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Four Seasons Formentor might have taken over a historic hotel, but its re-opening marked a fresh start. 

When Hotel Formentor opened in 1929 in a remote corner of Mallorca, the only way to arrive was by boat. With no road in sight, it became a bohemian hideout drawing artists, writers and the occasional royal couple (Grace Kelly and Rainier III honeymooned there). Its glow dimmed over decades, ownership changed hands in 2020 and the site reopened as Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor in late 2024.

Hotel Formentor has a rich, eccentric backstory, but you wouldn’t know it visiting today. The main building was torn down and rebuilt, much to the local council’s dismay, who accused the owning company of breaching its planning permission and issued a large fine. An inauspicious start, but that acrimony largely dissipated once the new design, which closely resembles the original, rose from the ashes.

Anyone hoping to find a sense of history here will be disappointed, but in its place, they’ll find a striking piece of manicured luxury on the shores of Pollença Bay. The view, spare the odd superyacht, remains just as naturally beautiful as it was for the Prince and Princess of Monaco in 1956.

The main building’s whitewash façade and terracotta roof tiles sit in dense woodland as if it has always been there. Inside, it is signature Four Seasons sophistication: clean lines, marble lobbies, showcase chandeliers, and polished service. Yes, this place may have enough history to fill a book, but that chapter is closed. This is a fresh start.

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Stay

There is now a road to the hotel, but guests can still arrive by boat. A nod to the hotel’s past, yes, but guests were quick to coin it as their White Lotus moment, a far more modern reference to the TV series filmed at Four Seasons hotels. It’s a popular choice with guests, not only for the sense of occasion, but to cut out the long and winding mountain road often monopolized by cyclists.

Whichever way you get there, you’ll be staying in one of 110 rooms or suites. That’s a reduction from the previous hotel (127), a deliberate ploy by Four Seasons to increase the exclusivity with big standard rooms and a higher density of suites.

There are six different room categories and eight different suites, and the interiors are broadly similar – natural woods, neutral marble, and plush furniture. In fact, the only differentiator you need to pay attention to is whether you have an unbroken sea view or not. You want the view, even if it means sacrificing the terrace and plunge pool that comes with most garden rooms.

The Royal Suite is the hotel’s top key and naturally offers the best perspective of the bay. At 1,356-sq-ft, it’s not the ultra-private, never-have-to-leave kind of suite. You’ll need to head down to the pool, and the beach, to make the most of the hotel’s location. The hotel plans for this by offering a dedicated pool cabana and front-row sun loungers at the beach for Royal Suite guests.

That’s not to say the Royal Suite is small – far from it. It has a large living space, dining area, and a sun terrace with loungers and a jetted tub. It can also be extended up to two and three bedrooms for larger groups.

If you don’t need the extra bedrooms, we’d recommend the Formentor Suite. It’s only slightly smaller at 1,098 sq ft, but has a far greater sense of space, welcomed through walls of windows that slide back.

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Dine

Being in such a remote corner of Mallorca, the restaurant selection is crucial to the hotel’s long-term success. You can forgive them for playing it safe, then, with restaurants that offer broad appeal.

You’ll find most families in Mel, a Mediterranean restaurant offering Spanish-inspired dishes and same-day catches from local fishermen. Our visit coincided with a delivery of freshly caught blue lobster, which we had grilled with French fries. It’s the kind of elevated comfort food that Four Seasons resorts tend to do so well – and they did here.

The best local offering is on the drinks menu, though: a rosé made with grapes from the hotel’s vineyard, which was included in the 2020 purchase. It paired beautifully with the lobster, and best of all, it is only available at the hotel.

Shima is a typical Japanese Peruvian fusion restaurant tailored for adults, although children are permitted. It offers an Omakase menu that sticks to convention but delivers on quality. Down by the beach, Llum i Sal is an al fresco restaurant specializing in local fish and seafood. It was still under construction during our visit and opened in late summer 2025.

Relax

The most relaxing place in the hotel is by one of its two pools. There is a large family pool and a smaller adults-only infinity pool. You’ll find ample sun loungers, attentive service, complimentary water and snacks, and service from the elevated beach bar Quiosc.

The spa is small compared to the hotel’s large footprint, but it still has seven treatment rooms, a sauna, steam room, and a 24-hour gym. We’d recommend a wellness experience that makes the most of the hotel’s beautiful surroundings, like the seafront meditation sessions or a walk with one of the hotel’s mindfulness experts.

Explore

Formentor is a beautiful part of the world, and the hotel encourages guests to get out and explore it. The historic lighthouse, which sits at Cap de Formentor, is close by and the hotel hosts guided hikes to and from. Cycling is hugely popular in Mallorca, and the hotel is at the bottom of one of the island’s most popular climbs. The hotel hosts guided cycling tours, including bike rental, for the fitness inclined.

