Taking over a renovated 15th-century finca, the Virgin Limited Edition hotel will offer a rural Mediterranean escape in the Balearic Islands. Rose Dykins reports
Virgin Limited Edition is adding to its portfolio of luxury properties by renovating an historic estate building on the Spanish island of Mallorca.
The hotel group is restoring a 15th-century finca (which translates as an estate building set within rural land) on the Son Bunyola Estate, situated to the north of Mallorca.
Set to open in Summer 2023 as the Son Bunyola hotel, the property will be part of an 810-acre estate on a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is already home to Virgin Limited Edition’s collection of three luxury private villas.
Virgin Limited plans to retain its original features and breathe new life into it with a new luxury hotel that offers sweeping views of the Mediterranean coastline, located in one of the most protected areas of Mallorca’s Tramuntana region.
“We are absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to restore this beautiful monument and honour its rich history, and look forward to welcoming another small luxury hotel to our portfolio – not least inviting guests across the globe to discover this unspoilt corner of the world.”
“We are also delighted to be working with Mallorcan based interior designer, Rialto Living. Known widely for their stunning residential designs, they were a natural fit for us, and are working to ensure the design of the hotel provides our guests with the same exceptional standards that Virgin Limited Edition are renowned for, alongside a welcome injection of beautiful Mallorcan charm.”
There will also be two restaurants, lounges, several external dining terraces, and a swimming pool with incredible views of the surrounding countryside and Mallorca’s famous Foradada.
Meanwhile, a biomass boiler is being installed, powered by recycled wood chippings; the building’s thermal insulation is being considerably upgraded; water is being collected and reused for irrigation; and a building management system will exist throughout the hotel to monitor and control its lighting, air conditioning and power consumption.
Bookings for Son Bunyola will open up later this year ready for a Summer 2023 opening, adding to the estate’s three individual Virgin Limited Edition villas: Sa Punta de S’Aguila, Sa Terra Rotja and Son Balagueret.