"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."
Hotel Formentor originally opened in 1929, reachable only by boat and known as a bohemian retreat that hosted artists, writers and notable honeymooners such as Grace Kelly and Rainier III. Ownership changed in 2020 and the property relaunched in late 2024 as Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor. The main building was demolished and reconstructed despite local council objections and a planning fine, with the new design closely resembling the original. The resort presents polished Four Seasons interiors, manicured grounds on Pollença Bay, optional boat arrivals and modern luxury rather than a preserved historic atmosphere.
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