Known as one of the Mediterranean’s “grande dame” hotels, the newly restored and expanded Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor is now confirming reservations for arrivals beginning in late August. Set amid 40 hectares of seaside woodlands in the heart of a vast private estate that also includes a working vineyard, the property follows the hotel company’s restoration of Four Seasons Hotel Madrid in Spain.
“Every so often we have the opportunity to revive a legendary hotel and bring it into the future as a Four Seasons experience, as we have done with the Grand-Hôtel du Cap Ferrat in the south of France, the San Domenico Palace in Sicily, and the Astir Palace Hotel in Athens,” notes Adrian Messerli, President, Hotel Operations – Europe, Middle East and Africa, of the company’s growing portfolio of historically significant properties around the Mediterranean and beyond.
He adds, “What makes the rebirth of the Hotel Formentor even more exciting is that it marks our expansion in Spain, building on the success of our hotel in Madrid and giving luxury travellers an exceptional opportunity to discover another beloved Spanish destination with Four Seasons.”
After flying into Mallorca in the Balearic islands, guests will be greeted by limousine service at the airport and taken to the port for a boat transfer to the resort’s private dock.
Or, as Messerli offers, “We can also arrange for a tender to pick you up from your private yacht anchored nearby.”
Key among upgrades to the property, which originally opened as the Hotel Formentor in 1929, was the addition of modern technologies throughout while adhering strictly to Four Seasons sustainability standards. In the surrounding landscape, native plantings of fragrant flowers are now growing among towering pine groves, allowing for walking paths, exotic garden settings for weddings and other events, and quiet spaces for solitary reflection.
The resort experience
All 110 guest rooms and suites have terraces facing the sea, and some also offer private plunge pools. The décor is bright and airy with natural materials throughout, evoking a seaside glamour that is both nostalgic and very modern.
Dining concepts include Mel, offering a farm-fresh menu of Mediterranean favourites from breakfast to late night, and casual, open-air kitchen, Quiosc. Coming soon will be Shima, a Nikkei-style restaurant that will add to the cosmopolitan ambiance of the Resort. Opening onto a terrace at the heart of the hotel is Cercle, the hotel bar.
Beach amenities include plush sunbeds, a pop-up beach bar, and a new beach restaurant and bar opening next year.
Wellness experiences include several pools, a tennis court, a state-of-the-art fitness centre, outdoor yoga spaces and numerous paths and hiking trails throughout the estate and surrounding peninsula. A pop-up spa will offer treatments incorporating indigenous botanicals, while a new, full-service spa is expected to open next year.
Numerous adventures on and under water are also just off the beach, from snorkelling and other non-motorized watersports to exploring the island’s magical caves and remote beaches by boat.
A fully supervised, complimentary Kids For All Seasons program is available, where younger guests can enjoy games, treasure hunts, beach activities and playing with other children. A dedicated teen centre will be added next year.
Wedding couples and event planners looking ahead to 2025 will be able to choose from an all-new ballroom accommodating as many as 200 guests, plus two smaller function rooms, several outdoor garden terraces, and the opportunity to book out Shima restaurant as well. As always at Four Seasons, expert event planners and creative caterers attend to all the details so that hosts and their guests can enjoy every moment.