EL EQUIPO CREATIVO Creates Escondido Rooftop Bar
Kalin Ned — August 3, 2026 — Art & Design
References: kimptonlosmonterosmarbella
EL EQUIPO CREATIVO, a Barcelona-based interior design studio renowned for its hospitality and gastronomy projects, has created Escondido Rooftop Bar — an open-air destination perched atop the Kimpton Los Monteros Hotel in Marbella. The design sensibilities of this hospitality establishment draw on the glamour and ease of 1970s Costa del Sol jet-set culture to establish a distinct identity within the hotel's reimagined public spaces.
EL EQUIPO CREATIVO organizes the design of the Escondido Rooftop Bar across stepped platforms at different levels. This approach enables the generation of distinct zones with varying atmospheres — from an upper-level bar featuring 70s references, geometric patterns, and a warm terracotta palette to a lower-level panoramic pool clad in retro hand-glazed ceramic tiles that stretches toward open views of the Mediterranean.
Image Credit: Veerle Evens
EL EQUIPO CREATIVO organizes the design of the Escondido Rooftop Bar across stepped platforms at different levels. This approach enables the generation of distinct zones with varying atmospheres — from an upper-level bar featuring 70s references, geometric patterns, and a warm terracotta palette to a lower-level panoramic pool clad in retro hand-glazed ceramic tiles that stretches toward open views of the Mediterranean.
Image Credit: Veerle Evens
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Trend Themes
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Retro Hospitality Escapes — Nostalgia-led venue concepts can differentiate premium hotel amenities by translating cultural eras into immersive, shareable guest experiences.
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Layered Rooftop Zoning — Multi-level spatial planning introduces new value in rooftop destinations through flexible atmospheres that support dining, lounging, nightlife, and wellness moments.
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Mediterranean Material Revival — Handcrafted ceramics, terracotta palettes, and regional design cues create opportunities for hotels to blend local identity with contemporary luxury positioning.
Industry Implications
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Hospitality Design — Boutique interior studios are reshaping hotel competitiveness by turning public spaces into highly themed lifestyle destinations.
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Luxury Travel — Experience-driven travelers increasingly favor properties with distinctive social venues that extend the appeal of a stay beyond accommodation.
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Rooftop Entertainment — Open-air bars and pool lounges represent a growing category for urban and resort properties seeking high-margin leisure experiences with strong visual identity.
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