For hotels / resorts that focus on sustainability and well-being, I typically stay at Aman hotels. This was my first Six Senses property that I tried simply because the concierge of the last Aman property that I stayed with, Amankora, told me to try one of the Six Senses properties because they hold the same values though with more luxury "bling-bling" vibe compared to Aman's minimalist and down-to-earth style. Since there was a huge blackout on 28 April in Mainland Spain and Ibiza wasn't affected, I thought, "Guess it's time to get away for a while and give this property a try." Overall, Six Senses Ibiza is a great property. The food is great, the wellness programs they have are stupendous, and the staffs are simply marvelous. The interior design reminds me a lot of Aman's, believe it or not, particularly Amankora's. I also like the fact that they have TONS of interesting activities. My favourites were the Sustainability Tour (lots of interesting facts) and the training sessions with the in-house personal trainers, all of which are complimentary. REGARDLESS, there are several major issues that I think must be seriously addressed. CHECK-IN: The website clearly states that check-in time is 15:00. Yet, when I arrived at around 15:35, I was told that my room wasn't ready. I managed to access my room only after 16:00 or so. For a resort that charges more than EUR 1,300/night during peak season for the lowest room level, this is a big NO-NO. If they can't hold this promise, they might as well change the policy on their website and change the official check-in hour to 16:00 to avoid misunderstanding with clients. MOSQUITOES: The mosquito issue in this property turns out to be a huge problem. Regardless of the weather, ALWAYS have your mosquito repellent, long-sleeve top, and long pants with you. The problem is particularly very very bad in the gymnasium area and Beach Caves restaurant. It’s really hard to enjoy your time during dinner when you know the mosquitoes are there biting you. The mosquito problem at the gym is so bad that I literally saw 2 mosquitoes mating in the middle of the air. Surprisingly, despite the staffs acknowledging this issue, there's no mosquito repellent readily available around the resort. You have to ask for it. GUESTS: This isn't something that the resort can control, but if you're expecting this place to be the place to "get away from the crowd," you'll be disappointed. So many influencers, socialites, amd very obviously quite renowned people staying at this hotel, it's definitely a place to "see and be seen." This is Ibiza after all, a place where it’s impossible to get away from everything. Overall nice hotel, but I wouldn't call it one of the world's best due to many teething problems that I think need to be fixed. While I hope to experience Six Senses in another location, it's still quite hard to believe that Six Senses is in the same level as Aman.
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