The beach, with its crystal-clear waters, is also essential visiting, particularly those with children. It’s not private and weekends in peak season can be busy, but there are plenty of Four Seasons sun loungers, so you’ll never want for space.

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Like clubbing but don’t like the queues? Love to party but don’t like… other people?
What you need, says Helena Madden, is a full-spec nightclub in your own home. 

She would attend events like Burning Man and Ondalinda with friends and party through the night, but upon returning home she kept running into the same issue. “Everything closes just when you feel like you’re about to have a great, long evening out,” she says. “And things can get messy during the wee hours of the morning at clubs — if they’re even open.” The only solution, naturally, was to design a private nightclub in her own home.

It’s not the first project of its kind that she’s been involved with recently. Kauffman is also working with a client on a screening room that can be transformed into a late-night party spot. A disco ball drops from the ceiling, and the modular, movie theater-style furniture can pivot into banquettes, leaving plenty of room for dancing. She’s attended many parties at other ‘home clubs’ too. “It’s a natural progression of private membership clubs,” she notes. “The trend comes from a desire to have complete authorship over the ambiance. So, curating the smell, the music, the drinks, and the lighting.”

Hers, for example, has a distinct creative vision. It’s currently in its very final phase of development, but has already become the go-to after-party spot for her cohort. Rather than a sprawling dance floor, Kauffman sought to create a jewel box that can fit just 12 people. The color palette balances smoky grays and blacks, with a fur carpet that allows for barefoot dancing — or a shoe shuffle in a pair of custom slippers. A trained metalsmith, she’s creating her own coasters, as well as canisters for candles. There will, of course, be a signature scent.

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Any club lives or dies on the quality of the sound system, and, given the nature of these venues, soundproofing is essential in order to comply with local noise ordinances and avoid disturbing grouchy family members past midnight. Kauffman chose the room for her club because the walls were solid concrete, so what happened in the club would stay in the club, sound-wise at least. In fact, noise issues were another part of the impetus. “I love to host dinners,” she says. “I live in Laurel Canyon. It’s a dense community. I would have a party outside, and people would complain.”

There are specialists who can ensure that the beats do their thing without traveling beyond your four walls. ImmersiFi, based in London, work with interior designers to ensure home nightclubs sound as good as they look. One example is a project that packed almost 50 speakers and subwoofers into a small room. The tricky part? Unlike most of these spaces, the room was upstairs, not in the basement, and the home itself was in central London.

Working with an acoustic consultant ensured that everything was soundproofed; the speakers were all concealed behind panels in the wall and ceiling. This approach allowed ImmersiFi to layer on other top-of-theline gadgets, such as smoke machines, and lighting that morphs with the mood of the music. It’s perfectly private, secluded, and replicates the feeling of a real nightclub. All that’s missing is a world-class DJ. But there’s a workaround.

“We know clients who are flying the likes of Tiësto, Diplo, David Guetta, and so on to come and perform in their homes,” says Nick Fichte, business development director at the project’s speaker manufacturer, L-Acoustics. “People don’t necessarily want to be in a club with everyone else, because a VIP area isn’t that VIP anymore.”

What if you’re a celebrity DJ yourself? Back in Los Angeles, Hollywood’s interior designer of choice, Martyn Lawrence Bullard, designed a massive ballroom for the home of drag queen and television host RuPaul Charles. “He’s become a DJ, so the large cabinet in that room actually flips open to become a whole DJ booth,” says Bullard. “He’ll practice his DJing and do his sets there; he loves to have dance parties.” The piece de resistance is the cornucopia of disco balls — more than a dozen in total — that resemble a sculptural chandelier when not in use, but spin and come to life when it’s time to party. All of the tables and chairs were built on wheels so that they can be easily rolled to the side, creating room for raving.

The DJ booth itself plays a major role not just sonically, but also visually. Designers like Bullard can even make one-of-a-kind pieces that perfectly match your nightclub’s aesthetic. In Mexico, for example, architecture and interior design firm Ten Plus Three created a custom DJ booth for a party room. The piece is clad in parchment, with a highgloss finish and acrylic accents. It’s a natural fit for the client, who also owns a recording studio. “He invites all of the artists who come to record there to his house, and they play around,” says Mauricio Lobeira, architect and co-founder of Ten Plus Three. “Many DJs have played that booth.”

The final piece that will set a nightclub apart is a good name. Kauffman has seen the trend at a number of the homes she’s visited. Hers, for a long time, was Noir, but she’s now leaning toward L’Ombre. It’s another example of the complete creative control and privacy that these spaces afford. “People feel very safe to be themselves,” she says. “It fosters a greater sense of connection.”