Menorca Experimental

Style

Rebel goes rustic

Setting

Beyond the pines

The cocktail provocateurs behind Menorca Experimental aren’t letting the natural beauty of this biodiverse Balearic distract from their USP: delicious food and to-die-for drinks. A 19th-century former farmhouse and one-time artist’s agriturismo sets the scene: a place where you might find a modern-day Miró sketching among the pine shrubs, juniper groves and wildflowers. Designer Dorothée Meilichzon has preserved the original features and golden Marés stone, while adding her playful, art-deco-inspired details. And, if you can tear yourself away from the infinity pool, walled gardens and head chef Sylvain Roucayrol’s Catalan cuisine, the beach is just 15 minutes away down a rock-strewn path.

Facilities

Номера

43, including nine villas.

Checkout

Check-in is from 3pm and check-out is 11am. Both can be flexible, subject to availability.

Больше сведений

Rates exclude breakfast. The buffet – from €29 – features homemade granola, organic eggs, fresh juices, homemade jam and plenty of options for the gluten-free gang.

Also

All public areas and some bedrooms are suitable for wheelchair users.

Hotel Closed

The hotel closes annually from 19 October to 15 April.

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At the Hotel

Pool, walled gardens, beach access, free WiFi and free parking. In rooms: TV, desk, air-conditioning, free bottled water, tea and coffee, black-out curtains, and minibars stocked with pre-mixed Experimental Club cocktails and snacks.

Our Favourite Rooms

It’s hard to go wrong here as every room is designed by Dorothée Meilichzon, who imbued the interiors with her signature clean lines and art-deco touches – the bespoke blankets sure to launch a thousand #designgoals ‘grams are by cult Moroccan brand LRNCE. If you’re seeking seclusion, the nine villas are set away from the main house in the gorgeous gardens and each has its own private dipping pool.

Poolside

The infinity pool is family-friendly and warmed by the Mediterranean sun.

Packing Tips

Sturdy sandals for navigating the nature trails and roving the rock-strewn paths.

Also

The hotel can organise private or semi-private yoga classes – just give them 24 hours notice.

Дети

All ages are very welcome. The gardens are perfect for letting them run (contained) riot and the pool is family-friendly. With advance notice, the hotel can provide colouring books and snacks in your room as well as mini-sized bathrobes and slippers.

Галерея

Food & Drink

Top Table

Snag a table on the terrace for stunning views of Mediterranean blue and stirring sea breezes.

Дресс-код

We recommend island elegance – traditional Menorcan sandals, billowing kaftans, geometric prints and pressed linens.

Hotel Restaurant

Head chef Sylvain Roucayrol, who also runs the restaurant at the group’s sister spot the Henrietta Hotel, takes his inspiration from Basque and Catalan cuisine. The result is regional classics with a modern twist that never skimp on flavour, colour or personality. Ingredients are sourced locally from boutique producers or grown in the finca’s own vegetable garden. There’s both indoor and outdoor seating – hidden booths for whispering and a 20-person communal table for lively groups. The carefully chosen wine list is complemented by a new menu of Experimental Cocktails with herbs and aromatics from the gardens.

Hotel Bar

Since the Experimental Group is synonymous with modish mixology, you won’t be disappointed by the first-class cocktails here. Drinks can be served either in the retro bar in the double-height lobby or sipped in the sunshine around the infinity pool.

Last Orders

Breakfast is served from 8am to a leisurely 11am. Lunch is served by the pool from 12:30pm to 3:30pm; dinner is 7pm–11pm.

Room Service

The full restaurant menu is available as room service during opening hours.

Planes

Menorca’s Mahon airport is 20km (a 20-minute drive) from the hotel.

Automobiles

We recommend renting a car for exploring Menorca’s secret calas and coves. There’s free parking on site at the hotel.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Start with what’s here: eating, drinking, relaxing by the pool and taking the path through the pines to the little pebbly beach. The hotel can organise all manner of activities, so try your hand at pottery, painting or horseback riding. The actively inclined can take private yoga lessons or go hiking with a guide. When you’re ready to venture out, start with Menorca’s beautiful beaches: Playa de Son Bou, Cala Mitjaneta and Cala Turqueta are some of the most famous. If you’re trying to steer clear of fellow sun-seekers, Menorca is a treasure trove of hidden coves and crannies – you might get lucky and find one all to yourself. Hire a car to discover pretty stretches of sand like Cala Binidalí or Cala Trebalúger (or just ask a local, everyone Menorcan lays claim to a secret spot). Budding boatmen can hire a traditional Balearic llaüt to sail out to the calas. Back on solid ground, explore the island’s unspoilt coastlines by foot or bicycle – the many miles of wildflower-strewn hiking trails will lead you past prehistoric rock structures called ‘taulas’ that look like mini Stonehenges.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .