Hotel Mirador de Dalt Vila Relais&Chateaux

While Ibiza may be primarily known for its hedonistic nightlife, there’s a lot to recommend it by day — the old town is as picturesque as they come, and the Balearic island setting isn’t exactly hard on the eyes either. Dalt Vila is the old town, the fortified hilltop settlement, and the Hotel Mirador de Dalt Vila, sensibly enough, is located within its walls.

If you’re staying up here, quiet is what you’re after, and the thirteen-room Mirador doesn’t disappoint. This solid structure dates back to 1905, back when buildings were buildings, and its rooms and suites are each different, following the historical floor plan. Inside you’ll find the style classic yet contemporary, with plenty of antique personality alongside the occasional modern flourish — not just crisp clean-lined modern furniture but functional necessities as well, from air conditioning to plasma-screen satellite TV.

Whirlpool baths are standard, right down to the humblest single room, while the Grand Suite has a small private gym and its own jacuzzi outside on the terrace. A modern Mediterranean restaurant, a cocktail bar, and a walk-in wine cellar complete the pocket-sized package — leave the other Ibiza to the clubbers, and take a traditional holiday at the Mirador.