Who is / What is
14-room hotel in a 16th century palace. XVII of the old town of Palma, next to the Arab Baths, which was the house-museum of the painter Joaquín Torrents Lladó (until 1993). Promoted by Inés and Enrique Miró-Sans (Casa Bonay, Barcelona); architecture by GRAS Reynés Arquitectos (Guillermo Reynés, Palma) and interior design by the French studio Festen. Open c. 2024.
Featured work
- Custom blown lamps and colored tableware from Vidrios Gordiola.
- Living room sofa designed by Festen and made by local carpenters Decorvasco.
- Hand-cut Santanyí stone floor with a drawing inspired by the neighboring Arab Baths.
- Kitchens with limestone walls and mustard tiles; small tables by ceramist Séverine Duparcq.
Relationship with the office
- Bufat glass
- Mallorcan Fusteria
- Marès i stonecutters — Santanyí stone.
History
- yes. XVII: palace.
- until 1993: residence and then Torrents Lladó museum.
- 2024: opens as a hotel (Wallpaper*, March 2024).
Why is indigenous design
Documented and concrete case of a design hotel that names its artisans (Gordiola, Decorvasco) and uses stone from the island.
For the project
Collaboration model international designer + local workshop; interview with Gordiola about Portella lamps. GRAS Reynés also made the Stone Clubhouse of Santa Ponça with stone from Santanyí (to verify year).
Photos
-  Kitchen with Gordiola glass — © Barbara Vidal
-  Stone floor from Santanyí — © Barbara Vidal
Frequently asked questions
What is Portella (hotel, Palma)?
14-room hotel in a 16th century palace. XVII of the old town of Palma, next to the Arab Baths, which was the house-museum of the painter Joaquín Torrents…
Sources
- wallpaper.com/travel/hotels/portella-palma-spain
- hotelsabovepar.com/travel-guides/portella-palma-hotel-review-spain
Working text from the Disseny Indígena knowledge base, machine-translated from Spanish.