If walls could talk, you’d really, really want to be chatting to the refurbished rooms at Ibiza’s stunning Pikes Hotel.
After all, this is the iconic party venue which has hosted the likes of George Michael, Grace Jones, and Freddie Mercury.
Set in the hills of northern Ibiza, and surrounded by lush Mediterranean gardens, this boasts one of the most famous pools in the history of pop.
The same acquamarine pool features in Wham!’s Club Tropicana music video – a flashback which somehow perfectly captures the joy and debauchery of the hotel.
Pikes was founded in 1978 by the late great Tony Pike – a man once referred to as the ‘Hugh Hefner of Ibiza’ by Boy George.
The San Antonio 25-room haven has a decades-long reputation of hedonism and debauchery, and although it’s channeling far more sophisticated vibes now, it still maintains a strict no-kids policy (But who wants sticky-fingered children marking the walls of a hotel named by Sunday Times Travel as one of the top 100 ‘best in the world’, anyway?).
The hotel was lovingly restored in 2011 but now a full refurb – inside and out – has transformed eight of the original bedrooms, bathrooms and external spaces, incorporating the work from both British and Ibicencan designers and craftspeople.
Pikes Rooms have gold sinks, mid-century modern brass taps, and metro wall tiling. The hotel’s Golden Suites have mini bars, a coloured stone worktop, and SMEG fridges.
Then there’s the hotel restaurant, the mysteriously-named Pamelas – so who WAS she?
Theories abound the eaterie was named after Tony Pike’s ex-lover, a colleague or even a long-lost relative. Whoever the namesake, the restaurant has also had an overhaul and now boasts stunning gold leaf parrot wallpaper from London design house Divine Savages.
Pamela, whoever she was, would most definitely approve.
It’s not all change, though: rooms have retained their original finca style and still have their gorgeous Sabina wooden ceiling beams.
Lucinda Swayne, head interior designer, said keeping the quirkiness was a must for designers. She said ‘guests will literally never want to leave.’
With this slice of rock and roll history, it’s hardly a surprise.
Pikes Room rates start from €199 per room in low season, while Garden Suite rates start from €312 per room in low season. For more information and to find out about Pikes club nights click here.
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