El Palacete *****
Plaza de España, 6, 26256 Villalobar de Rioja
This hotel is a former Baroque palace, restored in an Art Deco. It has 10 uniquely decorated suites, all complete with curiosities.
The building has been subject to a thorough restoration in which original elements from the era have been recovered. The rooms have been decorated with original Art Deco furniture and with influences from many different cultures. It has all the comforts that you would expect in a hotel of its category, including relaxation and therapeutic services in its Spa.
Rooms: 10
Hotel information
The hotel was constructed in 1744 by the Bustamente family and has been subject to various up and downs and restorations to its present state. The restoration has been completed down to the finest detail and has conserved many of the original elements from the era.
Among its various communal spaces include a spa which you can enjoy any time of the year: to go for a swim, relax in the sauna or purify the skin in a steam cabin. There are also chocolate massages available; as well as with exotic algae, marine muds, wine therapy, aromatherapy and river stone therapy.
Food & beverage
The restaurant offers the possibility to enjoy a fantastic dinner in an intimate and exclusive atmosphere.
There is also the possibility to request dinner room service. Guests can opt for a cold dinner based on Spanish cured hams and sausages, caviar, foie gras, wild salmon, cheeses and salads, accompanied by champagne, cava or delicious regional or international soups.
You can request in advance the tasting menu, from which you can choose a favourite speciality off the menu. Business meetings or events can also be reserved in advance.
The piano bar is the perfect place to have a drink and chat after an intimate dinner in the restaurant.
Room information
There are 10 different suites available, decorated with Art Deco furniture from the era and each with an influence from diverse cultures including; the Arab world, the Serengeti, the Venetian Medici era, Scar Face underworld, the French Moulin Rouge, the era of New Orleans blues, millennial China, Japanese exoticism, the Egyptian pyramids or the Hindu silks that form part of the decoration.
Area information
You can enjoy the culture and recreational opportunities here in Villalobar de Rioja, thanks to its advantageous setting. It is situated between Haro and Santo Domingo de la Calzada and is next to the Santiago Way.
The ski station is 25 minutes away in Valdezcaray. Fifteen minutes away from the hotel are a host of activities: golf, paragliding, small plane rides, wineries, Dinastía Vivanco cultural wine museum and many prestigious restaurants.
Haro: 18 km (with connection to the A-68 in the direction of Bilbao or Zaragoza).
Logroño: 46 km.
Burgos: 68 km