HVDA1, Villabuena de Alava, North Spain
Architect-designed, very modern and very 'boutique' this small hotel is the ideal base to get a real feel of the modern Rioja Alavesa, where modern architecture, wonderful wines and top-flight gastronomy abound. Use the bikes, supplied by the hotel, to get in amongst the vines or even to visit some of the main highlights which are so close you could walk there. Or hop in the car and you have the whole Rioja at your disposal as well as Burgos, Soria and Vitoria. The hotel boasts a renowned gastronomic restaurant as well as a rooftop terrace with stunning views. There's a small gym and a pool right next door which clients can use free of charge.
33 rooms including 14 deluxe and 2 suites
All rooms have:
Free Internet access (WIFI or LAN) Wine-Tasting Bar with tastings with expert sommelier Exclusive wines from the region and wine shop Access to the public swimming pool next to the hotel Free Gym Access Exterior lounge with views to the Mountains of Cantabria Free bicycles Free parking Turn down service Amenities
Gastronomic restaurant with ? la carte and tasting menus. Extensive wine list and expert sommelier.There's also a wine bar which offers less formal dining and lighter meals at any time of day.
Just north of the Ebro River, at the heart of the Rioja Alavesa, Villabuena de Alava is well placed to explore the Rioja wine region as a whole as well as the Sierra de Cantabria and the Sierra de Cebollera. The village lives and breathes wine, with 48 wineries in total including the famous Baigorri and Izadi, both of which are housed in exotic architect-designed buildings. In fact the location is perfect for anyone interested modern architecture with the Marques de Riscal wine hotel, designed by Frank Gehry, just a stone's throw away. Logroño, Laguardia and the excellent Dinastia Vivanco wine museum are all close by and further afield the historic cities of Burgos, Vitoria and Soria are all within easy reach for days out.
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