalt Vila and Ibiza Town are 1.1 km away: the Renaissance walls built in the 16th century, the cathedral at the top, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site listed in 1999, which also takes in the posidonia meadows, the Phoenician settlement of Sa Caleta and the Puig des Molins necropolis, 1.8 km from the hotel. Island food is built around fish: bullit de peix and arròs a banda, the fish stew served in two courses, and rice dishes with fresh fish.

A day from Ibiza Gran Hotel

Start early with the walk to Dalt Vila, 1.1 km away, climbing through the Renaissance walls to the cathedral before the day heats up. Drop down to Ibiza Town and the port, 0.6 km from the hotel, for the waterfront and the ferry quays, then return for the spa, sauna or Jacuzzi in the middle of the day. In the afternoon walk the 0.7 km to Talamanca for shallow water and a slow swim.

Late afternoon suits the Puig des Molins necropolis, 1.8 km away, and the Phoenician history that sits alongside the old town. For a longer outing, take a car or taxi the 9.9 km to the Ses Salines dunes and salt pans and walk there in the cooler hours. Back at Ibiza Gran Hotel, the listed bars and restaurants, the terrace and the garden make an easy evening, with the casino and lounge as an alternative to going into town.

Practical tips

July and August are the peak, when Ibiza Town and the port are at their busiest and booking ahead matters. Much of the island's tourism business, including many hotels, beach bars, boat trips, seasonal buses and restaurants, closes roughly from November to April, while Ibiza Town stays open all year, so check the hotel's opening dates outside the summer. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax is charged per person per night by the accommodation, at rates that vary with category and season, reduced in low season and for longer stays, with children under 16 exempt; check the Govern de les Illes Balears for current rates.

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