Hotel Marqués de Riscal

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Hotel Marqués De Riscal is a unique masterpiece, with metal sculptures twisting around the exterior, which is surrounded by lush vineyards – A truly distinctive accommodation.

EXPERIENCE

Welcome to Hotel Marqués De Riscal. Designed by renowned architect Frank O. Gehry, the hotel is his second masterpiece in Spain after driving Bilbao's urban revival with the Guggenheim Museum. Located in the heart of the Rioja wine region, this is the perfect place for relaxing.

Hotel Marqués De Riscal offers 43 modern, comfortable suites which feature a modern, comfortable atmosphere and unique design by Frank O. Gehry. Enjoy the views of the vineyards and the town of Elciego, while sitting in the bay windows.

The main restaurant is set to become one of Spain's leading centers for fine gastronomy, combining traditional Rioja cuisine with modern influences by the well-known Echaurren Restaurant. Furthermore, the hotel offers a wine bar in a more informal setting, a rooftop bar and lounge with panoramic views and open fireplace, a wine tasting corner, cooking school, and an ancient wine cellar, which was converted to a banqueting space.

The Caudalie Vinothérapie® Spa is the backbone of the leisure facilities at Hotel Marqués De Riscal, offering an indoor swimming pool, hammam, fitness, and a wide variety of massages and treatments featuring wine therapy. All products are made using the best that grapes have to offer, designed exclusively for Caudalie Vinothérapie.

RECOGNITION

Hotel Marqués de Riscal is part of Luxury Collection (The), Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Virtuoso

LOCATION

Hotel Marques de Riscal is located in Elciego, Spain, one of the best and most well-known vineyards in the country.

CONTACT

Hotel Marqués de Riscal
Calle Torrea, 1
Elciego, Basque, 180880
Spain

PHONE NUMBER: +34.945.180.880 - Call using Skype
FAX NUMBER: +34.945.180.881
WEBSITE: www.luxurycollection.com/MarquesdeRiscal
E-MAIL: Send an Email to Hotel Marqués de Riscal
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Butterfield & Robinson's cycling Spain | NEWS AND EVENTS | March 2007 | By: Mary Gostelow

The route criss-crosses the river, traversing not only the up-and-down hill towns in wine country but also some of the quiet valleys and farmland
Butterfield & Robinson's exciting cycling tour of Spain wine tour starts on October 3rd 2007.

WOWConfidential July 2007 | CONFIDENTIAL | July 2007

Marqués de Riscal is a stunning masterpiece
Frank Gehry designed the iconic Marqués de Riscal, a Luxury Collection Hotel in the heart of Rioja, Spain, www.marquesderiscal.com. For other ideas of hotels in vineyards around the world, see this month's Seven Sensations.

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RATES & ROOMS

600 - 785 EUR

(819 - 1071 USD)

43 Rooms & Suites

PHONE NUMBER

+34.945.180.880 (Skype)

AMENITIES

FACILITIES

ACTIVITIES

EXCITE - Sports & Vineyards
Walking, by bike (using the hotel’s complimentary bicycle rental service) or on horseback… The breathtaking landscape with its sea of vineyards and the Ebro River’s endless flow, the longest river in Spain, are an exceptional setting for outdoor sport activities.

ACQUIRE - Wine Knowledge
Don’t miss out visiting the Marqués de Riscal’s winery and discover 150 years of wine making. A guided tour full of interesting details on the wine making procedure including a tasting of two wines. And why not combine this with the visit of Dinastia Vivanco’s Wine Museum a 20 minute drive away from the hotel?

ADMIRE - Santiago Pilgrimage Way and the Cradle of Spanish Language
Only a few minutes drive away several villages on the Santiago Pilgrimage Way can be found. Over 1000 years of pilgrimage, history and culture are reflected on the winding roads, pilgrimage cafés, hospices and churches. And just off the path the Monasteries of Yuso and Suso, part of the UNESCO world heritage, treasure the oldest findings of Castilian writings.

SAVOR - Indigenous and Innovative Culinary Pleasures
A must during a stay at the Marqués de Riscal, a Luxury Collection hotel: discover the culinary delights of one of the hotel’s two restaurants and pamper your taste buds with new and traditional flavors accompanied by one of the wine menu’s over 200 references. Local dishes with innovative touches by the hand of the hotel’s gastronomic consultant: Francis Paniego, the only chef in La Rioja awarded with a Michelin star.

INDULGE - Spa Vinothérapie® Caudalie
Immerse in a world of tranquility and relax through the wonders of Caudalie, the creators of the world renowned Vinothérapie®. The best of vine and grape extracts combined with the beneficial effects of water and the expert hands of the spa’s therapists guarantee a non-comparable spa experience.

ENJOY - Tranquility
Stunning views and cozy environment best describe both the hotel’s wine bar and roof top lounge and library with their beautiful terraces. The lounge with its fire place in winter is also the best place to enjoy a Cuban cigar with a beverage whilst browsing through the over 1000 books the library holds.

RELAX - Strolling through centuries of history
Visit the medieval villages of Elciego and Laguardia and travel back in time to the medieval history of the area. Take a guided tour of the town and discover treasures such as the churches’ polychrome portico or the village’s underground caves.

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