We researched Pikes because of it's History, before our trip to Ibiza, & were not disappointed in what we found.
The location, staff, service, & just whole experience & ambience was Brilliant. We went just for the day, (it was the last day of the Season & Staff Closing Party), & were made to feel thoroughly welcome, nothing was too much trouble, can't wait to return !!

My wife and I visited the Pikes Hotel on our first trip to Ibiza. Having checked out the scene on the East coast at the diner-style retro-modern Hotel Es Vive, we used Pikes as our base on the West Coast (San Antonio). It is away from the mayhem of San Antonio, but within good striking range as well.

The history of the hotel is legendary - Naomi Campbell used to spend weekends here, Freddie Mercury was known to have thrown a crazy birthday party here and WHAM shot a video here - among other things. Several years later, the hotel may not attract celebrities and socialites like it used to, but one thing has remained constant - Ibiza party legend Tony Pikes. We had a brief encounter with him our second morning, when he was recovering from another of his wild nights at Pacha. Enough for him to explain to us why a couple of his guests were diving off the roof into a pool (pictures will be attached). It's an old tradition at Pikes and a little insight into the free hedonistic lifestyle and joie de vivre of this famous island.

Our room was small but inviting - organic and rustic but with 1970s-1980s touches that wove in effortlessly. Our bathroom was large and stunning - a cavernous space with gorgeous uneven plastered walls, a large tub, a shuttered window overlooking greenery during the day, warm lighting and a seductive vibe. Our largest space was our own private patio/terrace with a view of the rest of the hotel and a perfect place to sit, eat breakfast and plot out the day's shenanigans.

The staff have been here for a while. We traded jokes and a couple of stories with the Filipino bar-tender who is a sort of a caretaker for the hotel who I would guess had enough stories to keep us entertained for our entire stay there. We spent the rest of that morning at the poolside bar with a German acupuncturist about the meaning of life and the state of the planet. She had given up her family's cabaret club business ten years earlier to focus on more spiritual matters.

We have promised ourselves to visit the North and South of Ibiza next time, but don't be surprised if it involves a quick night at the Pikes.

My husband and I stayed here in early September for his 40th birthday and had an amazing week. We can honestly say it was one of our best holidays ever.
The staff were incredible and very accommodating of our excessive behaviour. As one of the bar staff said 'as long as you do it with culture then you can do anything you want', brilliant!
Its not 5 star luxury but it is a five star experience which made paying the bill at the end of the week much easier.
I would definitely recommend this hotel my only criticism would be that by the end of the week we felt we had heard every cd played round the pool about 5 times. I would encourage adding more music in a longer rotation.

My boyfriend and I stayed at Pikes Hotel during August 2011. Overall the hotel is great; away from the hustle and bustle of San Antonio and home to the location of the music video for "Club Tropicana", Pikes hotel does stand out as an oasis amidst an ocean of chaos.
It is not like a typical hotel at all, the rooms are apartment-like in their uniqueness and separated from the main hotel. The staff are friendly but let you go to them. The restaurant is incredible for such a small boutique style hotel - we saw many guests visit who weren't even staying at the hotel. Every Wednesday night the hotel holds a post party to one of the big club nights where whichever big name act is playing comes back to the hotel.
In all of these respects, the hotel provides a very fun experience for it's guests and we did enjoy feeling as though we were living the rock star lifestyle!
However, there were a few things that disappointed us about this hotel. Firstly, if you forget your computer, you're looking at having to pay €1/10 mins to use the very slow Internet on their one computer - for a five star hotel, I'd expect this service to be free of charge.
Secondly, young couples should be aware - the hotel holds a Sunday roast every week which is apparently incredibly popular with the families with young children on the island. We happened to arrive on a Sunday and watched as the tranquil hotel suddenly became completely overrun by children running around whilst their parents drunkenly danced away to classic 60s hits.
Overall, we really enjoyed our stay at Pikes Hotel, just next time I'll remember my laptop and ensure I arrive on a Monday!