Baronesa Thyssen opens Pink Elephant boutique hotel in Costa Brava

Carmen Cervera, the Baroness Thyssen, has opened The Pink Elephant, a nine-room boutique hotel in S'Agaró, one of the most exclusive enclaves of the Costa Brava. The hotel, which opened discreetly in 2023, is a personal project of the art collector, who transformed a villa on the seafront promenade into a space that blends art, design, and Mediterranean tranquility Source: El Mundo.

The concept

The hotel's aesthetic is pure Miami Beach: a soft pink facade gives way to an intense white interior accented with tropical prints, leopard motifs, and palm-tree columns. The gardens are lush with tropical vegetation, and even the hibiscus flowers are pink to maintain harmony Source: El Mundo. The director, Nicole Monard, describes the feeling as being in an oasis, with every detail carefully curated Source: El Mundo.

Art and amenities

Art is central to the experience. Walls are adorned with works by Mercedes Lasarte, a close friend and favorite painter of the baroness, whom she met in the 1970s Source: El Mundo. The hotel also features a private cinema and a restaurant specializing in rice dishes and fideuá, offering views of the sea Source: El Español.

A private retreat

With only nine rooms, the hotel is adults-only, ensuring total tranquility. Guests can relax by the pool, in Balinese beds, or in various chill-out corners. The rooms range from white to pink to Mediterranean blue, each designed as a sum of meticulous details Source: El Español. The hotel feels more like an elegant Mediterranean home than a traditional hotel, where design, contemplation, and silence set the pace Source: El Español.

While both sources agree on the hotel's exclusivity and artistic character, El Mundo emphasizes its connection to the baroness's personal history and her friendship with Lasarte, while El Español focuses more on the sensory experience and the hotel's amenities.