New opening: Nobis Hotel Palma, a five-star property set in a historic palace

27.11.2023 - 09:42 / traveldailynews.com / Theodore Koumelis / Star

Among the Gothic churches and scenic squares of Palma’s Old Town, one of the city’s oldest buildings has been transformed into Nobis Hotel Palma, the latest addition to Nobis Hospitality Group’s five-star portfolio, Nobis Hotels, joining locations in Stockholm and Copenhagen.

Housed in one of Palma’s oldest buildings, the newly opened Nobis Hotel Palma offers contemporary luxury steeped in 1,000 years of history. Interior design by the award-winning team at Wingårdhs and architecture by the Spanish studios Jordi Herrero Arquitectos and Eduardo Garcia Acuna Arquitectos reimagines the historic setting and reveals its centuries of layers while infusing it with new life. What was once an ancient fountain is now an intimate dipping pool. A serene historic nine-meter-high ceilings is housed in a former escape-route tunnel. Soaring nine-meter-high ceilings provide a magnificent backdrop for a unique cocktail bar. Also featuring two original inner courtyards, a rooftop terrace, and a signature restaurant helmed by renowned Mallorcan chef Xema Álvarez, Nobis Hotel Palma merges the past with the present, striking a harmonious balance between old and new.

Set within a medieval Islamic palace dating back to the 12th century, the hotel is organized around two symmetrical interior patios. Original to the structure, the courtyards have survived a fire and earthquake and remained when the space was reimagined as a private residence for noble Mallorcan families. Then, in the mid-15th century, the complex was renovated in a Gothic style with vaulted ceilings and imposing archways, and two centuries later, it was further reimagined in a Baroque style. Today, many features from over 1,000 years of history remain.

At Nobis Hotel Palma, past and present are meticulously blended through an interior concept by the award-winning Swedish studio Wingårdhs, led by Helena Toresson, and an architectural plan by the Spanish firms Jordi Herrero Arquitectos and Eduardo Garcia Acuna Arquitectos. Original architectural elements seamlessly merge with new additions: carefully preserved historic archways give way to unique lighting features and black steel boxes have been worked into the restored original stone and brick walls. Complementing the raw architectural base is Wingårdhs’ warm and welcoming interior design concept, where high-quality, natural materials like wood, wool, and leather embody the Nobis Hospitality Group’s signature interpretation of contemporary luxury. Offering sharp contrasts between the old and the new, the hotel strikes a stunning balance between the rough and the smooth, the raw and the refined.

Before ascending to the 37 rooms, 11 of which are suites, guests are welcomed in the lobby by a preserved wooden alfar