Nobis Resort Palma: A twelfth Century Palace Remodeled.
Housed in one in every of Palma’s oldest buildings, the soon-to-open Nobis Resort Palma is ready to be a up to date property steeped in 1,000 years of historical past in addition to one of the best of each Scandinavian and Spanish design. Individually conceived rooms and suites are paired with a signature restaurant helmed by famend chef Xema Álvarez, a cocktail lounge, a rooftop terrace with panoramic metropolis views, and an intimate spa—all designed by the award-winning inside architects at Wingårdhs.
Among the many Gothic church buildings and scenic squares of Palma’s Previous City is without doubt one of the metropolis’s oldest buildings: a medieval Islamic palace courting again to the twelfth century. Organized round two symmetrical inside patios, the constructing encapsulates tales stretching again 1,000 years. A century after its development, it survived a hearth and earthquake, earlier than turning into a personal residence for noble Mallorcan households. Within the mid-Fifteenth century, it was rebuilt in a Gothic fashion with vaulted ceilings and imposing archways, and two centuries later, it was additional reimagined in a Baroque fashion. Concurrently, the mosque related to the Islamic palace grew to become one in every of Mallorca’s most outstanding, earlier than being remodeled into what’s now often known as the long-lasting Iglesia de Sant Jaume, or Saint James Church. Later this summer time, this historic palace will embrace a brand new chapter: turning into the house of the brand new Nobis Resort Palma.
For the newest addition to Nobis Lodges, Nobis Hospitality Group’s five-star luxurious portfolio with different properties in Stockholm and Copenhagen, inside designers from the award-winning Swedish studio Wingårdhs labored carefully with historic authorities to create a up to date haven imbued with historical past. Quite a few unique components referencing the constructing’s lengthy historical past will stay, albeit infused with new life. An historic fountain in one of many unique patios has been rigorously remodeled right into a plunge pool for 2. Preserved within the reception is a picket alfarje, or paneled ceiling, with an ornamental factor of Arabic calligraphy often known as naskh writing—an architectural accent that miraculously survived the constructing’s whole historical past. Within the cocktail lounge, unique nine-meter-high ceilings and stone partitions host a restored pink portray courting again to the Fifteenth century. And given the architectural base of the constructing, every of the 37 guestrooms and suites boasts a novel form and dimension, complemented by customized bedframes by Carl Hansen and a welcoming palette of whites, beiges, browns, and greys. Contemporaneity will likely be additional breathed into such areas by way of one-of-a-kind artworks, designer lighting, and high-quality bespoke furnishings by internationally established and native studios alike. All through the lodge—together with within the restaurant, NOI, the rooftop lounge, and an intimate spa—a timeless magnificence will emphasize Nobis Hospitality Group’s signature up to date idea whereas concurrently merging Mallorca’s historical past with gorgeous contrasts between the previous and new.
Nobis Resort Palma
Carrer de les Caputxines, 9
Palma, 07003
Spain
+34 871 55 58 00
