Which historic hotel was used by the Spanish Government as military barracks during the Spanish Civil War and World War II?

If you guessed Gran Hotel Montesol Ibiza, Curio Collection by Hilton (1933) located in Ibiza, Spain, you guessed correctly!

Shortly upon opening, the Gran Hotel Montesol Ibiza was used by the Spanish government as a military barracks during the Spanish Civil War and World War II. Once the fighting subsided, the Gran Hotel Montesol Ibiza quickly re-emerged as a popular hotel on the island. When the postwar era of the mid-20th century ushered in prosperity across Western Europe, Ibiza rapidly became the ideal vacationing spot for many Europeans.

By the 1980s, Ibiza had become the premiere partying locale in the entire world. To this day, crowds flock to the Gran Hotel Montesol Ibiza to partake in the island’s legendary festivities. Paying homage to its cultural contributions, the Spanish government recently designated the hotel a National Heritage Site of Cultural Interest. In 2016, Hilton renovated this amazing boutique hotel, including it as part of its esteemed Curio Collection.

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