The best hotels in Ibiza: nine places to stay, from clubs to quiet coves

A small hotel inside the walls

Hotel Mirador de Dalt Vila sits within the walls of the old town, in an old house with few rooms, art on the walls and a terrace overlooking the harbour. It is one of very few hotels inside Dalt Vila.

It appeals to couples who want a small, exclusive hotel in the old town, with the restaurants and fortress outside the door. It is a good choice if you want to explore Ibiza Town on foot. There is no beach and the climb into the old town is steep. In the evening, once the day visitors leave, the lanes fall quiet and the views from the walls are at their best.

A roof terrace between Dalt Vila and the harbour

The Standard, Ibiza is in the centre of Ibiza Town, with the Dalt Vila old town and the Botafoch marina within walking distance. It has a roof terrace with a seasonal pool, a poolside bar, a garden and two restaurants serving Spanish food.

It is our design pick, because you get a modern, playful hotel in the middle of town, with the rooftop bar as a lookout over the harbour. It suits couples and friends who want restaurants, shops and nightlife on the doorstep, with the Formentera boats close by. It is not quiet at night, and breakfast costs extra on some rates, but you can walk home from dinner in the old town.

Right on the beach at Talamanca

Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay sits right on the beach in Talamanca Bay, a couple of kilometres from Ibiza Town. It has large pools, a spa and the Nobu restaurant, with bright rooms and balconies facing the sea.

It is a reliable choice for a first visit, with beach, good food and the town a short taxi ride away. It suits couples and families who want a calm bay near town. Rates are high in the summer months. Walk along the beach to the fish restaurants at the end of the bay, quieter than those in town.

A calm cove near Sant Antoni

OKU Ibiza stands by Cala Gració just north of Sant Antoni, with two outdoor pools, a spa, yoga and a restaurant serving breakfast and lunch. The beach in the cove is a few minutes away, and the promenade towards the sunset bars of Sant Antoni starts close by.

It is our family pick, because you get a calm, stylish hotel with room for children, a shallow cove nearby and Sant Antoni within walking distance when you want to go out. It also suits couples who want peace by day and a sunset in the evening. It is expensive in high season, and the nightlife in Sant Antoni can carry on late.

Art and a pool at Cala de Bou

Paradiso Ibiza Art Hotel stands at Cala de Bou on the south side of the bay at Sant Antoni, and is adults-only. It is colourful and playful, with an art gallery, a poolside bar, a terrace and a garden.

It suits couples and friends who want a hotel with a sense of humour, sunsets over the bay and a short walk to the beach bars, without a children's pool. It works well if you want to experience the west coast and its nightlife. Breakfast costs extra, and the style is playful rather than luxurious. The promenade around the bay reaches Sant Antoni in about half an hour on foot.

A roof terrace over the east coast

BLESS Ibiza stands at Cala Nova on the east coast north of Santa Eulària, right by the sea. It has a roof terrace, a pool with a bar, a spa, two restaurants and live music on some evenings.

It suits couples and friends who want an elegant hotel by one of the good east-coast beaches, with fine food and a slower pace than the south. It works well if you want to swim in the coves and eat well. It is expensive in high season, and you will need a car or taxi to reach Ibiza Town. The hippie market at Es Canar is close by on Wednesdays.

Beach and rooftop bar near Santa Eulària

ME Ibiza sits on S'Argamassa beach near Santa Eulària, with a roof terrace and bar looking out to sea, a pool and modern rooms.

It earns our value pick among the stylish hotels, offering beach, rooftop bar and good standards for less than in town or the north. It is a hotel for couples and friends. It is a grown-up hotel with music by the pool, but far from the southern party, and the east coast coves are a short drive away.

The bay at the far north

Six Senses Ibiza sits on Xarraca Bay at the far north of the island, with rooms terraced down to the sea, a spa, gardens and restaurants using vegetables from its own farm.

It is made for travellers who want luxury and nature, far from the clubs and the traffic. It works well for couples and families who want calm. It is expensive, and Ibiza Town is half an hour by car. Sunset over Xarraca Bay is one of the most peaceful on the island.

The clifftop hotel in the north-west

Hacienda Na Xamena sits high on the cliffs above the bay at Sant Miquel on the north-west coast, with the sea spread out below its terraces and many of the rooms. It has a spa, a pool with a bar, a roof terrace, an art gallery and the Edén restaurant.

It is our romantic pick, because the clifftop position and the sunset over the sea make it a place for couples with something to celebrate. It suits anyone who wants peace, nature and a luxury hotel far from the party. It is remote, with a winding road up, so you will need a car. The restaurants and coves of the north are a short drive away.