Los Felices

Los Angeles in the 1960s was a city hurtling towards the future – a glittering metropolis filled with space-age optimism, kidney-shaped pools and atomic-inspired design. Palm Springs was the holiday destination du jour where the Jetsons met Barbarella beneath a row of palm trees illuminated by the chrome curves of a Corvette StingRay and the candy-coloured hues of neon signs. This is the exact vibe on display at Los Felices, the latest Ibiza boutique hotel from retro-centric hotelier Diego Calvo and his Concept Hotel Group. Sitting pride of place in Cala de Bou, Los Felices captures the joie de vivre of the space-age era, redefining escapism through the lens of fashion, design and glamour.

Interiors by IlmioDesign blend retro-futurism with Mediterranean warmth. From the curved reception desk to the checkerboard floors, every detail at Los Felices lures you into a world where fantasy and imagination lead the way. The 113 rooms and six luxury villas at this Ibiza boutique hotel are awash in sunshine yellows, sugar pinks and minty pastels. Suites at Los Felices are sartorial tributes, named for and inspired by a designer, stylist or creative who’s influenced the way we dress – from global icons to rising stars and cult names.

The nostalgic, insouciant ambience at Los Felices extends to the common areas too. Stylist, designer and fashion influencer María Bernad curates Les Fleurs, a boutique packed with vintage treasures and upcycled finds. The Pop-Up Room is a versatile space for brands and designers to use as an atelier or showroom. For those who prefer their fashion served in print, Fashiontèque is a sweet corner stocked with glossy mags, slick coffee table books and the latest in fashion journalism. The walls at this Ibiza boutique hotel double as galleries with rotating installations and a Hall of Fame on the first floor celebrating the names that have shaped fashion history.

Cementing the theme is Futuro House – a UFO-like structure inspired by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen’s 1970s prefab (and fabulous) designs. Here at Los Felices, it serves as a backstage space and DJ booth where island creatives can gather under its purple-haze dome to party in style. The restaurant, Bámbola di Grosso Napoletano, serves up gluten-free Neapolitan pizzas and cocktails accompanied by DJs. Poolside at this Ibiza boutique hotel you’ll find the Palms Pool Club, cornered by four slender palm trees and serving up snacks, burgers, salads and more.

Stylish, surreal and utterly unforgettable, Los Felices is a living mood board of modish mischief, fantastical fashion and poolside pleasure-seeking. This Ibiza boutique hotel encourages guests to channel their inner Slim Aarons and Hollywood ingénue. Flick through vintage Vogues in the Fashiontèque, dance in the glow of the Futuro House or catch some rays under candy-striped umbrellas – this place is where summer stretches out like a technicolour dream world.