Capri’s first hotel, originally built in 1822, is being transformed by Oetker Collection and owners Reuben Brothers into a 50-room property, which is slated to open in April 2022. Hotel La Palma—the first hotel designed by interior designer Francis Sultana—is located steps from the famous Piazzetta and will comprise a rooftop restaurant and bar, its own beach club, a newly built pool deck, a spa, and high-fashion boutiques. The food concept will be led by Neapolitan Chef Gennaro Esposito.
During its renovation, the room count of the hotel is being decreased from 80 to 50 rooms, including 18 suites, each complete with its own private balcony or terrace. Nearby notable sites include I Giardini di Augusto, Via Krupp, La Certosa and the iconic Faraglioni. Another of the island’s best-known natural sites in easy reach from the hotel is the “Grotta Azzurra”—the Blue Grotto—a dark cavern where the sea glows electric blue as a result of sunlight passing through an underwater cave.
Dining options at the hotel will include Gennaro’s restaurant, bar and terrace, overseen by Chef Esposito, who has run his own two-Michelin Star restaurant, Torre del Saracino, for the last 23 years. Gennaro’s will serve authentic Italian cuisine. Another highlight will be Bianca, a newly created rooftop restaurant and bar open until late with spectacular views over Capri Village and the sea in the distance. Bianca will also be under the culinary direction of Chef Gennaro Esposito. In addition, Hotel La Palma will have a brand-new pool deck, complete with a pool bar.
A short drive to Capri’s southern coast, guests will discover the hotel’s La Palma Beach Club in the Marina Piccola, home to the island’s most famous beaches and restaurants. Open to non-hotel guests, visitors can come from yachts and neighboring hotels.
The hotel will also have a spa, which will have three treatment rooms, including one double treatment suite, a sauna, steam bath and ice shower, relaxation space and fitness center.
The property’s interiors are currently being transformed by Francis Sultana in collaboration with Francesco Delogu of Delogu Architects. Sultana pays homage to Hotel La Palma’s original incarnation as a place where artists once stayed and would leave artworks behind them. From the moment guests enter the hotel, they will notice ceiling frescos of Roberto Ruspoli.
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