Palma’s New Brand of Scandinavian Cool

Located on carrer de la Concepció, where the charming Old Town blends into popular Santa Catalina, the hotel is housed in a unique 16^th-century building that was once a hospital, a marketplace for olive oil, and a soap factory, and now has been transformed by the architects at Jordi Herrero Arquitectos and Eduardo Garcia Acuna Arquitecto. While keeping the essence of the building’s characteristics such as cross vaults, beamed ceilings, and bay windows, the interiors have been transformed with a mix of contemporary, vintage, and bespoke pieces.

As you enter the hotel, your first glimpse of the Scandi-Mediterranean aesthetic is the locally handcrafted ceramic tiles on the floor that look like watercolor paintings, reflecting the sea and the green Tramuntana mountains surrounding Palma. The rooms are characterized by authenticity, sustainability, and quality. Local materials and crafts abound in the oak carpentry and woven textiles, contrasted by warm brass and cool steel.

The public spaces at Concepció by Nobis celebrate the local heritage­–the restaurant serves tapas and Mallorcan dishes to share–while lush terraces and a verdant garden with pool lets you take advantage of mild winters and hot summers. The hotel’s highlight is an expansive lounge area, which is unique in Palma, and will be a draw for locals and guests year-round.