Villaviciosa, Spain
ARTIEM Asturias
Hydrothermal wellness retreat
Villaviciosa, Spain
Renovated
2019
Price
$$
Rated for
Wellness Design LocalOutside the door
The house
ARTIEMHydrothermal wellness retreat
It runs like a dedicated wellness club, centering days around thermal hydrotherapy, morning movement classes, and organic garden cooking.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A 500-square-metre hydrothermal circuit paired with a 25-metre heated outdoor lap pool.
Listed
High vaulted lobby ceilings and expansive picture windows looking across green countryside.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The sleek, airy lobby has high vaulted ceilings, cozy leather sofas, and huge picture windows overlooking the gardens and the Asturian countryside.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Apple orchards and traditional cider mills line the quiet rural lanes, with Gijon and the Cantabrian coast ten minutes away.
The rooms
Bedrooms have blonde wood floors and stone rainfall showers, while upper-level attic rooms sit beneath sloping timber ceilings.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 25-meter outdoor lap pool is heated to 26 degrees year-round and stretches across the lawn.
The hydrothermal circuit
Swan-neck fountains and underwater jets fill the indoor dynamic pool, heated to 32 degrees beside timber-decked relaxation areas.
The gym
The gym covers 180 square meters with Technogym equipment, and an adjoining studio holds daily pilates and mindfulness sessions.
Restaurant
The Green
Tables extend onto the garden terrace beside the lawn, with Asturian dishes prepared from the hotel's own organic market garden.
How it began
Menorcan hotelier ARTIEM bought the 2010 building to establish its first mainland outpost, remodeling the property around hydrotherapy.
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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.