Arantza, Spain
Arantza Hotela
Sculptural Basque lodge
Sculptural Basque lodge
The adults-only lodge was built for couples, reinterpreting the traditional Basque farmhouse through custom wood sculptures and complete rural quiet.
What it’s good at
Notable
Eleven spacious suites furnished with Hästens beds overlooking the surrounding beech forests.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
On a wooded hillside facing Mount Izu, surrounded by Navarra forests of oak and beech.
The rooms
Deep soaking tubs sit in the center of each suite, facing floor-to-ceiling windows that look out toward Mount Izu.
The vitality pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Stainless-steel waterfalls and hydromassage jets feed the vitality pool, which looks straight out across the wooded valley.
The spa
A glazed Finnish sauna looks out at the pool, and slatted wooden loungers rest on pink Himalayan salt crystals.
Restaurant
Sala de Catas
Illuminated wine cabinets line this cellar room, where a sculptural tasting table sits inside a barrel-shaped timber niche.
At the table
Raw-edge tables and an open terrace overlook the valley, where the kitchen cooks with seasonal produce from local Navarra growers.
How it began
A water dowser chose the building site. Timber salvaged from a burned seventeenth-century farmhouse downhill was repurposed for the facade.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.