A luxury 5 star hotel resort, reflecting the style of a traditional Mallorcan hilltop village with touches of local art and cultural heritage for every discerning guest to immerse themselves in. DSA Europe have been lead architects on this project since 2007, while the landscape design is by AECOM. This is the first Hyatt Hotel in Mallorca, Spain and even the first in Europe, perfectly depicting an intimate haven within a vibrant, charming and culturally rich island. It’s situated on the east coast of Mallorca, overlooking the majestic Canyamel valley and offering transcendent views of the Balearic Sea and the town of Canyamel. It’s also conveniently situated only one hour’s drive from Palma International Airport.
“ The village is a place that visitors might well want to come and see, to eat, to drink, to meet friends, and enjoy the atmosphere of a journey into the island culture they have come on holiday to enjoy. ”
This design, breathtaking in it’s romantic setting, is based on an authentic Mallorcan village, with a mixture of informal and formal composition. Dreams of exotic travellers tales invade the senses on beholding the hotel by night, as it’s illuminated amidst its rural, mountainous setting. By day, the sense of adventure that permeates this mini- city is palpable. Water gently meanders its way down the site and cascades into the lake-like pool beneath an old fashioned romantic clock tower, that practically whispers of all the covert meetings that many have taken place there at twilight. There are in fact 2 pools within the hotel’s grounds, and the addition of a kids pool, all surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens and terraces. The village is a place that visitors might well want to come and see, to eat, to drink, to meet friends, and enjoy the atmosphere of a journey into the island culture they have come on holiday to enjoy. Carefully chosen materials and a pale colour palate off set the design against the verdant landscape, the surrounding countryside and the impressively blue Mediterranean sky. The Park Hyatt Cap Vermell is rooted to the legend of the Balearic Genius Loci: in classical Roman religion, a ‘genius loci’ was a protective spirit of a place. This sprightly figure was often depicted in religious iconography as a figure bearing attributes such as a cornucopia, or snake. Many Roman
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altars which can still be found throughout the Western Roman Empire are dedicated to a particular genius loci. The numbers, size and complexity of the project are impressive, built on 50,000 square metres of green field site. The overall plan consists of 30,000 square metres of buildings, 20,000 of that being above ground. The hotel presents 126 spacious and luxuriously appointed guest rooms, 16 uniquely designed suites and sumptuous presidential suite. The hotel also offers a dining experience of European sophistication, centered around traditional village square and presenting a range of authentic cuisines which cater to all tastes. There are five fully fledged food and beverage outlets in 3000 square metres of restaurant and reception buildings and 2000 square meters of function spaces including a ballroom fit for any cinema screen. A blend of finesse, upscale residential comfort and timeless regional accents imbue the ambience in these social spaces. A spa of over 2000 square metres is sure to bring relaxation and grace back to any guest enjoying their stay here. There is also a gym, bicycle centre and an all important kids club, as well as a dedicated beach club within 6 minutes of the hotel. For those in search of the perfect event space, the Park Hyatt Mallorca comprises a selection of spaces inspired by the comforts and qualities of indulgent residential designs. Each of the meeting spaces surrounds the hotel’s beautiful Mallorcan courtyard, perfectly designed for coffee breaks and social drinks throughout the day and night. To complete the fairytale, April to November sees the Park Hyatt Mallorca enjoy 230 days of sun and fantastically warm temperatures, perfect for guests to savour the wide range of recreational facilities encouraging motivation, wellness, and exhilaration. Even the environmentally conscious can enjoy this island delight: the hotel’s energy strategy can be summarised as long life, low energy, low maintenance, heavyweight and well insulated with biofuel heating. The design was carefully considered to meet and exceed both local regulations and the designers own expectations together with those of the client and the operator.